U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Office
News Archives - 2010
DOE Issues a Request for Information: Fuel Cells for Stationary and Transportation Applications
President Obama Spearheads a Climate Agreement in Copenhagen
New Bill Funds Transit Projects, Home Retrofits, and Global Clean Energy
DOE to Invest up to $366 Million in Energy Innovation Hubs
Boeing Launches the Maiden Flight of the Fuel-Efficient 787 Dreamliner
Secretary Chu Announces $187 Million to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles
EIA Sees Gasoline Hitting $3 per Gallon by Summer
DOE to Award $187 Million to Improve Car and Truck Fuel Efficiency
Automotive X Prize to Hold its Competitive Events in Michigan
Honda and Toyota Unveil New Hybrids at the Detroit Auto Show
GM Builds its First Lithium-Ion Battery Pack for the Chevrolet Volt
Eleven Governors Commit to a Regional Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
Global Temperatures in 2009 Tied with 2006 as Fifth Warmest on Record
DOE to Award Nearly $80 Million for Biofuels Research and Infrastructure
DOE to Award $37 Million to 17 Solid-State Lighting Projects
DOE Closes $465 Million Loan to Tesla Motors
DOE Closes $1.4 Billion Loan to Nissan
DOE and EPA Join States to Speed Progress on U.S. Energy Efficiency
President Obama Announces Three Steps to Boost Biofuels
DOE Requests $2.4 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2011
President Obama: Federal Government to Cut GHG Emissions 28% by 2020
Ag and Interior Departments Propose to Boost Clean Energy Funding
DOE Closes $1.4 Billion Loan to Nissan
Under the Copenhagen Accord, 55 Countries Agree to Cut GHG Emissions
President Obama Announces Three Steps to Boost Biofuels
GM Invests $246 Million in Electric Motors and Components in Baltimore
SEC: Businesses Should Disclose Climate Change Impacts
Biomass Crop Assistance Program to Spur Production of Renewable Energy
U.S. Wind Energy Industry Installed Nearly 10,000 MW in 2009
U.S. Geothermal Energy Capacity Grew 6% in 2009
New Cellulosic Ethanol Facilities Sprout Up in Four States
Biofuel Options Expand as Science Taps New Sources
Vancouver Winter Olympics Sets Public Transit Records
U.S. Utilities Spent $5.3 Billion on Energy Efficiency Programs in 2009
World's Largest Solar-Powered Boat to Circumnavigate the Globe
DOE Offers $100 Million for Innovative Energy Research Projects
Detroit Automakers Invest in Energy-Efficient Engines
New Solar Manufacturing Plants Coming to Four States
NREL Finds U.S. Wind Energy Potential Larger than Previously Estimated
White House: Agencies Should Weigh GHG Emissions in NEPA Reviews
Navy Awards $200 Million for 40 MW of Solar Power on Southwestern Bases
USDA Guarantees an $80 Million Loan to a Georgia Biorefinery
Recovery Act Funds 191 New Transit Projects in 42 States, Puerto Rico
Geneva Motor Show Spotlights Plug-Ins, Electric Vehicles, and Hybrids
Report Emphasizes Need to Reduce U.S. Consumption of Petroleum
DOE Announces Fuel Cell Manufacturing Webinar for Fuel Cell Workshop Attendees
Advisory Committee Issues Report on State of Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Interior Department Awards $3.7 Million to 13 Tribes for Renewable Energy
Poll: Clean Energy is the Best Solution to Energy and Climate Woes
DOE's EERE Web Site Gets a Streamlined Look
New York State Commits $100 Million to Improve Data Center Energy Efficiency
Companies Rolling Out Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging
DOE Cites Recovery Act Benefits for Small Clean Energy Businesses
Colorado Boosts its Renewable Energy Requirement to 30% by 2020
DOE Publishes Fuel Cell Workshop Proceedings
Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle to Sell for Less Than $33,000
Department of Energy to Invest Nearly $18 Million for Advanced Biofuels User Facility
GSA Doubles the Federal Hybrid Fleet, DOE Takes the Lead in Updating to Hybrids
DOE to Provide $37.5 Million for U.S.-Chinese Clean Energy Research
U.S. Federal Government to Double its Hybrid Fleet; DOE Takes the Lead
DOT, EPA Boost Fuel Economy, Set GHG Emission Limits for Light Vehicles
DOE to Invest Nearly $18 Million for Advanced Biofuels User Facility
DOE Releases Fuel Cell Pre-Solicitation Workshop Proceedings
U.S. Navy to Power its Fleet with Biofuels, with Help from the USDA
DOE Awards Nearly $100 Million for Smart Grid Workforce Training
DOE Marks Earth Day with New Online Resources for Clean Energy
DOE Issues Guidance for Reducing Petroleum Use in Federal Fleets
DOE Closes on its $529 Million Loan to Fisker Automotive
USDA Proposes Rules for Three Biofuels Programs
EPA and USDA to Promote Renewable Energy Generation from Livestock
DOE Awards $106 Million in Recovery Act Funds to 37 ARPA-E Projects
NREL: More Customers are Participating in Utility Green Power Programs
DOE, USDA Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
Department of Energy Announces $60 Million for Small Business Clean Energy Innovation Projects
2010 Forest Products Industry Technology Roadmap Released
Global Leaders Meet to Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Goals
DOE Offers $60 Million for Small Business Clean Energy Projects
DOE and USDA Offer $30 Million for Biomass Research and Development
DOE Awards $13 million for the Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge
Global Clean Energy Investment Hits $27.3 Billion in First Quarter of 2010
Scientists Find Photosynthesis Depends on Quantum Entanglement
EIA: U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions Declined 7% in 2009
DOE and DOT Offer Fuel Cell Bus Workshop
Deputy Secretary Poneman Attends Ground Breaking at Tennessee Advanced Vehicle Battery Plant
President Obama Orders Fuel Efficiency Standards for Trucks
Tesla Motors to Revive a California Auto Plant for its Model S EV
DOE Issues RFI for Fuel Cell Technical and Cost Targets for Portable Power Applications
NRC Reports: United States Should Act Now to Cut Greenhouse Gases
Transportation Department Awards $80 million in High-Speed Rail Grants
Florida Regulators Approve a 100-Megawatt Biomass Power Plant
Mississippi State University Wins Year Two of the EcoCAR Competition
Nissan Breaks Ground on its U.S. Battery Plant for the All-Electric Leaf
DOE Announces $29 Million in Recovery Act Awards for Weatherization Training Centers
ZeaChem Breaks Ground on a Cellulosic Ethanol Biorefinery in Oregon
FERC Proposes New Transmission Planning and Cost Sharing
Smart EV Coming to the United States in Fall 2010
EV Project Expands To Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; and Chevrolet Volts
Department of Energy Announces $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research
2010 DOE Hydrogen Program Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Meeting Proceedings Posted
University of Michigan Wins the American Solar Challenge
Solar Leasing Funds Thriving in Economic Downturn
DOE Awards $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research
New USDA Report Provides Roadmap for U.S. Biofuel Energy Goals
Honda Announces Pricing at U.S. Dealers for CR-Z Hybrid Coupe
Progressive Automotive X Prize Narrows the Field to 12 Teams
USDA Awards $4.2 Million in Woody Biomass Utilization Projects
DOE Announces $30 Million in New Small Business Funding to Help Commercialize Clean Energy Technologies
DOE-Funded Clean Energy Projects Win Eight R&D 100 Awards for 2010
EPA Proposes Percentages for 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards
DOE Awards $92 Million for Groundbreaking Energy Research Projects
DOE Releases Report on the Feasibility of a Dedicated Ethanol Pipeline
Secretary Chu Announces Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy at First Clean Energy Ministerial
DOE Announces $30 Million for Small Business Clean Energy Technologies
DOE Helps Launch Global Initiatives at First Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting
DOE Report: Recovery Act Boosts Advanced Vehicle Investments
DOE to Conduct Reverse Auction for Production Incentives for Cellulosic Biofuels
California Team to Receive up to $122 Million for Energy Innovation Hub to Develop Method to Produce Fuels from Sunlight
The International Renewable Energy Agency Gets Global Status
DOE and U.S. Department of Defense Announce Clean Energy Cooperation Agreement
San Francisco Bay Area Gets $5 Million for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Xcel Energy's Wind-to-Battery Test Shows Promise
Vice President Biden Releases Report Showing Recovery Act Energy Impact
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Interagency Working Group Launches Web Portal
Speeding Bullet EV from Ohio State Claims World Speed Record
EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels
DOE Announces Two Million Smart Meters Installed in the U.S.
Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research
DOE, USDA to Develop Better Plants for Bioenergy
Hawaii and Nissan Agree to EV Partnership
DOE Awards $16.5 million for Biomass Research and Development
Hydrogen Safety Training for Researchers
Edison2, Li-ion Motors, and X Tracer Win the Automotive X Prize
Study: Early Equipment Retirements Not Needed to Avoid Severe Climate Change
National Solar Tour Comes to All 50 States This Year
DOE Awards More Than $30 Million for Electric Grid Cybersecurity
EPA and DOT to Prepare Fuel Economy Standards for Model Years 2017-2025
IEA and Eight Countries Launch Electric Vehicles Initiative
EIA: U.S. Energy Consumption Up 2.7% for First Half of 2010
EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Newer Vehicles
NREL Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle Featured at the A Taste of Colorado" Event
EPA, DOT Seek First U.S. Truck Fuel Efficiency Standards
Statement by Energy Secretary Steven Chu on the Deployment of FedEx Freight's Fuel Cell Lift Truck Fleet in Springfield, Missouri
U.S. Department of Energy Requests Information on Early Market Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
Carbon Capture and Storage Project Seeks Carbon Dioxide Storage Site
DOT Boosts High-Speed Rail Projects with $2.4 Billion
Advanced Biofuels Research Pathways Webinar, November 18, 2010
DOE and EPA Release 2011 Fuel Economy Guide
G-20 Reaffirms Commitment to Cut Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Electric Vehicles Attractive for Fleets: Study
DOE-Backed Public EV Charging Program Expands to Washington, D.C.
FERC Proposes Rule to Integrate Variable Energy Resources into Grid
Ford Names Markets for Focus Electric, its First All-Electric Vehicle
DOE Offers $50 Million Loan Commitment to CNG Carmaker
DOE Awards $19 Million to Modernize Nation's Electric Grid
LA Auto Show Features EVs, Hybrids, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Twenty Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicles to Participate in DOE Technology Validation Project
Secretary Chu: China's Clean Energy Successes Represent a New "Sputnik Moment" for America
DOE Project to Get 20 Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicles
DOE Supercomputers to Pursue Breakthroughs in Biofuels, Climate Change
English College Team Drives Electric Car the Length of Americas
EPA Finalizes 2011 Renewable Fuel Standards
Secretary Chu Joins Seven Other Agencies in Launching Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative
Biomass Cogeneration Plant Under Construction in Oregon
DOE Helps Launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative
Chevrolet to Invest $40 Million in U.S. Clean Energy Projects
Secretary Chu Announces up to $30 Million for Research to Advance the Next Generation of Biofuels
First Leaf Delivered, First Volts Shipped to U.S. Customers as EVs Advance
Secretary Chu Announces up to $184 Million Available for Advanced Vehicle Research and Development
Salazar, Chu Announce Next Step in Nation's March toward Renewable Energy Future
Department of Energy Announces up to $74 Million for Fuel Cell Research and Development
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