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News Archives - 2011

January

DOE Makes $184 Million Available for Advanced Vehicle Research
President Obama Signs Bill Extending Energy Efficiency, Renewable Provisions
EIA: U.S. Power Grid to Rely More on Renewable Energy, Natural Gas by 2035
DOE Guarantees $17 Million Loan for New York Energy Storage System
LG Chem, Argonne Sign Licensing Deal to Make, Commercialize Advanced Battery Material
DOE's Argonne Laboratory Licenses Advanced Battery Cell Powering Chevy Volt
DOE Offers $74 Million for Fuel Cell Research and Development
Ford Unveils its First Electric Passenger Vehicle, the Focus Electric
Wood Mackenzie: Economic Recovery in Asia Drives up Global Oil Demand
Detroit's North American International Auto Show Spotlights Hybrids
U.S. Department of Energy Publishes 2010 Annual Merit Review and Peer Evaluation Report
Global Clean Energy Investment Reaches Record in 2010: Bloomberg
Secretary Chu Announces New Efforts to Promote Clean Energy in Tribal Communities
Cup Race Series for Electric Vehicles Unveils Inaugural Season
Fuel Cell Technologies to Power Transit Buses
Fuel Cell Technologies to Power Transit Buses
Department of Energy Offers First Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee for Advanced Biofuels Plant
Departments of Energy and Commerce Announce New Partnership to Further Cooperation on Renewable Energy Modeling and Forecasting
EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for 2001-2006 Model Year Vehicles
Vice President Biden Announces Plan to Put One Million Advanced Technology Vehicles on the Road by 2015
DOE, Commerce Department Form Renewable Energy Modeling Partnership

February

The Breakthrough Behind a 300% Increase in Photosynthesis Productivity
Washington Auto Show Highlights Advanced Technology
BP: Renewable Energy to Triple Its Share of World Energy Supply by 2030
President's State of the Union 2011 Outlines Clean Energy Goals
Biden Spotlights New Initiatives for Advanced Technology Vehicles
Electric Vehicles Hot as Volt Speeds Rollout, Leaf Wins Award
DOE Releases New Analysis Showing Significant Advances in Electric Vehicle Deployment
DOE Offers Loan Guarantee to Boost Advanced Biofuels
DOE Hydrogen Program Releases 2010 Annual Progress Report
President's Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities
DOE Requests $3.2 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2012
DOE Announces Up to $5 Million to Support the Next Generation of Advanced Automotive Designers and Engineers
IEA: Halving Carbon Emissions from New Cars Achievable by 2030
Honda Civic GX Tops ACEEE's Greenest Vehicles of 2011 List
DOE Offers $5 Million for Advanced Automotive Designers and Engineers

March

Economic Conditions Still Challenge Renewable Energy Growth: Report
DOT Seeks $3.2 Billion in Transit Infrastructure for FY 2012
DOE Clean Cities and National Park Service Accepting Proposals for Transportation Projects
Energy Department Announces New Advance in Biofuel Technology
Global Clean Energy Up 30% in 2010 from 2009: Bloomberg Report
Geneva International Show Spotlights Alternative Vehicles
DOE, Defense Department Boost Clean Energy and Energy Security
Motorweek PBS Airs Fuel Cell Vehicle Segment
DOE Lauds a Biofuels First: Producing Isobutanol from Cellulose
DOE Finalizes $50 Million Loan for CNG-Powered Vehicles
DOE Fellowships to Support the Next Generation of Clean Energy Innovators
DOE Announces Funding Opportunity for Applied Research and Development in Hydrogen Storage Technologies
Kansas City Buses Provide Clean Ride for Kids
Driving "Back to the Future": Flex-Fuel Vehicle Awareness
Department of Energy Launches "America's Next Top Energy Innovator"
Resolving to Make Earth Day Last All Year
Nevada Dedicates Largest Photovoltaic Solar Plant in the United States

April

HTAC Issues 2010 Annual Report
President Obama Sets Goal to Cut Oil Imports by One-Third
Department of Energy Announces Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, EcoCar2: Plugging into the Future
Secretary Chu Announces New Funding and Partnership with Google to Promote Electric Vehicles
DOE Partners to Test Advanced Energy Technologies for Utilities
DOE Rolls Out Program to Promote Electric Vehicles
DOE Launches Advanced Car Competition for Universities
Secretary Chu Announces $130 Million for Advanced Research Projects
King County, Washington, Is Charging Up Savings
DOE Offers $130 Million for Advanced Research Projects

May

Maryland Advances its EV-Charging Infrastructure
Turning Sunlight and Water Into Hydrogen Fuel
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Program Presents 2011 Annual Merit Awards
Innovation in Electric Vehicle Technology? Easy as A123
United States' Clean Energy Patents Soar in 2010: Report
DOE and USDA Award $47 Million in Biomass Research Grants
USDA Announces Project to Develop Next-Generation Biofuels
Secretary Chu Highlights More Than 1,800 Electric Vehicle Chargers Installed Under the Recovery Act
Renewables Could Provide almost 80% of Global Energy by 2050: UN Report
An Update on DOE's Loan Programs
Green Power Leaders Shine on Campus and among Utilities
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Expanded Partnership with Industry to Advance Next-Generation Automotive Technologies
DOE Expands Industry Partnership for Next-Generation Auto Technologies
Innovation at DOE's Los Alamos Unlocking a New Source of Domestic Oil
USDA Program Provides More Flex-Fuel Pump Options
DOE Spotlights EV Chargers Installed Under the Recovery Act

June

EPA, DOT Unveil the Next Generation of Fuel Economy Labels
Obama Administration Launches First Federal Electric Vehicle Pilot
DOE Partners in New Education Initiative to Promote Energy Efficiency
DOE Announces Expanded Partnership with Industry to Advance Next-Generation Automotive Technologies
Secretary Steven Chu Highlights Grand Opening of Natural Gas Fueling Station in Camden
Energy Secretary Steven Chu Highlights Grand Opening of Natural Gas Fueling Station in Omaha
Department of Energy Announces up to $36 Million to Support the Development of Drop-In Biofuels and Bioproducts
Five Million Smart Meters are Installed Nationwide
Innovative High Energy Density Capacitor Design Offers Potential for Clean Energy Applications
Drop-In Biofuels Get up to $36 Million in DOE Support
Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Competition
DOE Offers $120 Million to Support Innovative Manufacturing Processes
Efficiency, Renewable Energy Projects Win 11 R&D 100 Awards

July

EPA Proposes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards
DOE Forms New Partnerships to Support Manufacturing Job Training
New Corporate Partners Join the National Clean Fleets Partnership
ITP Funding Available for Transformational Manufacturing Technologies and Innovative Materials
DOE Reports Growth for Wind Power, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cells
DOE Offers $105 Million Loan Guarantee for Cellulosic Bio-Refinery
Department of Energy Offers Severstal Dearborn, LLC a $730 Million Conditional Loan Commitment for Michigan Project
U.S. Firms Top New Renewable Energy Use Survey
DOE Releases Annual Market Reports for Wind Energy, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Technology
Global Investments in Cleantech up a Third: UN Report
New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency

August

President Announces Higher Fuel Efficiency Standard
Department of Energy Relaunches Energy.Gov
DOE Awards $7 Million for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Storage Research
Department of Energy Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle Research and Development
President Obama Announces First Fuel Efficiency Standards for Work Trucks
GM Signs Contract for Advanced EV Batteries with U.S. Manufacturer
DOE Awards More Than $175 Million for Advanced Vehicle Research
Billion-Ton Update on U.S. Homegrown Energy Resources
World's First Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Station Opens in California

September

DOE Awards up to $12 Million to Support Drop-In Biofuels
Alternative Vehicle Initiatives Rev Up at Ford, General Motors
DOE, USDA, and U.S. Navy Seek Input from Industry to Advance Biofuels
Energy Department Awards Will Promote Electric Vehicles in 24 States and Train a Workforce for Advanced Vehicle Development
DOE Promotes Electric Vehicles in 24 States, D.C.
Saft America Advanced Batteries Plant Celebrates Grand Opening in Jacksonville
Green Racing Marks Its 25th Competition
DOE-Backed Advanced Batteries Plant Opens in Florida
USDA Boosts Smart Grid, Transmission System Improvements in 14 States
Engine and Powertrain Efficiency Projects Get $8.4 Million DOE Boost

October

Hydrogen Student Design Contest Inspires and Opens Doors
Grid Modernization Pilot Projects to Integrate Renewable Energy
The How's and Why's of Replacing the Whole Barrel
Clean Energy Project Investments Mark Strong Quarter: Report

November

DOE Proposes Rule Under Section 133 of the Energy Independence and Security Act
Vehicle Cost Calculator Helps You Add up the Savings
USDA Announces $44 million in Advanced Biofuels Funding
Ford, Chevrolet Rev Up All-Electric Cars
IEA Report: World's Renewables to Rise but Climate Future Challenging
Innovative Energy Storage Technologies Enabling More Renewable Power
DOE, EPA Release the 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide

December

Producing Clean, Renewable Diesel from Biomass
Energy Department Awards More Than $7 Million for Innovative Hydrogen Storage Technologies in Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
Drop-in Biofuels Take Flight in Commerce City, Colorado
Industry to Tap National Labs in DOE Initiative to Cut Red Tape