EERE Press Releases - 2012
Here's a list of press releases about the U.S. Department of Energy's accomplishments, initiatives, research and development efforts, funding, and much more in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
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September
- Energy Department Launches SunShot Prize Competition to Install Solar Energy Systems at a Fraction of Today's Price
September 12, 2012
August
- Energy Department Announces New Investments to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Cost-Competitive Solar Energy
August 29, 2012 - California Better Buildings Challenge Partners Showcase Energy Savings Projects with U.S. Energy Department Officials
August 28, 2012 - Energy Department Announces New University-Led Projects to Create More Efficient, Lower Cost Concentrating Solar Power Systems
August 28, 2012 - We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in America
August 16, 2012 - Energy Report: U.S. Wind Energy Production and Manufacturing Surges, Supporting Jobs and Diversifying U.S. Energy Economy
August 14, 2012 - Energy Department Investments to Develop Lighter, Stronger Materials for Greater Vehicle Fuel Economy
August 13, 2012
July
- Agriculture and Energy Departments Announce New Investments to Drive Innovations in Biofuels and Biobased Products
July 25, 2012 - Obama Administration Releases Roadmap for Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
July 25, 2012 - Maine Deploys First U.S. Commercial, Grid-Connected Tidal Energy Project
July 24, 2012 - Connecticut Company to Advance Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fueling Station Technologies
July 18, 2012 - In Minnesota, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Poneman Highlights Clean Energy Industries That Are Driving American Manufacturing Growth
July 16, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces New Investments to Advance Biofuels Industry and Enhance America's Energy Security
July 02, 2012
June
- Expanded North Carolina Lithium Facility Opens, Boosting U.S. Production of a Key Manufacturing Material
June 29, 2012 - U.S. Department of Energy Announces $102 Million for Small Business Research and Development
June 27, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Building Energy Efficiency Investments in Twenty-Two States
June 27, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces Major Steps Forward to Advance Energy Efficiency Efforts, Improve Access to Low-Cost Financing for States and Local Communities
June 26, 2012 - FACTSHEET: Energy Department Launches Open-Source Online Training Resource to Help Students, Workers Gain Valuable Skills
June 21, 2012 - U.S. Department of Energy Projects Win 36 R&D 100 Awards for 2012
June 21, 2012 - Energy Department and National Park Service Announce Clean Cities Partnership to Drive Sustainable National Parks
June 19, 2012 - Energy and Commerce Departments Announce New Centers for Building Operations Excellence
June 19, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces New Partners Join the Better Buildings Challenge
June 14, 2012 - Northwestern University Team Wins Energy Department's National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition
June 14, 2012 - Energy Department Announces New Concentrating Solar Power Technology Investments to American Industry, Universities
June 13, 2012 - Energy Department Announces SunShot Startup Investments and Competition to Unleash Cost-Competitive Solar Energy
June 13, 2012 - Energy Department Announces New Investments in Innovative Manufacturing Technologies
June 12, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Investments to Accelerate U.S. Manufacturing of Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies
June 07, 2012 - Chicago Joins President Obama's Better Buildings Challenge to Reduce Energy Use and Save Money
June 05, 2012
May
- Energy Department Announces Launch of Energy Innovation Hub for Critical Materials Research
May 31, 2012 - Obama Administration Launches $26 Million Multi-Agency Competition to Strengthen Advanced Manufacturing Clusters Across the Nation
May 29, 2012 - U.S. Deputy Energy Secretary Poneman Announces New Steps to Support Clean Energy Small Businesses
May 24, 2012 - EcoCAR 2 Announces Year One Winner: Mississippi State University
May 24, 2012 - New Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers to Save Consumers Billions on Energy Bills
May 16, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Regional Winners of University Clean Energy Business Competitions
May 04, 2012 - Energy Secretary Chu Applauds World's First All-Renewable Power Plant in Nevada
May 03, 2012 - Energy Secretary Chu Announces Montana Schools Win National Student Efficiency Competition
May 02, 2012
April
- Energy Department Announces Funding to Develop "Plug-and-Play" Solar Energy Systems for Homeowners
April 24, 2012 - Energy Department Report Finds Major Potential to Increase Clean Hydroelectric Power
April 17, 2012 - Michigan Company Unveils Electric Vehicle Systems Manufacturing Facility Funded by Recovery Act
April 16, 2012 - Energy Department Announces $2.5 Million to Advance Technologies for Clean-Burning, Efficient Biomass Cookstoves
April 13, 2012 - Energy Department Announces up to $15 Million to Research Biomass-Based Supplements for Traditional Fuels
April 06, 2012 - Ohio Unveils Its First Liquefied Natural Gas Station Deployed Through the Recovery Act
April 05, 2012
March
- Obama Administration and Great Lakes States Announce Agreement to Spur Development of Offshore Wind Projects
March 30, 2012 - Minnesota Company 3M Awarded $3 Million by Energy Department to Reduce Cost of Advanced Fuel Cells
March 29, 2012 - Michigan Company Eaton Awarded $2 Million by Energy Department to Reduce Cost of Advanced Fuel Cells
March 29, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces $14.2 Million in New Funding to Develop Lightweight Materials for Advanced Vehicles
March 22, 2012 - Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
March 22, 2012 - Ball State University Completes Nation's Largest Ground-Source Geothermal System with Support from Recovery Act
March 20, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Next Phase of L Prize Competition to Create Innovative Energy-Saving Lighting Products
March 08, 2012 - President Obama Launches EV-Everywhere Challenge as Part of Energy Department's Clean Energy Grand Challenges
March 07, 2012 - Secretary Chu Announces Winners of Student Competition to Promote Energy-Efficient Buildings
March 05, 2012 - Secretary Chu Announces Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia to Join National Clean Fleets Partnership
March 05, 2012 - Energy Department Announces $180 Million for Ambitious New Initiative to Deploy U.S. Offshore Wind Projects
March 01, 2012
February
- President Obama Highlights Energy Department Efficiency Training Centers That Save U.S. Manufacturers $5.6 Billion
February 23, 2012 - President Obama Announces Funding for Breakthroughs in Natural Gas and Biofuels as Alternative Fuels for Vehicles
February 23, 2012 - Tribal Clean Energy Projects Awarded $6.5 Million from U.S. Energy Department
February 16, 2012 - Energy Department and Department of Commerce Announce $1.3 Million for Clean Energy Workforce Training
February 16, 2012 - Oregon Manufacturer EnerG2 Opens New Plant with Support from Recovery Act
February 14, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Over $12 Million to Spur Solar Energy Innovation
February 08, 2012 - Energy Department to Launch New Energy Innovation Hub Focused on Advanced Batteries and Energy Storage
February 07, 2012
January
- Energy Department, Volvo Partnership Builds More Efficient Trucks and Manufacturing Plants
January 27, 2012 - Energy Department Announces Student Teams, New Location for Solar Decathlon 2013
January 26, 2012 - City of Houston Joins Better Buildings Challenge, Partners with Energy Department to Reduce Energy Waste and Boost Efficiency
January 26, 2012 - Online Voting Begins for "America's Next Top Energy Innovator"
January 26, 2012 - Energy Department Announces University Research Opportunities to Advance SunShot Goals
January 19, 2012 - Visit to Colorado-Based Electric Motor Plant by Acting Under Secretary of Energy Arun Majumdar Highlights Recovery Act Investment
January 13, 2012 - Wisconsin Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 30,500 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills
January 06, 2012 - Montana Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 6,800 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills
January 05, 2012 - Washington Surpasses Home Energy Efficiency Goal and Helps More than 16,000 Homeowners Save on Utility Bills
January 05, 2012