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Creating an Energy Innovation Ecosystem

From Emerging to Mainstream: The Growth of the Global Clean Energy Marketplace
Over the past decade, clean energy generation has experienced a steady rise. | Graphic courtesy of the Energy Information Administration.

Analyzing the past, present and future of the global clean energy marketplace.

Announcing the Apps for Vehicles Challenge
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Today the Vehicle Technologies Program is launching the Apps for Vehicles Challenge, which is looking for the best business plans, app ideas and product designs that use open vehicle data to help vehicle owners save fuel, save money and stay safe.

Open Data Winners from the SXSW Eco Hackathon
The developers of HOMEee at SXSW. This android application helps homeowners track regular maintenance and opportunities for energy efficiency in a fun way, treating your home like a digital pet that gets happier as you make smarter energy choices. | Photo by Ian Kalin.

Dozens of coders and designers joined Energy Department and private sector experts at SXSW Eco for an exciting 24 hour hackathon using open energy data. The winning teams developed applications that help homeowners make smart decisions about energy usage and help drivers optimize their routes.

Investing in America’s Solar Workforce
Energy Secretary Steven Chu meets with students from Front Range Community College at the <a href="http://www.sitnusa.org/">Solar Instructor Training Network</a> exhibit at the SunShot Grand Challenge Summit and Technology Forum in Colorado. | Photo by Dennis Schroeder, NREL.

A new, free online training tool teaches participants how to perform safe residential solar installations.

DOE to Address Small Businesses Barriers in Government Contracting at Waste Management Conference

PHOENIX – EM and the DOE Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) are working to address barriers that hinder small businesses from competing for prime contracts for work in the Cold War cleanup program.