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September 8, 2008

Secretary of Energy to Turn on Washington’s Largest Solar Energy Installation

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman will deliver remarks at the kickoff for the largest solar power system in the Nation’s Capital, installed atop the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Forrestal Building in downtown Washington, DC.  The project will help DOE meet goals for use of renewable energy as part of DOE’s Transformational Energy Action Management (TEAM) Initiative, launched by Secretary Bodman last year.

** PLEASE NOTE:  There are space limitations for this event – media credentials will be extended on a first come, first serve basis. Reporters must RSVP by 5 PM Today – Monday, September 8, 2008 via email to Jennifer.Scoggins@hq.doe.gov with the name(s) of attendees. **

WHO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman
WHAT: Remarks and Launch of Washington’s Largest Solar Energy Installation
WHEN:

Tuesday, September 9, 200810:00 AM EDT
9:15AM -9:30 AM EDT – Media arrive for check-in, security sweep and escort to event location
9:45 AM – Media must be pre-set
10:00 AM EDT – Secretary Bodman to Deliver Remarks

WHERE:

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20585

Press Check-In Procedures: Media must arrive between 9:15 AM- 9:30 AM for a security sweep and escort to coverage location. Please arrive the Main Entrance of the U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave, Washington, DC 20585. All media must be pre-set by 9:45 a.m.

 

Media contact(s):
Jennifer Scoggins, (202) 586-4940

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