EERE Progress AlertsEERE Progress Alerts is a new, quick and easy tool to help you stay informed of all the exciting things happening within the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. As new technology advancements occur within EERE, a short description of the advancement will be posted on the website. A notification will then be sent out to EERE Progress Alerts subscribers. By subscribing EERE Progress Alerts, you will have new information on technology advances emailed directly to you. Subscribe Here Latest Alerts9/17/2008 Steven G. Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Honored with Service to America MedalWASHINGTON DC - Steven G. Chalk, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Renewable Energy in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, was honored September 16 with a Service to America Medal. The ceremony, held at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, recognized eight winners in individual categories; Chalk won in the Science and Environment category. More9/15/2008 DOE and Ad Council Launch Energy Efficiency Campaign for YouthOn September 12, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Advertising Council announced the launch of a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) designed to educate tweens aged 8-12 about the importance of energy efficiency.In a February 2008 national survey of kids ages 8-12, 85 percent of respondents believed that they could lead their family to do what is needed to consume less energy in the home. The new campaign entitled “What’s Your Excuse?” highlights the simplicity of making energy efficient changes in the home and asks kids to join millions of others to make a difference by using their energy wisely. More8/8/2008 U.S. Department of Energy Announces Funding Awards for Renewable Systems Interconnection SupportThe U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind & Hydropower Technologies Program on August 5th announced funding awards to seven national laboratories to address challenges to the integration of substantial amounts of renewable energy into the Nation’s electric system. The awards, which total $4.057 million, will fund research and industry collaboration on wind energy integration at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. More2008 Progress Alerts Archive2007 Progress Alerts Archive2006 Progress Alerts Archive2005 Progress Alerts Archive |
