EERE Press Releases - 2006
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.
December
- December 08, 2006
DOE Issues Final Appliance Test Procedure Rule - December 06, 2006
DOE Releases Building Best Practices Handbook for Marine Climates - December 05, 2006
New World Record Achieved in Solar Cell Technology - December 04, 2006
New High-Efficiency Window Prototype Result of DOE Partnership
October
- October 25, 2006
DOE Announces Over $8 Million to Increase Use and Availability of Alternative Fuels - October 24, 2006
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $100 Million in Fuel Cell R&D - October 17, 2006
DOE/EPA Release Top Fuel Economy Lists for 2007 Models - October 12, 2006
USDA-DOE Make Available $4 Million for Biomass Genomics Research - October 12, 2006
Energy Secretary Announces $13 Million to Expand Solar Energy Technologies - October 11, 2006
Secretaries Bodman & Johanns Kick Off Renewable Energy Conference with $17.5 Million for Biofuels Research & Development Grants - October 06, 2006
White House Honors Federal Agency Teams For Saving Energy And Reducing Energy Costs - October 05, 2006
Secretary of Energy Announces $5 Million for Solid State Lighting Research
September
- September 25, 2006
USDA-DOE Announce More Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference - September 20, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at General Dynamics in Red Lion, PA - September 20, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Dow Chemical Co. in Ludington, MI - September 19, 2006
Energy Department to Award $6 Million to State Partnerships to Increase Energy Efficiency - September 14, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Cargill in Blair, NE - September 12, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at W.R. Grace in Lake Charles, LA
August
- August 29, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at U. S. Steel in Gary, IN - August 29, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Lone Star Steel in Lone Star, TX - August 24, 2006
USDA-DOE Announce Additional Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference - August 10, 2006
USDA-DOE Announce Keynote Speakers for National Renewable Energy Conference - August 09, 2006
USDA and DOE Name Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee Members - August 09, 2006
USDA and DOE Fund Genomics Projects For Bioenergy Fuels Research - August 07, 2006
Secretary Bodman Announces $2 Billion Federal Loan Guarantee Program as Part of First Anniversary Celebration of Energy Policy Act - August 02, 2006
DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers
July
- July 31, 2006
Energy Department Awards $116 Million to Small Businesses for Innovative Research - July 26, 2006
DOE Distributes Energy-Saving Tools to Help Manufacturers Save Energy - July 25, 2006
Joint USDA-DOE National Renewable Energy Conference Opens Registration - July 24, 2006
DOE Selects 26 Universities to Assess Industrial Energy Efficiency - July 07, 2006
DOE Publishes Roadmap for Developing Cleaner Fuels - July 07, 2006
Secretary Bodman Opens New Science and Technology Facility at NREL & Touts 121,000 Jobs Created Nationwide in June - July 06, 2006
DOE Awards $14.3 Million to Weatherize Homes in Illinois - July 06, 2006
DOE Provides $96.4 Million to Low-Income Families for Home Weatherization
June
- June 28, 2006
Energy Secretary Announces $170 Million Solicitation for Solar Energy Technologies - June 23, 2006
USDA and DOE Announce National Renewable Energy Conference for October - June 06, 2006
Energy Department Provides $7 Million for Solid-State Lighting Product Development - June 02, 2006
Secretary Bodman Announces $34.6 Million to Fund State Energy Efficiency Priorities Across the Country & Touts Strong Economic Growth - June 02, 2006
Assistant Secretary of Energy Announces $642,000 to Fund Maryland Energy Efficiency Priorities & Touts Strong Economic Growth - June 02, 2006
Assistant Secretary of Energy Announces $314,000 to Fund New Mexico Energy Efficiency Priorities & Touts Strong Economic Growth
May
- May 23, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at CertainTeed Facility in Kansas City, KS - May 16, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Holcim, U.S. Facility in Morgan, UT - May 16, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Wise Alloys Facility in Muscle Shoals, Alabama - May 16, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Sappi Fine Paper Facility in Skowhegan, Maine - May 16, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at The Dixie Group Facility in Atmore, Alabama - May 15, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Wolverine Tube Facility in Decatur, Alabama - May 11, 2006
DOE Secretary Promotes E85 Use in Indianapolis - May 09, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at UOP Facility in Mobile, Alabama
April
- April 24, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at GAF Materials Facility in Mobile, AL - April 24, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at CF Industries Facility in Donaldsonville, LA - April 24, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Kodak Park Facility in Rochester, NY - April 24, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Nucor Steel – Nebraska Facility in Norfolk, NE - April 19, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Bowater Facility in Grenada, MS - April 19, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Michael Foods Facility in Klingerstown, Pennsylvania - April 18, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at General Motors Facility in Pontiac, MI - April 18, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at OSRAM SYLVANIA Facility in Towanda, Pennsylvania - April 18, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at California Portland Cement Facility in Mojave, California - April 17, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Eka Chemicals Facility in Columbus, Mississippi - April 12, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Foremost Farms USA Facility in Richland Center, Wisconsin - April 12, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at CF Industries, Inc. Facility in Plant City, Florida - April 06, 2006
DOE Announces $52.5 Million Solicitation for Basic Hydrogen Research Supporting President Bush’s Advanced Energy Initiative - April 06, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Boise Cascade Facility in Wallula, Washington - April 06, 2006
Secretary Bodman Highlights Advanced Energy Initiative in Peoria, IL - April 06, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Alabama River Newsprint Facility in Perdue Hill - April 03, 2006
Energy Department Provides $140.3 Million to Low-Income Families for Home Weatherization
March
- March 28, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at W.L. Gore & Associates Facility in Elkton, MD - March 23, 2006
Alexander Karsner Sworn-In as DOE’s Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - March 21, 2006
Department of Energy Honors ENERGY STAR® Partners - March 21, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Kraft Foods Facility in Campbell, NY - March 09, 2006
DOE to Develop Multi-Megawatt Offshore Wind Turbine with General Electric - March 08, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at West Linn Paper Company Facility in West Linn, Orego - March 07, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Bekaert Steel Wire Corp. Facility in Dyersburg, Tennessee - March 07, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Valero Energy Corp. Facility in Paulsboro, New Jersey - March 07, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at MeadWestvaco Facility in Evadale, Texas - March 06, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at SCA Tissue Facility in Menasha, Wisconsin - March 06, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Quad/Graphics Facility in Sussex, Wisconsin - March 02, 2006
Department of Energy Announces More Stringent Energy Efficient Criteria for ENERGY STAR® Dishwashers - March 02, 2006
Department Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Goodyear Facility in Union City, Tennessee
February
- February 24, 2006
Secretary Bodman Highlights President Bush’s Solar America Initiative in Merrimack , NH - February 24, 2006
DOE Official Promotes Energy Efficiency in Perth Amboy, New Jersey - February 24, 2006
DOE Official Highlights President Bush’s Energy Initiatives - February 23, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at NewPage Corp. Facility in Wickliffe, Kentucky - February 23, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Tembec Facility in St. Francisville, Louisiana - February 23, 2006
DOE Official Highlights President Bush's Biofuels Initiative in Auburn, Alabama - February 23, 2006
Energy Secretary Highlights Hydrogen Fuel Initiative In Western New York - February 23, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Gerdau Ameristeel Facility in Perth Amboy, NJ - February 22, 2006
DOE Announces $160 Million for Biorefinery Construction and Highlights New Agricultural Program to Promote Biofuels - February 21, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Union Carbide Facility in South Charleston, West Virginia - February 21, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Potlatch Facility in Lewiston , ID - February 21, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at PPG Industries, Inc. Facility in Carlisle, Pennsylvania - February 20, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Texas Instruments Facility in Dallas, Texas - February 20, 2006
DOE Transfers $5 million to NREL, Jobs to be Restored - February 17, 2006
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative Wins DOE Wind Cooperative of the Year Award - February 14, 2006
Department Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Boise Cascade Facility in International Falls, MN - February 14, 2006
Department Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Superior Industries International in Fayetteville, AR - February 13, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Lubrizol Corp. Facility in Deer Park, TX - February 09, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Alsip Paper Condominium Association Facility in Alsip, IL - February 01, 2006
Department Sets Aggressive Schedule for New Appliance Standards
January
- January 25, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Terra Nitrogen Plant near Tulsa, OK - January 24, 2006
Energy Secretary Bodman Announces $119 Million in Funding and Roadmap to Advance Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles - January 24, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Ohio Valley Aluminum Facility in Shelbyville, KY - January 23, 2006
Department of Energy Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at Land O’ Lakes Dairy Foods Plant in Tulare, CA - January 23, 2006
Stronger Manufacturers’ Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Air Conditioners Go Into Effect Today - January 20, 2006
U.S. Department of Energy Sponsors Free Rebuilding Workshops for Hurricane Victims - January 10, 2006
Energy Department Announces 2007 Solar Decathlon Teams - January 04, 2006
Energy Department's Texas Pantex Plant to Save Over $2 Million Per Year Through Energy Efficiency - January 03, 2006
New Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Take Effect