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U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and NREL Director Dan Arvizu answer media questions.
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Recovery Act Money Invested at NREL

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu made his first visit to NREL as secretary an especially memorable one — announcing $110 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate construction of the Laboratory's campus, dramatically expanding NREL's capacity for renewable energy research and partnerships while showcasing some of the world's most energy efficient buildings. Full story

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