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March 23, 2012
Secretary Chu Launches First-Ever “Apps for Energy” Challenge

Developers Will Compete to Create Apps Using Energy Data From Utilities to Help Consumers Reduce Energy Costs, Consumption

March 22, 2012
Obama Administration Announces $450 Million to Design and Commercialize U.S. Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

The White House announced new funding to advance the development of American-made small modular reactors (SMRs), an important element of the President’s energy strategy.

March 22, 2012
Obama Administration Announces $14.2 Million in New Funding to Develop Lightweight Materials for Advanced Vehicles

Effort at the Department of Energy to accelerate the development and deployment of stronger and lighter materials for advanced vehicles that will help reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, save drivers money, and limit carbon pollution

March 22, 2012
Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative

Research to advance next generation biofuels and renewable energy technologies

March 21, 2012
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Commitment to American Made Energy

President Obama highlighted his Administration’s focus on a sustained, all-of-the-above approach to developing American energy.

March 16, 2012
United States Announces New Bilateral Partnership with Ghana

Partnership Aims to Further Economic Development Cooperation

March 8, 2012
Energy Department Announces Next Phase of L Prize® Competition to Create Innovative Energy-Saving Lighting Products

As part of the Energy Department’s commitment to driving innovation in U.S. manufacturing and helping American businesses and consumers save money by saving energy, the Department today launched the next phase of the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition.

March 7, 2012
President Obama Launches EV-Everywhere Challenge as Part of Energy Department’s Clean Energy Grand Challenges

Goal to develop electric vehicles more affordable and convenient than gas-powered vehicles for the average American family within a decade

March 5, 2012
Secretary Chu Announces Winners of Student Competition to Promote Energy-Efficient Buildings

As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the winners of a competition that challenges collegiate students to develop and present real-world solutions to boost the energy efficiency of buildings across the country.

March 5, 2012
Secretary Chu Announces Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia to Join National Clean Fleets Partnership

Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that four new corporate partners – Best Buy, Johnson Controls, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Veolia – are joining the Energy Department’s National Clean Fleets Partnership, a broad public-private partnership that assists the nation’s largest fleet operators in reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel they use nationwide.