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August 29, 2012
Energy Department Announces University Appliance-Design Winners
The Energy Department has announced that a University of Maryland team has won the Department's first Max Tech and Beyond Appliance Design Competition. More
August 29, 2012
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Part of a Winning Formula for Oregon School District
A $1 million grant from the Energy Department’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program helped a school district in Vernonia, Oregon build an energy-efficient K-12 school that is estimated to reduce the school district's annual energy usage by 43%. More
August 28, 2012
California Better Buildings Challenge Partners Showcase Energy Savings Projects with U.S. Energy Department Officials
The Energy Department this week joined with three of the nation's energy efficiency leaders to showcase three new commercial energy efficiency projects that are delivering significant energy and cost savings for California businesses. More
August 22, 2012
Energy Department Partnership to Certify Zero Net-Energy Ready Homes
The Energy Department announced a new partnership between its Challenge Home program and the Passive House Institute US for a voluntary certification process for energy-efficient homes. More
August 8, 2012
Energy Department to Award $43 Million for Energy Storage Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that 19 new projects will receive a total of $43 million from its Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy to develop breakthrough energy storage technologies and promising small businesses. More
August 1, 2012
Energy Star National Building Competition Kicks Off
The Energy Star program launched the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings with a record 3,200 buildings participating. More
July 25, 2012
Energy Department Launches 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award
The Energy Department is accepting nominations for its 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award, which recognizes the federal government's highest-performing energy efficient buildings. More
July 25, 2012
Greening Up the Sports World
Thirty-five professional sports teams and 20 million square feet of sports facilities are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly because of their participation in the Better Buildings Challenge. More
July 18, 2012
Energy Department Offers Public Review of Savings Protocols
The Energy Department is offering for public review the new protocols that will help standardize how state and local governments, industry, and energy efficiency organizations estimate energy savings. More
July 16, 2012
In Minnesota, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Poneman Highlights Clean Energy Industries That Are Driving American Manufacturing Growth
During a series of events across the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, Deputy Secretary Poneman called for the extension of clean energy tax credits to support American jobs, including for construction workers, technicians, welders and other electrical workers. More
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