Videos
The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) periodically produces videos that explain certain aspects of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. The following videos describe the technologies, research, and program activities within EERE.
If you are looking for EERE's B-Roll footage, see the B-Roll Web page. If you want to watch other videos from the U.S. Department of Energy, visit the DOE YouTube Channel.
Energy 101: Lighting Choices
Energy Savers
Posted On: November 26, 2012
Learn about energy-efficient light bulbs that can light your home for less money.
Energy 101: Algae-to-Fuel
Biomass Program
Posted On: September 10, 2012
Learn about algae, a fast-growing, renewable resource that holds great promise to become a reliable, homegrown fuel source to reduce our nation's reliance on foreign oil.
Energy 101: Biofuels
Biomass Program
Posted On: July 25, 2012
Learn how biomass is converted into clean, renewable transportation fuels to power our cars, trucks, planes, and trains.
Energy 101: Lumens
Energy Savers
Posted On: March 12, 2012
Learn how lumens can help you choose the right bulb for the amount of light you want.
Energy 101: Electric Vehicles
Vehicle Technologies Program
Posted On: January 12, 2012
Watch electric vehicles drive America toward better fuel economy, lower emissions, lower fuel costs, and increased energy security.
Energy 101: Energy Efficient Data Centers
Industrial Technologies Program
Posted On: June 2, 2011
Learn how an energy efficient data center's power-saving features significantly reduce energy use and cost while protecting vital data and computing functions.
Energy 101: Daylighting
Building Technologies Program
Posted On: June 2, 2011
Learn how daylighting techniques use windows efficiently to reduce the need for artificial lighting during daylight hours.
Energy 101: Solar PV
Solar Energy Technologies Program
Posted On: February 9, 2011
Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems can generate clean, cost-effective power anywhere the sun shines. This video shows how a PV panel converts the energy of the sun into renewable electricity to power homes and businesses.
Energy 101: Cool Roofs
Building Technologies Program
Posted On: January 25, 2011
Learn how a cool roof reflects solar energy to reduce heat transfer to a building—and lower its energy costs.
Energy 101: Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal Technologies Program
Posted On: December 29, 2010
Watch how geothermal heat pumps heat and cool buildings by concentrating the naturally existing heat contained within the earth—a clean, reliable, and renewable source of energy.
Solar Energy Videos
Solar Energy Technology Program
The video collection on the Solar Energy Technology Program's multimedia website provides a variety of videos related to photovoltaic and concentrating solar energy technologies.
Save Money with the Home Energy Score
Posted On: November 15, 2010
Cathy Zoi, the Acting Under Secretary of Energy, talks about the new Home Energy Score system and how it can help homeowners save money on their energy bills.
Energy 101: Home Energy Checkup
Posted On: October 14, 2010
A home energy checkup—sometimes called a home energy audit—determines how much energy a home consumes and what measures can be taken to make it more energy efficient. Learn about the steps and benefits of a comprehensive home energy checkup in this video.
Energy 101: Wind Turbines
Wind and Water Power Program
Posted On: July 27, 2010
See how wind turbines generate clean electricity from the power of the wind. Highlighted are the various parts and mechanisms of a modern wind turbine.
Energy 101: Concentrating Solar Power
Solar Energy Technologies Program
Posted On: June 17, 2010
Learn the basics of concentrating solar power (CSP) technology and how it works in this quick, easy-to-understand video. Highlighting the parabolic trough, this video shows how CSP systems can be used to produce renewable energy.
Kansas Town Rebuilds Green after Disaster
Building Technologies Program
See how residents in the town of Greensburg came together after a tornado leveled almost every structure in the area, built numerous energy efficient buildings, and installed renewable energy systems to save energy and money. This video walks you through many of the new buildings and lets you hear how the town grew back greener than ever.
Wind for Schools Project Preps Students for Green Jobs
Wind and Water Power Program
Watch how students are jump-starting their clean-energy careers in Kansas by learning early on how wind power technologies work. The video shows students of all ages gaining valuable knowledge about this renewable energy source.
A New Biofuels Technology Blooms in Iowa
Biomass Program
An innovative technology that converts waste products from the corn harvest into renewable biofuels will help the United States produce billions of gallons of cellulosic biofuels over the coming decade. It will also stimulate local economies and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
Save Money and Energy with a Home Energy Assessment
Energy Savers
Home energy assessments can help you save energy throughout your home. This video describes several different tests a contractor may run during a home energy assessment.
Faces of the Recovery Act: National Weatherization Conference
Weatherization Assistance
Hear the stories of several people involved in the Weatherization business, and learn how these energy efficiency-oriented jobs are changing lives in towns across America
A Net-Zero Energy Home for All Americans
Building Technologies
Builders Challenge calls for home developers to create high-performance homes that use at least 30% less energy than homes built to code. This video describes how the Challenge works and how it can help lead to net-zero energy homes.
MotorWeek Explores Differences in Conventional and E85-Capable Vehicles
Vehicle Technologies
To educate viewers on the differences between conventional and E85-capable flexible fuel vehicles, MotorWeek's Goss' Garage describes the various specialized components and materials that may be necessary to ensure a vehicle can operate on E85 for its full useful life.
National Institutes of Health Showcases Utility Energy Services Contracts
Federal Energy Efficiency
Utility Energy Services Contracts (UESCs) are a funding mechanism used in the federal government and by the Federal Energy Management Program to fund energy projects at federal agencies. This video discusses how UESCs work.
Super Energy Savings Performance Contracts
Federal Energy Efficiency
Energy Saving Performance Contracts (ESPCs) are a funding mechanism used in the federal government and by the Federal Energy Management Program to fund energy projects at federal agencies. This video discusses how they work.