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February 21, 2013

LEDs: Lighting The Way To Major Energy Savings

The U.S. Department of Energy predicts the switch to LED lighting over the next two decades could save $250 billion in energy costs.  More

February 8, 2013

Energy Department, Treasury Announce Availability of $150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the U.S. Departments of Energy and the Treasury today announced the availability of $150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the United States.  More

February 7, 2013

Lowell, Massachusetts, Preserves Historic Home Through Energy Upgrades

Artist James MacNeil Whistler's birthplace home in Lowell, Massachusetts, was built in 1823 and now houses the Lowell Art Association. The house was in need of a series of upgrades that improved energy efficiency.  More

February 7, 2013

New Bond Helps Toledo, Ohio, Expand Financing Pool

To date, more than 50 commercial buildings have seen energy efficiency improvements with savings up to 60% and generally averaging 20 to 40%. BBNWO has a significant number of projects under consideration with nearly 20 other buildings slated for near-term improvements. More

February 6, 2013

Letter from Secretary Steven Chu to Energy Department Employees Announces His Decision Not to Serve a Second Term

In a letter to Energy Department employees on February 1, Energy Secretary Steven Chu highlighted the tremendous progress of the last four years and announced his decision to not serve a second term as Secretary. More

February 4, 2013

Community Power Works Uses Housing Data to Make the Emerald City Even

Given the lower efficiency and high cost of heating oil, Community Power Works recognized the energy and cost savings potential for these Seattle homeowners and acted to engage them in undertaking home energy upgrades. More

February 4, 2013

Climatemaster Trilogy 40 Q-Mode™ Wins ASHRAE Award

The 2013 Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHR) Expo Innovation Awards recognize products that help provide safer, healthier, more efficient and more comfortable environments. More

January 30, 2013

Energy Department Offers $12 Million to Accelerate Solar Cell Efficiency

The Energy Department announced a new $12 million funding opportunity to develop innovative, ultra-efficient solar devices that will help close the gap with the theoretical efficiency limit. More

January 17, 2013

CBEA evolves to the Better Buildings Alliance

DOE’s Commercial Building Energy Alliance will be benefitting from a closer connection to other efforts in the Better Buildings Initiative. More

January 14, 2013

DOE Request for Information: Fenestration Attachment Certification and Labeling

The Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting information and feedback from interested parties on a fenestration attachment energy rating and labeling effort.  More

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