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June 18, 2015
U.S. Energy Secretary Moniz’ Statement on Papal Encyclical on Climate Change

U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz issues statement on Pope Francis' call to action on climate change.

June 17, 2015
Department of Energy Cites UT-Battelle, LLC, for Worker Safety and Health Program Violations

Energy Department issues a Preliminary Notice of Violation to UT-Battelle, LLC, (UTB) for violations of worker safety and health requirements.

June 16, 2015
Energy Department Announces New Initiatives as Part of Administration’s Clean Energy Investment Summit

Announcing several new initiatives, including the Clean Energy Impact Investment Center, to help spur the next generation of clean energy innovation as part of the Clean Energy Investment Summit.

June 8, 2015
Energy Department Recognizes Denver Area Partners for Housing and Building Efficiency

As a part of the Administration’s effort to help cut energy waste, the Energy Department and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will recognize the Denver Housing Authority and the cities of Denver and Arvada, Colorado today for their leadership in the Better Buildings Challenge.

June 8, 2015
President Obama Names Scientists Pellegrini and Shank as 2014 Enrico Fermi Award Recipients

President Obama named the 2014 winners of the Enrico Fermi Award.

June 8, 2015
Secretary Moniz Announces the Launch of New Veterans’ Utility Industry Transition Effort

Today U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced the creation of the Utility Industry Workforce Initiative, a partnership between the Departments of Energy, Labor, Defense, and Veterans Affairs and five utility trade associations to recruit and train service members, veterans and military spouses to qualify for high-skilled jobs in the utility industry.

June 8, 2015
Energy Department and Edison Electric Institute Sign Agreement to Advance Electric Vehicle Technologies

Today Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and the Edison Electric Institute, strengthening collaborative action to accelerate plug-in electric vehicle and charging infrastructure deployment.

June 5, 2015
Energy Department Invests $60 Million to Advance Nuclear Technology

The Department of Energy announces $60 million in awards for 68 nuclear projects across the country.

June 5, 2015
The Ohio State University Wins Year One of North American EcoCAR 3 Competition – Defending Their EcoCAR 2 Title

Four-year collegiate engineering program gives students the chance to design, build, and demonstrate cutting-edge, eco-friendly automotive technologies in the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro.

May 28, 2015
Energy Department Selects Five Alaska Villages in next round of START Project to Support Clean Energy Development

Program provides Alaska Native Corporations and Alaska Native governments with technical assistance to accelerate tribal clean energy projects and initiatives.

May 28, 2015
Energy Secretary Moniz Launches Initiatives to Advance Clean Energy Technologies, Combat Climate Change at Energy Ministerials in Mexico

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz joined global energy leaders in launching new initiatives at two major climate and clean energy conferences in Mexico.

May 28, 2015
Energy Department Authorizes Alaska LNG Project, LLC to Export Liquefied Natural Gas

The Energy Department has authorized the Alaska LNG Project to export liquid natural gas to to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement with the United States.

May 28, 2015
Better Buildings Expanding to Help Increase Efficiency in Homes

To further advance energy efficiency in buildings across the country, the Department of Energy is launching two new Better Buildings Accelerators that will help American families improve the efficiency of their homes.

May 27, 2015
Better Buildings Challenge Saves $840 Million in Energy Costs, Adds New Water Savings Goal

Better Buildings Challenge partners have cut energy waste by 94 trillion British thermal units since the challenge launched in 2011.

May 26, 2015
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Western Hemisphere Clean Energy Initiative

Energy Ministers of Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Panama and the United States announced the creation of a new Western Hemisphere Clean Energy Initiative.

May 26, 2015
Energy Department Announces $32 Million to Boost Solar Workforce Training, Drive Solar Energy Innovation

Today, the Energy Department is announcing $32 million in funding to help train American workers for the solar energy workforce and to further drive down the cost of solar by developing innovative low-cost concentrating solar power collectors and increasing access to critical solar data.

May 25, 2015
North American Energy Ministers Establish a Working Group on Climate Change and Energy

The Honorable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources; Pedro Joaquin Coldwell, Mexico’s Secretary of Energy; and Ernest J. Moniz, U.S. Secretary of Energy, today announced the establishment of a North American Energy Ministers’ Working Group on Climate Change and Energy.

May 21, 2015
Energy Secretary Moniz Announces 2014 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners

Secretary Moniz announced the 2014 winners of the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Awards, nine mid-career scientists who have already made substantial contributions to their fields and the nation.

May 19, 2015
Energy Department Releases Report, Evaluates Potential for Wind Power in All 50 States

New report shows how the United States can unlock the vast potential for wind energy deployment through next-generation turbines.

May 12, 2015
Energy Department Authorizes Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project to Export Liquefied Natural Gas

This press release announces the final authorization for the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project to export Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

May 7, 2015
U.S.-CERN Agreement Paves Way for New Era of Scientific Discovery

A new agreement between the United States and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) signed today will pave the way for renewed collaboration in particle physics, promising to yield new insights into fundamental particles and the nature of matter and our universe.

May 7, 2015
Energy Department Authorizes Dominion Cove Point LNG to Export Liquefied Natural Gas

Press release announcing the authorization of Dominion Cove Point LNG in Calvert County, Maryland to export Liquefied Natural Gas.

May 4, 2015
Energy Department Awards Nearly $10 Million for Efficient Lighting Development

Energy Department announces nine research and development projects designed to save consumers money, reduce energy consumption.

April 30, 2015
Energy Department Extends Deadline to Apply for START Tribal Renewable Energy Project Development Assistance to May 22, 2015

Program provides federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal entities with on-the-ground support to accelerate clean energy project deployment.

April 30, 2015
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez and U.S Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz Announce Settlement on Nuclear Waste Incidents

Press Release on the Department of Energy and the State of New Mexico's agreement to projects for safer roads, improved water infrastructure and enhanced emergency response.