EERE Network News

EERE’s newsletter, the EERE Network News, covers national and international energy efficiency and renewable energy news and events, as well as new EERE Web sites and energy facts.

President Obama’s State of the Union Address Touts Clean Energy 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

President Obama’s annual State of the Union address included proposals for clean energy tax credits, a clean energy standard, and energy efficiency assistance for manufacturers and businesses. The president also announced two initiatives to advance the deployment of clean energy technologies.

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DOE Solar Decathlon 2013 Moves to California 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

Energy Secretary Steven Chu has announced the 20 teams, representing 13 states and Washington, D.C. plus 3 foreign countries, that will compete U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which will be held in California for the first time.

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Announcing the Clean Energy Trust Semifinalists 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

The Clean Energy Trust has announced the 16 semifinalists for its first student clean energy challenge.

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DOE Launches New Round of America’s Top Energy Innovator 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

DOE has announced the launch of the second year of its “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” program, which cuts fees and paperwork for start-ups licensing DOE laboratory technologies.

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Defense Department Studies Solar Energy Potential at Desert Bases 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

The U.S. Department of Defense has released a study showing that four military bases in the California desert could generate 7,000 megawatts of solar energy.

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Vote Now For America’s Next Top Energy Innovator 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

Voting is underway in DOE’s “America’s Next Top Energy Innovator” challenge. A public vote and expert review will select the top start-up companies.

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Why Did the LED Light Bulb Cross the Road? 1 Feb 2012, 7:00 am

DOE grant recipient Energy Impact Illinois is trying to find the funny in energy efficiency with a series of videos starring “Big Bill” and “Little Bill.”

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