Energy 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.
Updated: 4 years 28 weeks ago
Energy Department Announces $3 Million for Industry HPC Access
The Energy Department announced up to $3 million in
available funding for manufacturers to use high-
performance computing (HPC) resources at the Energy
Department's national laboratories to tackle major
manufacturing challenges.
Lab-Corps Program Announces Second Round of Training for Entrepreneurial Teams at National Labs
The Energy Department's Lab-Corps program launched its
second round of clean energy entrepreneurship trainings to
accelerate the transfer of clean energy technologies from
the Energy Department national laboratories to the
marketplace.
DOI Announces Milestone for Wind Energy Development Off New York's Shore
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) defined an
81,000-acre offshore Wind Energy Area about 11 miles
south of Long Island, New York, for
potential commercial wind energy development.
Eagles are Making Wind Turbines Safer for Birds
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory partnered with
industry to gather data about bird flight patterns, which
will help the companies develop technology to reduce bird
collisions with turbines.
Energy Department Announces $25 Million for Next-Gen Electric Machines
The Energy Department today announced up to $25
million in available funding, aimed at advancing
technologies for energy-efficient electric motors through
applied research and development.
DOE’s Small Business Vouchers Pilot Selects 33 for Lab Collaboration
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 33
small businesses have been selected to work directly with
DOE national labs to accelerate the transformation toward
a clean energy economy.
Energy Department Announces Denver as Location for 2017 Solar Decathlon
The Energy Department announced Denver, Colorado, as
the host city for the next U.S. Department of Energy Solar
Decathlon competition in the fall of 2017.
Mid-Winter Check In and Getting Ready for Spring
On the Energy Department's Energy Saver website, you
can find many tips for making your home more energy
efficient as we start to say goodbye to winter and hello to
warmer weather.
Energy Department Announces $80 Million to Increase SuperTruck Efficiency
The Energy Department announced an $80 million funding
opportunity for research, development, and demonstration
of long-haul tractor-trailer truck technology.
Energy Department Announces $22 Million for Marine Energy Projects
The Energy Department announced a $22 million funding
opportunity for new research, development, and
demonstration projects to advance marine and hydrokinetic
(MHK) energy systems.
Energy Department Announces Finalists Vying for Wave Energy Prize
The Energy Department announced the nine teams chosen
as finalists in the Wave Energy Prize, a 20-month
design-build-test competition that aims to double the
energy
captured from ocean waves.
Energy Department Solid-State Lighting Efforts Spark New Paradigm
Breakthroughs in solid-state lighting technology, driven in
part by Energy Department research investments, are
leading to sweeping changes in the way lighting experts
view the vast economic potential of future lighting systems
and their growing benefits to society.
DOE Launches $40 Million Effort to Improve Materials for Clean Energy Solutions
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the
launch of its Energy Materials Network, a new national
laboratory-led initiative that will tackle the design, testing,
and production of advanced materials.
West Palm Beach, Florida, Announces Bigger Energy-Saving Goal, New Efficiency Upgrades
The Energy Department recognized the City of West Palm
Beach for their leadership in improving energy efficiency
across 1.4 million square feet of building space by 20%
in just 10 years.
Energy Department Recognizes Orlando Better Buildings Challenge Partners
The Energy Department recognized the City of Orlando,
Florida, and Parkway Properties for their leadership in
improving energy efficiency across a combined 20 million
square feet of building space by 20% within 10 years.
The Recovery Act and Clean Energy
The Recovery Act not only lifted America out of the
economic doldrums, it helped spark a clean energy
revolution of technology innovation and market forces.
- Energy Department Announces $3 Million for Industry HPC Access
- Lab-Corps Program Announces Second Round of Training for Entrepreneurial Teams at National Labs
- DOI Announces Milestone for Wind Energy Development Off New York's Shore
- Eagles are Making Wind Turbines Safer for Birds
- Energy Department Announces $25 Million for Next-Gen Electric Machines
- DOE’s Small Business Vouchers Pilot Selects 33 for Lab Collaboration
- Energy Department Announces Denver as Location for 2017 Solar Decathlon
- Mid-Winter Check In and Getting Ready for Spring
- Energy Department Announces $80 Million to Increase SuperTruck Efficiency
- Energy Department Announces $22 Million for Marine Energy Projects
- Energy Department Announces Finalists Vying for Wave Energy Prize
- Energy Department Solid-State Lighting Efforts Spark New Paradigm
- DOE Launches $40 Million Effort to Improve Materials for Clean Energy Solutions
- West Palm Beach, Florida, Announces Bigger Energy-Saving Goal, New Efficiency Upgrades
- Energy Department Recognizes Orlando Better Buildings Challenge Partners
- The lesson of Texas – and a new program states can use to quickly fund the distributed energy storage solution
- Customers are driving the push towards renewables and digitalization
- Sunnova secures 85 MW in most recent ISO New England forward capacity auction
- GWEC: Nearly 30GW of new wind energy capacity was auctioned in 2020
- I don’t believe renewables are the main cause for Texas blackouts