EERE Network News

May 09, 2012

News and Events

Energy Department Offers $5 Million to Spur EV and Alt Fuels Adoption

The Energy Department has announced that up to $5 million in funding is available this year to help expand the use of alternative fuel vehicles.

Energy Department Announces $2.5 Million for Fuel Cell Baggage Vehicles

The Energy Department has announced up to $2.5 million in funding is available this year to demonstrate and deploy fuel cell electric vehicles for transporting passenger baggage at major U.S. airports.

University Regional Clean Energy Business Winners Named

The Energy Department has announced the regional winners of its National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition.

Interior Department Flips Switch on First Public Lands Solar Project

U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has turned on a 50-megawatt solar energy plant near Las Vegas, Nevada, the first large-scale solar energy facility on U.S. public lands.

Wind Turbine Installations in Q1 Jump 50% from Q1 in 2011: Report

The U.S. wind power industry has posted one of its busiest first quarters ever in the first quarter of 2012, according to the American Wind Energy Association.

Energy Blog

Maine Project Takes Historic Step Forward in U.S. Tidal Energy Deployment

An Energy Department-supported pilot project that will generate electricity from Maine's ocean tides could be a game-changer for America's tidal energy industry at-large.