EERE Network News
July 25, 2012
News and Events
Energy Department Investments to Advance Hydrogen Infrastructure
The Energy Department has announced a $2.4 million investment to collect and analyze performance data for hydrogen fueling stations and advanced refueling components for five projects in California, Connecticut, and Illinois.
Energy Department Launches 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award
The Energy Department is accepting nominations for its 2013 Better Buildings Federal Award, which recognizes the federal government's highest-performing energy efficient buildings.
Administration Maps Solar Energy Development on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior, in partnership with the Energy Department, will publish the Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for solar energy development in six southwestern states—Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.
'Great Green Fleet' Tests Biofuels in Hawaii Exercise
The U.S. Navy recently used advanced biofuel to power its "Great Green Fleet," a selection of aircraft and surface ships of the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group, to test the fuel's performance in an operational setting.
Guidelines Revised for U.S. Wave Energy, Ocean Current Technologies
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission have announced the availability of revised guidelines for developers pursuing technology testing and commercial development on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Energy Blog
Greening Up the Sports World
Thirty-five professional sports teams and 20 million square feet of sports facilities are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly because of their participation in the Better Buildings Challenge.
