EERE Network News

March 06, 2002

News and Events

Nevada Power to Buy Wind Power from DOE's Nevada Test Site

Nevada Power Company announced last week that it will buy the power from a new 85-megawatt wind power plant at DOE's Nevada Test Site (NTS).

Wave Energy Demonstrations Planned for North America

British Columbia may also be the site of the first wave power facility in North America.

New Commercial Building Energy Codes Take Effect in Seattle

New building energy codes for commercial buildings went into effect in Seattle, Washington, last week.

DOE and States Team Up on Clean Energy Research

DOE awarded nearly $10.5 million for 14 cooperative agreements with states last week.

Report Finds Efficiency, Clean Power Potential in U.S. South

The southeastern United States can reduce its production of carbon dioxide while cutting nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide emissions through energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other clean energy sources.

California Electricity Report Confirms Energy Savings

The California Energy Commission (CEC) released last week its formal report on the state's actions during last summer's electricity crisis.

Energy Connections

Have Scientists Found A New Version of "Cold Fusion"?

As renewable energy and energy efficiency continues to advance in strides, a new energy competitor may be on the horizon: a low-temperature means of achieving nuclear fusion.