EERE Network News
November 19, 2003
News and Events
EERE Research Grants Available to Small Businesses
DOE recently issued its fiscal year 2004 solicitation for its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) programs.
Hydrogen Technology Projects Slated for Michigan, California
Michigan and California will soon feature innovative projects that demonstrate the infrastructure needed for the future hydrogen economy, thanks to the efforts of DTE Energy and Stuart Energy.
HelioVolt and NREL to Advance Thin-Film Solar Power
DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced last week that it will team up with HelioVolt Corporation to advance the technology for making thin-film Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) solar cells.
NRDC Opens Highly Energy Efficient Building in California
Santa Monica may now be home to one of the "greenest" buildings in the nation with the opening last week of the new Southern California office of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
CEC Approves New Energy Efficiency Standards for Buildings
California is destined to be the location for many more energy efficient buildings, since the California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved updated building standards for energy efficiency.
CEC Committee Recommends Approval of New Geothermal Plant
A new 185-megawatt geothermal power plant moved one step closer to reality last week, as the siting committee of the California Energy Commission (CEC) recommended that the full commission approve the project.
Site News
Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association
The Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association (RIMA) represents reflective insulation and radiant barrier manufacturers and other companies active within the industry.
Energy Connections
Warm Weather Tempers Natural Gas Prices
Despite early predictions of higher heating bills, warmer than normal weather has kept natural gas prices from escalating so far this heating season.
