EERE Network News
October 24, 2007
News and Events
German Team Takes First Place Overall in the Solar Decathlon
The team from the Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany came from behind to win first place overall in the Solar Decathlon last Friday.
DOE and Spain to Bring the Solar Decathlon to Europe
The United States and Spain agreed to work together to develop a Solar Decathlon Europe competition. Under the agreement, both countries will exchange information regarding rules, scoring, judging, safety, and site and team selection.
DOE Announces $44 Million to Provide Net-Zero-Energy Homes
DOE announced on October 19th that it would invest more than $44 million in four Building America teams over the next five years. This money will be used to fund the development of net-zero-energy homes. $4.1 million will also be invested in two regional building technology application centers.
Dutch and Japanese Teams Lead the Australian Solar Car Race
The solar cars from the Netherlands and Japan are leading in the two categories of solar racers at the Panasonic World Solar Challenge, which began on October 21st in Australia. The first solar cars are expected to finish the race in Adelaide by October 24th.
DOE, EPA, and CRS Announce the Green Power Leadership Awards
The Green Power Leadership Awards were announced on October 22nd, honoring a variety of organizations for supplying, marketing and purchasing green power.
DOE and EPA Release the 2008 Fuel Economy Guide
The Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, and Nissan Altima Hybrid are the fuel economy leaders in the new 2008 Fuel Economy Guide. But all new cars have lower fuel economies this year, because the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is trying to better account for real-world driving.
Energy Connections
Report: Climate Change Could Boost U.S. Electricity Demand
A new report warns that the demand for electricity could increase due to global climate change. DOE coordinated the report, which concludes that a higher average temperature in the United States would increase the overall use of electricity.
