EERE Network News

July 28, 2010

News and Events

DOE Creates a New Energy Hub to Develop Fuels from Sunlight

DOE is backing a California research team with up to $122 million for an energy innovation hub to produce fuels from sunlight. Cal Tech will lead the team in partnership with DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

DOE Announces $30 Million for Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships

DOE has announced up to $30 million in funding for 15 research partnerships that aim to deliver innovative energy efficiency strategies to the residential housing market.

DOE and U.S. Department of Defense Announce Clean Energy Cooperation Agreement

DOE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at accelerating clean energy innovation while strengthening energy security.

Maine Signs Ocean Energy Agreement with Nova Scotia

Maine has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nova Scotia, pledging to work cooperatively on renewable electricity from ocean tidal energy and offshore wind energy.

Unmanned Solar-Powered Aircraft Soars Nonstop for 14 Days

An unmanned solar-powered aircraft stayed aloft over an Arizona proving ground for 14 days, smashing records for such flights, according to its makers.

The International Renewable Energy Agency Gets Global Status

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has become a chartered international organization 18 months after its founding. IRENA seeks to promote renewable energy use among its global member states.