EERE Network News
December 15, 2010
News and Events
DOE Announces $30 Million for Next Generation Biofuels Research
DOE has announced that it is accepting applications for up to $30 million in total funding for small-scale process integration projects that support the development of advanced biofuels.
DOE Closes $400 Million Loan Guarantee for Thin-Film Solar Manufacturing
DOE has announced that it has finalized a $400 million loan guarantee for Abound Solar Manufacturing, LLC to manufacture state-of-the-art thin-film solar panels.
DOE Names First Companies to Earn Industrial Energy Efficiency Certification
DOE has announced the first industrial plants in the country to be certified under the Superior Energy Performance program, a new market-based industrial energy efficiency program designed to save money and reduce energy use.
First Leaf Delivered, First Volts Shipped to U.S. Customers as EVs Advance
Nissan has made its first delivery of its new electric vehicle (EV), the Leaf, to a San Francisco Bay area resident. Meanwhile, the Chevy Volt was shipped to customers in launch areas.
DOT Redirects $1.195 Billion in High-Speed Rail Funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to 14 other states.
Philadelphia Eagles to Power Stadium with Renewable Energy
The Philadelphia Eagles have detailed plans to power Lincoln Financial Field with a combination of onsite wind, solar, and dual-fuel generated electricity.
