EERE Network News
March 09, 2011
News and Events
DOE, Defense Department Boost Clean Energy and Energy Security
Building on previous cooperation, DOE and the U.S. Department of Defense have announced new collaborative steps to strengthen national security through the continued development of advanced clean energy technologies.
DOE Offers Loan Guarantee to Support Maine Wind Project
DOE has announced its offer of a conditional commitment for a $102 million loan guarantee for a project that includes a 50.6-megawatt wind power plant and an 8-mile transmission line near Roxbury, Maine.
Geothermal Capacity Could More than Double by 2020: Pike Research
Increasing global investment in geothermal power could result in a 134% increase in total geothermal capacity between 2010 and 2020, according to a new report by Pike Research.
Global Clean Energy Up 30% in 2010 from 2009: Bloomberg Report
Clean energy investment worldwide during 2010 totaled $243 billion, a rise of 30% from 2009 and surpassed all previous levels since records began in 2004, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
Geneva International Show Spotlights Alternative Vehicles
The 81st Geneva International Motor Show, running through March 13, is spotlighting electric vehicles (EV) and alternative vehicles with more than 40 manufacturers scheduled to present their EVs and hybrids in the annual event in Switzerland.
