EERE Network News
July 13, 2011
News and Events
DOE Offers $105 Million Loan Guarantee for Cellulosic Bio-Refinery
DOE has offered a conditional loan guarantee of $105 million to support the country's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant.
DOE Reports Growth for Wind Power, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cells
DOE has released three annual market reports showing continued growth in manufacturing and deployment for wind energy power, advanced vehicles, and fuel cell technologies.
U.S. Firms Top New Renewable Energy Use Survey
Three U.S. firms are among the leaders in a new global survey of renewable energy use by major corporations.
Global Investments in Cleantech up a Third: UN Report
Global investments in cleantech rose 32% in 2010, driven by expansion in China and small-scale European projects, according to a new UN report. The United States was also a leader with financial investment in large-scale renewables.
New Interactive Map Reveals U.S. Tidal Energy Resources
A new database that maps the energy available in U.S. tidal streams now allows researchers to gain deeper insight into the potential for renewable tidal energy.
Team Florida Takes "Sunshine State" Moniker Seriously
Team Florida, competing in the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 this fall, is made up of researchers from four Sunshine State universities who designed their house for hot, humid climates.
