EERE Network News

September 07, 2011

News and Events

DOE Awards More Than $145 Million for Advanced Solar Technologies

DOE has awarded more than $145 million as part of its SunShot Initiative to speed the development of cost- competitive solar technologies.

DOE Awards up to $12 Million to Support Drop-In Biofuels

DOE will award up to $12 million in support of three drop-in biofuels projects in Illinois, North Carolina, and Wisconsin.

DOE, USDA, and U.S. Navy Seek Input from Industry to Advance Biofuels

DOE, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Navy have jointly issued a request for information from industry for ideas about how to leverage private capital to develop drop-in biofuels.

DOE, Interior Award Nearly $17 Million for Advanced Hydropower

DOE and the U.S. Department of the Interior have awarded nearly $17 million over the next three years for research and development to advance hydropower.

ASES National Solar Tour Shines on

The nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) is hosting its 16th annual ASES National Solar Tour across at least 35 states on October 1, drawing tens of thousands to visit innovative green homes.

Alternative Vehicle Initiatives Rev Up at Ford, General Motors

U.S. carmakers Ford Motor Company and General Motors (GM) have announced initiatives to further develop alternative vehicles. Ford will team with Toyota Motor Corporation to design a hybrid series, while GM will collaborate with LG to engineer electric vehicles.