EERE Network News
October 12, 2011
News and Events
Grid Modernization Pilot Projects to Integrate Renewable Energy
The Obama Administration has announced seven electric power transmission projects across 12 states that will increase grid reliability and integrate renewable energies.
DOE, NASA Partner to Construct 'Greenest' Federal Building
DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and NASA have teamed up to create the highest performing federal building by using technologies developed for space.
College Commissions First of Ten Fuel Cell Systems
A Portland college has commissioned a combined heat and power (CHP) fuel cell in a project partially supported by DOE. It is the first of ten CHP systems installed on the West Coast under the program.
Fuel Efficiency Flight Challenge Winner Crowned
NASA has awarded $1.65 million in prizes for the inaugural Green Flight Challenge, a competition to boost the new electric airplane industry.
OpenStudio: Building Design Expertise at Your Fingertips
DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory has developed the OpenStudio Application Suite and Development Platform to help architects and engineers model whole-building energy use.
Students' Cleantech Projects: Driving Commercial Success
DOE's Innovation Ecosystems Initiative is giving student-led clean tech projects the support they need to be successful in the marketplace.
