EERE Network News

November 23, 2011

News and Events

DOE, EPA Release the 2012 Annual Fuel Economy Guide

DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released the 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, which can help car buyers choose more efficient vehicles and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

DOE's $7 Million to Help Trim 'Soft' Costs of Solar Energy Systems

DOE has announced up to $7 million in funding to reduce the non-hardware costs of residential and commercial solar energy installations. The funds are being made available through the SunShot Incubator Program as part of DOE's SunShot Initiative.

Top U.S. Green Power Programs in DOE Spotlight

DOE has honored four organizations with Green Power Leadership Awards for their programs delivering "green power" from sources such as wind and solar energy to their customers.

ARPA-E Announces 2012 Energy Innovation Summit

DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has announced it will hold its third annual Energy Innovation Summit February 27-29, 2012, near Washington, D.C. The summit brings the U.S. energy innovation community together to share ideas on clean energy.

Energy Blog

Innovative Energy Storage Technologies Enabling More Renewable Power

The Recovery Act is funding demonstration projects across the United States that combine energy storage systems with smart grid technology.

Energy Matters: Industrial Energy Efficiency

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency Kathleen Hogan recently discussed industrial energy efficiency on an Energy Matters video livechat, answering questions about commercial building efficiency, advanced manufacturing, and corporate competitiveness.