EERE Network News

November 30, 2011

News and Events

Savings of 18.5% for Buildings that Meet 2010 Energy Standard: DOE

DOE has announced that its analysis shows that buildings meeting the 2010 version of the national energy standard for most buildings could save 18.5% more energy than those built to meet the 2007 version of the standard.

Huntsville Launches DOE-Supported Home Energy Upgrade Program

DOE has recognized the launch of the Huntsville WISE Gold Program, one of DOE's Better Buildings Neighborhood projects linking the public and private sectors for energy improvements.

DOE Highlights Commissioning of Army Fuel Cell System

An innovative fuel cell system has been commissioned at the Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground as part of a collaboration between DOE and the Department of Defense designed to test how fuel cells perform in real world operations.

DOD Picks 2012 Energy Technology Installation Demos

The Department of Defense (DOD) has picked 27 new projects to demonstrate emerging energy technologies on military bases.

Energy Blog

National Laboratory 'Flips Switch' on East Coast's Largest Solar Array

DOE’s Brookhaven National Laboratory has turned on the largest solar photovoltaic array in the eastern United States.

Town Known for First Thanksgiving is Grateful for Energy Savings

Plymouth, Massachusetts, called "America's Hometown," has embarked on energy efficiency upgrades at its 1921 vintage town hall thanks to DOE funding.