EERE Network News
February 15, 2012
News and Events
President's 2013 DOE Budget Seeks $2.27 Billion for Efficiency, Renewables
President Obama has submitted his Fiscal Year 2013 DOE budget to Congress that includes $2.27 billion for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and support for solar energy, new approaches for energy storage, and research by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
DOE Offers $12 Million to Spur Solar Energy Innovation
DOE has offered more than $12 million to fund solar energy innovation through its SunShot Incubator Program.
'America's Next Top Energy Innovators' Named
DOE has announced the three winners in its "America's Next Top Energy Innovator" challenge, honoring startups from Iowa, Maryland, and Oregon.
Global Wind Energy Grew 21% in 2011: Report
The global wind industry installed more than 41,000 megawatts and grew by 21% in 2011, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.
Energy Blog
Turbines off NYC East River Will Power 9,500 Homes
Thirty turbines that will generate electricity using the flow of the East River are being installed by a DOE-backed company along the strait connecting the Long Island Sound with the Atlantic Ocean in New York.
