EERE Network News
April 18, 2012
News and Events
Hydropower Gets a $5 Million Energy Department Opportunity
The Energy Department has announced up to $5 million is available to assess increased hydropower production. It also released a report showing that there is enough potential capacity to provide more than 12 gigawatts at existing U.S. dams that aren't equipped to produce power.
Energy Department to Back $30 Million Storage Competition
The Energy Department has announced a $30 million research competition for improving the performance of energy storage devices, including Defense Department hybrid modules.
Energy Department Offers $2.5 Million for Biomass Stoves
The Energy Department has offered up to $2.5 million in funding for applied research into clean biomass cookstove technologies for use in developing countries.
Selections Named for U.S.-India Joint Energy Center
The Energy Department has named the selections for three consortia in a new joint U.S.-India energy center, picking its National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory along with the University of Florida.
U.S. Wind Industry Grew 31% in 2011 over Previous Year: Report
The U.S. wind industry grew 31% more in 2011 than it did the previous year, according to an annual report from the American Wind Energy Association.
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Energy Savers Tips Are on the Go
The Energy Department has launched an Energy Savers mobile website for mobile devices.
