EERE Network News
May 02, 2012
News and Events
Energy Department Boosts Initiative for Women in Clean Energy
The Energy Department has announced a three-part plan to help implement the Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Women's Initiative aimed at attracting more women to clean energy careers and advancing their leadership positions.
Online Energy Department Tool Helps Consumers Cut Bills
The Energy Department has launched the Utility Data Access Map tool, an interactive Web platform that enables electric utilities across the country to show customers data on their electricity use.
Limited Global Progress on Renewable Energy: IEA Report
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released an annual progress report highlighting the rapid progress made in some renewable energy technologies, but noting limits for others.
University of Pennsylvania and Pac-12 Win Green Power Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the University of Pennsylvania won the 2012 College and University Green Power Challenge, and the Pac-12 conference was the Collective Conference champion.
EPA Awards $1 Million to Colleges for Environmental Solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded more than $1 million in grants to 15 university and college teams that participated in the eighth Annual National Sustainable Design Expo.
Energy Blog
HVAC Efficiency Controls Could Mean Significant Savings
Commercial building owners could save an average of 38% on their heating and cooling bills just by installing a few new controls onto their HVAC systems, according to a new report from the Energy Department's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
