EERE Network News
May 23, 2012
News and Events
Consumers to Save with New Energy Efficient Washers and Dishwashers
The Department of Energy has announced energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that are expected to save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs.
Energy Department Announces Funding to Test a Wave Energy Device
The Energy Department has announced that $500,000 is available this year to test in Hawaii the technical readiness of technologies that can harness energy from waves to supply renewable power to highly-populated coastal regions.
Winners of Design Competition to Advance Energy Efficient Lighting Named
Winners of the indoor lighting category of the fourth-annual Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition, co-sponsored by the Energy Department, were announced recently at the LIGHTFAIR International conference in Las Vegas.
Interior Advances Offshore Atlantic Transmission Line
The U.S. Department of the Interior and its Bureau of Ocean Energy Management have announced a finding of "no competitive interest" for the proposed Mid-Atlantic offshore wind energy transmission line which could provide a backbone for offshore wind farms.
Energy Blog
Apps for Energy Public Voting Starts
Now that Apps for Energy submissions are in, your input is needed. You can vote for your favorite Apps for Energy submissions through May 31 as part of the public voting contest.
