EERE Network News
July 05, 2012
News and Events
Energy Department Announces $102 Million for Small Business Research
The Energy Department has awarded $102 million in funding to 104 small businesses nationwide to help develop technologies in areas ranging from wind turbine towers to more energy-efficient data centers.
Energy Department Awards $14 Million for Energy Efficiency in 22 States
The Energy Department announced that it has awarded $14 million in new investments through its State Energy Program to state-led energy efficiency projects in 22 states.
Obama Administration Announces Investments in Biofuels
The Energy Department is part of a $30 million funding initiative for commercial scale drop-in biofuels, as well as another $32 million of its new investments for earlier-stage research in the biofuels industry.
Administration Makes Major Advances in Energy Efficiency Access
The Obama Administration announced that 36 new members have joined the Better Buildings Challenge.
Interior Reports Two Major Wind Energy Initiatives Finish Review
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced on July 2 that two major wind energy initiatives have completed important environmental reviews in three states—in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Wyoming—clearing the way for public comment and final review.
Energy Blog
A Material Change: Bringing Lithium Production Back to America
With a $28.4 million federal investment in the communities of Silver Peak, Nevada, and Kings Mountain, North Carolina, the Energy Department hopes to bring lithium production leadership back to the United States.
