EERE Network News

August 22, 2012

News and Events

New Public-Private Partnership to Support U.S. Manufacturing Innovation

The Obama Administration has announced the launch of a new public-private institute for manufacturing innovation.

Energy Department Partnership to Certify Zero Net-Energy Ready Homes

The Energy Department announced a new partnership between its Challenge Home program and the Passive House Institute US for a voluntary certification process for energy-efficient homes.

USDA Funds Boost Renewable Energy Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 106 projects in 29 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico have been selected for funding to produce renewable energy and make energy efficiency improvements.

FERC Awards License for Oregon Wave Power Station

Ocean Power Technologies has received approval from the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a planned 1.5 megawatt wave power station off the Oregon coast.

Energy Blog

Building the Largest U.S. Energy Efficiency Project

An energy efficiency project at a paper manufacturer in Longview, Washington, is thought to be the largest of its kind in the United States.