EERE Network News
August 29, 2012
News and Events
Universities to Lead Energy Department-Funded CSP Projects
The Energy Department is investing $10 million over five years for two university-led projects to advance innovative concentrating solar power (CSP) system technologies.
Energy Department Announces University Appliance-Design Winners
The Energy Department has announced that a University of Maryland team has won the Department's first Max Tech and Beyond Appliance Design Competition.
New York Offers $107 Million for Large Solar Power Projects
New York has made $107 million available for a major solar power incentive program that will increase the amount of electricity generated by photovoltaic systems throughout the state.
EPA Awards $9 Million to 13 Universities for Climate Change Impacts Research
The EPA has awarded $9 million in grants to 13 universities to fund research for technologies that can help prepare for the effect extreme weather may have on air and water quality in the United States.
National Solar Tour Kicks Off in September
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Tour officially takes place on October 6, but several events kick off as early as mid-September, and some last for an entire week.
Energy Blog
Energy Efficiency Upgrades Part of a Winning Formula for Oregon School District
A $1 million grant from the Energy Department’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program helped a school district in Vernonia, Oregon build an energy-efficient K-12 school that is estimated to reduce the school district's annual energy usage by 43%.
