EERE Network News

September 05, 2012

News and Events

Energy Department Backs Collaborative Solar Energy Projects

The Energy Department has announced five new research projects to accelerate innovations that could lower the cost of photovoltaic and concentrating solar power technologies.

Administration Finalizes Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards

The Obama Administration has finalized standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 miles per gallon (mpg) for cars and light-duty trucks by model year 2025.

Executive Order Promotes Industrial Energy Efficiency

President Obama has signed an Executive Order to facilitate investments in industrial energy efficiency in an effort to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and help create jobs.

Federal Electronics Stewardship Efforts Honored

The Energy Department received one-third of the 33 Federal Electronics Challenge Awards recently announced by the EPA and the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive.

Energy Blog

Shedding Light on the Solar Decathlon 2013 Teams

University and college students around the globe have been hard at work this summer creating solar-powered houses as part of the Energy Department's 6th biennial Solar Decathlon.