EERE Network News
September 26, 2012
News and Events
One of World's Largest Wind Farms Starts Up in Oregon
Caithness Energy announced that its 845-megawatt Shepherds Flat Wind Farm in Oregon is now operational. The wind energy project, one of the world's largest, was supported by the Energy Department with a partial guarantee for a $1.3 billion loan.
USDA Announces $10 Million in Rural Smart Grid Funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the latest in a series of funding steps to modernize rural electric generation and transmission systems, including nearly $10 million in smart grid technologies.
New York Brings Energy Efficient Technologies to Market
New York has launched a $30 million initiative to accelerate the market utilization of emerging, cutting-edge energy efficiency technologies.
Energy Blog
Clean Energy in Our Community: Allegheny College and Meadville, Pennsylvania
Allegheny College is successfully incorporating sustainability into its culture, operations, and curriculum, helping to grow the local green energy economy both on and off its Meadville, Pennsylvania, campus.
5 Questions about the SunShot Prize for Minh Le
Minh Le, Acting Solar Program Manager at the Energy Department, answers questions about the SunShot Prize, which is meant to inspire organizations across the nation to dramatically reduce the costs of going solar.
