EERE Network News
October 03, 2012
News and Events
Energy Department Offers Online Training for Residential PV Inspectors
The Energy Department is offering a free online training program for building and electrical code officials who perform inspections for residential photovoltaic (PV) solar energy installations.
Interior Department Approves Transmission Line for California Solar Project
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) approved construction of the transmission line for First Solar's Campo Verde Solar energy project in Southern California, which will produce enough electricity to power 41,700 homes.
Registration Now Open for 2013 Science Bowl Teams
The Energy Department announced that registration is now open for the 2013 National Science Bowl.
NREL Study: Hybrid Vans Get 20% Higher Fuel Economy
The Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently reported that hybrid electric delivery vans had a 13% to 20% higher fuel economy compared to similar conventional vans.
Energy Blog
Celebrating Innovation and Open Data at the Energy Datapalooza
Dozens of the nation's leading entrepreneurs and innovators gathered at the White House on October 1 to celebrate new products, mobile phone applications, and services that lower energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and protect the environment.
