EERE Network News

October 10, 2012

News and Events

Energy Department Offers $1 Million for Hydrogen Fuel Technology

The Energy Department announced new funding to evaluate the most promising technology paths toward achieving $2- to $4-per-gallon gasoline equivalent of hydrogen fuel by 2020.

Energy Department Announces Federal Energy Management Award Winners

The Energy Department announced the winners of the thirty-first annual Federal Energy and Water Management Awards.

Big Data Challenge Series Launched for U.S. Governmental Agencies

The Energy Department has helped launch the Big Data Challenge series, which will apply the process of open innovation to conceptualizing new approaches to using "big data" information sets from various U.S. governmental agencies.

USDA Announces New Funding for Rural Smart Grid Technologies

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new funding for rural electricity systems including $9.8 million in Smart Grid technologies loan guarantees in 10 states.

Energy Blog

Increasing Solar Energy Awareness in El Paso

Downtown El Paso's Calvary Man Triangle hosts the Texas city’s first Renewable Energy Education Project using solar energy.