Home Page News Stories - 2008
Here you'll find the news stories that were posted on the EERE home page.
December
- DOE Awards Contracts to Conduct up to $80 Billion in Federal Energy Projects
December 18, 2008 - December 17 Webcast: State Policies to Encourage Green Building Principles
December 10, 2008 - DOE Releases a New Version of EnergyPlus Simulation Software
December 04, 2008 - New Report Details Potential of Combined Heat and Power
December 02, 2008
November
- Geothermal Web Site Supports International Collaboration
November 24, 2008 - DOE Helping to Green China
November 18, 2008 - Interior and Energy Team Up to Make National Parks Green
November 18, 2008 - DOE Reaches 50% Milestone toward Commercial Zero-Energy Buildings
November 13, 2008
October
- 25 Awardees Honored at the Green Power Leadership Awards
October 27, 2008 - 2008 Transformational Energy Action Management Awards Announced
October 21, 2008 - Department of Energy Releases Guide to Financing EnergySmart Schools
October 14, 2008 - USDA and DOE Release National Biofuels Action Plan
October 07, 2008 - DOE's Energy Savers Web site Helps Consumers "Stay Warm, Save Money"
October 01, 2008
September
- DOE Kicks Off National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey
September 30, 2008 - Deputy Assistant Secretary Honored with Service to America Medal
September 17, 2008 - New Campaign Encourages Tweens to Make Smart Energy Choices
September 12, 2008
August
- EERE Kicks Off Old Refrigerator Recycling Effort
August 27, 2008 - DOE Announces Up to $15.3 Million for Long-Term Hydrogen Vehicle Development
August 15, 2008 - Under Secretary Albright Test Drives Clean Diesel at DEER Conference
August 12, 2008 - DOE Pursues Zero-Net Energy Commercial Buildings
August 06, 2008
July
- Update: Industry Responds to Karsner Departure
July 31, 2008 - U.S. and New Zealand Launch International Partnership to Develop Clean Energy on Island Nations
July 25, 2008 - Senior DOE Official Announces Launch of EERE's EnergySmart Hospitals
July 23, 2008 - DOE and Sweden Sign MOU to Advance Market Integration of Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles
July 07, 2008 - DOE Announces Solicitations for $30.5 Billion in Loan Guarantees
July 03, 2008 - DOE Expands International Effort to Develop Fuel-Efficient Trucks
July 01, 2008
June
- DOE and Freedom Prize Foundation Launch Cooperative Efforts for Freedom Prizes
June 26, 2008 - Utilities to Join DOE's Plug-In Hybrid Efforts
June 20, 2008 - Assistant Secretary Karsner Testifies on "Food versus Fuel"
June 16, 2008 - Assistant Secretary Karsner Receives Energy Efficiency Forum Public Service Award
June 12, 2008 - Up to $30 Million in Funding for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) Announced
June 12, 2008 - DOE Signs Agreement with Wind Energy Industry Leaders, Aims at 20% Electrical Generation by 2030
June 02, 2008
May
- Department of Energy Seeks to Invest up to $130 Million in Advanced Fuel Cell Technology, Adds Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle to Fleet
May 28, 2008 - DOE and Israel Agree to Increase Cooperation on Renewable Energy and Efficiency Technologies
May 21, 2008 - New Report Analyzes the Possibility of 20% Wind Energy by 2030
May 12, 2008 - Assistant Secretary Karsner Visits Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
May 09, 2008 - DOE Makes up to $60 Million Available for Concentrating Solar Power Research
May 05, 2008
April
- DOE Responds to TIME Magazine's Criticism of Ethanol
April 24, 2008 - "Operation Change Out" Spurs Efficient Lighting at Military Bases
April 23, 2008 - EERE Celebrates Earth Day
April 22, 2008 - DOE Offers Up to $4 Million to U.S. Universities for Biofuels Research
April 14, 2008 - Secretary Celebrates Boston as a Solar America City
April 11, 2008
March
- DOE Provides up to $2.4 Million to Advance Solar Energy in 12 U.S. Cities
March 28, 2008 - DOE Pledges $3.5 Million for Auto X PRIZE Education and Outreach
March 25, 2008 - Department of Energy and Electric Power Research Institute Cooperate to Increase Energy Efficiency
March 06, 2008
February
- Assistant Secretary Karsner Delivers Keynote at Renewable Fuels Association Conference
February 26, 2008 - 64-Megawatt Concentrating Solar Power Plant Opens Outside Las Vegas
February 22, 2008 - U.S. Department of Energy Challenges U.S. Homebuilding Industry
February 15, 2008 - DOE to Help Increase Energy Efficiency at Marine Sanctuaries
February 01, 2008
January
- Secretary Bodman Announces $114 Million in Biorefinery Investment by DOE
January 29, 2008 - Hawaii Clean Energy Initiative Launched
January 28, 2008 - Assistant Secretary Alexander Karsner Participates in NSF Program in Antarctica
January 10, 2008
