EERE Press Releases - 2007
Here's a list of press releases about the U.S. Department of Energy's accomplishments, initiatives, research and development efforts, funding, and much more in energy efficiency and renewable energy.
December
- Department of Energy Finalizes Regulations to Increase Energy Efficiency in New Federal Buildings by 30%
December 21, 2007 - U.S. and China Increase Biofuels Cooperation Ahead of the Third U.S. – China Strategic Economic Dialogue
December 13, 2007 - Department of Energy to Invest up to $7.7 Million for Four Biofuels Projects
December 04, 2007
November
- Department of Energy Lauds Highly Efficient Industrial Technology
November 30, 2007 - DOE to Invest More than $5 Million for Concentrating Solar Power
November 29, 2007 - DOE Increases Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces & Boilers
November 19, 2007 - Department of Energy to Invest More than $21 Million for Next Generation Solar Energy Projects
November 08, 2007 - Range Fuels Biorefinery Groundbreaking
November 05, 2007 - White House Honors Federal Agencies for Saving Taxpayers $133 Million in Energy Costs by Increasing Efficiency Measures
November 02, 2007 - Secretary of Energy Recognizes Federal Employees for Efforts Yielding $18 Million in Energy Savings
November 01, 2007
October
- Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab to Dramatically Increase Use of Clean, Renewable Energy
October 30, 2007 - DOE’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program
October 24, 2007 - Have You Seen the Light? Nearly 1 Million Take Pledge to Make Energy Efficient Change
October 23, 2007 - Department of Energy Recognizes Six Leading Organizations for Helping the U.S. ‘Go Green’
October 22, 2007 - German Technische Universität Darmstadt Wins DOE’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 19, 2007 - German Technische Universität Darmstadt Wins DOE’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 19, 2007 - U.S. and Spain to Develop Solar Decathlon Europe
October 18, 2007 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign wins Market Viability Contest at Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
October 18, 2007 - University of Maryland Outshines Competition in the Lighting Contest at Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon
October 17, 2007 - University of Maryland Wins Communications Contest at Department of Energy’s 2007 Solar Decathlon
October 16, 2007 - German University Wins Architecture Contest in the Department of Energy’s Third Solar Decathlon
October 15, 2007 - U.S. Secretaries Bodman and Spellings Visit T.C. Williams High School
October 10, 2007 - Department of Energy Official in Salt Lake City to Launch Change a Light, Change the World
October 03, 2007 - DOE Provides $30 Million to Jump Start Bioenergy Research Centers
October 01, 2007
September
- High-Tech, Solar-Powered Homes Coming to the National Mall Next Week for the Department of Energy’s 3rd Solar Decathlon
September 27, 2007 - DOE to Provide Nearly $20 Million to Further Development of Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
September 25, 2007 - U.S. and China Continue to Increase Cooperation on Vehicle Efficiency
September 20, 2007 - Department of Energy Commits to Energy Efficiency in U.S. Data Centers
September 18, 2007 - U.S. and China Sign Agreement to Increase Industrial Energy Efficiency
September 14, 2007 - Department of Energy Names Director for Office of Indian Energy Policy and Makes Available $2 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands
September 14, 2007 - DOE Commits $610,000 to Support NGA's Effort to Further State-Level
September 12, 2007
August
- Department of Energy to Make Available up to $33.8 Million to Support Commercial Production of Cellulosic Biofuels
August 27, 2007 - DOE Announces Energy Assistance for New Orleans Public Schools
August 08, 2007 - Department of Energy Launches Major Initiative to Increase Energy Savings Across the Nationwide DOE Complex by 30 Percent
August 08, 2007 - DOE to Provide up to $21.5 million for Research to Improve Vehicle Efficiency
August 07, 2007 - Energy Department Announces More Stringent Criteria for ENERGY STAR® Refrigerators
August 03, 2007
June
- Department of Energy Provides Nearly $88 Million to Low-Income Families for Home Weatherization
June 29, 2007 - U.S. Expands Energy Cooperation with Sweden
June 28, 2007 - Energy Department Selects Three Bioenergy Research Centers for $375 Million in Federal Funding
June 26, 2007 - Department of Energy to Invest up to $4 Million for Wind Turbine Blade Testing Facilities
June 25, 2007 - DOE to Provide Nearly $60 Million for Solar Energy Research
June 20, 2007 - Department of Energy and Disney Join Forces to Promote Energy Savings
June 14, 2007 - DOE Seeks Applications to Invest up to $40 Million in Housing Research
June 13, 2007 - Energy Department to Work with National Association of Manufacturers to Increase Industrial Energy Efficiency
June 12, 2007 - USDA, DOE Announce $18 Million Solicitation for Biomass Research and Development
June 11, 2007 - Energy and Agriculture Depts. Provide $8.3 Million in Funding for Biofuels Research
June 07, 2007
May
- U.S. Continues to Lead the World in Wind Power Growth
May 31, 2007 - DOE Provides up to $19 Million for Advanced Vehicle Technologies
May 22, 2007 - Energy Dept. Awards $22.7 Million for Basic Solar Energy Research
May 22, 2007 - DOE Announces up to $200 Million in Funding for Biorefineries
May 01, 2007
April
- Poudre High School From Fort Collins , Colorado Wins U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl®
April 30, 2007 - High School Teams from Connecticut and West Virginia Win DOE’s National Science Bowl® Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car Challenge
April 30, 2007 - DOE Announces the 2007 Solar Decathlon Teams
April 30, 2007 - DOE to Invest up to $8.2 Million for Hydrogen Storage Research
April 12, 2007 - DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
April 05, 2007
March
- Department of Energy Provides Nearly $112 Million to Low-Income Families for Home Weatherization
March 29, 2007 - DOE Selects Five Ethanol Conversion Projects for $23 Million in Federal Funding
March 27, 2007 - Department of Energy Recognizes Top ENERGY STAR Partners
March 22, 2007 - Department of Energy Selects Recipient for Wind Cooperative of the Year Award
March 16, 2007 - DOE Selects 13 Solar Energy Projects for up to $168 Million in Funding
March 08, 2007 - Department of Energy Achieves Goal of 200 Energy Savings Assessments
March 02, 2007
February
- DOE Selects Six Cellulosic Ethanol Plants for Up to $385 Million in Federal Funding
February 28, 2007 - Department of Energy Requests Fast Track Rulemaking for Implementing Energy Efficiency Standards
February 26, 2007
January
- DOE Announces $17 Million to Promote Greater Automobile Efficiency
January 23, 2007