EERE Press Releases - 2010
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 Announces up to $74 Million for Fuel Cell Research and Development
December 22, 2010 - Department of Energy Finalizes $1.45 Billion Loan Guarantee for One of the World's Largest Solar Generation Plants
December 21, 2010 - Department of Energy Finalizes Loan Guarantee to Support World's Largest Wind Project
December 16, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces up to $184 Million Available for Advanced Vehicle Research and Development
December 16, 2010 - Salazar, Chu Announce Next Step in Nation's March toward Renewable Energy Future
December 16, 2010 - DOE to Fund up to $50 Million to Demonstrate Innovative, Cost-Competitive Solar Energy Technologies
December 16, 2010 - The Department of Energy Releases Strategy on Critical Materials
December 15, 2010 - Department of Energy Closes $400 Million Loan Guarantee for State of the Art Solar Manufacturing in Indiana and Colorado
December 14, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces up to $30 Million for Research to Advance the Next Generation of Biofuels
December 14, 2010 - Energy Department Completes Cool Roof Installation on D.C. Headquarters Building to Save Money by Saving Energy
December 14, 2010 - DOE Announces First Companies to Receive Industrial Energy Efficiency Certification
December 09, 2010 - Secretary Chu Joins 7 Other Agencies in Launching Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative
December 07, 2010
November
- Secretary Chu: China's Clean Energy Successes Represent a New "Sputnik Moment" for America
November 29, 2010 - DOE Launches New Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advisory Committee
November 12, 2010 - Vice President Biden Launches Home Energy Scoring Program
November 09, 2010 - DOE and EPA Release 2011 Annual Fuel Economy Guide
November 03, 2010 - Secretary Chu Post: Celebrating National Weatherization Day
November 01, 2010
October
- Obama Administration Hosts Great Lakes Offshore Wind Workshop in Chicago with Great Lakes Wind Collaborative
October 28, 2010 - DOE, BOEMRE and NOAA Announce Nearly $5 Million for Joint Environmental Research Projects to Advance Ocean Renewable Energy
October 26, 2010 - Department of Energy Offers Conditional Commitment for a Loan Guarantee to Support World's Largest Wind Project
October 08, 2010 - DOE Announces Winners of 2010 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards
October 07, 2010 - DOE Releases Comprehensive Report on Offshore Wind Power in the United States
October 07, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces Third Grant for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center
October 06, 2010 - Obama Administration Announces Plans to Install New Solar Panels on the White House Residence
October 05, 2010
September
- DOE Proposes Higher Efficiency Standards for Refrigerators
September 28, 2010 - DOE Announces Winners of Lighting for Tomorrow 2010 Competition
September 24, 2010 - DOE Takes Action to Stop the Sales of Air-Con Air Conditioner Models Shown to Violate Federal Energy Efficiency Appliance Standards
September 23, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $57 Million for Small Businesses to Support Technology Commercialization
September 15, 2010 - DOE Awards $5.3 Million to Support the Development of University-Based Technology Commercialization
September 15, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $20 Million to Boost Development of Innovative Geothermal Technologies
September 15, 2010 - DOE Continues Aggressive Energy Efficiency Enforcement Effort with Nearly 30 New Proposed Penalties
September 13, 2010 - DOE Announces More than $5 Million to Support Wind Energy Development
September 13, 2010 - Secretary Chu Awards $9.6 Million for Transformational Energy Research Projects
September 10, 2010 - Department of Energy Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development
September 09, 2010 - DOE Announces Nearly $30 Million in Competitive Awards for State Energy Efficiency Projects
September 09, 2010 - DOE Announces Awards for up to $16.5 million for Biomass Research and Development
September 08, 2010 - Department of Energy Issues Loan Guarantee Supported by Recovery Act for Nevada Geothermal Project
September 07, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $8.5 Million to Advance Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems
September 07, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces U.S. Centers for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research
September 02, 2010
August
- Vice President Biden Announces 200,000 Homes Weatherized Under the Recovery Act
August 26, 2010 - Vice President Biden Releases Report on Recovery Act Impact on Innovation
August 24, 2010 - Penn State to Lead Philadelphia-Based Team that will Pioneer New Energy-Efficient Building Designs
August 24, 2010 - DOE Announces Nearly $120 Million to Advance Innovative Weatherization Projects, Highlights Progress in the Program Nationally
August 19, 2010 - Department of Energy Paves Way for Additional Clean Energy Projects and Jobs Through Manufacturing Solicitation
August 12, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $188 Million for Small Business Technology Commercialization
August 02, 2010
July
- Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $117 Million Loan Guarantee for Kahuku Wind Power Project
July 27, 2010 - California Team to Receive up to $122 Million for Energy Innovation Hub to Develop Method to Produce Fuels from Sunlight
July 22, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Initiatives to Promote Clean Energy at First Clean Energy Ministerial
July 20, 2010 - DOE Announces $30 Million for Energy-Efficient Housing Partnerships
July 20, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Steps to Implement Cool Roofs at DOE and Across the Federal Government
July 19, 2010 - DOE Announces $30 Million in New Small Business Funding to Help Commercialize Clean Energy Technologies
July 14, 2010 - Department of Energy Awards $92 Million for Groundbreaking Energy Research Projects
July 12, 2010 - U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior Announce Site for Solar Energy Demonstration Projects in the Nevada Desert
July 08, 2010 - President Obama Announces $400 Million Conditional Commitment Offer to Support Solar Panel Manufacturing
July 03, 2010 - President Obama Announces $1.45 Billion Conditional Commitment Offer for Abengoa Solar Inc.
July 03, 2010
June
- Department of Energy Announces $24 Million for Algal Biofuels Research
June 28, 2010 - Five More States Reach Major Recovery Act Weatherization Milestone
June 18, 2010 - DOE Announces More Than $76 Million for Advanced Energy-Efficient Building Technologies and Commercial Building Training Programs
June 17, 2010 - Energy Department Offers Conditional Commitment to Support Nevada Geothermal Development with Recovery Act Funds
June 15, 2010 - More than $60 Million in Recovery Act Funding to Expand Local Energy Efficiency Efforts in 20 Communities
June 11, 2010 - Department of Energy Offers $102 Million Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc.
June 10, 2010 - DOE Announces $29 Million in Recovery Act Awards for Weatherization Training Centers
June 04, 2010
May
- DOE Congratulates Mississippi on Weatherizing More than 2,580 Homes under the Recovery Act
May 28, 2010 - DOE Congratulates Maine on Weatherizing More than 1,580 Homes under the Recovery Act
May 28, 2010 - DOE Congratulates Vermont on Weatherizing More than 840 Homes under the Recovery Act
May 28, 2010 - DOE Congratulates Nevada on Weatherizing More than 2,300 Homes under the Recovery Act
May 28, 2010 - Deputy Secretary Poneman Attends Ground Breaking at Tennessee Advanced Vehicle Battery Plant
May 26, 2010 - Global Leaders Meet To Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Goals
May 11, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces $60 Million for Small Business Clean Energy Innovation Projects
May 07, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces up to $62 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development
May 07, 2010 - DOE, USDA Announce Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
May 06, 2010
April
- Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Funding for 37 Transformational Energy Research Projects
April 29, 2010 - Department of Energy Announces Closing of $529 Million Loan to Fisker Automotive
April 23, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces more than $200 Million for Solar and Water Power Technologies
April 22, 2010 - Vice President Biden Kicks Off Five Days of Earth Day Activities with Announcement of Major New Energy Efficiency Effort
April 21, 2010 - U.S. Department of Energy Announces Student Teams to Compete in 2011 Solar Decathlon
April 15, 2010 - Department of Energy Issues Federal Fleet Management Guidance
April 14, 2010 - U.S. EPA, DOE Announce Changes to Bolster ENERGY STAR Program
April 07, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces More Stringent Appliance Standards for Home Water Heaters and Other Heating Products
April 01, 2010
March
- GSA Doubles the Federal Hybrid Fleet, DOE Takes the Lead in Updating to Hybrids
March 31, 2010 - Department of Energy to Invest Nearly $18 Million for Advanced Biofuels User Facility
March 31, 2010 - Department of Energy Opens Appliance Standards Investigation for Certain Air Con International Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
March 26, 2010 - Secretary Chu Highlights Recovery Act Tax Credits for Home Energy Efficiency Improvements
March 26, 2010 - DOE, DOI, and Army Corps of Engineers Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Hydropower
March 24, 2010 - EPA, DOE Announce New Steps to Strengthen ENERGY STAR
March 19, 2010 - DOE Offers $72 Million Conditional Loan Guarantee to SAGE Electrochromics
March 05, 2010 - Secretary Chu Offers $117 Million Conditional Commitment for Hawaii Wind Power Project
March 05, 2010
February
- DOE Announces Nearly $1.4 billion in Conditional Loan Guarantees for BrightSource Energy
February 22, 2010 - Obama Administration Launches $130 Million Building Energy Efficiency Effort
February 12, 2010 - Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal
February 03, 2010 - President's Energy Budget Invests in Innovation, Clean Energy, and National Security Priorities
February 01, 2010
January
- Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $1.4 Billion Loan to Nissan
January 28, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Closing of $465 Million Loan to Tesla Motors
January 21, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces More Than $20.5 million for Community Renewable Energy Deployment Projects
January 21, 2010 - Department of Energy to Invest up to $12 Million to Support Early Stage Solar Technologies
January 20, 2010 - U.S. District Court Upholds DOE’s Action Against LG to Enforce ENERGY STAR Requirements
January 19, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces More than $37 Million for Next Generation Lighting
January 15, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $80 Million Investment for Advanced Biofuels Research and Fueling Infrastructure
January 13, 2010 - DOE Steps Lead to Significant Increase in Compliance with Energy Efficiency Reporting Requirements
January 12, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces $187 Million to Improve Vehicle Efficiency for Heavy-Duty Trucks and Passenger Vehicles
January 11, 2010 - President Obama Awards $2.3 Billion for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs
January 08, 2010 - DOE Announces Clean Energy Projects for Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas Initiative
January 08, 2010 - DOE Announces Additional Energy Efficiency Enforcement Action to Protect Consumers
January 07, 2010 - Secretary Chu Announces $47 Million to Improve Efficiency in Information Technology and Communications Sectors
January 06, 2010
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