Progress Alerts - 2009
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November
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November 18, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Department of Energy Announces More Than $104 Million for National Laboratory Facilities -
November 17, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Announces Nearly $40 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Florida and Maine -
November 13, 2009
DOE Webinar November 18 for State and Local Officials: State of the States 2009 -
November 12, 2009
DOE Webinar November 23—Greensburg: America's Model Green Community in Their Own Words -
November 10, 2009
U.S. Department of Energy Celebrates New DOE 1.5 Research Wind Turbine -
November 06, 2009
DOE Selects National Association of State Energy Officials to Convene Zero-Energy Commercial Buildings Consortium -
November 04, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Hydropower Upgrades to Yield Added Generation at Average Costs Less Than 4 cents per kWh – Without New Dams -
November 03, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects -
November 02, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Awards up to $5.5 Million for X PRIZE to Promote Clean, Energy Efficient Vehicles
October
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October 30, 2009
National Weatherization Day: Friday, October 30, 2009 -
October 29, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Department of Energy Awards $338 Million to Accelerate Domestic Geothermal Energy -
October 29, 2009
DOE Awards 2009 Federal Energy and Water Management Awards for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy -
October 27, 2009
Department of Energy and National Labs Release New Data on Commercial Building Energy Goals -
October 26, 2009
DOE Releases New Versions of EnergyPlus and OpenStudio -
October 26, 2009
Bold, Transformational Energy Research Projects Win $151 Million in Funding -
October 26, 2009
DOE and NREL Announce Open PV Mapping Project -
October 23, 2009
DOE Seeks Partners to Expand Wind for Schools Activities -
October 21, 2009
New Research Turbine Commissioned at NREL -
October 19, 2009
Vice President Biden Unveils Report Focused on Expanding Green Jobs and Energy Savings for Middle-Class Families -
October 16, 2009
2009 Solar Decathlon Winners Announced -
October 15, 2009
DOE Launches Online Resource to Help Local Governments Expand Use of Solar Energy -
October 15, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces New Investments in Cutting-Edge Wind Energy Research Facilities -
October 15, 2009
University of Minnesota Outshines the Competition in the Lighting Design Contest at the DOE Solar Decathlon -
October 13, 2009
DOE Webcast October 28 for State and Local Officials: Feed-In Tariffs -
October 13, 2009
DOE and EPA Sign Agreement to Expand ENERGY STAR and the National Building Rating Program -
October 08, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces $87 Million in Funding to Support Solar Energy Technologies -
October 06, 2009
President Obama Declares October National Energy Awareness Month -
October 02, 2009
DOE Announces Geothermal Research Initiative -
October 01, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers Nearly $72 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in 7 States and Territories
September
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September 24, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers More than $106 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in Nine States -
September 22, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Treasury, Energy Surpass $1 Billion Milestone in Recovery Act Awards for Clean Energy Projects -
September 17, 2009
IEA Wind Energy 2008 Annual Report Now Available for Free Download -
September 14, 2009
DOE to Fund up to $454 Million for Retrofit Ramp-Ups in Energy Efficiency -
September 14, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Delivers More than $354 Million for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects in 22 States -
September 04, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Vice President Biden Announces Finalized $535 Million Loan Guarantee for Solyndra -
September 01, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Treasury, Energy Announce $500 Million in Awards for Clean Energy Projects -
September 01, 2009
DOE Webinar Sept. 15: The Building of the Solar Decathlon
August
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August 27, 2009
DOE Selects Laboratory-led Projects for up to $11 Million to Support Development of Advanced Water Power Technologies -
August 26, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Clean Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development -
August 25, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Awards More than $51 Million for State Energy Programs in Alaska, Guam, and New Jersey -
August 25, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers More than $101 Million for Weatherization Programs in Guam and Pennsylvania -
August 24, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces $6.4 Million for Solid-State Lighting Research -
August 21, 2009
DOE and DOD Celebrate more than 7,000 Fuel Cell Forklift Fuelings at Nation's Largest DOD Distribution Depot -
August 20, 2009
DOE Webcast August 26 for State and Local Officials: Revolving Loan Funds -
August 17, 2009
DOE Webinar August 27: Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Jobs in the Buildings Industry—Workforce Overview -
August 14, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Awards More than $119 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories -
August 13, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Treasury, Energy Announce More than $2 Billion in Recovery Act Tax Credits for Energy Manufacturers -
August 13, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers More Than $66 Million for Weatherization Programs in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut and Hawaii -
August 11, 2009
DOE Unveils Hydrodynamic Testing Facilities Database -
August 10, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces Funding for Improving Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings -
August 07, 2009
DOE Partners with the Sister Cities International to Honor Clean Energy Partnerships -
August 05, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Grants to Accelerate the Manufacturing and Deployment of the Next Generation of U.S. Batteries and Electric Vehicles -
August 04, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces Recovery Act Funding of up to $5.5 million for Ethanol Blends Infrastructure and Outreach
July
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July 31, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Energy, Treasury Now Accepting Applications for Funding for Renewable Energy Projects -
July 29, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces Awards for up to $11 Million for New Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems -
July 27, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Awards More than $54 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States and Territories -
July 22, 2009
DOE Webinar July 30: Funding Opportunity for a Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility -
July 21, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers More than $63 Million for Weatherization Programs in Indiana and New Mexico -
July 20, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Awards More than $162 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories -
July 20, 2009
DOE Webinar July 28: Measuring and Labeling Home Energy Performance with the EnergySmart Home Scale (E-Scale) -
July 16, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces Nearly $14 Million to go to 28 New Wind Energy Projects -
July 16, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces Recovery Act Funding of up to $85 million for Algal and Advanced Biofuels -
July 16, 2009
DOE Webcast July 29 for State and Local Officials: "How to Estimate the Economic Impacts from Renewable Energy" -
July 15, 2009
DOE Retailer Energy Alliance Partner Wal-Mart Holds Grand Reopening of Store Featuring LED Parking Lot Site Lighting -
July 15, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Announces up to $22 Million for Community Renewable Energy Deployment -
July 15, 2009
DOE Announces up to $52.5 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development -
July 14, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $300 Million Rebate Program to Encourage Purchases of Energy Efficient Appliances -
July 10, 2009
Obama Administration Delivers More than $448 Million for Weatherization Programs in 13 States -
July 10, 2009
Obama Administration Awards More than $141 Million for State Energy Programs in Six States and Territories -
July 09, 2009
Treasury, Energy Departments Announce More than $3 Billion in Recovery Act Funds for Renewable Energy Projects -
July 08, 2009
DOE Announces Solicitation for RD&D on Combined Heat and Power System -
July 07, 2009
DOE Announces Up to $10.5 Million in Solar Energy Education for Local Governments -
July 06, 2009
Obama Administration Delivers More than $288 Million for Weatherization Programs in Seven States -
July 06, 2009
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
June
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June 30, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Announces up to $32 Million Initiative to Expand Hydropower -
June 29, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts -
June 26, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers More than $304 Million for Weatherization Programs in Georgia, Illinois and New York -
June 25, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Awards More than $154 Million for State Energy Programs in Four States -
June 24, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Awards More than $204 Million for State Energy Programs in 10 States -
June 23, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Issues Grant Solicitation for Development of a Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility -
June 22, 2009
DOE-Funded Research at Stanford Sees Results in Reservoir Characterization -
June 22, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Announces More Than $16 Million for Energy Projects in Iowa -
June 22, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Announces More Than $32 Million for Energy Projects in Michigan -
June 19, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Update: DOE Extends Letters of Intent Deadline for Grant Solicitation for Wind Energy Consortia between Universities and Industry -
June 18, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Delivers More than $453 Million for Weatherization Programs in 15 States -
June 17, 2009
DOE Webcast June 24 for State and Local Officials: Low-Cost Financing with Clean Renewable Energy Bonds -
June 16, 2009
Cowlitz and Klickitat PUDs Share DOE Public Power Wind Pioneer Award -
June 16, 2009
DOE Announces Nearly $11 Million in Projects for Research, Development, and Demonstration of Electric Drive Vehicle Battery Technologies -
June 12, 2009
DOE to Host Public Meeting on Weatherization Assistance Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, June 18 -
June 11, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: New Funding Boosts Carbon Capture, Solar Energy, and High Gas Mileage Cars and Trucks -
June 08, 2009
Recovery Act Accouncement: DOE Delivers Over $80 Million in Weatherization Funding to First Four States -
June 02, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $50 Million of Recovery Act Funding to Accelerate Deployment of Geothermal Heat Pumps -
June 02, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Issues Grant Solicitation for Wind Energy Consortia between Universities and Industry -
June 01, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy
May
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May 27, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: President Obama Announces Over $467 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Geothermal and Solar Energy Projects -
May 18, 2009
DOE Webcast May 27 for State and Local Officials: Third-Party Financing for Public Sector PV Projects -
May 12, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu, Governor Patrick Announce $25 Million for Massachusetts Wind Technology Testing Center -
May 07, 2009
Secretary Chu: President's Energy Budget Creates Jobs, Restores America's Scientific Leadership and Puts Nation on the Path to Energy Independence -
May 05, 2009
DOE Releases Commercial Lighting Solutions Web Tool for Commercial Buildings -
May 05, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $800 Million from Recovery Act to Accelerate Biofuels Research and Commercialization -
May 04, 2009
DOE Announces Up to $13 Million in Funding for Advanced Combustion and Emissions Controls R&D -
May 04, 2009
Online Course Helps Build 30% Energy Savings into School Design
April
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April 30, 2009
DOE Selects Newest Recipients of Solar America Showcase Awards -
April 29, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces $93 Million from Recovery Act to Support Wind Energy Projects -
April 22, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Vice President Biden Announces $300 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Clean Cities Program -
April 17, 2009
DOE Webcast April 22 for State and Local Officials: Renewable Energy on Contaminated Lands -
April 16, 2009
DOE and Uptime Institute Recognize Leaders in Data Center Energy Efficiency -
April 16, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces $41.9 Million to Spur Growth of Fuel Cell Markets -
April 14, 2009
DOE Announces One Thousandth Request Made for ENERGY STAR Products -
April 08, 2009
DOE to Invest up to $12 Million to Support Development of Advanced Water Power Technologies -
April 03, 2009
DOE's Energy Savers Web Site Helps Consumers Stay Cool, Save Money
March
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March 30, 2009
U.S. Department of Energy Convenes Government Leaders from 25 Markets for Solar America Cities 2nd Annual Meeting -
March 30, 2009
DOE Announces More Key Administration Posts -
March 26, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: Obama Administration Announces $3.2 Billion in Funding for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements -
March 25, 2009
DOE Webcast: Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools -
March 19, 2009
Recovery Act Announcement: President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion for Electric Vehicles -
March 05, 2009
DOE Issues Notice of Intent for Data Center and Telecom Technology Energy Efficiency Opportunity -
March 04, 2009
Clean Cities 15th Anniversary
February
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February 27, 2009
DOE Releases Request For Information, Seeking Public Input on Wind Energy Workshops -
February 24, 2009
Mark Your Calendar! DOE Hydrogen Program and Vehicle Technologies Program Annual Merit Review Meeting -
February 20, 2009
Top R&D Achievements Honored at DOE Solid-State Lighting Workshop -
February 19, 2009
San Francisco SSL R&D Workshop Provides Crossroad for Academia, Industry, Utility, and Government Professionals -
February 19, 2009
Winners Announced in New Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition -
February 17, 2009
Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Wins DOE Wind Cooperative of the Year Award -
February 09, 2009
DOE Announces Request for Information to Support Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market Transformation -
February 05, 2009
Chicago Commercial Buildings Summit Addresses Energy Efficiency Strategies -
February 04, 2009
Mobile Alternative Fueling Station Locator Now Available
January
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January 16, 2009
DOE Announces Three Solar America Showcase Awards -
January 12, 2009
DOE Announces Funding Opportunity of up to $6 Million for Addressing 20% Wind Energy by 2030 -
January 05, 2009
DOE Releases Groundbreaking Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Database