EERE's newsletter, the EERE Network News, covers national and international energy efficiency and renewable energy news and events, as well as new EERE Web sites and energy facts. en-us http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/ energy efficiency renewable energy solar wind biomass hydrogen geothermal The Energy Department has announced that more than one thousand fuel cells were deployed as a result of support from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18333 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18333 A group of Montana schools was named winner of the America's Home Energy Education Challenge, a national student competition designed to encourage students and their families to take action to start saving money by saving energy. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18336 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18336 Eight automakers have demonstrated a fast-charging technology for electric vehicles (EV) that can recharge compatible systems in as few as 15 minutes. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18335 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18335 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released an updated list of the Top 50 Green Power Partnership organizations voluntarily using renewable electricity. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18334 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18334 The Energy Department's Max Tech and Beyond competition challenges university students to design highly efficient appliances and commercial equipment. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18337 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18337