The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy develops press releases that cover new funding, awards, and important announces in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy. en-us http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/ energy efficiency renewable energy solar wind biomass hydrogen geothermal U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman announced $11 million in innovative research and technology grants of up to $150,000 to nearly 70 small businesses nationwide. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18360 Thu, 24 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18360 DOE announced common-sense energy efficiency standards for residential clothes washers and dishwashers that will save consumers $20 billion in energy and water costs. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18339 Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18339 The U.S. Energy Department today announced the regional winners of its National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18313 Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18313 As part of the Obama Administration's all-out, all-of-the-above approach to American energy, the Energy Department today recognized the dedication of the world's first geothermal-solar power plant in Fallon, Nevada. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18310 Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18310 Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced the winners 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=18308 Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18308 Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $5 million available this year to develop "plug-and-play" photovoltaic (PV) systems that can be purchased, installed, and operational in one day. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18286 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18286 The Energy Department today released a renewable energy resource assessment detailing the potential to develop electric power generation at existing dams across the United States that aren't currently equipped to produce power. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18267 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18267 The Energy Department today announced the opening of an electric vehicle component manufacturing facility in Grand Blanc Township. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18263 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18263 The Energy Department today announced up to $2.5 million available this year for applied research to advance clean biomass cookstove technologies for use in developing countries. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18254 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18254 The Energy Department announced today up to $15 million available to demonstrate biomass-based oil supplements that can be blended with petroleum. http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18241 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 MST http://www.eere.energy.gov/news/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18241