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The following news clips highlight Mississippi involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
DOE delivered more than $153 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding was awarded under DOE's State Energy Program. More
July 30, 2008
University of Michigan Wins the North American Solar Challenge
For the second time in a row, the University of Michigan has won the North American Solar Challenge, which ran from Plano, Texas, to Calgary, Alberta. But that team has nothing on the team from Houston, Mississippi, which has won a solar race for high school teams for the eighth consecutive time. More
July 16, 2008
Toyota to Build the Prius Hybrid in Mississippi
Autoworkers may have thought they'd soon be building the Toyota Highlander SUV in Mississippi, but it turns out that they'll be building the Toyota Prius hybrid sedan instead. The shift reflects the rapidly changing consumer preferences in the United States, driven by the high cost of gasoline. More
April 19, 2006
DOE Conducts Energy Assessments in Mississippi and Pennsylvania
Cutting energy use whereever they go, DOE's Energy Saving Teams are now on assignment at a paper mill in Mississippi and a food processing plant in Pennsylvania. DOE is working through a list of 200 energy-intensive industrial facilities as part of the national "Easy Ways to Save Energy" campaign. More
March 19, 2004
Mississippi Confirms Biodiesel Feasibility
With gasoline prices at an all-time high, the Mississippi Alternative Energy Enterprise released a study on the feasibility of developing a biodiesel industry in the state. More
October 3, 2003
Mississippi Plans its First Ethanol Production Facility
August 3, 2003
Mississippi Governor Declares Solar Car Day
May 3, 2003
Mississippi Energy Division Aids School District
May 3, 2003
