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DOE announces more than $76 million for advanced energy-efficient building technologies and commercial building training programs

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced awards totaling more than $76 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support advanced energy-efficient building technology projects and the development of training programs for commercial building equipment technicians, building operators, and energy auditors. The 58 projects selected today will help make the nation"s ...

Jun. 17, 2010

By US Department of Energy

DOE Announces Webinars on Investment Funds for Clean Energy Programs, EERE`s Small Business Innovation Research Program, and More

EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts. Upcoming ...

Dec. 5, 2013

By US Department of Energy

National Grid Selects Itron and Cisco’s Smart Grid Solution for Pilot Program

Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today that National Grid, a supplier of electricity to approximately 3.4 million customers in the Northeast, has selected Itron’s smart grid solution which uses Cisco’s multi-application communications network for the utility’s 10,000 meter Smart Grid Pilot Program in Worcester, Mass. This project adds to the ...

Jan. 15, 2013

By Itron Inc

Energy answer: Blowing in the wind?

When the federal government approved the Cape Wind project in April, allowing 130 power-generating turbines to be placed in the waters off Cape Cod, it gave a significant boost to the prospects of wind energy. The comparatively high costs of wind power, however, remain a problem. But in a study, MIT researchers have concluded that some of the price problems associated with wind power can be ...

May 26, 2010

By GLOBE Foundation

Smart windows: energy efficiency with a view

Imagine wrapping a giant pair of Wayfarers or Aviators around your house on a sunny day. Wouldn't that be cool? NREL researchers are trying to do the high-tech equivalent of putting sunglasses on buildings with a new generation of insulated 'dynamic windows' that change color to modulate interior temperatures and lighting. Buildings consume 40 percent of the nearly 100 quadrillion Btus (quads) ...

Jan. 22, 2010

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Department of energy to host inaugural energy Frontier Research Center Summit

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu will welcome nearly 1,000 of America's top energy researchers to Washington, D.C. for the inaugural Science for the Nation's Energy Future: The Energy Frontier Research Centers Summit and Forum. The three-day public conference will showcase early successes of DOE's Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC). It will also bring together scientists and ...

May 24, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Could 135,000 laptops help solve the energy challenge?

U.S Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the largest ever awards of the Department's supercomputing time to 57 innovative research projects - using computer simulations to perform virtual experiments that in most cases would be impossible or impractical in the natural world. Utilizing two world-leading supercomputers with a computational capacity roughly equal to 135,000 quad-core laptops, ...

Nov. 30, 2010

By US Department of Energy

Department of Energy announces $39 million to strengthen university-led nuclear energy research and development

The Department of Energy today announced that it has awarded up to $39 million in research grants aimed at developing cutting-edge nuclear energy technologies and training and educating the next generation of leaders in the U.S. nuclear industry. Speaking at the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) workshop in Chicago, Assistant Secretary ...

Aug. 9, 2011

By US Department of Energy

DNV GL Adds Three Experts With Deep Energy Efficiency Expertise to Its Sustainable Energy Use Team

DNV GL, the world's largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has made three key additions to its Sustainable Use business: Craig Williamson, Bob Ramirez, and Marc Collins. Energy use patterns in North America are rapidly changing in response to customer-sited automation technologies, distributed energy resources, and evolving regulatory climates. DNV GL has taken a ...

Aug. 2, 2016

By DNV GL

NREL to help California tackle solar energy grid integration - renewable energy laboratory picks up $2.7 million in grants

The California Public Utilities Commission has tapped experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to help the state stimulate solar energy research and build a sustainable solar industry. The commission awarded NREL $2,785,000 in California Solar Initiative (CSI) Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration program grants. The CSI program will ...

Mar. 30, 2010

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Energy department announces new investments to train next generation of nuclear energy leaders, advance university-led nuclear innovation

Underscoring President Obama’s commitments to keep college affordable, expand opportunities for American families nationwide, and promote education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced more than $47 million in scholarships, fellowships, research grants and university research reactor upgrades to train and educate the next ...

May 9, 2012

By US Department of Energy

DOE Announces Webinars on Engaging Students in Energy, Challenges in Hydrogen Infrastructure, and More

EERE offers webinars to the public on a range of subjects, from adopting the latest energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to training for the clean energy workforce. Webinars are free; however, advanced registration is typically required. You can also watch archived webinars and browse previously aired videos, slides, and transcripts. Upcoming Webinars ...

Dec. 12, 2013

By US Department of Energy

DOE announces $30 million for energy-efficient housing partnerships

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced 15 research and deployment partnerships to help dramatically improve the energy efficiency of American homes. These highly-qualified, multidisciplinary teams will receive a total of up to $30 million for the initial eighteen months of the projects to deliver innovative energy efficiency strategies to the residential market and address barriers to ...

Jul. 20, 2010

By US Department of Energy

SWITCH tool aims to show best path to green energy

New software could help the world go green efficiently – while minimising environmental damage. Called SWITCH, the tool was presented by a team from the US-based University of California, Berkeley, at the International Alliance of Research Universities' Sustainability Science Congress in ...

Nov. 11, 2014

By SciDev.Net

U.S. Energy Department Awards Three Advanced Research Projects Funding Opportunities

Today (5/18), the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is honoring commitments to several previously selected Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awardees. They are among the first awardees to move forward following the Department's review of all taxpayer funded grants and projects, intended to ensure that each award applied good governance principles consistent with the new ...

May 23, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Energy Department Announces $8 Million to Improve Resiliency of the Grid

In support of President Obama's Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s commitment to improve national power grid resiliency, today the Energy Department announced more than $8 million for microgrid projects to help cities and towns better prepare for extreme weather events and other potential electricity disruptions. This investment – which includes seven awardees in Alaska, ...

Sep. 8, 2014

By US Department of Energy

President Obama to outline plan for America`s energy security

FACT SHEET: America's Energy Security Rising prices at the pump affect everybody - workers and farmers; truck drivers and restaurant owners. Businesses see it impact their bottom line. Families feel the pinch when they fill up their tank. For Americans already struggling to get by, it makes life that much harder. That's why we need to make ourselves more secure and ...

Mar. 30, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Concentrated solar power with thermal energy storage can help utilities’ bottom line, study shows

The storage capacity of concentrating solar power (CSP) can add significant value to a utility company’s optimal mix of energy sources, a new report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) suggests. The report found that CSP with a six-hour storage capacity can lower peak net loads when the sun isn’t shining, enough to add $35.80 per ...

Dec. 20, 2012

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

United States and Czech Republic Join Together to Announce Bilateral Nuclear Energy Research and Development Efforts

The U.S. Department of Energy recently joined with the Řež Nuclear Research Institute, the U.S. Embassy in Prague, Texas A&M and the Czech Nuclear Education Network (CENEN) to announce a series of bilateral nuclear research and development programs that will help to advance safe and secure nuclear energy technologies in both countries. These efforts, including workshops and teacher ...

Sep. 29, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Energy Secretary Moniz`s Remarks at the U.S. Institute of Peace Conference -- As Prepared for Delivery

The Secretary's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the U.S. Institute of Peace Conference "Nuclear Weapons Testing: History, Progress and Challenges" in Washington, D.C. on September 15, 2014. Good afternoon, I want to thank Ambassador Umarov for inviting me to participate. I also want to thank the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Embassy of Kazakhstan and the other partners for hosting this ...

Sep. 15, 2014

By US Department of Energy

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