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October 15, 2004
EERE-Funded Research Garners Ten Prestigious R&D; 100 Awards
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
(EERE) contributed to 10 of the year's top 100 technology
developments. The ten awards related to solar energy,
bioenergy, industrial energy efficiency, and energy efficiency
technologies for buildings and vehicles. More
October 6, 2004
DOE Offers Grants to Small Businesses for Energy Technologies
DOE is offering grants to small businesses that are
developing a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable
energy technologies. Grants of up to $100,000 will allow
businesses to investigate the feasibility of new technologies;
most grants will go toward manufacturing-related projects. More
October 6, 2004
Energy Trust of Oregon Yields Big Energy Savings
The Energy Trust of Oregon completed its first full year of
operation in 2003, and has generated enough energy savings
and clean energy to power 23,000 Oregon homes. The
Energy Trust has supported thousands of energy efficiency
projects, 78 solar power projects, and a large wind plant. More
September 29, 2004
National Solar Tour Kicks Off on October 2nd
The ninth annual National Solar Tour takes place across the
United States on October 2nd, as a variety of solar homes
and buildings open their doors to the public. This year, local
tours are being offered in 37 states plus the District of
Columbia. More
September 22, 2004
San Francisco to Include Efficiency and Solar Power in 1,600 Homes
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has
approved an agreement with Lennar/BVHP to include energy
efficiency measures and solar electric systems in the
construction of 1,600 residential housing units, to be located
on land that was part of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. More
September 22, 2004
Energy Efficiency Yields Big Savings for Mississippi Schools
Recent energy efficiency improvements to 20 schools in the
Mississippi's Harrison County School District are expected to
yield more than $390,000 in energy savings each year.
Thankfully, the schools also managed to dodge any
significant damage from Hurricane Ivan as it passed by. More
September 8, 2004
California Utility Reopens Residential Energy Efficiency Program
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, one of the largest utilities
in California, has found funding to reopen its popular energy
efficiency rebate program for homeowners, while California's
other large utilities continue to run low on funds for their
programs. More
September 8, 2004
Energy-Efficient Solar Homes Sprouting Up Nationwide
A 90-home community in Lakeport, California, will consist
entirely of energy-efficient solar homes, marking a growing
U.S. trend. DOE is developing homes that produce nearly as
much energy over the course of a year as they consume, as
recently demonstrated by Oak Ridge National Laboratory. More
August 25, 2004
Building Technologies Program Constructs a New Web Site
DOE's Building Technologies Program has fashioned together
a new Web site that provides easy access to information
about the program's research and regulatory activities. All 11
energy program Web sites in the Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy now incorporate the same design. More
August 25, 2004
California Plans to Install Solar Power on One Million Homes
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled a plan
on August 20th to install solar power systems on one million
homes by 2017. To help meet the goal, as of 2008, builders
of subdivisions with 25 new houses or more will have to offer
solar power systems as an option. More
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