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May 22, 2012
<a href="http://appsforenergy.challenge.gov/submissions/7987-leafully">Leafully</a>, submitted by "two developers with an idea," won the Apps for Energy Best Overall Application grand prize.
First Round of Apps for Energy Winners Announced Today!

Find out details on the first round of Apps for Energy winning applications.

May 22, 2012
Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman meets with owners and workers at Diversified Chemical Technologies, a small business in Detroit, MI. | Energy Department photo
Energy Deputy Secretary Poneman Tours Minority-Owned Small Business in Detroit

Small businesses are the engine of our economy, employing half of all workers in America and creating two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. And as this economy recovers and small businesses rebound — they're helping revive communities across the country.

May 22, 2012
TODAY MAY 22ND: Live Tweeting the Apps for Energy Winners Announcement!

Join us on today, May 22 at 11:30 am EDT as we live tweet (@ENERGY) the Apps for Energy winners announcement event. To participate, simply follow #appsforenergy on Twitter.

May 22, 2012
Celebrating Our Apps for Energy Developers

Secretary Chu writes about the Apps for Energy competition. The Energy Department will announce the winners today in Santa Clara, CA.

May 22, 2012
Lab Breakthrough: ADM Leads to Petroleum-Free Glycol Production Facility

Pacific Northwest's applied research in renewable propylene glycol has led to the first industrial-scale facility producing the renewable alternative to the petroleum-based version that's found in everything from lipstick to plastics.

May 18, 2012
Aaron Shapiro is an Apps for Energy judge and CEO of Huge, a full-service interactive agency that specializes in building digitally- driven businesses. | Photo courtesy of Huge.
Q+A with Apps for Energy Judge, Aaron Shapiro

In this Q+A, Aaron Shapiro, CEO of Huge, shares his thoughts on the role developers can play in transforming government.

May 18, 2012
The Green Button initiative provides residential and business customers access to their electricity consumption information, in a consumer-friendly and computer-friendly format. | Image courtesy of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Green Button Data: More Power to You

This month, the number of customers who can expect access to Green Button data grew to almost 31 million, thanks in part to Portland General Electric’s (PGE’s) announcement last Thursday, expanding access to their 820,000 customers.

May 17, 2012
A North Carolina State University student works on an EcoCAR vehicle at the Year 3 finals last year in Milford, MI. | Energy Department photo.
EcoCAR2 Teams Start their Virtual Engines

As the auto industry introduces more alternative fuel and energy efficient vehicles to dealerships across the U.S., teams of university students are also making sure consumers have more choices on the showroom floor.

May 17, 2012
The Energy Department's digital team tested out Apps for Energy submissions in preparation for public voting. | Photo by Hantz Leger.
Apps for Energy Public Voting Starts Today!

Go to appsforenergy.challenge.gov to vote on your favorite App for Energy.

May 16, 2012
Secretary Chu at the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver

Check out our slideshow from the World Renewable Energy Forum in Denver, Colorado.