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Eight Projects Will Support Growth of Clean Energy and Efficiency through Research, Development and Testing

Washington, DC - The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy today announced projects selected for more than $24 million in grants to research and develop technologies to produce biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products.  Of the $24.4 million announced today, DOE plans to invest up to $4.9 million with USDA contributing up to $19.5 million. Advanced biofuels produced through this funding are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 percent compared to fossil fuels.

Innovative geothermal projects are funded in support of project deployment, technology development, and data collection

Guide helps drivers save money while reducing greenhouse gas emissions

WASHINGTON, DC - Team California today snagged the top spot in the Communications contest at the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon.

Today's contest is the third out of ten contests that make up the international competition taking place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.  Team California impressed jurors with the communications strategies, promotional materials, and people skills the team displayed while conveying the technical aspects of household solar energy systems to the public.

Steps will help ensure that manufacturers have a level playing field

Projects Aim to Accelerate Adoption of Solar Energy and Develop Solar Workforce

New Financial Institutional Partnership Program will accelerate deployment of billions in lending under Recovery Act

Washington, DC - As part of its renewed efforts to ensure compliance with national energy efficiency appliance standards, the U.S. Department of Energy today issued a test notice requiring AeroSys, Inc.

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that 22 advanced water power projects will receive up to $14.6 million in funding to advance the commercial viability, market acceptance, and environmental performance for new marine and hydrokinetic technologies as well as conventional hydropower plants.

Washington, DC - US Energy Secretary Steven Chu today awarded more than $1.3 million to Ocean Renewable Power Company in Portland, Maine to improve the efficiency, flexibility, and environmental performance of hydroelectric energy. The investment will further the nation's supply of domestic clean hydroelectricity through technological innovation and will advance research to maximize the nation's largest renewable energy source.

Projects Seek to Make Efficiency Accessible to Every Business and Homeowner

Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs, create jobs and weatherize nearly 17,000 homes in American Samoa, Northern Arapahoe Tribe, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Tennessee and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Projects will create jobs, limit pollution, and reduce America's dependence on foreign oil

Funding Will Speed Adoption of Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies in Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Puerto Rico

Projects will enable rapid deployment of community renewable energy systems

Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs, create jobs and weatherize more than 91,000 homes in Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota and New Hampshire

Washington, DC - U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure in the U.S., increase efficiency and reduce environmental impact.  Today's announcement is designed to support the deployment of turbines and control technologies to increase power generation and environmental stewardship at existing non-Federal hydroelectric facilities.

Funding Will Speed Adoption of Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies

Announcement follows tour of manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana

Funding will create new jobs and accelerate development of nation's only large wind turbine blade test facility

New green jobs a benefit of effort to end dependence on foreign oil

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the launch of the Hospital Energy Alliance (HEA), an industry-led partnership between the DOE and national healthcare sector leaders to promote the integration of advanced energy efficiency and renewable technologies in hospital design, construction, retrofit, operations, and maintenance.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Top executives from 19 commercial real estate companies met with U.S.

Block Grants to Support Jobs, Cut Energy Bills, and Increase Energy Independence