October 27, 2023
National Awarding of the First 50001 Ready Multifamily Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Building Technologies Office (BTO) and DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) are thrilled to announce the first ever national awarding of 50001 Ready recognition to three multifamily buildings, which included...
October 25, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Winners of L-Prize Prototype Phase
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced six winners in Phase Two of the DOE Lighting Prize (L-Prize®) competition.
October 12, 2023
2023 Housing Innovation Award Winners Honored
Today, DOE announced the grand winners of the 2023 Housing Innovation Awards during a ceremony at the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Building Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.
October 12, 2023
Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Energy Earthshot to Lower Energy Bills in Affordable Housing
DOE’s 8th Earthshot, The Affordable Home Energy Shot™, Will Slash Cost of Energy Efficient Upgrades in Affordable Housing in Half within One Decade and Reduce Utility Bills by 20%
October 11, 2023
DOE Awards $22 Million to Advance Equitable Energy Efficiency and Electrification in Communities
The Buildings Upgrade Prize Phase 1 winners will advance to Phase 2 with up to $400,000 each in cash prizes and extensive technical assistance..
October 6, 2023
DOE Publishes First Round of CALiPER Test Results for GUV Products
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the first round of CALiPER test results for germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) products. The results highlight both substantial energy efficiency opportunities and efforts that are needed to address performance
September 29, 2023
DOE Finalizes Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential Furnaces to Save Americans $1.5 Billion In Annual Utility Bills
Beginning in Late 2028, Congressionally-Mandated Appliance Standards Will Save Americans Nearly $25 Billion Over 30 years, Significantly Reduce Harmful Carbon Pollution in Households Across the Country
September 19, 2023
Latino Power: The Future of the Clean Energy Workforce
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, meet three students who prepared for their clean energy careers by gaining valuable experience through three different EERE programs.
September 14, 2023
John Palo Wants a Geothermal Heat Pump in Every U.S. Home and Building
The university buildings manager has seen firsthand that, with geothermal energy providing heating and cooling, “You don’t have to sacrifice comfort or quality of life to reduce your energy usage.”
September 14, 2023
Safety Officials Respond Positively to Release of DOE’s Clean Energy Tech Training Materials
Almost three years ago, several DOE offices released funding to help first responders and building safety officials ensure that relatively newer energy technologies like solar panels and electric vehicles operate safely.