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September 14, 2011
Federal Reporting Recipient Information

Recovery Act Recipient Reporting details as of September 12, 2011.

September 9, 2011
Federal Reporting Recipient Information

Recovery Act Recipient Reporting details as of July, 19, 2011

September 9, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions on FederalReporting.gov

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September 8, 2011
Secretary Chu Unveils 41 New Offshore Wind Power R&D Projects

 The $43 million dollars in offshore wind funding Secretary Chu announced today is part of a coordinated federal strategy to put the nation's wind resources to work and support innovation and jobs throughout the United States.

September 6, 2011
16 R&D Projects Across 11 States to Advance Hydropower in U.S.

Today, Secretary Chu announced that the Energy Department is funding 16 projects that will make hydropower production even more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly.

August 31, 2011
Dr. Anthony Atti, CEO of Phononic Devices, demonstrates the standard semiconductor bonding equipment used to fabricate Phononic's high performance thermoelectric devices. Phononic Devices is one of the five innovative ARPA-E Awardees that have attracted over $100 million in outside capital investments. | Photo Courtesy of Phononic Devices.
A Major Milestone for ARPA-E

To create jobs and lead in the global clean energy economy, the Obama Administration has made a point of supporting game-changing innovations – including the Energy Department’s Advance Research Programs Agency for Energy (ARPA-E).

August 23, 2011
Weekly Activity and Financial Report - 08/19/2011

The Weekly Financial and Activity Reports section includes the Department of Energy's weekly report on spending and major actions related to the Recovery Act.  The "Weekly Update" tab includes listing of total appropriations, total obligations, and total disbursements for each Treasury Account.  The "Major Activities" tab lists of the major actions taken to date and major planned actions of likely interest to senior government officials, Congress, and the public.

August 16, 2011
DOE Recovery Field Projects and State Memos
August 15, 2011
A123 Systems Moves From the Lab to the Assembly Line

Last week, Secretary Chu announced $175 million in funding for 40 projects that promise to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation vehicle technologies. The innovations being fostered through these projects often begin at a small scale, being tweaked and tested in laboratories or R+D centers as researchers attempt to hit critical benchmarks for deployment.

August 12, 2011
Groundbreaking event for the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) power control center, which in conjunction with a Recovery-Act funded Smart Grid Initiative is estimated to save New Yorkers $190 million in electricity costs. From left to right: Robert Hiney, Chairman of the NYISO Board of Directors, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, Stephen Whitley, NYISO President and CEO, Rick McCabe, East Greenbush Town Supervisor. | Image Courtesy of NYISO
Recovery Act-Funded Grid Updates Estimated to Help New Yorkers Save $190 million Per Year

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which is responsible for operating New York State’s bulk electricity grid, estimated earlier this week that Recovery Act-funded improvements made to the state’s grid – in conjunction with a new 64,000-square-foot power control center that it plans to build – could save New York electricity customers up to $190 million per year.