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Legislation Focused on Efficient Manufacturing Becomes Law
January 2013
| under
  • Green Building

President Obama recently signed H.R.

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Sunshot Initiative Aims to Lower Solar Pricing
by
Rick Laezman
| November 2012
| under
  • Green Building

Who says government can’t be run more like a business? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched an initiative that embraces one of the fundamental principles of market economics.

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DOE Invests Heavily In Energy Storage R&D
by
Rick Laezman
| October 2012
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  • Green Building

As the use of renewable power, electric vehicles (EVs) and the smart grid become more widespread and integrated, one challenge also becomes more apparent: storage. Thankfully, the experts are on it. This summer, the U.S.

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In a New Light
by
Craig DiLouie
| October 2012
| under
  • Lighting

The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is a model residential and commercial building energy code produced by the International Code Council, an organization dedicated to building safety and fire prevention.

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DOE Investment Shines the Light on Efficiencies in SSL Manufacturing Technologies
by
Rick Laezman
| August 2012
| under
  • Lighting

In the quest for a more energy-efficient future, no detail gets overlooked.

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Energy Department Report Details Major Potential to Increase Clean, Reliable Hydroelectric Power
June 2012
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  • Green Building

The Department of Energy (DOE) released a renewable-energy resource assessment detailing the potential to develop electric power generation at existing U.S. dams that aren’t currently equipped to produce power.

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DOE Reports Show Potential for Wave and Tidal Energy Near U.S. Coasts
March 2012
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  • Green Building

The U.S.

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Green Button Helps Homeowners Increase Energy Efficiency
by
Rick Laezman
| March 2012
| under
  • Your Business

Just as the smart grid is helping utilities manage energy transmission, online technology is also helping homeowners manage their energy use.

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Energy Department Announces $7 Million to Reduce Nonhardware Costs of Solar Energy Systems
by
Rick Laezman
| January 2012
| under
  • Green Building

In the ongoing effort to make renewables a more attractive alternative than traditional sources of power, cost continues to place them out of reach for the average American consumer.

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DOE Consortium Publishes Guidelines for Converting to LED Roadway Lighting
December 2011
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  • Your Business

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium published guidelines for converting to LED roadway lighting.

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New Orleans Launches Home Energy-Efficiency Program
December 2011
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  • Miscellaneous

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary (DOE) Steven Chu applauded the launch of the city of New Orleans’ NOLA Wise, one of the department’s Better Buildings Neighborhood projects.

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DOE Invests in Next Generation of Efficiency Experts
by
Rick Laezman
| November 2011
| under
  • Miscellaneous

As efficiency emerges as the next frontier of energy transformation, the need for a well-trained, specialized labor force to sustain and encourage industry growth becomes a priority.

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Department of Energy Considers New Venue for Solar Decathlon 2013
September 2011
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  • Miscellaneous

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is considering offers for a new site for Solar Decathlon 2013. Past Solar Decathlons have been held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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NREL’s Research Support Facility Certified LEED Platinum
August 2011
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  • Green Building

The Research Support Facility (RSF) located on the campus of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Boulder, Colo., has been certified LEED Platinum for New Construction by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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Department of Energy Throws Its Weight Behind Renewables and Efficiency
by
Rick Laezman
| August 2011
| under
  • Your Business

Talk is cheap, and while the buzz around renewable power and other forms of clean energy is well intended, one government agency has gone beyond the rhetoric.

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DOE Makes Strides in Reducing Solar-Energy Project Costs
July 2011
| under
  • Your Business

As part of the Obama administration’s SunShot Initiative to make solar energy cost-competitive with fossil fuels within the decade, U.S.

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DOE Wants to Help Homeowners Score Their Own Energy Efficiency
by
Rick Laezman
| January 2011
| under
  • Green Building

Lately, it seems everyone is embracing energy efficiency. It is the weapon of choice in the fight against wasteful electricity, greenhouse gases and global warming. Easy to talk about on loftier levels, it’s maybe not as easy to translate into real world terms.

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DOE to Help Improve Reliability of New York State’s Electrical Grid
September 2010
| under
  • Miscellaneous

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offered AES Energy Storage LLC a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee for $17.1 million to support the construction of a 20-megawatt (MW) energy-storage system using advanced lithium-ion batteries.

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DOE Launches Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge
by
Rick Laezman
| July 2010
| under
  • Miscellaneous

With the sweeping changes planned for the nation’s generation and consumption of power, energy efficiency is considered to hold some of the greatest potential for a large-scale impact.

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Duke Energy Accepts $204 Million in ARRA Funds to Support Grid Modernization
July 2010
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  • Your Business

Duke Energy, an electric utility for the Southeast and Midwest, has finalized an agreement with the Department of Energy (DOE) for $204 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to support smart grid projects in the company’s five-state service territory.

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