Secretary Chu and seven other Agencies launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined seven other U.S. Government agencies in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency exports. In partnership with the Dept. of Commerce, the Dept. of Energy co-chairs the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee Working Group of the federal agencies participating in the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative.

Energy research receives ARPA funds

The DOE is offering $100 million for innovative energy research projects in grid storage, power converters, and cooling systems for buildings.

ARRA funds to improve IT and telecom energy efficiency

The Dept. of Energy will award $47 million to boost IT and telecom energy efficiency.

Study: Wind power projects don’t impact property values

Research at DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds no widespread impact of wind power projects on surrounding residential property values.

DOE boosts industrial energy efficiency program

Secretary Chu has announced more than $155 million for industrial energy efficiency projects.

DOE requests $2.3 billion for efficiency, renewable energy

The FY 2010 budget will expand the use of renewable energy sources and improve the energy transmission structure.

DOE launches Hospital Energy Alliance

The Hospital Energy Alliance will promote clean energy in healthcare.

ARPA-E to fund energy technology

DOE launches the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E.

Clean Cities gets a boost

Vice President Biden announces $300 million in recovery act funds for Clean Cities program.

DOE to invest nearly $4 billion in smart grid technologies

DOE to support smart grid projects with $4 billion in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds.

DOE forms buildings’ alliance focused on energy efficiency

The Dept. of Energy and several major commercial real estate institutions formed an alliance focusing on energy efficiency in commercial buildings.

Obama orders fast action on efficiency standards

The President has ordered the Dept. of Energy to finalize new appliance energy efficiency standards as soon as possible.