February 12, 2010 Posted by EERE
Washington, D.C. - February 12, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — The Obama Administration announced a multi-agency initiative to spur regional economic growth while making buildings more energy efficient. Seven federal agencies today issued a combined Funding Opportunity Announcement of up to $129.7 million over five years to create a regional research center that will develop new building efficiency technologies and work with local partners to implement the technologies in area buildings.
September 24, 2009 Posted by EERE
Washington, DC - September 24, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $106 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 9 states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. Under DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, these states will implement programs that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally.
September 22, 2009 Posted by EERE
Geithner, Chu Hold Roundtable Discussion with Energy Companies on Expanding Development of Clean, Domestic Sources of Energy. WASHINGTON, DC - September 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — This morning, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Energy Secretary Steven Chu hosted a group of clean energy developers and manufacturers at the White House to discuss how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) is creating jobs and helping expand the development of clean, renewable domestic energy. At the meeting, Secretaries Geithner and Chu announced $550 million in new awards through the Recovery Act’s 1603 program, bringing the total to more than $1 billion awarded to date to companies committed to investing in domestic renewable energy production.
September 14, 2009 Posted by EERE
Washington, DC - September 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $354 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 22 states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities. Under the Department of Energy’s Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, these states will implement programs that lower energy use, reduce carbon pollution, and create green jobs locally
August 26, 2009 Posted by EERE
Projects will create jobs, limit pollution, and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil. WASHINGTON, DC - August 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These projects will speed the transformation of the nation’s vehicle fleet, putting more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy efficient vehicles on the road, and establishing 542 refueling locations across the country. The Department of Energy also estimates they will help displace approximately 38 million gallons of petroleum per year.
August 14, 2009 Posted by EERE
Funding Will Speed Adoption of Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies in Alabama, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, North Dakota and Wyoming. WASHINGTON, DC - August 14, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $119 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Alabama, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Under DOE’s State Energy Program, states and territories have proposed statewide plans that prioritize energy savings, create or retain jobs, increase the use of renewable energy, and reduce carbon pollution.
August 13, 2009 Posted by EERE
Recovery Act funding to expand weatherization assistance programs, create jobs and weatherize approximately 26,300 homes. WASHINGTON, DC - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy is providing more than $66 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to expand weatherization assistance programs in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut and Hawaii. The funding, along with additional funds to be disbursed after the states meet certain Recovery Act milestones, will help these states weatherize approximately 26,300 homes, lowering energy costs for low-income families that need it, reducing pollution, and creating green jobs across the country.
July 29, 2009 Posted by EERE
Loan Guarantees Will Help Create New Jobs while Fostering Clean Energy Innovation. Washington, DC - July 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy will provide up to $30 billion in loan guarantees, depending on the applications and market conditions, for renewable energy projects. Another $750 million will support several billion dollars more in loan guarantees for projects that increase the reliability, efficiency and security of the nation’s transmission system. The two new loan guarantee solicitations announced today are being funded partly through the Recovery Act and partly through 2009 appropriations.
July 16, 2009 Posted by EERE
New DOE Study Shows U.S. Leads the World in Wind Energy Capacity WASHINGTON, DC - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of 28 new wind energy projects for up to $13.8 million in funding – including $12.8 million in Recovery Act funds. These projects will help address market and deployment challenges including wind turbine research and testing and transmission analysis, planning, assessments. Along with the new awards, Secretary Chu announced the release of DOE’s 2008 Wind Technologies Market Report, detailing $16 billion in investment in wind projects made in the U.S. in 2008 – making the U.S. the leader in annual wind energy capacity growth, as well as cumulative wind energy capacity
July 13, 2009 Posted by EERE
Washington, DC - July 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced on July 10 more than $141 million in Recovery Act funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Hawaii, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Texas.
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