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DOE Launches New Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advisory Committee by US Department of Energy Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 2:00am Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advisory Committee (ERAC) on November 12. The new federal advisory committee reports directly to U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu with advice on the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) portfolio. The 19 members of the committee have experience in a variety of sectors, including academia, technology Read on »

DOE Launches New Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advisory Committee by US Dept of Agriculture Posted Fri 12 Nov 2010 12:00am Committee to provide advice and expertise on clean energy issues under the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the establishment of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advisory Committee (ERAC). ERAC is a federal advisory Read on »

DOE Helps Launch Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative by US Department of Energy Posted Wed 08 Dec 2010 2:00am U.S. government agencies on December 7 in launching the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote exports of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. In 2009, the United States exported roughly $2 billion of manufactured renewable energy goods. The initiative will use that as a benchmark Read on »

Secretary Chu Joins 7 Other Agencies in Launching Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative by US Dept of Agriculture Posted Tue 07 Dec 2010 12:00am and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative, a coordinated effort to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency exports. In partnership with the Department of Commerce, the Department 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 Read on »

Safer than Nuclear – Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Energy Efficiency by Neal .. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 18 Mar 2011 6:13pm “In 88 minutes, the sun provides 470 exajoules of energy, as much energy as humanity consumes in a year.” In Scientific American, Ramez Naam adds, “In 112 hours – less than five days – it provides 36 zettajoules of energy – as much energy as is contained in all proven reserves of oil, coal, and [...] Read on »

DOE Requests $3.2 Billion for Renewable Energy, Efficiency in FY 2012 by US Department of Energy Posted Wed 16 Feb 2011 2:00am million would be spent to continue 46 "energy frontier research centers" begun in 2009. The new budget would promote renewable energy and energy efficient projects with $300 million... President Obama unveiled on February 14 a $29.5 billion budget request for DOE covering fiscal year (FY) 2012, including $3.2 billion for DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency Read on »

Renewable Energy and Efficiency Grant Proposals Workshop by Energy Efficiency Posted Thu 06 Jan 2011 2:00am Date: 1/11/2011 Location: Spokane, WA 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. USDA Rural Development is sponsoring a two-part Renewable Energy/Energy Efficiency workshop. The workshop... (REAP). Eligibility requirements and sample project proposals will be discussed. The 9007 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program can provide guaranteed Read on »

President Obama Signs Bill Extending Energy Efficiency, Renewable Provisions by US Department of Energy Posted Wed 05 Jan 2011 2:00am on December 17 signed a bill that temporarily extends through 2011 various energy efficiency and renewable energy provisions, including Section 1603 of the American Recovery... totaling 30% of the qualifying cost of the project. The measure, passed by the U.S. House and U.S. Senate and hailed by renewable energy industry associations, extends for one year Read on »

Departments of Energy and Commerce Announce New Partnership to Further Cooperation on Renewable Energy Modeling and Forecasting by US Dept of Agriculture Posted Mon 24 Jan 2011 12:00am and other sources of renewable energy will ultimately increase the country's ability to efficiently and reliably integrate renewable energy into the electrical grid... the efficient use of renewable energy sources and further integrate these energy sources into the U.S. energy system. For example, DOE's 20% Wind Energy by 2030 report identifies several Read on »

Department of Energy Extends Renewable Energy Loan Guarantee Solicitation by US Dept of Agriculture Posted Wed 04 Aug 2010 9:00pm that the Department of Energy is extending the application deadline for the July 2009 energy efficiency, renewable energy and advanced transmission and distribution technologies solicitation... Recovery and Reinvestment Act. "The Department is committed to bringing as many commercial renewable projects online as possible to help us meet our clean energy goals and generate Read on »