Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: September 1, 2010

Milestone: 200,000 Homes Weatherized 2 Million Smart Meters Installed in U.S. Peace Corps to Tackle Grassroots Energy Issues EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels First Solar Thermal Plant in California Licensed in 20 Years Ohio State Speeding Bullet EV Claims World Speed Record US Used Less Energy, More Renewables in 2009 Milestone: 200,000 Homes Weatherized On August 26, Vice President Biden announced that 200,000 homes have been weatherized under the Recovery Act, employing thousands of carpenters and electricians and saving low-income families money on utility bills. Weatherization services can cut a family’s average annual energy bill more than $400 during the first year after home retrofits, according to a recent study by DOE’s Oak Ridge National Lab (ORNL). DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program is now upgrading homes at its optimal rate-about 25,000 homes per month- to achieve the Obama Administration target of making 600,000 residences more energy efficient under the Recovery Act. In the previous week, DOE released the selection of 119 organizations that will receive nearly $120 million to support new pilot weatherization projects designed to demonstrate innovative delivery, groundbreaking financial models, and new conservation technologies. Overall, the Administration is investing about $90 billion through the Recovery Act in […]

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