Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: April 28, 2010

DOE: $452M in Recovery Act Funds for Building Retrofits EPA: US GHG Down 2.9% in 2008 DOE: $529M Loan to Fisker Automotive DOE: $200M for Solar, Water Power DOE, Masdar Sign Clean Energy Pact USDA Proposes Rules for 3 Biofuels Programs AIA Names Top 10 Green Buildings for 2010 Find related green jobs. DOE Awards $452M in Recovery Act Funds for Building Retrofits Vice President Joe Biden announced on April 21 the selection of 25 states, communities, and organizations to receive $452 million in DOE Recovery Act funding to "ramp-up" energy efficiency building retrofits. DOE’s Retrofit Ramp-Up initiative allows communities, state and local governments, private-sector companies, and non-profit organizations to work together on pioneering programs for concentrated and broad-based neighborhood retrofits. The partnerships will support large-scale retrofits and make energy efficiency accessible to hundreds of thousands of homeowners and businesses. For example, Lowell, Massachusetts is creating a model for efficiency upgrades in historical buildings. Phoenix, Arizona is retrofitting a least half of all commercial and residential space along a 10-mile stretch adjacent to its new light-rail line. The models created through this program are expected to save households and businesses about $100 million annually. In addition to the Recovery Act […]

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