Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: June 24, 2009

Clean Energy Emphasized at the Americas Energy & Climate Symposium DOE: $8B for Advanced Vehicle Technologies DOE: $453M for Weatherization DOE: $49M for Clean Energy in Michigan, Iowa Offshore Wind Power Leases Issued for Delaware, NJ Coasts Demand Response Could Cut U.S. Peak Power Demand 20% Copenhagen Report: "Climate Inaction is Inexcusable" Clean Energy Emphasized at the Americas Energy and Climate Symposium Energy efficiency and renewable energy were the major focus of energy ministers and other government leaders from throughout the Americas last week, as they converged in Lima, Peru, for the Americas Energy and Climate Symposium. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a Low Carbon Communities Program, which will assist countries in developing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs that will reduce the carbon footprint of their urban communities. DOE will partner with participating countries to develop building energy standards and to adopt modern urban planning strategies, including transit-oriented development. DOE will provide technical assistance and limited funding to help achieve those goals. Energy leaders also announced the development of a Regional Energy Efficiency Center, supported by Peru, and a Regional Wind Center, supported by Mexico. The symposium was the first major energy event after the Summit of the […]

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: June 17, 2009

Climate Change is Impacting the US and World Now Federal Agencies Assist with Clean Energy Development in the West DOE: $240M for Fuel-Efficient Cars, Trucks Ohio State University Wins EcoCAR Challenge U.S. Government Orders 14,105 More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles DOE: $49M for 24 Solar Projects and Solar Training USDA: $49M for Biomass Energy Projects in 14 States Editor’s Note: As a follow-up to the recent announcement of Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency improvements in manufacturing and in the information and communication technology industries, DOE issued two Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs). The first, titled "Recovery Act: Deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems, District Energy Systems, Waste Energy Recovery Systems, and Efficient Industrial Equipment," is available on the DOE Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Web site (PDF 368 KB) or by searching the public opportunities on FedConnect for reference number DE-FOA-0000044. The second, titled "Energy Efficient Information and Communication Technology," is also available on the ITP Web site (PDF 192 KB) or by searching the public opportunities on FedConnect for reference number DE-FOA-0000107. Applications for the two FOAs are due by July 14 and July 21, respectively. Reports: Climate Change is Already Impacting the US and World Climate change is already […]

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