Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: May 13, 2009

DOE Requests $2.3B for Efficiency, Renewable Energy in FY 2010 Interior, Ag Departments Propose More Renewable Energy Funding DOE to Invest $33.5M in Wind Energy Projects DOE, HUD Sign Agreement to Streamline Weatherization Process DOT Awards $742.5M in Recovery Act Funds to 11 Transit Projects Maryland Aims for 25% Cut in GHG by 2020 Expectations Dim for Near-Term Growth in Oil Demand DOE Requests $2.3 Billion for Efficiency, Renewable Energy in FY 2010 President Obama unveiled last week a $26.4 billion budget request for DOE for fiscal year (FY) 2010, including $2.3 billion for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). The budget aims to substantially expand the use of renewable energy sources while improving energy transmission infrastructure. It also makes significant investments in hybrids and plug-ins, in smart grid technologies, and in scientific research and innovation. The budget request for EERE represents a 6.4% increase above the appropriations for FY 2009, not counting funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The president’s budget includes significant increases for a number of EERE programs, including an 82.9% increase for solar energy, a 36.4% increase for wind energy, a 22% increase for vehicle technologies, a 69.8% […]

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