Posts Tagged ‘department of energy’

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Bandgap Engineering Aims to Double Solar Cell Efficiency

Posted on November 9th, 2012 by Mathias Aarre Maehlum

Bandgap Engineering, a startup company that received  $750,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2011, is aiming to double the efficiency of[...]
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Head of ARPA-E Sketches Course for Energy Research

Posted on September 12th, 2012 by Karla Hernandez

ARPA-E, a Department of Energy research agency focused in funding projects that improve and regulate energy emissions and deploy advance energy technologies, will be working[...]
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New mileage standards would double fuel efficiency

Posted on August 28th, 2012 by Karla Hernandez

New regulations toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions were finalized by the Obama administration. The new rules will require the fleet of new cars and trucks[...]
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Potential Government Funding Opportunities Available For Your Energy Company

Posted on April 4th, 2012 by Ben Lack

Manny Oliver, Director of the Small Business Innovation Research & Small Business Technology Transfer Programs for the Department of Energy, discusses the objectives of these programs[...]
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Why InterContinental Hotels Group Is Taking The Better Buildings Challenge

Posted on January 9th, 2012 by Ivy Cada

Paul Snyder,Vice-President of Corporate Responsibility for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), discusses why his company signed up for the Better Buildings Challenge and offers insight into the[...]
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The Better Buildings Initiative: Why Companies Are Taking The Challenge

Posted on January 9th, 2012 by Ben Lack

 Photo by: Dennis Schroeder/NREL  Maria Vargas, of the Department of Energy, provides some insight into some of the Better Buildings Initiative’s early accomplishments.
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How Imperative Energy Helps European Union Companies Generate Bio-Energy

Posted on November 20th, 2011 by Ben Lack

Joe O’Carroll, Managing Director of Imperative Energy, discusses what responsibilities his company offers when they help companies decide how to become more responsible about energy[...]
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How Clean Tech Companies Choose A Manufacturing Site

Posted on October 11th, 2011 by Ben Lack

David Bergeron, a Partner at T3, discusses what clean tech companies are looking for when they search for that next manufacturing plant.
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How Successful Is ARRA’s Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant Program

Posted on October 4th, 2011 by Justin Segall

David Ross, Branch Chief of the Block Grants Program for the DOE in Golden Colorado, talks about the current impact of the American Recovery and[...]
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Univ. of Maryland Wins DOE Solar Decathlon 2011

Posted on October 3rd, 2011 by Nadeem

University of Maryland wins DOE Solar Decathlon 2011 The University of Maryland has won the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 in Washington, D.C.[...]
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Bloom Energy Fuel Cells Added To 11 AT&T Sites

Posted on July 13th, 2011 by Ben Lack

AT&T to power 11 California sites with Bloom Energy Fuel Cells, the DOE offers conditional $105 Million Loan Guarantee for Innovative Cellulosic Bio-Refinery in Iowa, and investment in renewable energy surges around the world.
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DOE Adds Six To National Clean Fleets Partnership

Posted on July 7th, 2011 by Ben Lack

DOE adds six to National Clean Fleets Partnership, Duke Energy announces the development of a second Kansas wind farm and Entergy helps grow electric vehicle infrastructure with $160,000 grant.
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Butte College Goes ‘Grid Positive’

Posted on June 30th, 2011 by Ben Lack

Butte College becomes first U.S. college to produce more electricity than it consumes, the Department of Energy provide $4.5 billion in loan guarantees to 3 solar projects, and what residual effects has the Fukushima nuclear disaster has on the U.S. appetite for the growth of nuclear power.
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GridPoint Announces Release of The GridPoint Energy Manager Platform

Posted on June 28th, 2011 by Ben Lack

GridPoint Announces Release of GridPoint Energy Manager Platform, DOE funds $7.5M in Research for better Wind Turbine Drivetrains and the city of Weston, Florida installing LED's to save more than $250K each year in lighting related costs
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Spain To Add 50MW Solar Thermal Power Plant To Its Grid

Posted on June 27th, 2011 by Ben Lack

MAGE SOLAR USA receives its UL certification, Spain to add 50MW of solar thermal power to its grid, details about new DOE loan guarantees