The US DOE is sponsoring the 2011 Solar Decathlon – where 20 colleges and universities bring houses they designed and built to DC to compete in an “energy-off”.
The winner will be determined by the team that “ … best blends affordability, consumer appeal, and design excellence with optimal energy production and maximum efficiency.”
DOE calculator supports estimation of savings from cool roof installation on buildings.
Dow Chemical, Oak Ridge National Lab, and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab plan to collaborate on the improvement of retaining solar reflectance as the coating weathers, using new and accelerated testing protocols. …
The US Department of Energy is enabling the development of advanced solar photovoltaic manufacturing processes through its SunShot Initiative.
The agency has selected its initial portfolio of projects for up to $112.5 million of investment over five years.
The Department of Energy launched its America’s Next Top Energy Innovator program as part of the Obama Administration’s Startup America Initiative. The program will: