Nov 25, 2015
With winter approaching, our office recently joined states and the District of Columbia in recognizing National Weatherization Day on October 30. It’s a day set aside to honor government, private, and nonprofit advocates responsible for upgrading energy efficiency in...
Nov 25, 2015
Geothermal heat pumps are a highly efficient technology for heating, cooling and water heating. GHP systems can save 33-65% on energy compared to HVAC systems and cut CO2 emissions by 25-65%.
Nov 24, 2015
The 2015 Quadrennial Technology Review is the Energy Department’s strategic document, evaluating progress in clean and sustainable energy and efficient technologies over the past four years. It provides a benchmark and blueprint both in guiding our efforts at...
Nov 24, 2015
Before you hit the road to visit relatives or friends this holiday season, you’ll probably stop at the gas station to fuel up. The Energy Department’s Bioenergy Technologies Office invests in research and development to help commercialize biofuels—liquid fuels...
Nov 24, 2015
The Schneider family continues a family legacy of developing new hydropower technologies through their company, Natel Energy. Apple is now buying power from a hydropower installation of theirs in Oregon.
Nov 24, 2015
Switching to natural gas for fleets and taking advantage of favorable conditions for installing EV charging are the topics of two new guides. Two new publications, released by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) with support from the National...