5 Green Tech Stories You Should Be Reading: April 24, 2012
What's the buzz on the Internet today? A battery that breathes, the present and the future of cleantech investments and a new version of geothermal. Read more →
Student Clean-Energy Competition Sites Set
The U.S. Department of Energy announces the six regional hosting sites for the National University Clean Energy Business Challenge. Read more →
Smart Grids Score $204 Million in Stimulus Funds
How is the Energy Department spending federal stimulus dollars? Answer: Smart grids get a powerful $204 million boost with the government's recent grant to Duke Energy. Read more →
Global Leaders Meet To Talk Up Energy Efficiency
Energy officials from various governments met recently as the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation for the promotion of global teamwork on energy-saving policies and programs. Read more →
Government Offers More Cash For Small Green Tech Innovators
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced funding of $60 million to be distributed among small businesses who are innovating in clean energy technology. Read more →
Government Allocates $62 Million for Concentrating Solar Power Projects
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $62 million funding to develop concentrating solar power (CSP) systems that operate at low costs while producing electrical power. Read more →
Goverment To Offer Grants For Innovative Biofuel Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Agriculture recently announced $33 million in funding for the research and development of biofuels, bioenergy and bio-based products. Read more →
Electrical Vehicle Engineering Degree Programs Take Root In Detroit
A $5 stimulus granted by the U.S. Department of Energy has added three electric vehicle-oriented programs oriented toward training EV engineers to Michigan-based Wayne State University's curriculum. Read more →
All Future Energy Star Applicants To Be More Heavily Scrutinized
The Energy Star program will now see all of its applicants individually reviewed by the EPA prior to labeling of products as part of a move to shore of the program's visible weaknesses. Read more →
GM, US DOE Team Up To Explore Jatropha Biodiesel Prospects
The American automaker and the Department of Energy recently announced that they'll be working together to explore the commercial bio-diesel potential of a plant traditionally thought of as a weed. Read more →
