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Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning, Jun 2016.
http://hpac.com/archive/energy-dept-announces-19-million-building-efficiency-investments
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The U.S. Energy Department recently announced it is investing $19 million in advanced building technologies intended to lower utility bills, reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, and create jobs."
The Gorge Business News, July 7, 2016.
http://thegorgebusinessnews.com/2016/07/merkley-announces-52-million-in-energy-loans-for-rural-communities/
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Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $52 million in loans available to rural electric co-ops through the Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP). RESP is a program designed by Senator Merkley to allow rural electric co-ops to offer their customers low-interest loans from USDA to provide affordable financing for energy efficiency improvements. The customers then pay back the loans through the savings on their electric bills."
The Gorge Business News, May 7, 2016.
http://thegorgebusinessnews.com/2016/05/state-grants-10-6-million-for-energy-efficiency-and-solar-projects/
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The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced over $10 million in energy efficiency and solar grants to help reduce energy costs at eight higher education institutions, 32 local governments, four state agencies, and eight K-12 public school districts. See the full list of 52 grant awards on our website."
U.S. Department of Energy, May 9, 2016.
http://energy.gov/eere/articles/energy-department-invests-14-million-increase-energy-efficiency-nation-s-homes-and
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As part of the Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings and double energy productivity by 2030, the Energy Department today announced $14 million to dramatically increase the efficiency of our nation’s homes and buildings. These projects will cut energy costs for thousands of American families and businesses, while leading to greater demand for new building products and technologies, many of which can be produced in the U.S." Funding distributed through the DOE Commercial Buildings Integration Program (6 projects), and the DOE Building America Program (8 projects).
The Chronicle (Lewis County, WA), Mar. 29, 2016, by Justyna Tomtas.
http://www.chronline.com/centralia-coal-transition-board-approves-grant-for-community-action-council/article_1ac8fefa-f5d2-11e5-ae4b-972838408d90.html
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The Centralia Coal Transition Weatherization Board approved its first grant application, one submitted by the Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason and Thurston counties. The money will help support weatherization services in Lewis and South Thurston counties over a 24-month period."
Biomass Magazine, Jan. 21, 2016, by Erin Voegele.
http://biomassmagazine.com/articles/12818/doe-opens-funding-opportunity-for-algae-technologies
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is accepting applications for up to $15 million in funding to develop algae technologies. The funding opportunity aims to support the development of technologies likely to produce at least 3,700 gallons of algae biofuel intermediate (or equivalent dry weight basis) per acre per year on an annualized basis."
Clean Energy Finance Forum, Oct. 9, 2015, by Kat Friedrich.
http://cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2015/10/09/building-climate-resilience-in-native-american-communities/
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In the Navajo Nation, electricity may be a fragile commodity as climate change intensifies. Other tribes in the United States face similar energy quandaries. The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Sept. 2 that it is requesting applications to co-fund renewable energy, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power to help increase the climate resilience of indigenous communities. The available funding is estimated to total around $4-6 million. Applications are due by Dec. 10."
U.S. Department of Energy, Sep. 16, 2015.
http://www.energy.gov/articles/energy-department-announces-70-million-innovation-institute-smart-manufacturing
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The Department of Energy is announcing up to $70 million in funding for the next Clean Energy Manufacturing Innovation Institute, which will be focused on smart manufacturing. With this investment, the Department aims to support research and development advancements that can reduce the cost of deployment for technologies such as advanced sensors, controls, platforms, and modeling for manufacturing by as much as 50 percent."
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), June 10, 2015, by Maggie Molina.
http://aceee.org/blog/2015/06/how-make-utility-future-energy
"Utilities have traditionally earned profits by simply selling more energy and building more power plants and infrastructure, which put their financial motivations squarely at odds with the goal of greater energy efficiency. Luckily, that business model has started to change, which is good news for the nation’s economy, environment, and for consumers who want more options for saving energy in their homes and businesses. With the proper regulatory tools in place, utilities’ financial motivations can be aligned with energy efficiency outcomes.
ACEEE has been researching this issue for years, and today we are releasing a series of three new reports on a range of topics related to utility business models and energy efficiency."
1) Policies Matter: Creating a Foundation for an Energy-Efficient Utility of the Future
2) Beyond Carrots for Utilities: A Nat ...
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