DOE Steps Lead to Significant Increase in Compliance with Energy Efficiency Reporting Requirements
160 manufacturers certify energy use for over 600,000 residential products
WASHINGTON DC - The Department of Energy announced that it has received certifications for over 600,000 residential appliances in 15 different product categories in response to the Department’s enhanced energy efficiency enforcement efforts.
DOE Announces Clean Energy Projects for Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas announced by President Obama at the 2009 Summit of the Americas, Secretary Steven Chu announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has selected three initial projects under the Low-Carbon Communities of the Americas (LCCA) – a program launched in June 2009 [...]
DOE Announces Additional Energy Efficiency Enforcement Action to Protect Consumers
Consent Decree with Haier America to Ensure Affected Products Deliver Required Energy and Cost Savings
Washington, DC – The Department of Energy announced today that it has entered into a Consent Decree with Haier America resolving an investigation into whether Haier violated DOE’s energy efficiency standards. DOE’s investigation led Haier to determine that a parts defect [...]
Department of Energy Announces Inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today the inaugural “ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit” to take place March 1-3, 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in Washington, DC. The event, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) and organized by the Clean [...]