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$10 Million in Federal Funding for TECO
Thermal Energy Corp. in Houston announced today that it will receive $10 million in federal stimulus funding for its new combined heat and power project at the Texas Medical Center, where TECO provides district heating and cooling service to 18 institutions.
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Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat
The move by Fiat SpA marks a major reversal for Chrysler, which had used its electric car program as part of the case for a $12.5 billion federal aid package.
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Progress Energy selected for $200 million Smart Grid grant
Progress Energy's Smart Grid grant application was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for award negotiations as part of the federal stimulus package.
WIPP receives 8,000th waste shipment
The federal government's nuclear waste repository in southern New Mexico has received its 8,000th shipment of transuranic waste.
2 Wash. projects chosen for hydropower upgrades
The U.S. Department of Energy has selected two hydropower projects in Washington state to receive nearly $5.5 million in Recovery Act money.
Fluidic Energy Bets on Next-Gen Metal-Air Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries will most likely power the next generation of electric vehicles, but Arizona-based startup Fluidic Energy is already looking further into the future.
Termites? gut reactions show how to improve renewable fuel, researchers say
Termite damage costs the U.S. more than $1 billion each year, but that same destructive power might help solve one of the nation's most pressing economic quandaries: sustainable fuel production.
Link between Catalyst Particles and Chemical Reactions Demostrated
University of Utah chemists demonstrated the first conclusive link between the size of catalyst particles on a solid surface, their electronic properties and their ability to speed chemical reactions.
Worker injured in accident at Atlas cleanup site
A worker employed by Envirocon suffered breaks of both tibia and fibula in his left leg last week when a roll of plastic sheeting fell on him while he was working at the Atlas uranium mill tailings cleanup site north of Moab, according to Department of Energy spokesperson Wendee Ryan.
$2.8 million US-backed Michigan Tech study seeks to cut diesel pollution, keep fuel economy
A new $2.8 million research project will look for ways to cut the pollution from diesel exhaust without reducing fuel economy.
Federal money for Treasure Valley businesses
Industrial sites in Idaho are due to benefit from a $350,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help them boost efficiency.
Oil down in Asian trade on demand concerns
Oil prices were lower in Asia today as traders took stock of weak fundamentals in the market.
NEMA Announces Consensus Legislative Proposal on Outdoor Lighting Standards - November 2009
Federal efficiency standards for pole-mounted outdoor lighting have been set for the first time by consensus legislation.
Obama Administration Announces More than $38 Million for Energy...
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that more than $38 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is being awarded to 4 states to support energy efficiency and conservation activities.
Feds Hand Wisconsin $15 M For Energy Efficiency
Federal officials say they'll give a Wisconsin organization nearly $15 million in stimulus money to make industrial energy systems more efficient.
Utilities Are Invited to Shed Light on Energy Efficiency
Electric utilities across the country are invited to help bring consumers out of the dark about the importance of energy efficiency.
Company awarded $30M for 'green' energy project at AK Steel
A a $300 million project that will create about 220 temporary construction jobs and generate electricity for AK Steel's Middletown Works operations is headed to Middletown.
Energy Department awards money for electric cars
The federal government and some states are plugging into the future of electric cars with subsidies to develop charging stations.
Coal demand rebounds globally, but not yet in U.S., producers say
Coal mining companies from Appalachia to Missouri are seeing plenty of rebounding demand, just not here at home.
Secretary Chu Announces More than $155 Million for Industrial Energy Efficiency Projects
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 41 industrial energy efficiency projects across the country.
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