http://www.energy.gov DOE gateway portal providing links to energy content on health, home, transportation, schools, business, community, world and future. Science and technology, data and prices, sources, production. en-us Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT RedDot CMS http://www.energy.gov/news/6482.htm WASHINGTON, DC -- DOE and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) deliver to Congress the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) Licensing Strategy Report which describes the licensing approach, the analytical tools, the research and development activities and the estimated resources required to license an advanced reactor design by 2017 and begin operation by 2021. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6482.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6481.htm WASHINGTON -- Secretary Bodman releases statement regarding Chief Human Capital Officer Dr. Jeff Pon’s announcement that he will be leaving DOE at the end of August. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6481.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6480.htm WASHINGTON -- Under Secretary Albright announces the selection of 10 cost-shared hydrogen storage research and development projects, which will receive up to $15.3 million over five years, subject to annual appropriations. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6480.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6477.htm WASHINGTON – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Mizroch announces that DOE will invest up to $24 million in Fiscal Year 2008 and beyond—subject to the availability of funds—to develop solar energy products to significantly accelerate penetration of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6477.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6474.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE issues the final Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Round 3 of the Clean Coal Power Initiative (CCPI) which seeks to accelerate the commercial deployment of advanced coal technologies to help supply the United States with clean, abundant, and affordable energy. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6474.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6471.htm WASHINGTON -- Secretary Bodman makes a statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Waiver Request. Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6471.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6455.htm BRASILIA, BRAZIL -- Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Edison Lobao and Acting Deputy Secretary Kupfer met for the first time in recognition of the important role each nation plays in promoting safe, reliable, clean, affordable, and diverse energy supplies and reaffirming the strong relationship between both countries. Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6455.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6451.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE releases a revised estimate of the total system life cycle cost for a repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6451.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6450.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOe reaffirms its prior decision to relocate mill tailings predominantly by rail from the former uranium-ore processing site near Moab, Utah, 30 miles north to Crescent Junction, Utah. Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6450.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6454.htm PALO ALTO, Calif. -- Deputy Assistant Secretary Rodgers announcea the launch of DOE’s Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative (CBI) with establishment of the National Laboratory Collaborative on Building Technologies Collaborative (NLCBT). Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6454.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6449.htm PHOENIX, Ariz. – Deputy Assistant Secretary Rodgers announces the first four Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) to help the federal government save approximately $13 million on energy and energy-related costs per year. Mon, 4 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6449.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6446.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE announces it will award up to $15 million to 34 research organizations as part of the Department's Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative (AFCI). Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6446.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6447.htm WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Acting Deputy Secretary Kupfer will travel to Brazil and Colombia next week to strengthen bilateral relations aimed at increasing global energy security through the development of safe, reliable, clean, affordable and diverse energy supplies. Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6447.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6444.htm WASHINGTON, DC – Under Secretary Orbach and U.S. Agriculture Under Secretary for Research, Education and Economics Gale Buchanan announce plans to award 10 grants totaling more than $10 million to accelerate fundamental research in the development of cellulosic biofuels. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6444.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6443.htm WASHINGTON, DC – DOE announces that it will provide $36 million for 15 projects aimed at furthering the development of new and cost-effective technologies for the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the existing fleet of coal-fired power plants. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6443.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6442.htm WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) announces the release of the report “Climate Models: An Assessment of Strengths and Limitations,” the 10th in a series of 21 Synthesis and Assessment Products (SAPs) managed by U.S. federal agencies. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6442.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6441.htm WASHINGTON – Secretary Bodman releases a statement on Assistant Secretary Karsner's announcement that he will be leaving the Department in late August. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6441.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6435.htm WASHINGTON -- DOE announces the Alliance for Sustainable Energy (ASE) LLC has been selected as the management and operating contractor for DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6435.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6429.htm NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Assistant Secretary Karsner and New Zealand’s Ambassador to the U.S. Roy Ferguson sign terms of reference for the International Partnership for Energy Development in Island Nations (EDIN), an initiative to further the development of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies on island nations and territories. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6429.htm http://www.energy.gov/news/6428.htm WASHINGTON -- Associate Under Secretary Moorer announces the launch of the EnergySmart Hospitals initiative to increase the use of energy efficient technologies in hospitals across the United States. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.energy.gov/news/6428.htm