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September 22, 2015The US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon continues to educate on solar efficiency and sustainability through the solar houses that have competed since 2002, now residing all over the world.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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September 16, 2015The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reached a significant milestone in bringing the building community together by releasing a common definition for a zero energy building, or what is also referred to as a “net zero energy” or “zero net energy.”Buildings
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September 16, 2015Secretary Moniz unveiled a strategic plan laying out a roadmap to achieve the President’s goal to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030.Office of Policy
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September 15, 2015EERE Success Story—Xergy Develops Breakthrough Water Heater CompressorSuccess Stories
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Press ReleasesSeptember 11, 2015energy department catalyst program announces finalistsIntegrated Energy Systems Office
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Success StorySeptember 10, 2015EERE Success Story—Making the Grade: Washington School District Invest in Energy EfficiencySuccess Stories
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September 9, 2015EERE Success Story—Energy-Efficient Smart Windows are Lowering Energy CostsSuccess Stories
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August 25, 2015DOE and NREL, with help from Big Ladder Software, recently launched user feedback portals for EnergyPlus and OpenStudio, ensuring that the development team focuses on features and improvements that users want and need.Buildings
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August 10, 2015Two forthcoming peer-reviewed, national studies from the Energy Department’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory will provide fresh evidence that the federal Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is a good investment. Their findings show that WAP’s en...Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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August 3, 2015The Building Technologies Office has released a request for information seeking stakeholder input on the design and construction of tenant spaces that achieve high levels of energy efficiency in commercial buildings. Response Deadline: September 30, 2015Buildings