Press Releases

Ten “Connected Communities” Will Equip More than 7,000 Buildings with Smart Controls, Sensors, and Analytics to Reduce Energy Use, Costs, and Emissions

DOE announces E-ROBOT Prize Phase 1 Winners; Innovations will make American buildings more affordable, comfortable, and energy-efficient

JUMP (Join the discussion, Unveil innovation, Make connections, Promote tech-to-market) into STEM is launching its fourth year of challenges on August 16, 2021.

DOE announced nearly $83 million in funding to 44 projects that will lower Americans’ energy bills by funding new energy-efficient building technologies, construction practices, and the U.S. buildings-sector workforce.

The Better Buildings Building Envelope Campaign, introduced in 2020, involves more than 75 participants in efforts to create more energy-efficient buildings by improving building envelope performance.

DOE has released a report, Changes in SSL Device Efficiency and Optical Performance with Aging: Final Report, focusing on the long-term changes in light source, optical delivery, and spectral efficiencies that occur as SSL device age.

The Solar Decathlon Competition Guide, 2022 Design Challenge Rules, and 2023 Build Challenge Rules are now available to the public.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the energy-efficiency workforce, especially for those service providers, such as home performance professionals, whose work requires in-person home visits.

BTO’s selectee will be one of six science and technology innovators from across the U.S. to participate in ORNL’s research and development (R&D) to market program for entrepreneurs.