Press Releases

DOE announced the expansion of its research capabilities in harsh climates through a collaboration with Alaska’s Cold Climate Housing Research Center.

U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® postponed its 2020 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge from June 2020 to April 16-18, 2021.

The workshop, co-sponsored by DOE and the Illuminating Engineering Society, drew lighting experts from around the world to San Diego.

DOE announced training program funding for professionals who interact with distributed energy resources, including firefighters and first responders.

DOE's EERE is seeking public input on a potential funding for grid-interactive buildings in Connected Communities

BTO announced the winners of the annual, online building energy-efficiency competition, JUMP into STEM.

DOE recognized Better Buildings Challenge partner Chesapeake College for energy efficiency advances made throughout its Wye Mills, Maryland campus.

DOE announced $74 million for 63 projects to improve the energy performance of our nation’s buildings and electric grid.

EERE announced its intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement entitled, Connected Communities.

BTO awarded $26.3 million to 40 competitively selected projects to pursue innovations that can advance the goals of the ABC Initiative.