Press Releases

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.

BTO awarded $47.7 million to 23 competitively selected projects to pursue innovations that can advance the goals of the BENEFIT FOA.

With more than 90% of our lives spent indoors, buildings have a big impact on the quality of our lives.

This document covers foundational R&D needs for lighting technology and lighting application understanding that will result in maximum energy savings.