Press Releases

New Initiative Aims to Bring More Efficient, Rooftop Heat Pump Technologies to Market as Soon as 2027

First Comprehensive Federal Strategy Outlines Pathways to Reduce Emissions 90% in Buildings Sector by 2050, Reinforcing President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to Lower Energy Costs, Improve Resilience, and Tackle the Climate Crisis

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy opened its second phase of Assisting Federal Facilities with Energy Conservation Technologies (AFFECT) grant funding.

La agenda presidencial "Invirtiendo en Estados Unidos" acelera la adopción de códigos de edificación para reducir las facturas de servicios públicos ahorrarles dinero a las familias, mejorar la resiliencia energética y crear comunidades más seguras

Forty teams from 37 collegiate institutions are advancing to the final stage of the DOE Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge based on their cutting-edge, zero energy building designs.

Building science students will spend 10 weeks this summer interning at national laboratories as winners of EERE’s Building Technologies Office (BTO) sixth annual JUMP into STEM finals competition.

The Storm Window and Insulating Panel (SWIP) campaign recognized 10 organizations for their impactful and innovative commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

The DOE 2023 Smart Tools for Efficient HVAC Performance (STEP) Campaign recognized eight organizations for their commitment to performing quality residential HVAC installations with smart diagnostic tools and/or adopting these tools in workforce training.

Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Supports Energy Conservation Measures at 31 Facilities, Saving Taxpayers $29 Million in the First Year and Drastically Reducing the Federal Carbon Footprint