Press Releases

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is excited to announce the launch of the Efficient and Healthy Schools Program, an evolution of the past work of the Building Technologies Office’s (BTO) Efficient and Healthy Schools Campaign.

Today, BTO announced its Building Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) 2024 Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0003158).

105 teams from 93 collegiate institutions are leading the charge on tackling climate change by designing high-performance, zero energy buildings as part of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon® 2024 Design Challenge.

New Report Recognizes Public and Private Sector Partners for Accelerating Climate Solutions and Significantly Cutting Harmful Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Today, DOE announced the grand winners of the 2023 Housing Innovation Awards during a ceremony at the Energy & Environmental Building Alliance (EEBA) High Performance Home Building Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah.

As one of the hottest years in recorded history makes the need for energy-efficient and comfortable buildings crystal clear, innovators participating in the accelerator program IMPEL are accelerating their journey from idea to market.

On Friday, August 25, 2023, DOE announced 106 awards totaling $126 million in research and development grants for 90 different small businesses whose projects will address multiple mission areas across the Department.

29 Projects Across 15 States Will Advance State-of-the-Art Building Technologies and Retrofit Practices to Cut Utility and Operating Costs, Reduce Energy Waste, and Support Healthier Communities

DOE/NNSA announced today that the John A. Gordon Albuquerque Complex Facility in Albuquerque, NM, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, a significant milestone and a first for NNSA.