April 19, 2023
EERE Success Story—Hemp for Home Insulation by Hempitecture
DOE partners with private companies and other organizations to develop unique approaches to improving building energy efficiency
May 26, 2021
Weathering the Storm: Supporting States and U.S. Territories During Hurricane Season
EERE supports a variety of programs and initiatives that help states prepare for disruptive weather events.
May 21, 2021
DOE Announces 2021 Green Lease Leaders Awardees
This year, 43 organizations, collectively representing more than 2 billion square feet of leased space, earned Green Lease Leader recognition from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
May 1, 2020
Hunter Douglas Receives First-Ever Energy Performance Rating for Window Attachments
A leading manufacturer of window treatments rates energy performance of its window products.
October 22, 2019
Economic Dispatch of Combined Heat & Power System in Upstate New York
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently completed preliminary testing of its promising Economic Dispatch.
March 13, 2019
EERE Success Story—Making Precast Concrete Façades with 3D-Printed Molds
With BTO and AMO funding, ORNL developed the technology to manufacture the precast concrete panels that make up the façade of the Domino Sugar Site A
January 25, 2019
EERE Success Story—DOE Small Business Innovation Research Award Winner Installs Electrochemical Humidity Control Devices at Two U.S. Museums
Xergy Inc., a small company from Delaware, utilized SBIR funding under the authorization of DOE's BTO, to develop a novel microclimate control system.
June 5, 2018
EERE Success Story—Idaho Leads by Example by Reducing Energy in Rural Communities
OEMR utilized Petroleum Violation Escrow funds under the authorization of the Energy Department’s State Energy Program.
February 1, 2018
Building America Success Story: Evaluating Moisture Control of Variable-Capacity Heat Pumps in Mechanically Ventilated, Low-Load Homes in Climate Zone 2A
This Building America project identified several space-conditioning issues unique to high-performance homes that impact energy use and comfort.
December 9, 2017
Building America Success Story: Attic Retrofits Using Nail-Base Insulated Panels
This project explored the development and demonstration of a roof/attic energy retrofit solution using nail-base insulated panels for existing homes.