EERE Success Stories feature the positive impact of its work with businesses, industry partners, universities, research labs, and other entities to increase the use and effectiveness of affordable renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
December 1, 2021
EERE Success Story—How Power Optimization Technology Research Built a Successful U.S. Business
In 2011, DOE awarded startup Alencon Systems $3 million to develop a utility-scale inverter system for solar PV plants. Since then, the company has manufactured its innovative product and is helping grow the domestic solar supply chain.
November 22, 2021
EERE Success Story – Maryland-IKEA Partnership Spurs Energy Savings and Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
The Maryland Energy Administration leveraged funds from the State Energy Program to administer a program that incentivizes the solar photovoltaic systems.
November 22, 2021
EERE Success Story – Kentucky Releases Unique Solar Project Siting Tool
The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet released a web-based platform that helps government officials and businesses identify land suitable for utility-scale solar projects.
November 17, 2021
EERE Success Story — U.S. Solar Plants Fend Off Hackers with Low-Cost Cybersecurity Device
In 2018, Fend received $150,000, its first round of funding through DOE’s Small Business Innovation Research program, to prove that its idea for a low-cost, easily installed device that enhances the security of solar energy systems could work.
October 5, 2021
EERE Success Story – Keeping the Lights on in the Metlakatla Indian Community
The Alaska Energy Authority recently supported efforts in the Metlakatla Indian Community, which prevented a planned shutdown of the lights due to reduced hydroelectric generation capacity and resulted in annual energy savings.
October 5, 2021
EERE Success Story – Alaska's C-PACE Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's State Energy Program issued an award to the Alaska Energy Authority to help local governments establish a long-term financing method that makes clean-energy investments for commercial buildings more affordable.
October 5, 2021
EERE Success Story – DOE Funding Helps Keep Key Employer in Douglas, Arizona, Afloat
EERE's grant funds to the Arizona Department of Administration allowed the City of Douglas, Arizona, to complete critical energy efficiency upgrades to a city-owned building.
July 9, 2021
EERE Success Story – Pennsylvania Clean Energy Program Plan
A DOE formula grant helped Pennsylvania develop its first comprehensive Clean Energy Program plan.
July 1, 2021
EERE Success Story – Cleveland Thermal Energy Audit
EERE's State Energy Program assisted the Ohio Development Services Agency in helping Cleveland Thermal reduce heating and water costs by 20%, or about $1,400,000 annually.
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.