All Posts Tagged With: "Steven Chu"

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Energy Department Congratulates State for Weatherizing Thousands of Homes

As one of the country’s leaders, Colorado has now weatherized more than 12,000 homes, which exceeds 100 percent of their total targeted homes – performing energy efficient upgrades such as insulation, air-sealing, and more efficient heating and cooling systems.

15Dec2011 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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Chu’s Troubles

Fallout from Solyndra’s bankruptcy isn’t the only difficulty confronting the Energy Secretary. Investigations have been launched by a couple of Congressional committees, and several Republicans are using Solyndra’s failure to make the case against green energy financing programs, which they say amount to “picking winners and losers” in the market. On top of this, some critics question whether his laboratory smarts and Silicon Valley background have undercut his ability to operate inside the Beltway. Still, Chu is standing firm in defense of federal investment in renewable energy.

4Oct2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Industry Pushes Back on Shale Gas Recommendations

The American Petroleum Institute is filing 10 pages of comments that take issue with several of the group’s recommendations, which was tapped by Energy Secretary Chu to study ways to boost the safety and environmental performance of U.S. natural gas production.

18Aug2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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DOE Funding Helps to Develop Next Generation Wind Turbines — NREL, Boulder Wind Power Taking Part

“The projects announced today will help the United States to lead the global wind energy industry in this critical technology area, diversify our domestic energy portfolio, and create new jobs for American workers,” said Secretary Chu.

29Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado Public Lands Identified for Potential Solar Energy Development

The detailed study, known as the Draft Solar Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, was compiled over the past two years as part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to create a framework for developing renewable energy in ‘the right way and in the right places.’

17Dec2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Spirae, Xcel Energy Part of New DOE
Grid Initiative

The Fort Collins-based company is participating in a project for an automated, secure, and self-healing electric distribution management system, while Xcel is helping to develop and demonstrate a real-time monitoring, control, and health management system to improve grid reliability and efficiency.

28Nov2010 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
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For Energy Chief, Race is on to Find
Fuel Alternatives

It isn’t easy to foster innovation or choose economic winners; many policymakers say government shouldn’t even try and that there are better ways to create jobs. But President Obama, egged on by Chu and others, thinks that money can lay the seeds for a more competitive, energy-efficient economy.

21Nov2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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ITN Energy Systems Awarded $4.9 Million
ARPA-E Grant From DOE

The funding will support technology development using the Littleton-based cleantech incubator’s proprietary roll-to-roll production process to reduce the cost of electrically controlled smart windows for net-zero energy buildings.

10Nov2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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DOE’s New Private Sector Partnership to Accelerate Renewable Energy Projects

The Financial Institution Partnership Program will expedite the Federal agency’s loan guarantee underwriting process and leverage private sector expertise and capital for the efficient and prudent funding of eligible projects, according to the DOE.

8Oct2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Colorado’s Share of $162 Million in ARRA Energy Funding

The Governor’s Energy Office will provide a suite of products aimed at removing financial barriers to rapid deployment of renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives, including offering access to short-term and intermediate low-cost capital for projects.

28Jul2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Obama Administration to Fund Local Energy
Efficiency Improvements

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will provide formula grants for projects that reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency nationwide.

27Mar2009 | admin | 2 comments | Continued
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DOE to Pump Millions into Geothermal Energy

Energy Secretary Chu announced the release of two Funding Opportunity Announcements for up to $84 million to support the development of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS).

6Mar2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued


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