EPA recognizes 2023’s top energy efficient buildings
Los Angeles leads nation with almost 900 energy efficient buildings, Washington, D.C,; New York; Atlanta and San Francisco round out top 5
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Energy Department to spend $62 million to improve domestic battery recycling
Money to be distributed among 17 projects to costs, improve consumer participation and strengthen domestic supply chain
$26 million will fund energy efficiency and conservation projects
Grants will go to municipalities, states and Tribal nations for upgrading state-owned lighting fixtures, investing in electric vehicles
FWS announces millions to mitigate climate change
Funds will support nature-based processes to enhance climate adaptation and resilience
DOE offering $2 million prize for energy efficient window innovations
Inaugural Building Envelope Innovation Prize is designed to find novel ways to develop and commercialize secondary glazing system
Pentagon to get rooftop solar panels as part of federal energy-conservation push
Department of Energy this week announced $104 million for net-zero projects at 31 federal facilities
Voucher funding helps advance zero-emission goals in California
About $60 million from California’s Clean Truck Fund rate is available to help truck operators purchase new zero-emissions vehicles at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.
$3.5 billion program aims to boost clean energy supply chain
Facilities that produce battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery precursor materials and components, and cell and cell pack manufacturing are eligible.
Texas energy grid receives $3.5 billion DOE funding
Program includes four projects aimed at strengthening the state's energy infrastructure and providing clean, affordable power to disadvantaged communities.
New LEED program sets framework for zero-emission buildings
A draft of new requirements for the LEED green-building certification program provides a clear framework for what is coming soon. New guidelines for LEED building design and construction will roll out in 2024.
