Press Releases on November 9, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Secretaries Chu and Salazar Lead Administration Team Offering Federal Scientific and Technological Support to BP Engineers

HOUSTON, TX -- At the request of the President, Secretary Chu and Secretary Salazar traveled to Houston today to participate in meetings with DOE and national lab staff, industry officials and other engineers and scientists involved in finding …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:27 GMT

Department of Energy Awards $9 Million in Grants for Science and Technical Research to Historically Black Colleges and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. - At an event today in Columbia, S.C., U.S. Department of Energy Assistant Secretary Inés Triay joined with U.S. House Majority Whip, Congressman James E. Clyburn, to award a total of nearly $9 million to nine Historically Black …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Department of Energy Opens Appliance Standards Investigation for Certain Air Con International Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that it has opened an investigation to determine whether certain air conditioners and heat pump products manufactured by Air Con International comply with federal energy efficiency …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:27 GMT

Department of Energy Issues Funding Opportunity Announcements to Enhance Nuclear Energy Education

Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced two new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) to support university and college efforts to build or expand their school's nuclear science and engineering basic research or …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Secretary Chu Announces Over $8 Million to Support Local Energy Assurance Planning Initiatives

Recovery Act Funding to Help Communities Prepare for Energy Emergencies and Disruptions WASHINGTON - Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is making selection of awards for more than $8 million to 43 cities and …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Secretary Chu Announces 2009 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners

Washington, DC - US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today the winners of the 2009 E.O. Lawrence Award for their outstanding contributions in research and development supporting the Department of Energy and its missions. The six winners …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama Administration Delivers More than $36 Million to Pennsylvania Communities for Energy Efficiency Projects

Bensalem, PA - At a Clean Energy Economy Forum with Governor Rendell in Bensalem today, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that DOE is awarding more than $36 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support energy …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:27 GMT

Secretary Chu Announces Nuclear Energy University Program Awards

Nearly $9 Million to Benefit Nuclear Science and Engineering Students and University Research Infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced nearly $9 million in awards to support the next generation of American …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:27 GMT

DOE Cites Stanford University and Two Subcontractors for Worker Safety and Health Violations

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today issued Preliminary Notices of Violation (PNOVs) to three contractors - Stanford University, Pacific Underground Construction, Inc., and Western Allied Mechanical, Inc. - for violations in September 2007 of …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama Administration Announces Additional $14,003,800 for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements in West Virginia

Block Grants to Support Jobs, Cut Energy Bills, and Increase Energy Independence WASHINGTON - Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:27 GMT

Obama-Biden Administration Announces More Than $102.8 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for ...

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today announced Connecticut …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama-Biden Administration Announces More Than $362.8 Million in Weatherization Funding and Energy Efficiency Grants for Ohio

Part of nearly $8 billion in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency efforts nationwide that will create 100,000 jobs and cut energy bills for families Washington DC -- Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Chu today announced Ohio will …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

DOE Releases Comprehensive Report on Offshore Wind Power in the United States

Report addresses opportunities, benefits and challenges to the large-scale deployment of offshore wind power Washington, D.C. - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the release of a report from the Department of Energy's National …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Department of Energy Offers $102 Million Conditional Commitment for Loan Guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc.

Oregon Project is First Geothermal Project to Receive Conditional Commitment Washington, D.C. --- Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the offer of a $102.2 million conditional commitment for a loan guarantee to U.S. Geothermal, Inc. to …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Obama Administration Announces Nearly $100 Million for Smart Grid Workforce Training and Development

Recovery Act funding to provide job training for 30,000 Americans ROCKVILLE, MD - U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is announcing award selections for nearly $100 million for 54 smart grid workforce …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Department of Energy Announces Fellows Program for Advance Research Energy Projects

Announcement comes on the heels of ARPA-E's 2nd Funding Opportunity Cambridge, MA - The Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) announced today the creation of the ARPA-E Fellows Program at an event with …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid

Applicants say investments will create tens of thousands of jobs, save energy and empower consumers to cut their electric bills ARCADIA, FLORIDA - Speaking at Florida Power and Light's (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Remarks by The President on Recovery Act Funding For Smart Grid Technology

(Arcadia, Florida) - Today, President Obama spoke at the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Florida where he delivered the below remarks: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, guys. Thank you very much. Please, have a seat. Thank you so …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

US Energy Secretary Chu Announces $24 Million Loan for Tenneco Inc. for Advanced Vehicle Technology

Tenneco is Fifth Company to Receive Conditional Loan Commitment from DOE's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program Washington, DC - The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has entered into a $24 million conditional loan …

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Published on November 9, 2010 - 11:26 GMT

Chu Highlights Scientific Solutions to the Energy Crisis on New Facebook Page

Facebook page will offer an inside look at efforts to transform the way we use and produce energy, as well as tips for reducing your home energy bill Washington, DC - During the 40th anniversary week of the moon landing, Energy Secretary Steven Chu …

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