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DOE Expands Program to Help Jumpstart New Building Technologies

Focuses of program include heating and cooling systems, and sensors and controls

April 28, 2016

Four U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratories are joining Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to expand an online crowdsourcing community for building technologies called JUMP, which helps bridge the gap between cutting-edge ideas and the marketplace.

DOE, EPA Honor Energy Star Partners

149 entities in 35 states recognized for commitment to saving energy, protecting the environment

April 25, 2016

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Recipients of the 2016 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award include Beazer Homes, The Home Depot, General Motors, and Verizon.

NREL Raises Rooftop Photovoltaic Estimate

The current estimate is significantly greater than a previous NREL analysis

April 25, 2016

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The analysis reveals a technical potential of 1,118 gigawatts (GW) of capacity and 1,432 terawatt-hours (TWh) of annual energy generation, equivalent to 39 percent of the nation’s electricity sales.

HVAC Efficiency Standards in US Offer Savings for Canadians

Surplus 13 SEER equipment from the US can be sold in Canada

April 18, 2016

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HVAC efficiency standards have changed in the U.S., creating an opportunity for Canadians dealers. Distributors and manufacturers in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the U.S. need to sell 13 SEER inventory by July 2016. Canadian dealers can purchase this equipment at significant savings.

AHRI Seeks Suspension of DOE’s Commercial Boiler Rulemaking

Association calls on DOE to follow its own rules

April 7, 2016

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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is calling on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to follow its own procedures when promulgating rules, and is seeking suspension of a current rulemaking for revising commercial boiler efficiency standards until its established process is followed.

DOE Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Packaged Boilers

April 1, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Washington, District of Columbia.

DOE Issues a Notice of Proposed Determination Pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Direct Heating Equipment

April 1, 2016

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The public comment period closes 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.

Better Buildings Accelerators Drive Uptake of Home Upgrades

These initiatives help homeowners save money, while creating local jobs

March 25, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that its Better Buildings Home Upgrade Program Accelerator and Home Energy Information Accelerator are working with partners across the nation to make important progress in lowering the costs of energy upgrade programs, while improving overall program effectiveness.

DOE Publishes a Notice of Open Meetings Pertaining the Circulator Pumps Working Group

March 23, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register notice of open meetings pertaining to the circulator pumps working group.

DOE Recognizes Orlando Better Buildings Partners for Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Office tower One Orlando Centre is expected to save nearly 18 percent in energy costs

March 17, 2016

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the city of Orlando, Florida, and Parkway Properties for their leadership in improving energy efficiency across a combined 20 million square feet of building space by 20 percent within 10 years.