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August 11, 2010

Xcel Energy's Wind-to-Battery Test Shows Promise

Xcel Energy has released a report showing the success of its preliminary tests of a one-megawatt battery-storage technology system that helps make wind energy available to the grid. More

March 10, 2010

DOE Guarantees $189 Million in Loans for Wind Power, Advanced Windows

DOE is offering conditional loan guarantees to two clean energy projects: a 30-megawatt wind farm with battery storage in Hawaii and an expansion of Sage Electrochromics' high-volume manufacturing plant in Minnesota for electronically "tintable" windows. More

September 16, 2009

DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States

DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More

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