March 3, 2010
New solar photovoltaic manufacturing facilities are planned for Arizona, Michigan, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. The surge in solar manufacturing follows a banner year for First Solar, which shipped more than a gigawatt of solar modules, and is indicative of rapid growth in the solar power industry. More
February 17, 2010
Commercial cellulosic ethanol plants are moving ahead in Iowa and Kansas, while demonstration-scale plants are now operating in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The new facilities will help meet the new federal Renewable Fuel Standard for cellulosic ethanol. More
September 23, 2009
Boosting energy efficiency at the local level, DOE has awarded $36 million in Recovery Act block grants to Pennsylvania. The new funds are part of DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More