DOE Announces Nearly $300 Million Rebate Program for Energy Efficienct Appliances

Secretary Chu Announces Nearly $300 Million Rebate Program to Encourage Purchases of Energy Efficient Appliances

Program Benefits Every U.S. State and Territory

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the availability of nearly $300 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for state-run rebate programs for consumer purchases of new ENERGY STAR® qualified home appliances.  The new program underscores the Obama Administration’s commitment to make American homes more energy efficient, while helping to support the nation’s economic recovery.  For the entire article, please see http://www.energy.gov/news2009/7634.htm

Michigan Using Stimulus Dollars to Help Companies Invest in RE Technologies

State has $15 million in federal funds to help small manufacturers diversify

The state has $15 million in federal stimulus funds to help small Michigan manufacturing companies diversify into renewable energy technologies.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, announced Monday by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, targets investments in advanced manufacturing of renewable energy systems and wind turbine systems, solar technologies, bio-energy equipment and geothermal heating and cooling systems.

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