Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy

  • Daylight Savings: A Time to Evaluate Home Lighting Design

    When you turn the clocks ahead on Sunday, also think about how to bring more daylight and heat from the sun into your home. With more daylight hours to come in the evening, your home's design could save you energy and money.

  • Startup Makes Wind Turbine Maintenance Easier With Drones

    A new, self-guided drone can quickly collect wind turbine performance data and spot damage to blades. With a pilot Small Business Voucher award and access to Sandia researchers, one company's vision could transform wind farm maintenance.

  • Outreach is Key to More Diverse Interest in STEM

    The best way to encourage more diversity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs is through personal outreach, says Othalene Lawrence, EERE's Lead Program Manager for Diversity and Inclusion. Her goal is to find creative ways to link EERE scientists to the education community to increase interest in clean energy careers.

  • Science Bowl: The Academy Award for Science and Math Students

    The National Science Bowl is the Academy Awards of STEM-related, academic high school competitions. EERE employees recently volunteered at regional competitions where teams were vying for a coveted spot at the national event April 27-May 1 in Washington, D.C. That’s where the red carpet will be rolled out for one lucky team winner.

  • Learn More About the Solar in Your Community Challenge

    EERE’s SunShot Initiative launched a new prize competition in November to make solar electricity more accessible to all Americans. Learn about the opportunity for solar teams to win $5 million in cash prizes and technical assistance to expand solar projects nationwide.

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