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May 23, 2013
Secretary Moniz: What the Natural Gas Boom Means for the Future of Renewables

Yesterday, Secretary Moniz answered employee questions at a town hall forum. Learn what he has to say about impact of the natural gas boom on the future of America's growing clean energy industries.

May 23, 2013
Dr. Eric Shrader, the principal investigator of PARC’s battery co-extrusion project, talks about battery innovation and the company's project with ARPA-E. | Photo courtesy of PARC.
ARPA-E Awardee PARC Aims to Change the Way We Think About Batteries

Learn how PARC, with help from ARPA-E funding, is working to manufacture batteries more efficiently.

May 22, 2013
Secretary Moniz Leads DOE Town Hall

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz talks about his priorities for the Department of Energy and takes questions from employees in a town hall.

May 22, 2013
Video: Secretary Moniz's First Day

Watch highlights from Secretary Moniz's first day in office and find out what he had to say about energy efficiency and his vision for the Department's future.

May 22, 2013
New infographic breaks down the data companies submitted for the first year of the Better Buildings Challenge. | Infographic by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department.
Leading by Example: Better Buildings Challenge Partners Cut Energy Use

Learn how energy efficiency improvements are helping Better Buildings Challenge partners save money and improve their energy intensity.

May 22, 2013
Photo Gallery: Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz's First Day on the Job

Follow Secretary Moniz as he's sworn in as Energy Secretary, meets employees and speaks about the importance of energy efficiency.

May 21, 2013
Energy Secretary Moniz Promises to Focus on Energy Efficiency

During his first public speech, Secretary Moniz says he will have a strong focus on energy efficiency.

May 21, 2013
Implementing the Federal Digital Strategy
Digital Strategy

New expectations require the Federal Government to be ready to deliver and receive digital information and services anytime, anywhere and on any device. It must do so safely, securely, and with fewer resources. To build for the future, the Federal Government has developed a Digital Strategy that embraces the opportunity to innovate more with less, and enables entrepreneurs to better leverage government data to improve the quality of services to the American people.

May 21, 2013
Moniz Gets to Work as Secretary of Energy

Video and highlights from today's swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Ernest Moniz, who shares his vision for the Department's future.

May 20, 2013
The University of Washington team works on their vehicle while lifted on a hoist. Teams are working in a garage that is fully equipped with tools that will help them make the most of their time this week. | Photo courtesy of EcoCAR 2.
EcoCAR 2 Teams Cruise Forward with Second Year Finals

We're providing a behind-the-scenes look at the two-part competition to crown the Year Two winner of EcoCAR 2.