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June 14, 2013
Earlier this week, the Energy Department hosted the second annual National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. From Northwestern University, SiNode Systems took home the top honors | Photo courtesy of Ken Shipp, Department of Energy.
Northwestern University Team Wins 2013 National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition

SiNode Systems from Northwestern University won the 2013 National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition.

June 13, 2013
Energy Department Partners with State, City and Industry Stakeholders to Help Hoboken Region Improve Its Electric Grid in the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Initiative to Help the Community Become More Adaptive and Better Prepared for Future Events

June 10, 2013
Join Us: 2013 National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition Finals

Tune in on energy.gov for the final round of this year's Clean Energy Business Plan Competition. Hear from clean energy experts and the six regional finalists competing for this year's People's Choice Award and grand prize.

June 10, 2013
Dr. Siva Sivananthan at the Sivananthan Laboratories in Bolingbrook, Illinois. | Photo courtesy of Megan Strand, UIC
White House Champions of Change Recognizes Solar Innovator

A solar innovator among a group of honorees representing the best and brightest entrepreneurs from around the world.

June 7, 2013
Photo courtesy of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Building a 21st Century Electric Grid

New Presidential Memorandum will speed the modernization of the nation's electric grid.

June 7, 2013
Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman, center, presents the Secretary's Achievement Award to Oak Ridge Project Manager David Queen and Oak Ridge EM Deputy Manager Sue Cange for their work in Oak Ridge's K-33 Gaseous Diffusion Process Building Project.
Deputy Secretary Commends EM's Achievement Award Winners

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every year, DOE honors employees who streamline operations and avoid costs for U.S. taxpayers.

June 7, 2013
Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman talks to participants in EM's Contract and Project Management Workshop this week.
Poneman Joins EM Contract and Project Management Workshop

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 140 EM employees from across the DOE complex came together for a two-day workshop this week focusing on the challenges and successes in contract and project management.

June 6, 2013
President Barack Obama listens to then-Acting Energy Secretary Daniel B. Poneman during a meeting with electric utility CEOs and trade association representatives at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., May 8, 2013. | Official White House Photo by Pete Souza.
Smart Grid Week: Hurricane Season and the Department’s Efforts to Make the Grid More Resilient to Power Outages

Next up in our Smart Grid Week series -- improving electric grid technologies to adequately prepare for emergencies with power outages.

June 6, 2013
Inspection Report: DOE/IG-0888

Alleged Nepotism and Wasteful Spending in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

June 5, 2013
Secretary Ernest Moniz Official Portraits

High resolution versions of Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz's official portraits are available for download below.