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DOE’s Building Technologies Office Awards 15 Small Business Grants to Develop Promising Building Decarbonization Technologies
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy: On July 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards totaling $52 million for a broad range of small businesses in 39 states through the DOE Small…
Oregon Department of Energy Announces Additional $4 Million for Energy Efficient Heat Pumps in Rental Homes
UPDATE: As of July 24, 2024, all program funding has been fully reserved for heat pump projects in Oregon and ODOE is no longer accepting applications. A press release from the Oregon Department of Energy: Media…
Comments Requested on Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program 2024 Amendments
The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is accepting written comments on amendments to the administrative rules for the Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. You can submit your comments by email or mail. The public…
NHPC’25 Carbon and Travel Offset
As part of our commitment to sustainability, BPA is providing an opportunity for registrants to opt-in for a carbon offset that helps to partially compensate for the impacts of travel, such as carbon emissions and…
DOE Provides Modeling Solutions for HOMES Program
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced new resources to aid in the execution of the Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) program and has refreshed several existing…
Ohio Department of Development Seeking Feedback on New Home Energy Savings Program
An update from the Ohio Department of Development: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) – The Ohio Department of Development wants to give Ohioans a voice in the creation of programs aimed at helping families save on their electric…
Maximize Your Branding at BPA’s 2025 National Conference: Here’s How
Each year, our National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show brings together thousands of professionals from across the nation for four days of education, insights, innovations, and, most importantly, connections. As we gear up for…
Minnesota Welcomes Public Engagement for HOMES & HEAR
On June 12, 2024, Minnesota held the first of its HOMES virtual public engagement sessions. Minnesota plans to launch both HOMES and HEAR programs in 2025. The state will hold six in-person forums in July (locations…
Why Juneteenth Matters to Our Industry and Beyond
Juneteenth, an annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War, has been celebrated by African Americans since the late 1800s. It wasn’t until 2021, however, that President Biden…
DOE Releases New Sample Responses for Implementation Blueprint Plans, Updates Calculator Tool
An update from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of State and Community Energy Programs: The U.S. Department of Energy requires states, territories and Tribes to submit implementation blueprint plans for their Home Energy Rebate…