July 31, 2014: DOE to Provide $14 Million in Funding to Develop New Building Efficiency Technologies
Seven Projects to Improve HVAC, Water Heating, Sensors and Controls, and Building Energy Modeling
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced up to $14 million in funding for research and development projects that support the advancement of early-stage, breakthrough energy efficiency technologies for buildings and homes.
Seven incubator projects will be funded with nearly $6 million to improve HVAC, water heating, sensors and controls, and building energy modeling. In addition, eight frontier projects will receive $8 million to address energy efficiency in building thermal insulation, windows, and advanced clothes dryers.