Dow Chemical Co. and
Dow Corning Corp. are two of four Michigan companies that recently received a big infusion of federal dollars for energy-efficient technology projects.
Dow Chemical will receive more than $2.9 million and Dow Corning will receive $1.24 million from
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding through the
Department of Energy (DOE). Dow Chemical will develop high-performing insulation to cut energy losses, while Dow Corning will develop a better insulating material for building exteriors.
A total of 58 projects were awarded more than $76 million by the Department of Energy to support energy-efficient building technology projects, as well as the development of training programs for commercial building equipment technicians and others. Two other Michigan companies -- Whirlpool Corporation of Benton Harbor, and Pleotint LLC of West Olive -- also received federal funds.
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It's no secret that buildings can be energy hogs, and putting them on a power diet is quicker and cheaper than reducing green house gas emissions via solar panels. One of the latest investments in this space is coming from none other than Uncle Sam, and the Department of Energy announced today that it is putting more than $76 million into 58 building efficiency projects.
With money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the DOE wants new technologies and job training programs for building equipment operators, energy auditors and the like. The DOE estimates that 114 million households and more than 74 million square feet of commercial space account for 40 percent of the energy use and 39 percent of the carbon dioxide produced in this country.
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