Big bucks up for grabs for those who can make buildings more energy efficient

Published: March 29, 2023, 2:21 p.m.

More than $22 million in cash prizes are available to teams with the best ideas accelerate widespread, equitable energy efficiency and building electrification upgrades. The Energy Department's Buildings Upgrade Prize, or Buildings UP, is asking teams to submit innovative concepts to increase building energy upgrades, with an nod toward equity or innovation. To learn more about the contest, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with the contest's prize administrator Holly Carr.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices