Energy Archives

Nebraska to receive $307 million to expand clean energy, reduce air pollution

The state will install solar arrays at water and wastewater treatment facilities, reducing energy costs and generation of electricity using fossil fuels in rural communities.

Pete Hahnloser

DOE dipping toes into development of wave energy with $112.5 million investment

Harnessing just a small part of this energy could greatly help meet U.S. energy demands, including grid electricity, offshore operations and rural or remote communities, which often depend on costly fossil-fuel deliveries.

Brady Pieper

DOE announcing $3 billion in funding for domestic battery production and recycling

This funding will retrofit, expand and establish new facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals and components, battery manufacturing and recycling.

Keaton Peters

$3 billion in loans available for dam improvement

America's aging water infrastructure is in need of repair, with many dams and water systems across the country nearing or exceeding their intended lifespans.

Strategic Partnerships

Millions being allocated to plug orphaned oil and gas wells on tribal lands

Orphaned oil and gas wells pose an ongoing environmental threat, potentially contaminating groundwater, leaking toxic chemicals and polluting drinking water sources.

Adam Rollins

DOE opens $52.5 million competition to innovate carbon dioxide removal technologies

The program is split into four phases: Concept, Engineer, Permit, Operate. Participating teams may win up to $12 million as they achieve design, development and deployment milestones.

Brady Pieper

New Mexico’s solar infrastructure getting boost from federal Solar For All grants

The grants will support developing solar energy systems in New Mexico’s low-income households, saving families thousands in energy costs while improving air quality

Keaton Peters

White House outlines strategy for managing electricity needs for AI data centers

According to the Electric Power Research Institute, data centers could consume up to 9% of U.S. electricity generation annually by 2030, up from 4% in 2023.

Pete Hahnloser

Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease scheduled for October

The leases are in regions near Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine that could produce about 13 gigawatts of clean energy, enough to power more than 4.5 million homes.

Adam Rollins

California receives $500 million to decarbonize freight sector

The funds will support district initiatives to expand electric vehicle infrastructure, transition its fleet to zero-emission vehicles and reduce air pollution.

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