Energy Archives

USDA invests $256 million in rural clean energy projects

Some of the projects receiving funding include solar installations, wind energy systems, hydropower retrofits and upgrades to irrigation and agricultural equipment.

Brady Pieper

DOE plans funding opportunity for carbon conversion and emissions reduction technologies

The notice of intent outlines potential funding opportunity to support pilot-scale projects that demonstrate advanced carbon conversion technologies capable of reducing significant carbon emissions to the atmosphere.

Miles Smith

$140 million allocated to address abandoned mine pollution in West Virginia

Millions of Americans live less than a mile from an abandoned coal mine, and pollution concerns from mine lands include drainage discharge that threatens the quality of ground and surface water.

Adam Rollins

Arizona to spend $181.4 million implementing wildfire mitigation measures

The statewide effort emphasizes upgrading technologies, microgrids and communication to monitor and manage fire risk.

Miles Smith

States, tribes receive $16.45 billion from energy production to use for infrastructure, public safety improvements

This disbursement provides funding for states and tribes to tackle projects including construction and maintenance of public facilities.

Brady Pieper

DOT awards $1.2 billion to state transportation agencies for green construction materials

The program looks to incentivize the use of sustainable, domestic construction materials and products that have lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions.

Adam Rollins

Michigan to invest $129 million in electricity sector decarbonization, renewable energy

Michigan will use the funding to launch the Renewables Ready Communities program, advancing the state’s efforts to achieve 60% renewable energy by 2030.

Adam Rollins

DOE invests $518 million to advance, build carbon sequestration hubs

The funds will support projects designed to combat climate change by developing large-scale carbon storage projects.

Miles Smith

USDA investing $3.5 billion for affordable rural energy

The funding will help finance the purchase of 1,040 megawatts of renewable energy and more than 200 megawatts of energy storage.

Brady Pieper

$475 million awarded to ports for expanding hydrogen-based zero-emissions technology

The port projects awarded this funding will engage in several hydrogen-based initiatives to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

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