Pennsylvania receiving $76.4 million to plug orphaned oil and gas wells
These funds will allow the state to seal around 550 abandoned wells over the next five years.
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DOE investing $430 million to upgrade hydroelectric infrastructure
Hydropower accounts for 27% of the country's renewable electricity generation, with the bonus that it does not depend on real-time weather conditions to produce electricity like wind and solar.
DOE awarding $142 million to small businesses for clean energy, cybersecurity research
The funding will support over 100 project areas, including clean energy and decarbonization, cybersecurity and grid reliability.
Oregon’s first offshore wind lease auction happening in October
The two areas being auctioned have the potential to produce over 3.1 gigawatts of clean, renewable energy, which is enough to power around 1 million homes.
USDA lending $80 million for renewable energy projects in rural Nevada
Projects seeks to increase resilience in emergencies, lower energy costs for residents and businesses, and provide employment opportunities in rural areas
DOE publishes RFI for development of renewable superhot geothermal energy technologies
While geothermal systems have been essential electricity providers, their development has lagged behind other sources of renewable energies such as wind and solar.
USDA offering $7.3 billion in rural electrification financing
Over 20 percent of America's rural population will see benefits from these 16 projects.
DOE granting $62 million for development of next-gen clean hydrogen tech
Spanning 15 states, these projects range from enhancing hydrogen fueling infrastructure to creating hydrogen-powered equipment for port operations.
Austin school district receives $15 million for rooftop solar, efficiency upgrades
The plan includes installing rooftop solar panels at 14 locations along with building automation controls for heating and air conditioning.
California reaches milestone of 150,000 EV chargers
California’s progress has doubled the number of EV chargers available nationally since 2021.
