Ann Arbor establishes community-owned sustainable energy utility
This optional utility will not replace the existing grid and will exclusively receive support from elective members.
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Austin approves city utility’s climate plan including natural gas ‘peaker’ plant
At the heart of the plan is a push to reduce peak energy demand through expanded energy efficiency and demand response programs that compensate customers for reducing power consumption at critical times.
Department of Energy offers funding efforts to advance wind energy recycling
The funding will support projects developing solutions for recycling hard-to-process materials like fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth element magnets.
DOE investing $1.3 billion in carbon capture technology projects
Projects awarded funding are expected to enhance the confidence of commercial entities in adopting carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies.
Ohio allocating additional $86 million for brownfield site cleanup
Following remediation, these properties can be redeveloped in order to revitalize neighborhoods and attract new economic development.
Florida utilities investing $873 million to upgrade rural electrical infrastructure
The funds will support design, construction and operation for transmission lines, smart grid technologies and power generation facilities.
USDA releasing $6.3 billion funding package for rural electric, drinking water projects
This funding will advance major projects to upgrade electric infrastructure, manage solid waste and enhance water and waste disposal facilities.
DOE awarding $365 million for solar energy projects across Puerto Rico
Puerto-Rican-based deployment teams will install solar energy technology and advanced battery storage systems in communities affected by recent natural disasters.
University of Arizona leading DOE study on underground carbon storage
The feasibility study is looking at storing the carbon in the deep beneath the desert about 60 miles west of Phoenix.
EPA announces $735 million in grants to replace heavy-duty combustion vehicles
The grants will finance replacements for school buses and vocational vehicles, including box trucks and cargo trucks, with electric and hydrogen-powered alternatives.
