Phoenix dedicating $60 million to increase shade across the city
The Shade Phoenix plan calls for planting over 27,000 new trees and building 550 new shade structures.
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White House announces executive order to build AI data centers on federal land
Federal agencies will hold competitive solicitations for proposals to lease these sites for developing, owning and operating large-scale AI infrastructure.
DOE says U.S. can recycle 90% of decommissioned wind turbine mass
Existing U.S. recycling infrastructure can handle the steel and concrete that make up most of a turbine's mass.
DOE offering $33 million for research into alternative fuels
The NOI offers two funding opportunities for R&D)projects in sustainable propane and renewable chemicals, as well as algal system cultivation and preprocessing.
U.S. approves 11th offshore wind energy project
The project is expected to generate up to 2.4 gigawatts of offshore wind energy, enough to power over 840,000 homes, for Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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 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.
Meta seeks proposals to build up to 4 gigawatts of nuclear power
Meta's move into nuclear power reflects both the massive energy requirements of AI development and the tech industry's growing role in shaping America's energy infrastructure.
Offshore wind and marine energy innovations being researched at multiple universities
The initiatives are centered around marine energy and floating offshore wind.
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.
