The funding will support projects developing solutions for recycling hard-to-process materials like fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth element magnets.
Puerto-Rican-based deployment teams will install solar energy technology and advanced battery storage systems in communities affected by recent natural disasters.
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.
Michigan will use the funding to launch the Renewables Ready Communities program, advancing the state’s efforts to achieve 60% renewable energy by 2030.
Port operations can be a significant source of pollution, and these investments are meant to ensure that these crucial economic gateways do not make climate change worse.
The investments by Google, Amazon and Microsoft come alongside the rapid development of artificial intelligence that has dramatically increased tech companies' energy demands.