EPA grants $7 billion for solar energy accessibility
Selectees will help mobilize solar energy for more than 900,000 houses by creating or further developing low-income solar programs
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DOE turns to AI to help accelerate clean energy transition
Agency also researching potential benefits for electric grid stability, while studying the energy demand from AI data centers
Offshore wind auctions proposed off coasts of New England, Oregon
Proposed Sale Notices are part of agency’s five-year initiative to identify viable utility-scale projects
NOAA funding projects to shore up coastal habitats
Funds will create 30 coastal restoration projects to help ecosystems thrive and that mitigate the effects of climate change
DOE cuts regulations, invests $400 million to encourage green energy projects
Agency also said it was cutting regulatory hurdles for energy storage, transmission and solar projects
Offshore wind lease schedule through 2028 shows potential for industry growth
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will open 12 offshore wind energy lease sales over the next five years
DOE roadmap points the way to faster clean-energy integration
Plan seeks to speed connecting new clean energy resources such as wind and solar farms to the network of electricity transmission lines and substations
Pilot project to test placing solar panels over irrigation canals
Utilities expect panels to reduce water evaporation from irrigation canals and be a source of clean solar energy
EPA releases $20 billion for projects to reduce air pollution, greenhouse gases
Eight nonprofits and coalitions will distribute the awards to tens of thousands of projects that focus on delivering clean energy and furthering environmental justice
Energy Department’s plan calls for building sector to be 65% decarbonized by 2035
Comprehensive federal strategy projects a 90% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector by 2050
