Feds allocate $475 million to projects redeveloping mines for clean energy
Projects are solar, microgrid and pumped storage hydropower systems as well as geothermal and battery energy storage systems
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Clean energy transition in New England could cost $1 billion annually, report says
Region's wholesale electricity coordinator report details challenges and benefits associated with moving toward renewable energy systems
Floating power station proposed off Louisiana coast
National energy company seeking approval for a 112 megawatt natural gas power plant to be built on a barge
Energy company pulls plug on large-scale transmission line project
Anticipated underground line would have delivered Canadian wind and solar power to the Northeast
Bill would connect Texas to neighboring power grids
Bill proponents say the disaster wrought by 2021 winter storm could have been largely avoided
$190 million will strengthen Hawaii’s electric grid
Utility will use $95 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to upgrade its transmission and distribution network
Energy Department makes $1.2 billion for large-scale transmission lines
DOE opens RFPs to use “capacity contracts” that will commit the department to purchase up to 50% of the maximum capacity of a line
Tidal, river-current energy projects receive federal funds
Funds will support efforts to transition local communities to clean energy
More than $6 billion available to mitigate climate-change risks
Bulk of funding - $3.9 billion - will come from Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. Applications close Jan. 12.
DOE investing in city plans to incorporate geothermal heating, cooling systems
Projects will be chosen from a second competitive round of awards to build and deploy systems.
