Massachusetts offshore wind farm delivers first power to grid
Once fully built out, Vineyard Wind will have 62 turbines spaced 1 nautical mile apart. The first five will be fully operational in early 2024
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DOE funds three projects to remove carbon emissions from power plants
Projects in Texas, California, North Dakota are anticipated to remove about 7.75 million metric tons of carbon emissions from being released
U.S. invests billions in hydrogen, the ‘Swiss Army knife of energy’
Network of seven regional clean hydrogen hubs will create hydrogen from available resources in each region to store and use locally
California spending $130 million to turn waste into compost and clean energy
Program will award grants to 23 projects that involve recycling organic material into compost
DOE investing in inertial fusion as a clean-energy source
$42 million grant program will create three research-and-development hubs that will focus on advancing inertial confinement fusion energy as a potential new source of clean energy
Congressional subcommittee says inflation, slow funding among issues with BIL
Lawmakers were seeking “clarity on a myriad of issues” related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
New Mexico plans to reuse brackish water for clean energy
State to invest $500 million to incentivize private companies to build plants to treat brackish water for clean energy uses
EPA making $2 billion in community grants available for environmental justice
Applications are now open for projects that will create clean energy and mitigate the effects of climate change in communities that have been underserved or burdened by pollution
Federal government takes steps to protect supply chain
Actions include partnerships such as the Supply Chain Resilience Center, a new government entity designed to collaborate with the private sector to anticipate and mitigate disruptions
Climate study stresses need for action, acknowledges progress
Mitigation strategies can substantially reduce emissions, but additional actions such as adding wind and solar electricity-generating capacity are needed to reach net zero, report says.
