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
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DOE provides $34 million to advance renewable energy integration
Projects will advance tools that enable developers to more easily use and integrate renewable energy resources
DOE grants will support integrating clean energy sources into grid
Program benefits projects that create software tools that simulate the effects of solar energy, wind energy and energy storage systems
New York offering $100 million to support green energy upgrades for schools
Program is part of an ongoing effort to create healthier learning environments and improve air quality by decarbonizing school buildings
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
California to use $75 million to upgrade, decarbonize, rehabilitate ports
Largest award, $52.6 million, will allow port of Long Beach to add a third intermodal railroad track to a port channel crossing
