Renewable Energy Archives

DOE unveils millions in grants to spark transportation tech innovation

The federal grants will support universities, research institutions and transportation authorities’ ambitious clean transportation projects around the country.

Keaton Peters

USDA announces $78 million in loans to help modernize rural electric systems

The program is being touted by USDA officials as the largest investment in rural electrification since the Rural Electrification Act of 1936.

Adam Rollins

Ann Arbor establishes community-owned sustainable energy utility

This optional utility will not replace the existing grid and will exclusively receive support from elective members.

Keaton Peters

Austin approves city utility’s climate plan including natural gas ‘peaker’ plant

At the heart of the plan is a push to reduce peak energy demand through expanded energy efficiency and demand response programs that compensate customers for reducing power consumption at critical times.

Brady Pieper

DOE awarding $365 million for solar energy projects across Puerto Rico

Puerto-Rican-based deployment teams will install solar energy technology and advanced battery storage systems in communities affected by recent natural disasters.

Pete Hahnloser

DOE allocates $30 million for AI to accelerate renewable grid ties

This program will modernize the application process for interconnection, helping to drastically cut down the time needed to review, approve and connect new energy projects across the nation.

Brady Pieper

Massachusetts passes $4 billion comprehensive climate legislation

The climate legislation will include a range of provisions designed to modernize the state’s energy infrastructure, protect consumers from rising energy prices and develop clean, zero-emissions energy technologies.

Pete Hahnloser

Department of Energy investing $2.2 billion in two new clean-hydrogen hubs

The H2Hubs program’s goal is to create a nationwide network connecting clean hydrogen producers, users and infrastructure while supporting its production, storage, transportation and applications.

Keaton Peters

USDA invests $256 million in rural clean energy projects

Some of the projects receiving funding include solar installations, wind energy systems, hydropower retrofits and upgrades to irrigation and agricultural equipment.

Strategic Partnerships

San Francisco’s BART receives $544 million loan for railcar upgrades

The new BART railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire system, which serves 48 million passengers annually.

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