DOE says U.S. can recycle 90% of decommissioned wind turbine mass
Existing U.S. recycling infrastructure can handle the steel and concrete that make up most of a turbine's mass.
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Department of Energy offers funding efforts to advance wind energy recycling
The funding will support projects developing solutions for recycling hard-to-process materials like fiber-reinforced composites and rare earth element magnets.
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.
$44 million in funding being awarded for clean energy projects in tribal communities
These grants will be used to further efforts to maximize deployment of clean, reliable and affordable energy solutions local to the tribal communities, as well as ensuring their energy sovereignty.
USDA offering $7.3 billion in rural electrification financing
Over 20 percent of America's rural population will see benefits from these 16 projects.
$78 million will support energy development in ‘historically underserved’ communities
Money will flow across 12 states and 13 Tribal nations for battery storage, electric grid improvements, renewable power sources and energy efficiency upgrades
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 to spend $22 million to improve renewable energy facilities
Six state-based projects will get $10 million through DOE’s Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) Program
