The U.S. Energy Department on July 26 announced $33 million to fund 14 clean-energy research projects, aiming to rectify the historical imbalance in federal scientific funding across the country. The diverse projects aim to cover crucial areas such as grid integration, renewable energy such as solar and wind energy, and advanced manufacturing. By promoting equitable…...
The deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies is expected to increase in the U.S., driven by federal and state initiatives to meet emissions reduction targets. Supportive policies, including $12 billion in funding from the…Read the full report …...
The U.S. Interior Department on July 19 announced the allocation of $120 million in funding as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, forming a part of a larger $440 million investment for Tribal climate resilience programs. The funding aims to assist Tribal communities in combating severe climate-related environmental challenges in their homelands through…...
The U.S. Energy Department has announced $72 million to small-scale businesses for scientific projects related to clean energy and climate change. In total, 296 projects will receive funding across 44 states encompassing a wide range of focus areas, including renewable energy, nuclear energy, cybersecurity, advanced materials and manufacturing, microelectronics, and artificial intelligence. This investment will…...
The U.S. Energy Department on July 5 announced that it is considering establishing a demand-side initiative with an investment of up to $1 billion to help advance clean hydrogen hubs. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, authorized $8 billion from 2022 through 2026 to establish a program that supports the development of…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 27 announced the launch of its $25 million Enhancement & Innovation, or E&I, competitive grant program, which is a part of the $3.5 billion allocated to the Weatherization Assistance Program, or WAP, within the framework of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. With this significant funding pool, the…...
Several states across the U.S. are revisiting utility resource planning processes to account for changing policy developments and demand projections while also considering long-term affordability and reliability to build a more resilient grid.