The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a funding opportunity of $25 million for the Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) partnerships program. This initiative aims to support communities in expanding affordable and dependable clean energy access throughout the United States. Through the program, six community teams will receive assistance in developing customized decarbonization plans and clean energy solutions.
The selected communities include Chicago, which is working on tools for achieving net-zero transportation emissions. Colorado Springs is focused on validating concepts for aggregating power, while the Delaware Valley is prioritizing impactful clean energy solutions and establishing a Regional Clean Energy Activation Hub. Moloka'i in Hawaii aims to meet 100% of its electricity needs through renewables, Pittsburgh is deploying Smart Electric Energy Districts, and Sitka, Alaska, is working on optimizing hydropower and exploring ammonia production for lower energy costs and emissions.
According to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring that the benefits of the clean energy future reach all Americans, regardless of their location. The DOE aims to connect communities with innovative tools and expertise from national laboratories to help them achieve their clean energy goals. The C2C initiative, overseen by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and in collaboration with other national laboratories, will provide financial assistance of $8 million and up to $17 million in technical resources.
This funding opportunity from the DOE is a significant step towards expanding clean energy access and reducing emissions across the United States. By supporting communities in developing their own decarbonization plans and clean energy solutions, the DOE is empowering them to take an active role in the transition to a more sustainable future. With the expertise and resources provided through the C2C program, these communities can make meaningful progress towards their clean energy objectives and contribute to the overall goal of a cleaner and more affordable energy system for all Americans.
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- Clean energy projects in various communities include Chicago which aims to refine tools for net-zero transportation emissions, while Colorado Springs is validating concepts for aggregating power. In the Delaware Valley, efforts focus on impactful clean energy solutions and a Regional Clean Energy Activation Hub. Moloka'i in Hawaii seeks to meet 100% of its electricity needs with renewables, Pittsburgh is deploying Smart Electric Energy Districts, and Sitka, Alaska, aims to optimize hydropower and explore ammonia production for lower energy costs and emissions according to a press release.
- “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring the benefits of our clean energy future reach every American—whether they’re in urban centers or America’s rural heartland,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm according to a press release. “By connecting communities with innovative tools and know-how from our world-renowned national laboratories, DOE is laying the foundation for the partnerships needed to help transform local clean energy goals and ambitions into reality.”
- The Clean Energy to Communities (C2C) initiative, backed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and overseen by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will allocate $8 million in financial assistance and up to $17 million in technical resources according to a press release.
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