US Dept. Of Energy Awards $20 Million To Improve Siting Of Renewable Energy Facilities; $1.96 Million To PA

On September 10, US. Department of Energy announced the selection of six projects totaling $11.6 million funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act in the second round of a program that will improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy facilities.

DOE also launched an $8.2 million prize to advance agrivoltaics, specifically the co-location of solar energy production and cattle grazing.

"Large-scale renewable energy projects are strengthening the grid, fueling local economies, creating good paying jobs, and lowering household energy costs across America," said Jeff Marootian, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at DOE. "These new initiatives highlight the breadth of DOE's work to support communities and developers working on local energy transitions, so that no one is left behind on our national journey to a secure and equitable clean energy future for all Americans."

DOE awarded a $1.96 million grant to the Department of Environmental Protection to expand and enhance the decision-making capacity and expertise of local governments and community members for planning, siting, and permitting solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects by disseminating information through direct training, engagement, and outreach. 

The collaboration on this project also includes Penn State Extension Energy Team, Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy and PA State Association of Township Supervisors.

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-- Shapiro Administration Secures $1.96 Million US DOE Grant To Help Communities Build Out Clean, Renewable Energy Projects

[Posted: September 10, 2024]  PA Environment Digest