The Department of the Interior is making more $55 million available to enhance the resilience of water supplies in western communities against the effects of drought and climate change through the Inflation Reduction Act and annual appropriations. This funding, part of the Biden administration’s Investing in America agenda, will support a range of projects to […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $80 million in low-interest loans to spur investment in renewable energy projects in rural Nevada. These projects aim to increase resilience in emergencies, lower costs for residents and businesses, and provide employment opportunities. These projects are part of the USDA’s Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program, which […]
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is soliciting information on technologies that use superhot enhanced geothermal power to supplement nationwide electric energy generation. Researchers and technologists have until Sept. 30, 2024, to respond to the Request for Information (RFI). The RFI is interested in enabling and developing transformative technologies that use […]
The sustainable construction market in the U.S. was valued at $99.8 billion in 2023 and that number has continued to grow in 2024. Billions in funding are currently available in 2024 for these types of projects, and more could be allocated soon because Congress is focused on maintaining public assets. Sustainable building practices provide a […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is unveiling more than $2 billion in grants to enhance airport infrastructure across the United States. This announcement marks the fifth round of funding from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), the largest investment in program history. $1.9 billion from the FAA’s latest round of funding will […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $1.07 billion in funding for 354 local, regional and tribal communities to improve roadway safety and prevent deaths and serious injuries on America’s roads. Funded through Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program, this announcement supports the DOT’s mission to protect pedestrians, cyclists and drivers on roadways. […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing more than $7.3 billion in financing for rural electric cooperatives to develop clean energy in their communities. The 16 projects selected for funding represent the largest initiative in rural electrification since Franklin Roosevelt’s Rural Electrification Act of 1936. The USDA anticipates over 20 percent of America’s rural […]