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Biden-Harris Admin Announces $428M for Coal Communities to Expand Clean Energy Manufacturing

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2024-10-23 15:00:05

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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday $428 million in grant funding for the building and expansion of green energy manufacturing in communities where coal mines have recently been decommissioned.

The 14 projects in 15 United States coal communities were chosen by DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and will help accelerate domestic manufacturing of clean energy, a press release from DOE said.

“The transition to America’s clean energy future is being shaped by communities filled with the valuable talent and experience that comes from powering our country for decades,” said Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in the press release. “By leveraging the know-how and skillset of the former coal workforce, we are strengthening our national security while helping advance forward-facing technologies and revitalize communities across the nation.”

Led by small- to medium-sized businesses, the projects will address crucial vulnerabilities in the country’s energy supply chain.