The Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program was introduced in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of 2021. The program includes up to $8 billion to establish six to ten regional clean hydrogen hubs nationwide. These hubs aim to connect hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure,
The Long Duration Storage Shot program was the second of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative, announced in July 2021. The program aims to accelerate breakthroughs in affordable and reliable energy grid technologies, including thermal storage, targeting a 90% cost reduction of grid-scale
The Industrial Heat Shot was the sixth branch of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative to be announced, in September of 2022. It aims to develop cost-competitive industrial heat decarbonization technologies to achieve 85% lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2035. Resources for the
The Hydrogen Shot program was the first branch of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Earthshots Initiative announced in June of 2021. It aims to accelerate advancements of more affordable and reliable clean energy solutions. The program seeks to reduce the cost of clean hydrogen
The Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction (SUPER) Act was established in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. The act encourages increased competitiveness of American manufacturing through the authorization of a Department of Energy (DOE) crosscutting Research and Development (R&D) program that targets low-emission
The Advanced Industrial Facilities Deployment Program (AIFDP) was introduced through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. The program provides competitive funding to owners or operators engaged in energy-intensive industrial processes for projects that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This support is intended to demonstrate
The Sec. 45 Production Tax Credit (PTC) was extended by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. This credit is equal to 0.3 cents per kilowatt hours of electricity produced from qualified energy resources, and 1.5 cents for facilities that meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements.
The Sec. 48C Advanced Manufacturing Credit was replenished and expanded by the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. Available funding totals $10 billion, with $4 billion designated to Energy Communities. Eligibility has been expanded from facilities producing various renewable technologies or fuels to investments in any
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 created the Sec. 45V tax credit for clean hydrogen produced in the U.S. through the passage of the IRA. The base credit of $0.60 per kg of clean hydrogen can be multiplied by a 5x bonus credit when satisfying
CT EO 21-3 calls for 23 actions including developing a plan for reducing heating and cooling emissions in commercial and industrial buildings and processes, updating the state building code to prioritize GHG emissions reductions, purchasing 100% zero-carbon electricity, updating appliance standards for efficiency, opening an
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