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Statement by Secretary Granholm on U.S. Senate Confirmation of Dr. Geraldine Richmond

U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) new goal to remove gigatons of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and durably store it for less than $100/ton of net CO2-equivalent.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the host city for the 2022 Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the ministerial for Mission Innovation (MI).

Secretary Granholm and UK Business and Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng discussed strengthening cooperation to accelerate the global transition to clean energy and build back better ambitions.

Secretary Granholm begins her visit to Glasgow, Scotland for the 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change.

Vice President Kamala Harris will join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in New York today to announce DOE has confirmed the first six industry partners to participate in the Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge.

26 Projects and Partnership with Argonne Lab Will Advance the Development of Lithium Batteries and Bridge Existing Gaps in Domestic Battery Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $14.5 million in available funding to leverage existing low-carbon energy to scale-up direct air capture (DAC) technology combined with reliable carbon storage.

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded nearly $40 million to 40 projects that are advancing the next generation of solar, storage, and industrial technologies.

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm traveled to North Dakota and Minnesota to join U.S. Senator John Hoeven, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and U.S. Senator Tina Smith to discuss renewable energy innovation across the region.