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DOE Launches First-Ever ‘Cleanup to Clean Energy’ Initiative

DOE on Friday kicked off its “Cleanup to Clean Energy” initiative, an innovative effort to repurpose parts of DOE-owned lands — portions of which were previously used in the nation’s nuclear weapons program — into the sites of clean-energy generation.

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August 1, 2023
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks at "Cleanup to Clean Energy" Industry Day held July 28.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm speaks at "Cleanup to Clean Energy" Industry Day held July 28.

Initiative to Explore Generating Clean Energy on DOE-owned Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. – DOE on Friday kicked off its “Cleanup to Clean Energy” initiative, an innovative effort to repurpose parts of DOE-owned lands — portions of which were previously used in the nation’s nuclear weapons program — into the sites of clean-energy generation. Working with a diverse range of stakeholders, including industry, federal entities, tribes, state, and local officials, DOE will explore opportunities to lease federal land for the buildout of utility-scale clean energy projects. Cleanup to Clean Energy will help achieve President Biden’s ambitious climate goals and the directive in Executive Order 14057 for agencies to use their properties for the development of new clean electricity generation.

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EM Senior Advisor William “Ike” White, center, addresses participants of "Cleanup to Clean Energy" Industry Day on July 28 as part of a panel session.
EM Senior Advisor William “Ike” White, center, addresses participants of "Cleanup to Clean Energy" Industry Day on July 28 as part of a panel session.
Candice Robertson, center, EM advisor to the "Cleanup to Clean Energy" initiative, serves on a panel as part of "Cleanup to Clean Energy" Industry Day on July 28.
Candice Robertson, center, EM advisor to the "Cleanup to Clean Energy" initiative, serves on a panel as part of "Cleanup to Clean Energy" Industry Day on July 28.
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