Funding made available by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and Representatives Joe Neguse and Brittany Pettersen celebrated $14,146,677 in Department of Energy (DOE) funding for four Colorado-based projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and accelerating the development of innovative decarbonization technologies. The projects include partnerships with Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.
This funding will invest in Colorado’s booming innovation and research landscape, working to meet the country’s ambitious goal of a net-zero emissions economy by 2050.
“Thanks to Colorado’s leadership and innovation, we’re developing technologies to deploy reliable, clean energy,” Sen. Hickenlooper. “That will keep Colorado at the front of the pack.”
“To combat climate change and achieve net zero, we must invest in next-generation technology that helps reduce greenhouse gas pollution from our industrial sector. I’m pleased that Colorado is at the center of much of this important research,” said Sen. Bennet. “This funding will benefit our state as we continue to innovate and lead the nation’s transition to a clean energy economy.”
“The climate crisis continues to be an existential threat, one that has impacted the state of Colorado greatly. This monumental $11 million investment in Colorado’s groundbreaking academic institutions and federal laboratories will help advance the technologies we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower costs, improve energy efficiency, and tackle the climate crisis,” said Congressman Joe Neguse.
“Colorado’s 7th Congressional District is a hub of technological advancement, with innovators working on new research and discoveries at the Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. This funding, made possible by the Biden Administration, is a significant investment into our community and will help Colorado stay at the forefront of sustainability and innovation fueled through clean energy,” said Rep. Pettersen. “We have some of the greatest minds in the nation working on projects to decarbonize the industrial sector, and this funding will help our state lead the way towards a brighter and cleaner future.”
Additional information about the Colorado-based projects:
- $4,500,000 for Colorado School of Mines in partnership with Colorado State University.
- Project Titled: Flexible Hybrid SOFC CHP System using Low-Carbon Fuels.
- $3,849,184 for National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden, CO).
- Project Titled: ASPEN LEAF: Achieving Stable Performance and Emission Neutrality over Lifetime of Electric Arc Furnace.
- $3,197,493 for AtmosZero in partnership with Colorado State University.
- Project Titled: Flexible Industrial Heat Pump for Simultaneous Refrigeration and Steam Production.
- $2,600,000 for National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Golden, CO).
- Project Titled: Decarbonizing Food and Beverage Products with Novel Asymmetric Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes.
The funding for Colorado was announced as part of a $171 million investment for 49 projects across 21 states, made possible by historic legislation such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act. Of the projects selected, 16 will be led by private industry, 22 by academic institutions, 3 by non-profit organizations, and 8 by DOE National Laboratories.
Learn more about all the projects selected here.
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