DOE's Transformative Push for the Grid: U.S.'s Largest Solar Initiative Unveiled

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The DOE plans to launch the U.S.'s largest solar project on its land, advancing renewable energy and decreasing fossil fuel use.

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This initiative underscores U.S. commitment to renewable energy, aligning with worldwide efforts to tackle climate change.

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The project, once operational, will generate substantial solar power, signaling a critical shift to cleaner, sustainable energy.

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By using its land for solar power, the U.S. leverages huge clean energy potential, affirming its global role in renewable energy transition.

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DOE earBesides generating clean electricity, the project is projected to stimulate job creation and economic growth.

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marked approximately 70,000 acres across five states, including past national security areas, as potential sites for clean energy projects.

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The Cleanup to Clean Energy plan, aiming for a clean-energy powered U.S. grid by 2035, forms part of President Biden's broader effort.

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Potential sites like the Hanford Site and Idaho National Laboratory, among others, all share a Manhattan Project legacy.

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