DENVER—U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen and Joe Neguse and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper announced $10,949,184 in federal funding for four Colorado-based projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and accelerating the development of innovative decarbonization technologies. The projects were selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and include partnerships with Colorado School of Mines and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, both located in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District.
This announcement 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.
“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 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.”
“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 Neguse.
"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 Bennet. “This funding will benefit our state as we continue to innovate and lead the nation's transition to a clean energy economy."
“Thanks to Colorado’s leadership and innovation, we’re developing technologies to deploy reliable, clean energy,” said Hickenlooper. “That will keep Colorado at the front of the pack.”
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
- $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.
