Feds Streamline New Energy On Public Lands

The U.S. Government has announced a new MOU to expedite and streamline processes for renewable energy development on public lands across federal agencies.

Alexander Richter, 23 January 2022 (Think GeoEnergy)

“…[The U.S. Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, Defense, Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency will] improve federal agency coordination and streamline reviews for clean energy projects located on public lands…[and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM, Department of the Interior) has consented to geothermal leasing [and permitting on National Forest Service] lands…

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…[This] supports the Biden-Harris administration’s goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035, as well as Congress’ direction in the Energy Act of 2020 to permit 25 GW of solar, wind and geothermal production on public lands no later than 2025…” click here for more

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