§3154d. Renewable energy program

(a) Definition of renewable energy site

In this section, the term "renewable energy site" means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, and emerging, but proven, renewable energy technologies.

(b) Establishment

On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make a grant for a project for the development of a renewable energy site if the Secretary determines that the project will-

(1) use 1 or more renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a), to develop abandoned or contaminated sites for commercial use; and

(2) improve the commercial and economic opportunities in the area in which the project is located.

(c) Savings clause

To the extent that any portion of a grant awarded under subsection (b) involves remediation, the remediation shall be subject to section 3222 of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, §218, as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, §213(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1766 ; amended Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, §2220, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 3185 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2025-Pub. L. 118–272, §2220(1), substituted "Renewable energy" for "Brightfields demonstration" in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–272, §2220(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In this section, the term 'brightfield site' means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more solar energy technologies."

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, §2220(3)(A), (B), substituted "Establishment" for "Demonstration program" in heading and "renewable energy" for "brightfield" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, §2220(3)(C), substituted "renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a)," for "solar energy technologies".

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–272, §2220(4), struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: "There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, to remain available until expended."