Energy Earthshots

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Energy Earthshots

Type	Initiative
Sponsor Organization	Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Top Organization	Department of Energy
Creation Legislation	None
Website	Website
Purpose	Energy Earthshots sets bold decade-long goals to decarbonize key sectors by 2035, aiming for affordable, reliable clean energy, net-zero economy, jobs, and U.S. climate leadership.
Program Start	2021
Initial Funding	Not publicly specified
Duration	Ongoing
Historic	No

The Energy Earthshots initiative, launched by the Department of Energy in 2021, is a bold program uniting EERE, the Office of Science, and other DOE offices to tackle the toughest clean energy challenges, with eight Earthshots announced by 2025 targeting sectors like hydrogen, storage, and industrial heat. Inspired by the SunShot Initiative’s success, it has committed over $600 million—including $264 million for 29 projects in 2023 and $62.5 million for the Energy Storage Research Alliance in 2024—supporting innovations like the H2Rescue truck’s 1,806-mile run and hubs poised to cut 25 million metric tons of CO2 annually. With summits like the 2021 Hydrogen Shot event and plans for six to eight total Earthshots, it aligns with Biden’s net-zero-by-2050 goal, driving R&D and deployment nationwide.

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Goals

• Achieve breakthroughs in clean energy costs and performance within a decade (by 2035).
• Decarbonize critical sectors like industry, transport, and power with scalable technologies.
• Create quality jobs and reduce emissions, targeting net-zero by 2050.

Organization

The Energy Earthshots initiative is led by EERE, with HFTO spearheading efforts like Hydrogen Shot, coordinated across DOE’s Office of Science, Fossil Energy, and Nuclear Energy by a Program Manager under EERE’s oversight. It partners with national labs (e.g., NREL, ANL) and universities, funded through DOE appropriations and infrastructure laws.

Partners

• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Argonne National Laboratory
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory

History

Announced in 2021 by Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Energy Earthshots began with Hydrogen Shot ($1/kg by 2031), followed by seven more—e.g., Carbon Negative Shot (2021) and Affordable Home Energy Shot (2023)—building on a $264 million 2023 investment for research centers. Key milestones include the 2024 ESRA hub launch and $7 billion for hydrogen hubs, with ongoing expansion targeting 2035 breakthroughs.

Funding

Initial funding in 2021 was not specified, but over $600 million has been allocated by 2025—e.g., $264 million in 2023 and $62.5 million for ESRA—augmented by $9.5 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for hydrogen. Ongoing support aligns with decade-long goals, with no fixed end.

Implementation

Energy Earthshots rolls out via targeted R&D, demonstrations (e.g., H2Rescue), and hubs, leveraging tools like MFiX and ARIES, with eight Earthshots active by 2025. It progresses through funding rounds (e.g., 2023’s 29 projects), summits, and partnerships, aiming for 2035 impacts while adapting to clean energy needs.

Related

• Hydrogen Shot
• H2@Scale

External links

• https://www.energy.gov/eere/energy-earthshots-initiative
• https://www.energy.gov/science-innovation/energy-earthshots
• wikipedia:Energy Earthshots

Social media

• https://twitter.com/DOEEERE
• https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-department-of-energy