42 U.S.C. § 3154D
Section 3154d · Brightfields demonstration program
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 27, 2004 version.
Current — January 4, 2025
As of October 27, 2004
(a) Definition of brightfield site
(a) Definition of renewable energy site
In this section, the term “brightfield site" means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more solar energy technologies.
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) Demonstration program
(b) Establishment
On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make a grant for a project for the development of a brightfield site if the Secretary determines that the project will—
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 solar energy technologies to develop abandoned or contaminated sites for commercial use; and
(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.
(2) improve the commercial and economic opportunities in the area in which the project is located.
(c) Savings clause
(c) Savings clause
To the extent that any portion of a grant awarded under subsection (b) of this section involves remediation, the remediation shall be subject to section 3222 of this title.
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.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
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.