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The US Department
of Energy conceived the Brightfields concept and coined the name. The DOE's
role is summarized below:
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Formulated program concept in 1999 under Clinton/Gore administration
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Initiated partnership in Chicago
in August 1999
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Funded feasibility study in San
Diego in 2000
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Sponsored competitive grant program in 2000 ($100K nationwide) through
State Energy Program and offered technical support to interested
communities. Funded three projects in 2001:
• Massachusetts – Revitalizing Brockton: from Brownfields to
Brightfields
• New Jersey –
Cityscape Solar-powered Bed & Breakfast on an Urban Brownfield Site
• Washington – Hanford
Brightfield
• In
2001, program resources begin to diminish
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Technical support becomes more limited
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Program staff reduced from part- time responsibility at DOE HQ to no
staffing
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Regional offices and NREL provide technical support as feasible
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Mentioned in “Federal Brownfields Partnership Action Agenda” in November
2002 along with project examples
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Sponsored competitive grant program through State Energy Program in 2004
for “Solar Technology on Brownfields” providing $150K in grant funding
nationwide. Funded three projects.
• Iowa – Cedar
Rapids Bohemian Commercial Historic District Solar
Development Program
• Massachusetts – City of Brockton
Solar Energy Park:
Deploying a Solar Array on a Brockton
Brownfield
• North Carolina – Solar
“Brownfield to Brightfields” Technology Demonstration
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Removed Brightfield program pages from website in 2005, converted to a PDF
file: http://www.eere.energy.gov/wip/pdfs/brightfields.pdf
Benefits of Brightfields
U.S. Department of Energy Role
Brightfields Projects Nationwide
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