Brownfields. A brownfield is a current or former industrial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination. “Brightfields Accelerator” www.rmi.org/time-for-communities-to-embrace-clean-energy-on-brownfields/ 9/26/22. Deals with RMI’s partnering effort with Kansas State University’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields program. (www.ksutab.org) This RMI/KSU program intends to launch the first-ever accelerator for brightfields projects to create a broader project development pipeline for the market. This program will include technical assistance, tools, and other resources to help local governments, site owners, and community partners make smart and sustainable choices about the re-use and revitalization of brownfield sites and prepare for funding, financing, and procurement of clean energy. The Accelerator will help communities understand and leverage the new (2022) Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) incentives that encourage clean energy projects on brownfields and in low-income communities. “EPA’s Brownfields & Land Revitalization Program” www.epa.gov/brownfields/overview-epas-brownfields-program . “The Time is Ripe for Communities to Embrace Clean Energy on Brownfields” www.rmi.org 9/26/22. “The Future of Landfills is Bright” www.rmi.org 2021.
