42 U.S.C. § 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 must be subject to section 3222 of this title .