The Department of Energy will award $6 billion to accelerate decarbonization projects in energy-intensive industries, the largest investment of its kind.

DOE is targeting the dirtiest and hardest-to-decarbonize electric power and industrial plants with $2.5 billion for "transformative" carbon capture projects.

Three nominees for top posts at the DOE faced pointed questions from Senators known for protecting fossil fuel sector interests.

DOE announced the opening of applications for $7 billion in funding for six to 10 clean hydrogen hubs funded by the 2021 infrastructure bill.