At the 29th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, the U.S. Department of Energy's delegation, led by Secretary Jennifer Granholm, unveiled a series of ambitious initiatives aimed at advancing clean energy goals globally. With a commitment of over $95 billion in funding from the BIL-IRA climate legislation, the DOE emphasized the importance of energy storage, grids, nuclear energy, and clean hydrogen in the transition to clean energy. Key highlights from the announcement include the U.S.'s support for the Global Energy Storage and Grids Pledge, focusing on deploying 1,500 gigawatts of energy storage by 2030. Additionally, the U.S. endorsed the COP29 Hydrogen Pledge to accelerate clean hydrogen production and decarbonization efforts. The Net Zero World Initiative and the Tripling Nuclear Energy Declaration showcased commitments to decarbonization and clean energy deployment across multiple countries. The Carbon Management Challenge, Green Public Procurement Pledge, and partnerships with countries like Romania and Australia demonstrated collaborative efforts to address climate change through innovative solutions. Initiatives such as the Energy Earthshots and the Memorandum of Understanding with Australia further underscored the U.S.'s commitment to driving major innovation and international collaboration in clean energy research and development. Overall, the U.S. Department of Energy's participation at COP29 in Azerbaijan highlighted a positive and proactive stance towards advancing clean energy transitions, decarbonization, and global cooperation in combating climate change.