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State suspends mandate for wider use of biofuels; Cost and complexity cited; suppliers upset – The Boston Globe
Massachusetts energy officials have suspended a requirement,
scheduled to take effect yesterday, that oil retailers blend biofuel into the
diesel and home heating oil they sell. The decision, delivered Wednesday in a notice from the Massachusetts
Department of Energy Resources, sparked an outcry
DOE Announces US $24M for Algae Research
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the investment of up to US $24 million for three research groups to tackle key hurdles in the commercialization of algae-based biofuels. The selections will support the development of a clean, sustainable transportation sector – a goal of the Department’s continued effort to spur the creation of the domestic bio-industry while creating jobs.
Renewable energy proposals swamp govt – The Manila Times
The Department of Energy said interest in renewable energy projects
remain strong, as it pointed to as much as 50 proposals awaiting its approval. Assistant Secretary Mario Marasigan said these “40 to 50″ contracts include
solar, wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal and other green power
U.S. calls for more testing on ethanol levels – Stratford Beacon-Herald
The U.S. Department of Energy called for more testing on
higher etha-nol levels in gasoline, which may delay a decision that
could expand the market for the fuel, industry sources said
Thursday. The ethanol industry wants the government to boost allow-able limits
of the fuel in gasoline to 15%
U.S. calls for more testing on ethanol levels; – The Belleville Intelligencer
The U.S. Department of Energy called for more testing on
higher ethanol levels in gasoline, which may delay a decision that
could expand the market for the fuel, industry sources said
Thursday. The ethanol industry wants the government to boost allowable limits
of the fuel in gasoline to 15% from
Stimulus Bill Funds Still Not Reaching Cleantech
Most of the $787b stimulus bill funds have been spent, but the impact on cleantech has fallen below expectations. The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) allocated $36.7b to the Department of Energy (DOE), but as of 6/4/10 only $4.5b has been spent and most of it did not go to cleantech companies.
DOE Announces up to $11 Million for Biofuels Technology Development
May 28, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $11 million in funding over three years for research and development in the area of thermochemical conversion of biomass into advanced biofuels that are compatible with existing fueling infrastructure.<<Full story>>
DOE: Grid can tap more wind, solar
Department of Energy report concludes the power grid can add more renewable sources with significant operational changes but with few infrastructural shifts.
Tucson’s Sion gets $5M grant for battery work – The Arizona Daily Star (Tucson, Az)
Tucson-based Sion Power Corp. has been awarded a $5 million federal
grant to further develop its lithium-sulfur battery technology for use in
electric cars. The award, part of $106 million in grants nationwide announced Thursday by
the U.S. Department of Energy, will fund efforts to develop an
DOE funds to stretch solar power via salt storage
Department of Energy will spend $62 million on projects designed to increase the output of concentrating solar power systems by adding hours of heat storage.
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