Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The California Energy Commission approved $8 million in grants to two biofuel companies stemming from a solicitation issued earlier this year (PON-13-609: Pilot-Scale and Commercial-Scale Advanced Biofuels Production Facilities). It also includes other emerging feedstocks such as algae. ARV-14-021 ).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2018

The study, forthcoming in the American Economic Review , found that polluting emissions from US manufacturing fell by 60% between 1990 and 2008—a period in which manufacturing output grew significantly—primarily because manufacturers adopted cleaner production methods in tandem with increasingly strict environmental regulation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2012

DERA was enacted in 2005 and since it was first funded in FY 2008, EPA has awarded more than 500 grants nationwide. New this year is an increased funding availability per award that will allow EPA to target larger engines used in marine vessels and locomotives, which will result in significant emissions reduced per engine.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made available $2 million in funding for rebates to help public and private construction equipment owners replace or retrofit older diesel construction engines. Rebates will be offered as part of the Diesel Emission Reduction Act, also known as DERA.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year, $800,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support Sion’s ongoing work to develop a new class of electrolytes used in lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. Karaseva (2008) Lithium-sulfur batteries: Problems and solutions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 12, 2012

By utilizing existing technologies readily available in the commercial marketplace, the NCERC was able to produce a biofuel that builds upon the strengths of conventional corn ethanol and the promise of cellulosic ethanol, thus making bolt-on cellulosic ethanol a reality. This research is demonstrated proof of the viability of ‘generation 2.0

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a public workshop on 15 December to discuss three grant solicitations to be funded by the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program (Program). A minimum of $46 million will be available from the three solicitations. Available funding is $21.5 Available funding is $9.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The California Energy Commission has awarded a $1-million grant to UC Riverside’s College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) to build a process demonstration unit (PDU) to convert waste biosolids to synthetic diesel fuel. 2008)Synthesis gas production using steam hydrogasification and steam reforming.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 17, 2013

Colorado State University will retrofit two internal delivery trucks with fuel-efficient hydraulic hybrid systems, paid for by a grant from the Colorado Energy Office. Lightning Hybrids has been working on the hydraulic hybrid system, made and assembled in Loveland, since September 2008.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

In August 2008, the Environmental Law & Policy Center, Natural Resources Defense Council, Hoosier Environmental Council, Save the Dunes and Sierra Club petitioned EPA to formally object to the state’s modification of BP’s operating permit for an expansion project to refine high-sulfur Canadian crude oil. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The company’s prototype pyrolysis system ( earlier post ) can be tailored to the amount of feedstock available and thus can be deployed in close proximity to stands of beetle-killed timber. All grants are awarded over a period of five years, with continued funding contingent on annual project success. Bio-hydrocarbons Biomass Fuels'

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2011

When released, the Final EIS and related documents will be available through the State Department’s website: [link]. The State Department said it expects to make a decision on whether to grant or deny the permit before the end of the year, but will not make a decision until it has completed this process.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2010

The US Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FR-RRD-10-010) for two separate grants totalling $700,000 for research into biofuels and bio-based lubricants for locomotive application. FRA will accept applications for these grant opportunities until 7 June 2010.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

There is up to $2,250,000 available for grants awarded under this solicitation. Natural Gas Vehicle Research Roadmap (CEC-500-2008-044-F). Selected projects will be funded under the PIER Natural Gas program, which is funded by a ratepayer surcharge on all natural gas consumed in California. Background. One approach to heavy?duty

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

This is roughly a 34% increase over total shipments in 2011 and a 321% increase over total shipments in 2008. The stationary sector continues to drive overall shipment growth, increasing from about 2,000 shipments in 2008 to about 25,000 shipments in 2012. Earlier post.). In 2013, one technology has entered the market to date.

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Baua Electric

MAY 10, 2024

Ethanol consumption globally is majorly driven by government mandates; most petrol sold in the US has 10% ethanol blended (higher blends such as E15 and E85 are also available) while Brazil has a mandate for 27% ethanol blending in petrol. For example, the additional sugarcane production to meet blending targets, will require an additional 6.26

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Cars That Think

MARCH 1, 2022

In some locations, 3G service might even still be available on a site-by-site basis as AT&T workers make their way to each tower. With 3G, we all got our first glimpse at what we now take for granted: using our phones to browse the Internet, stream video, and more.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

365,133 (US$475,000) of the grant will be used to fund project activities at Ilika. The Stereax M250 is the first battery which is available for licensing. Since 2008, Ilika has been working with Toyota on the development of novel battery chemistries. Ilika and Toyota.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2010

In October 2008, Xcel began testing a one-megawatt sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery ( earlier post ) to demonstrate its ability to store wind energy and move it to the electricity grid when needed. The preliminary test results indicate that the battery has the ability to: Effectively shift wind energy from off-peak to on-peak availability.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2010

Range received a $76-million grant from DOE to help build a 40 MGY wood-based ethanol plant in 2007. In 2008, it raised more than $100 million through an oversubscribed Series B private financing round. Based on analysis of market availability, EPA in July proposed a 2011 cellulosic volume that is lower than the EISA target.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2011

In September, Gevo received a $5-million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the development of biojet fuel from woody biomass and forest product residues. The new FAA contract with UOP supports US government efforts to identify and accelerate the commercial availability of next-generation, non-fossil jet fuel.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2013

If diluents are not available, producers use synthetic crude oil as the diluent to create a product called synbit. A previous application from TransCanada for a Keystone XL project (2008 application) was for a pipeline that would have been more than 1.5 2012 Keystone XL plan vs. 2008 plan. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2009

Under the agreement, 3M granted ATL a license to 3M intellectual property for the use of 3M NMC cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. For fiscal year 2008, the ATL agreement was responsible for the bulk of Valence’s $586,000 in licensing and royalty revenue (down from $703,000 in FY 2007 and $724,000 in FY 2006). Source: 3M.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As required by the loan agreements signed in December 2008, GM and Chrysler submitted their updated restructuring plans showing a pathway to achieve financial viability to Congress on Tuesday. GM will have a total of 36 nameplates in 2012, down 25% from 2008 levels. million units (57.5

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2010

Some more whey and tallow could become available, but the potential for growth is not great. A small amount of canola is grown for processing to biodiesel, but the amount of agricultural land available for growth is limited because other land uses are more valuable, certainly in the foreseeable future. per liter (US$5.12/gallon

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The supercar will be available late this year, while the SOLO will be available in 2011, said Velozzi CEO, Roberto Velozzi. Capstone was also recently awarded a Department of Energy grant to develop a flex fuel turbine that will operate on agricultural syngas and hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

The accumulation of these EV tax breaks, plus the hefty 25% tax on fossil-fuel cars, means that EV models in Norway are often more affordable than fossil-fuel cars, even without the EV subsidies that are available in other countries. Buying the electric model in Norway is often good for your eco-conscience as well as your wallet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2009

The 36-inch Alberta Clipper Pipeline will carry up to 450,000 barrels of oil sands crude per day—with ultimate capacity of up to 800,000 bpd available—from the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin in Canada to refineries in the US. The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was published 5 December 2008.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Too bad the cars were no longer available by then.” My wife Mary, our son, and I carefully investigated the EV and company and eventually put down our money on a Signature One Hundred Roadster ,” he explained, adding that the car arrived in November, 2008. all available for test drives.

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Drive EV

MARCH 25, 2021

With revised pricing for all e-2008 models and enhanced deposit contributions for the e-208 range, Peugoet is latest manufacturer to respond to the recent overhaul of the UK Government’s Plug-in Car Grant. The grant has been reduced to £2,500 and is now only available on new electric vehicles costing less than £35,000.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

President Obama directed Secretary Vilsack to expedite and increase production of and investment in biofuel development efforts by refinancing existing investments in renewable fuels to preserve jobs in ethanol and biodiesel plants, renewable electricity generation plants, and other supporting industries; and making renewable energy financing opportunities (..)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2009

The state refundable tax credits will help the companies in their quest for some of the $2 billion in federal grants for advanced-battery research and development. Last week, the governor added an additional $220 million in tax credits available bringing total incentives to $555 million. and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2010

The Michigan Assembly project is made possible by a $3-million investment by Detroit Edison’s SolarCurrents program, a $2-million grant from the Michigan Public Service Commission in support of the state’s smart-grid initiative, and approximately $800,000 from Ford. Electric vehicle battery charging.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The USDA Biorefinery Assistance Program, authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill, promotes the development of new and emerging technologies for the production of fuels that are produced from non-corn kernel starch biomass sources. DOE Grant Amount. DOE Grant Amount. DOE Grant Amount. Description. Non-Fed Amount. 25,000,000.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2009

annual increase; meeting the EU targets for 2008-2015 requires a 2.5% To meet the demand for higher fuel efficiency, Ford will leverage and expand EcoBoost engine technology that will be available on 90% of the company’s nameplates by 2013. By comparison, meeting Japan’s standards for 2004-2015 requires a 1.9% annual increase.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 26, 2007

As part of this initiative, Google.org awarded $1 million in grants and announced plans for a $10 million request for proposals (RFP) to fund development, adoption and commercialization of plug-ins , fully electric cars and related vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Drive EV

MARCH 19, 2021

Yesterday the UK Government announced immediate changes to the Plug-In car Grant, reducing the value to £2,500 and the number of models eligible. The value of the grant has been reduced by £500 to £2,500 and is only available on cars under £35,000. Here are 5 great electric cars that are still eligible for the £2,500 grant.

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