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Plug In 2008

Plug In Partners

T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. Electrically powered vehicles are going to provide tremendous benefit and excitement for the customer, while also hastening the move to a more diverse choice of energy alternatives,” said Jon Lauckner, GM vice president of Global Programs.

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USDA providing $9.6M to create 9,000 acres of BCAP project areas for non-food energy crop production

Green Car Congress

The announcement provides the opportunity to expand the use of non-food, energy crops for liquid biofuels and to help meet state mandated Renewal Portfolio Standards (RPS). REPREVE Renewables, based in Georgia, also is the sponsor of the project’s accompanying environmental assessment. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers BCAP.

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XG Sciences and Oak Ridge National Laboratory launch joint-development program for advanced titanium/graphene composite materials

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Titanium is an important structural material for a variety of industrial, commercial, and military applications due to its light weight, high strength, and corrosion resistance; however, utilization of titanium in many applications is limited due to its low thermal conductivity. and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Earlier post.).

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Range Fuels Closes on $80M Loan Guaranteed by USDA for Cellulosic Biofuels Plant

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The proceeds from the $80 million bond will be used to partially finance the first two phases of construction of Range Fuels’ first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant using renewable and sustainable supplies of non-food biomass near Soperton, Georgia.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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Diesel-powered engines move approximately 90% of the nation’s freight tonnage, and today nearly all highway freight trucks, locomotives, and commercial marine vessels are powered by diesel engines. Since the first year of the DERA program in 2008, EPA has awarded nearly 700 grants across the US.

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Range Fuels Produces Cellulosic Methanol from Biomass at Soperton Plant

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has produced cellulosic methanol from the initial phase of its first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant near Soperton, Georgia using non-food biomass. In 2008, it raised more than $100 million through an oversubscribed Series B private financing round. Range Fuels, Inc.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Consumers Energy.

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