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

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million for the creation of two new Biomass Crop Assistance Program ( BCAP ) project areas in New York and North Carolina, and the expansion of an already established BCAP project area in Arkansas. REPREVE Renewables, based in Georgia, also is the sponsor of the project’s accompanying environmental assessment.

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AEP Signs on as Corporate Sponsor of Pickens’ Energy Plan

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American Electric Power has signed on as a corporate sponsor of The Pickens Plan, proposed by oil and gas industry veteran T. Extra-high voltage transmission is necessary to transport renewable energy from where it is most viable to the nation’s population centers. Boone Pickens. Michael Morris.

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USDA establishes four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program project areas

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program ( BCAP ) project areas to promote the cultivation of crops that can be processed into renewable energy. A project area must have specific boundaries that are approved by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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DOE Investing Up to $78M Investment in Two Consortia Targeting Algae-Based and Biomass-Based Bio-Hydrocarbon Fuels and Infrastructure; $1.6M for Ethanol Blends Fueling Infrastructure

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The two cross-functional groups will seek to break down critical barriers to the commercialization of algae-based and biomass-based advanced renewable transportation fuels. Louis, MO), NAABB will develop a systems approach for sustainable commercialization of algal biofuel (such as renewable gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel) and bioproducts.

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DOE NETL selects 12 fossil-fuel power systems projects for funding

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Siemens Corporation. (EPRI) will team with Babcock and Wilcox Company and Wyman-Gordon to qualify improved high-performance structural materials for use in current power plants to improve flexibility. Cost: DOE: $749,058 Non-DOE: $187,264 Total: $936,322 (20% cost share). The Regents of the University of Colorado.

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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Eaton Corporation. Eaton Corporation and its project team will develop and validate a wireless-power-based computer server supply that enables distribution of medium voltage (AC or DC) throughout a data center and converts it to the 48 VDC used by computer servers. University of Arkansas. Imagen Energy. trucks, buses, cars).

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