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Ensyn begins generation & sale of cellulosic biofuel RINs under RFS2

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In the final rule, EPA noted that the main difference between the original definition of heating oil (#1, #2, or a non-petroleum diesel blend) and the new category is that the new category will include heavier types of fuel oil with larger molecules. Deliveries are targeted to commence by April, 2015. Earlier post.)

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USDA awards $5.6M to 220 biofuel producers

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AgPower Jerome of Shoshone, Idaho, is receiving $3,027 for the conversion of nearly 137 million gallons of dairy cattle manure into 25.5 The biodiesel is distributed throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. million kWh of electricity that is sold to a local utility. White Mountain Biodiesel, LLC of North Haverhill, N.H.,

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NOAA: US Experienced Above-Normal Temperatures and Below-Normal Precipitation in April

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The three-month period (February-April) was the record warmest in six states; Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire each also had their warmest year-to-date (January-April) period on record. Conversely, it was Oregon’s tenth-wettest April on record.

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Mascoma Acquires SunOpta BioProcess Inc.; Integrated Cellulosic Ethanol Company

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The facility is based on technologies developed in Mascoma’s laboratories in Lebanon, New Hampshire and operating in its 57,000 square foot demonstration facility in Rome, New York. The facility will also incorporate technologies developed by SBI from its pilot operations in Waterdown, Ontario and Brampton, Ontario.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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Lee, New Hampshire) will design and optimize a rugged submersible generator capable of coupling to a broad range of tidal and river current turbines, for use in a wide range of operational conditions. The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. Total Project Value: $686,000. Free Flow Energy, Inc.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. Alternative Fuels Markets in New England will work to diversify the. availability of transportation fuels across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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USDA’s report identifies numerous biomass feedstocks to be utilized in developing biofuels and calls for the funding of further investments in research and development of: Feedstock; Sustainable production and management systems; Efficient conversion technologies and high-value bioproducts; and. Decision support and policy analysis tools.

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