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Velocys sells its second commercial license for FT renewable diesel and jet technology to Red Rock Biofuels

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Velocys plc, a developer of microchannel Fischer-Tropsch (FT) biorefineries, has received a “notice to proceed” action to commence manufacturing the FT reactors and catalyst for the Red Rock Biofuels LLC ( RRB ) biorefinery that will be located in Lakeview, Oregon. Velocys’ role will be as a licensor for its technology to the project.

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DOE awards $97M to 33 bioenergy research and development projects

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Earth Energy Renewables, LLC. Oregon State University. Mississippi State University. . $3,745,000. Scale-up and Qualification of Net-Zero Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Wet Waste. Global Algae Innovations. Scale-up of Novel Algae Drying and Extraction Unit Operations. North Carolina State University. University of Florida.

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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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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010.

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US Geothermal Power Could Top 10 Gigawatts, New Industry Report Says

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Mississippi. The number of states with geothermal projects under development also increased, from 12 to 14 over the past six months, with the addition of two oil-field co-production projects in Louisiana and Mississippi. California. New Mexico. Washington. unspecified. and 7,109.9 MW of power to the US geothermal energy output.

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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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Mississippi State University, $273,120. Oregon State University, $349,624. Michigan State University, $349,695. University of Minnesota, $498,786. University of Minnesota, $349,996. University of Missouri, $499,447. Lincoln University, $94,258. Montclair State University, $349,963. Duke University, $349,084.

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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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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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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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Southern Company: Mississippi Power. billion in loan guarantees to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in the United States. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. University of Oregon. PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy. Southern California Edison. Southern Company: Alabama Power. TECO Energy.

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