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DOE to award $590M to renew four existing Bioenergy Research Centers

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award $590 million to renew its four existing Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs). Each of the four centers, led by a National Laboratory or University, support the science behind a bio-based economy and aims to break down the barriers to building a strong domestic bioenergy industry.

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Cornell energy center receives $12.6M in renewed funding for alkaline fuel cell work

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Cornell’s Center for Alkaline-Based Energy Solutions (CABES) has received renewal funding of $12.6 CABES was one of 42 centers awarded funding in 2018; this year, more than $540 million was given out to 65 universities and national labs. million grant from the DOE Office of Science.

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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The US Department of Transportation has awarded a $15-million grant to renew the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), based in Ann Arbor and led by the University of Michigan. million over its first six years, CCAT is one of 10 regional USDOT University Transportation Centers nationwide.

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Argonne and University of Illinois to form Midwest Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Coalition

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The states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas are home to a quarter of the US population and consume 30% of electric power generated in the US. As a consequence, the Midwestern states have some of the highest levels of renewable energy on their grids.

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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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The Global Climate and Energy Project (GCEP) at Stanford University has awarded $10.5 million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy.

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USDA awards $3M biorefinery grant to support conversion of lignin into renewable alternative for ABS Resin

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Lignocellulose, or lignin, is ubiquitous in biomass, and yet it is highly-resistant to the chemical, biological, and other processes historically used for the conversion and refining of biomass into renewable products.

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Tesoro to acquire renewable fuels company Virent

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Renewable fuels and chemicals company Virent and petroleum refiner and marketer Tesoro have reached an agreement for Tesoro to become Virent’s new strategic owner. Tesoro will operate Virent as a wholly owned subsidiary which will be located in Madison, Wisconsin. Earlier post.).

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