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CRC study finds some adverse results from use of mid-level ethanol blends in MY 2001-2009 engines; DOE and ethanol industry say study significantly flawed

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Before those tests were completed in October 2010 and January 2011, EPA granted partial waivers to allow the introduction of E15 into the marketplace for use in model year 2001 and later vehicles. The CRC Engine Durability study took duplicates of eight different vehicle model engines spanning 2001-2009 model years. Earlier post.)

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Novozymes receives $2.5M award from DOE to improve advanced biofuels production

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Novozymes has already reduced the cost of enzyme production for biofuels by 90%. Once the new screening process is proven, it can be used to rapidly develop tailored cost-effective enzyme solutions for specific industrial biorefineries. million (2001-2005). million (2008-2012).

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FERC approves CPUC settlement agreement with Dynegy/NRG; $100M EV charging infrastructure for California

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now wholly owned by NRG), for costs of long-term power contracts signed in March 2001. resolves 10-year-old claims against subsidiaries of Dynegy Inc., including its power marketer and three power plant subsidiaries, then co-owned with NRG Energy Inc.

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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

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In its development of biofuel policy, China’s 10 th five-year plan (2001–2005) proposed a biofuel industry to utilize surplus grain stocks. These data were then used as inputs to a techno-economic model using AspenPlus to determine the production cost of bioethanol from bamboo in China. million tons in 2008.

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Infineon Introduces 3rd-Generation Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes; Improved Performance Reduces Cost of Power Electronics for Motor Drive and Renewable Energy Applications

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Infineon expects system cost reductions in some SMPS applications of up to 20%. Infineon was the world’s first provider of SiC Schottky diodes, introducing its first products in 2001.

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EIA: distillate yields at US refineries are rising

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For all major products, only the distillate yield is higher now than it was in October 2001. Since 2001, distillate yields have followed an upward trend, peaking in December 2008 before falling back to an average of 27.5% US refinery yields, October 2011 and October 2011. Source: EIA. Click to enlarge.

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GM to cease manufacturing in Australia by 2017

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The decision to end manufacturing in Australia reflects the perfect storm of negative influences the automotive industry faces in the country, including the sustained strength of the Australian dollar, high cost of production, small domestic market and arguably the most competitive and fragmented auto market in the world.

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