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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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But in open oceans, the sunlit surface layer lacks nutrients available in deeper water. —Brian Wilcox, co-founder and chief engineer of Marine BioEnergy. million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study. However, farming kelp requires overcoming a few obstacles. Navarrete, Diane Y.

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4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home 240V Charging Stations

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The projects are made possible with a grant of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the US Department of Energy (DOE). Additional consumer information on eligibility requirements and the application process will be available when the Volt goes on sale later this year.

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Chrysler Group Awards UM-Dearborn $3.1M to Support Development of Plug-in Hybrid System for Ram Pickup Project

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Chrysler Group LLC has awarded Chris (Chunting) Mi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, $3.1 million for his proposed, “Ram Pickup Truck PHEV Development and Demonstration Project.”. In August, Chrysler was announced as being selected for $70 million in funding from the $2.4

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Michigan Awards $543.5M in Tax Credits to Four Battery Makers, Who Announce Plans for $1.7B Investment in Li-ion Battery Plants in Michigan

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The state refundable tax credits will help the companies in their quest for some of the $2 billion in federal grants for advanced-battery research and development. The company later expanded operations by establishing an automotive engineering team that is currently located in a facility in Novi. and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc.

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NC Transportation Center

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Mike Easley said Tuesday that, depending on the support from federal grants, the state may give $5 million to start and $1 million annually to operate the Advanced Transportation Energy Center there. liter turbocharged gasoline engine." The school already conducts research into the development of the no-gas vehicles.

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Obama Announces Steps to Boost Biofuels, Clean Coal; RFS2, BCAP, BIWG and Carbon Capture and Storage Task Force

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Since the cellulosic standard is lower than the EISA level, EPA will make cellulosic credits available to obligated parties for end-of-year compliance, should they need them, at a price of %1.56 USDA provides grants and loans and other financial support to help biofuels and renewable energy commercialization. per gallon.

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Battery companies receive cash boost

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The state refundable tax credits will assist their companies in their efforts for some of the $2billion in Federal grants available for advanced battery research and development. The MEGA board approved a state tax credit of $22.5million over 15 years and a battery cell state tax credit of $100million over four years.