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Rentech Takes 25% Stake in Biomass Gasification Company

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Rentech, the developer of a Fischer-Tropsch process for the conversion of syngas derived from biomass and fossil resources into synthetic fuels, specialty waxes and chemicals, has acquired a 25% stake in ClearFuels Technology Inc. through a strategic investment. Between 1987 and 2004, Pearson Technologies, Inc.

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DOE Makes First Awards from $1.4B for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

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ConocoPhillips will demonstrate new advancements that improve conversion efficiency and economies of scale for carbon capture systems at a petcoke-based 683-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant adjacent to its existing refinery in Sweeny, Texas. DOE Share: $3,000,000). Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative Inc.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will include the purchase and conversion of 283 alternative fuel vehicles for numerous fleets including taxis, cities, schools, and delivery vehicles. The project is aimed at building the infrastructure to encourage public and private vehicle operators to convert existing vehicles from conventional gasoline to clean propane.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

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EVADC was sponsoring "Power of DC" (see www.PowerofDC.com , which is a NEDRA EVent with Auto Xing and eRacing) and what was being set up as the EVADC "East of the Mississippi" EAA Chapters Conference and in conjuntion with the Xtreme BugE: Fun Run in the Sun -- its christening so to speak. 6000+ miles. Make your dreams come true.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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By focusing on the technological challenges to growing and harvesting macroalgae efficiently and cost-effectively, MARINER project teams are building the tools we need to fully put this resource to work contributing to our energy future. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS. —ARPA-E Acting Director Eric Rohlfing.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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at San Diego, Mississippi State. Concentrating Solar Power/Nuclear: High Efficiency Solar Electric Conversion Power Tower Abengoa Solar will develop a high efficiency solar-electric. conversion tower that utilizes new system architecture. unprecedented solar-to-fuel conversion efficiencies of more. If developed.

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