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NRDC says Baard Energy agrees to switch from coal to natural gas for feedstock for proposed synthetic fuel plant in Ohio to avoid further permit challenges

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OCTOBER 15, 2011

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) issued a press release on Friday saying that Baard Energy had agreed to a settlement entailing their switching from coal as a feedstock for its planned coal/biomass-to-liquids Ohio River Clean Fuels plant ( earlier post ) to natural gas. Earlier post.). Therefore, what.

Ohio

Ohio Coal Sierra Gas

Lima Energy signs 10-year synthetic crude supply contract with Husky Energy refinery in Ohio

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

Lima Energy Company, a subsidiary of USA Synthetic Fuel Corporation in Washington, DC, has signed a contract to supply up to 80 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) of its “Ultra Clean Synthetic Crude” (UCSC) to Husky Energy’s Lima, Ohio Refinery over ten years.

Ohio

Ohio Supplies Energy Oil

DOE selects 9 universities for about $2.7M in advanced coal technologies research awards

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JUNE 7, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected nine universities for awards for research projects that will continue to support innovation and development of advanced, lower emission coal technologies. The projects selected for awards include: Improved Alloys. DOE Share: $293,519). Brown University.

Coal

Coal Universal Indiana Tennessee

DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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JULY 26, 2012

The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. The Energy Department’s $7 million investment—leveraged with recipient cost-share to support approximately $9.4

Coal

Coal Carbon Gas-Electric Gas

DOE to award funding to 10 projects at 9 universities for high-hydrogen-fueled turbine technology development

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JULY 20, 2011

The projects will develop technologies for use in a new generation of advanced turbines that operate using coal-derived synthesis gas (syngas) and high hydrogen content (HHC) fuels. Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Earlier post.). DOE share: $454,540; recipient share: $115,997).

Universal

Universal Hydrogen Fuel North Dakota

Velocys Awarded Commercialization Grant for Microchannel Reactor Technology for Hydroprocessing to Upgrade Fischer-Tropsch Fuels and Heavy Petroleum Feedstock

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MAY 28, 2009

year commercialization grant to apply Velocys’ microchannel reactor technology to hydroprocessing for transportation fuels. The project focuses on hydrocracking to upgrade Fischer-Tropsch fuels and heavy petroleum feedstock for jet and diesel fuel. A collaboration led by Velocys , Inc., Earlier post.). Velocys, Inc.

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Grant Commercial Fuel Ohio

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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APRIL 16, 2015

Results from the study also suggest that with sufficient coal plant retirement and sufficient wind power, controlled charging could result in positive net benefits instead of negative. other parts of the US and the world could be different.

Charging

Charging Coal Grid District of Columbia

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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JANUARY 23, 2012

According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), US electricity generation in 2010 was 70% fossil fuels (coal 44.9%, natural gas 23.8%); 20% nuclear; and 10% renewable, of which 6.2% EIA forecasts that the mix in 2035 will shift to include 39% coal; 27% natural gas; and 16% renewables. was conventional hydropower.

Volt

Volt Google Renewable Chevrolet

DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Coal supplies nearly 50% of domestic electricity. In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Schlumberger Carbon Services , Columbus, Ohio. PEM), Cambridge, Mass.

CO2

CO2 Coal Austin Store

DOE to Award $106M to Six CO2 Conversion Projects; $156M in Matching Private Funding

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JULY 22, 2010

The US Department of Energy has selected six projects for funding that aim to find ways of converting captured carbon dioxide emissions from industrial sources into useful products such as fuel, plastics, cement, and fertilizers. The six projects were initially selected for a first-phase funding in October 2009 as part of a $1.4

Conversion

Conversion CO2 San Antonio Carbon

Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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MAY 27, 2009

Finally, they believe that during the launch and operation of their business, located in Appalachian Ohio, they will bring economic opportunity to a rural community that has been struggling financially over the last several decades. The generator is fueled by the methane produced by an anaerobic digester. The ethanol market.

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Production Ohio Waste Financing

DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio). Demonstrate 1 MW vanadium redox battery (VRB) storage system at the 32 MW municipal coal fired power plant in Painesville. Primus Power Corporation (CA). Wind Firming EnergyFarm.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid Energy Wind

The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

JANUARY 17, 2023

For their part, European Commission officials predict EVs will lead to major job growth across the 27 EU countries, with up to four million battery-related new jobs being created by 2025 because of its formation of the European Battery Alliance. Fossil fuel job impacts. However, another study by consulting group Arthur D.

Market

Market Auto Industry Auto Michigan

DOE selects 16 projects for funding to develop post-combustion carbon capture technologies

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AUGUST 25, 2011

The US Department of Energy has selected 16 projects for almost $29 million in funding to develop advanced post-combustion technologies for capturing carbon dioxide from coal–fired power plants. The application of ultrasonic energy forces dissolved CO 2 into gas bubbles. DOE share: $1,620,794; recipient share: $422,269. Battelle (PNNL).

Carbon

Carbon Coal Gas-Electric Gas

ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

In July, the DOE announced that ARPA-E had received approximately 3,500 submissions for the approximately $150 million available as part of the first Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0000065) released 27 April 2009. Direct Solar Fuels (5 projects). Energy Efficient Capture of CO 2 from Coal Flue Gas. Earlier post.)

Energy

Energy Grant Low Cost Li-ion

The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

JANUARY 7, 2023

economy away from dependence on fossil fuels like petroleum, coal and natural gas to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2035. Public opposition to wind turbine projects is growing in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as well. Such is the case with the Biden Administration’s attempted transition of the U.S.

Grid

Grid Iowa Wind Miles

Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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AUGUST 29, 2022

Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , “The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 ( Public Law 117-169 ) amends the Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit ( IRC 30D ), now known as the Clean Vehicle Credit, and adds a new requirement for final assembly in North America that takes effect on August 16, 2022 ” .

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicles Tax Credit Industrial Industry

EV Driven

NRDC says Baard Energy agrees to switch from coal to natural gas for feedstock for proposed synthetic fuel plant in Ohio to avoid further permit challenges

Lima Energy signs 10-year synthetic crude supply contract with Husky Energy refinery in Ohio

DOE selects 9 universities for about $2.7M in advanced coal technologies research awards

DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

DOE to award funding to 10 projects at 9 universities for high-hydrogen-fueled turbine technology development

Velocys Awarded Commercialization Grant for Microchannel Reactor Technology for Hydroprocessing to Upgrade Fischer-Tropsch Fuels and Heavy Petroleum Feedstock

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

DOE to Award $106M to Six CO2 Conversion Projects; $156M in Matching Private Funding

Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

DOE selects 16 projects for funding to develop post-combustion carbon capture technologies

ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Inflation Reduction Act – How It Supercharges the Electric Vehicle Industry

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