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DOE finalizes $96.8M loan guarantee for Oregon Geothermal Project; supercritical binary geothermal cycle

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The technology is estimated to be more efficient than traditional geothermal binary systems, allowing lower-temperature geothermal resources to be used for power generation. Unlike coal-fired and natural gas-fired power generation plants, geothermal plants produce virtually no greenhouse gas emissions. Bliem and G.L.

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California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols met with US Energy Secretary Steven Chu in May and followed up that meeting with a letter, urging the continuation of funding to support research, development and deployment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Earlier post.). Source: DOE.

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EIA releases report on CO2 emissions by state; California led in 2010 with transportation-sector emissions

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For example, some states are located near abundant hydroelectric supplies, while others contain abundant coal resources. Partly as a result of that, four of the ten states with the lowest per capita carbon dioxide emissions are consistent importers of electricity: Idaho, California, Massachusetts, and Florida.

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OriginOil, Carbon Sciences Apply for DOE Grants for CO2 to Fuels

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The consortium includes the Idaho National Laboratory of the Department of Energy (DOE), two top US universities, and materials technology firm Media & Process Technology. Plants with electric power output greater than 50% of total energy output that operate on more than 55% coal as a feedstock are ineligible. OriginOil, Inc.,

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California Air Resources Board wants fuel cell funding

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However, California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary Nichols wants that funding back. According to the Air Resources Board analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive or ultra-low carbon fuel vehicles - that is electricity or hydrogen - if the 80 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases is to be achieved.

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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MPa enable the system to operate with very high thermal efficiency, exceeding even those of a large coal-generated power plant and nearly twice as efficient as that of a gasoline engine (about 25%). A number of DOE labs, including Idaho National and Argonne National, have contributed to the body of work. Resources.

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) supports R&D to help ensure that new technologies and methodologies will be in place to promote the efficient and environmentally acceptable use of fossil fuel resources. Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.

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