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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Harvard University. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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DOE awards $27.5M to 16 water infrastructure projects

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Each team will work to bring new water and wastewater-treatment technologies from the applied research and development stage to commercial readiness. With the right technology, it’s possible to convert wastewater into renewable power, along with chemicals, fertilizers, and reusable water.

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ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory will assess data and parameters representing the risks of next generation cells. Project K is developing and commercializing a potassium-ion battery, which operates similarly to Li-ion batteries. Award amount: $3,876,363). Award amount: $4,852,733). Award amount: $2,945,000).

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DARPA awards Logos Technologies $17.5M for Phase II BioJET program; renewable jet fuel from biomass via a lipid fermentation pathway

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Possible pathways for microbial lipids-based renewable aviation fuels. HRJ is produced from renewable oils (lipids) by methods common in petroleum refining. Source: Dr. Shulin Chen , University of Washington. Click to enlarge. Logos Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a $17.5-million per gallon. Shulin Chen.

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USDA approves conditional commitment for $25M guaranteed loan for new Fiberight biorefinery

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USDA funding will be used to construct a 55,000 square foot facility that will produce cellulosic ethanol by converting municipal solid waste and other industrial pulps into advanced biofuels, as well as using conventional renewable biofuel derived from seed corn waste. million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a report outlining both the current state of renewable transportation fuels efforts in the US and a plan to develop regional strategies to increase the production, marketing and distribution of biofuels. Woody biomass, municipal waste potential. RFS2 becomes effective on 1 July 2010.

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Novozymes introduces its latest enzyme technology for cellulosic biofuels; performs 1.5x better than predecessor

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The first plants start commercial production of advanced biofuels this year. With our new product, Cellic CTec3, and the first plants starting commercial production, this is a huge step forward in the transition from an oil-based economy to a bio-based economy. Both plants will convert municipal solid waste into biofuel.

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