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KiOR halts cellulosic fuels production at Columbus in Q1 to optimize production; need for R&D to boost yield and cut costs

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KiOR is a significant factor in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) calculation of cellulosic fuel volumes for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into the US fuel supply (a 9.74% blend), EPA projected 6 million gallons (0.004%) of cellulosic biofuels. Earlier post.)

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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Student designs will consider the well-to-wheel (WTW) impact of fuel use and select renewable fuels such as hydrogen, E85 (85% ethanol), or B20 (20% biodiesel). Mississippi State University (Starkville, Mississippi). Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado). North Carolina State University (Raleigh, North Carolina).

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Ohio State University Takes Top Spot at 2009 EcoCAR Competition with EREV Design

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Mississippi State University was awarded third place for its EREV, fueled by B20 biodiesel. Renewable fuels (when a liquid fuel is required). Tags: Conferences and other events Hybrids Plug-ins. The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle. Plug-in capability.

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Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Restores Hydrogen Research Funding in FY2010 Funding Legislation

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Differences between House and Senate budgets, once passed, will need to be worked out in a conference committee. The funding would provide increased investment to support renewable energy integration into the electric transmission grid.> Electricity and Energy Reliability would receive $179.6 > Fossil Energy would receive $700.2

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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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Anyway, after the Renew America Roadtrip with the Tesla run from New York to California, and after returning to Home Sweet Bisbee, it was time to get into the thinking mode of a three-in-one EVent back with the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater Washington, DC. Jerry is also a veteran, US Army Sergeant Major retired.

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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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conferring hydrocarbon biosynthesis, enhanced carbon. National Renewable. at San Diego, Mississippi State. resulting in reduced cost for renewable solar electricity. transportable like fuels, 100% renewable, rechargeable like a. use of renewable resources. The team will engineer tobacco with traits.

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