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DOE updates the 2005 Billion Ton report on biomass; increased focus on energy crops

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Billion-Ton Update: Biomass Supply for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry , referred to as 2011 BT2 —detailing US biomass feedstock potential for energy applications nationwide. The amount would be dependent on many variables in the continued supply chain and final conversion technology. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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DOE selects 33 clean energy businesses for nearly $6.7M in support under Small Business Vouchers pilot

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Columbia Power will work with the labs to accelerate the commercialization timeline for a proprietary wave energy conversion system–the StingRAY–that converts ocean waves into clean, cost-competitive, utility-scale electricity. Renewable Power Conversion, working with SNL. Visolis, working with NREL/PNNL. Wind Power. Organization.

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Heidi On The Hot Seat

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As if the climate plan goal wasn’t hard enough, Aten holds a position infused with local politics - so much so that after reading a first draft of the one-hour interview we had conducted on January 15, 2009, she asked me not to publish our conversation as recorded and transcribed.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) References. The impetus for this change came from a study by the US Idaho National Lab [ 2 ]. More information on e-mile comparisons is given by Reference Nº 2. Also see Appendix E and Reference 1.). slow charge.

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