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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

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The FOA modifies a much smaller and earlier-issued FOA by incorporating a supplemental $300 million appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (the stimulus bill) for the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 Section 721 to fund a competitive grant pilot program to be administered through the Clean Cities Program.

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NSF Awards NCSU Team $2M For Research on Deriving Drop-in Renewable Hydrocarbon Fuels from Algae

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The team will begin working with marine algae called Dunaliella , which grow in brackish or salty water. Simultaneously, the researchers will ascertain which chemical catalysts and operating parameters should be used to optimize the conversion of the fatty acids into the desired fuels. Earlier post.).

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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Meanwhile, aviation and marine fuel demand could add 200 BGPY or more to global transportation fuel demand by 2021.despite Meanwhile, aviation and marine fuel demand could add 200 BGPY or more to global transportation fuel demand by 2021.despite Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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The emergence of advanced conversion pathways and non-food feedstocks could unlock considerable production potential throughout the world. Meanwhile, aviation and marine fuel demand could add 200 BGPY or more to global transportation fuel demand by 2021. Demand for diesel in ground transportation markets will reach at least 427 BGPY.

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