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USDA awards $10M in grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of biofuels, bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee.

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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

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Fifteen states will utilize Initial Grant funding to set up methane measuring capacity while 6 states—including California, Mississippi and West Virginia—have committed to measuring methane before and immediately after remediation. The $560 million is part of an overall $1.15 California. 1,000-1,200. Mississippi. *.

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Researchers advance detonation wave propulsion for hypersonic flight

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Researchers from the University of Central Florida and the US Naval Research Laboratory have discovered an experimental configuration and flow conditions that generate a stabilized oblique detonation—a phenomenon that has the potential to revolutionize high-speed propulsion of the future.

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DOT and DOE announce nearly $5B over 5 years for new national EV charging network; $615M in FY2022

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A second, competitive grant program designed to further increase EV charging access in locations throughout the country, including in rural and underserved communities, will be announced later this year. These corridors will be the backbone of the new national EV charging network. 11,320,762. California. 56,789,406. Connecticut. 29,315,442.

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DOE awards $1M to UMass Lowell-led team to develop renewable fuel additives from wood byproducts; Co-Optima project

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a three-year, $1 million grant to a team of researchers led by a UMass Lowell mechanical engineering professor that is working to develop renewable fuel additives from sawdust and other wood byproducts. Sawdust is just one type of woody biomass being used in the research.

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Algenol to distribute algae-derived ethanol commercially

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The two will also offer Algenol’s future 18 million gallons per year from its commercial plant, which is planned for development in Central Florida in 2016 and 2017. While the partnership will initially focus on Florida, the agreement provides for expansion into a national partnership scope as Algenol develops projects in other markets.

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Saft begins deliveries of first lithium-ion batteries produced by new Jacksonville plant

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Jacksonville, Florida. million federal grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Saft also received incentives from the state of Florida and the city of Jacksonville. Saft has just started shipping the first Li-ion cells to roll off.