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USDA invests $26 million in biofuel infrastructure to expand availability of higher-blend renewable fuels in 23 states

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $26 million to build infrastructure to expand the availability of higher-blend renewable biofuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states. million grant to install a pump, safety infrastructure and piping at its fuel distribution facility. In Ohio, United Dairy Farmers Inc.

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Cornell energy center receives $12.6M in renewed funding for alkaline fuel cell work

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Cornell’s Center for Alkaline-Based Energy Solutions (CABES) has received renewal funding of $12.6 million grant from the DOE Office of Science. million for a four-year period to continue its work developing advanced fuel cell technologies in alkaline media.

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USDA awards $3M biorefinery grant to support conversion of lignin into renewable alternative for ABS Resin

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a $3-million grant to support the commercialization of its patented and patent-pending lignin conversion and refining technologies. The resulting ABL Resin product is proven to be a higher-performing renewable offset for the petroleum-derived resin acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS). a subsidiary of Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc.,a

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DOT awards U-M-led hub $15M for connected and automated transportation

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The US Department of Transportation has awarded a $15-million grant to renew the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT), based in Ann Arbor and led by the University of Michigan. The new additions are Northwestern University, the University of Minnesota and the University of Wisconsin.

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Office of Naval Research awards UW-Madison ERC $2M grant to develop model to characterize performance of drop-in renewable fuels

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The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded a team led by Dr. Rolf Reitz at the University of Wisconsin-Madison a $2-million grant to develop a tool to characterize the performance of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) drop-in fuels.

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USDA: $210M to be invested in renewable fuel pump infrastructure through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is partnering with 21 states through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) nearly to double the number of fueling pumps nationwide that supply renewable fuels to American motorists. USDA received applications requesting more than $130 million, outpacing the $100 million that is available.

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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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