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EIA: US renewable diesel capacity could more than double through 2025

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US production capacity for renewable diesel could more than double from current levels by the end of 2025, based on several announcements for projects that are either under construction or could start development soon, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). billion gallons per year (gal/y), at the end of 2022.

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DOE announces 15 Phase 1 semifinalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

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Oregon State University – Espiku. Texas Tech University – Tech Desal. University of Texas at Austin – Freeman Lab. is administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and funded by the Geothermal Technologies Office. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Nanoporous Graphene Membrane. Rice University – LiSED.

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DOE, BOEMRE and NOAA awarding nearly $5M for projects to advance ocean renewable energy

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The following awards have been selected to receive funding: Bayesian Integration for Marine Spatial Planning and Renewable Energy Siting. The project team has experience with two such methods that, when integrated, can support the needs of ocean renewable energy planning in the context of coastal and marine spatial planning and beyond.

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DOE awarding more than $50M to 15 projects to advance critical material innovations

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Advanced Mineral Separations with Novel Simulated Moving Beds Partners: Colorado School of Mines, Critical Materials Institute, Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc., Topic 2, Area of Interest 3: Li Extraction from Unconventional Sources.

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DOE issues regulatory roadmap to spur geothermal energy development

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Comprehensive federal and state regulatory process flowcharts have been completed for eight geothermal-rich states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. The next states slated for review are Colorado and Texas. The roadmap includes links to permit application forms, policies, and supporting documents.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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The original plan was for the project to feature 244 wind turbines across 24 miles of hills, and three solar farms over 5,447 acres south of the Tri-Cities, near the Oregon border. Washington State is No 3 in the US for renewable generation overall, behind California and Texas. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7

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Geothermal energy in US grew 5% in 2012; California the leader

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Outside of a few Western States, utility-scale geothermal may be considered a more limited energy source than some other renewable technologies, but that is changing. —GEA Executive Director Karl Gawell. According to the EIA, geothermal energy accounts for about 3.5% Next steps are to prove the reservoir flow rates and longevity.

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