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ARPE-E awards $151 million in advanced energy R&D – pyrolysis, algae, butanol, CO2 capture among hot technologies funded
In California, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced that ARPA-E — the Department’s recently-formed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy — has awarded $151 million in funding for 37 research projects. Among awardees:
University of Minnesota. Direct Solar Fuels Production of liquid hydrocarbon transportation fuels directly from sunlight, water and CO2 using an artificial symbiotic colony of photosynthetic [...]
Researchers isolate enzyme that may enable energy crops to tolerate harsher environments
In New York, researchers at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified the HHT enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin — the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. While effective at keeping wine inside a bottle, suberin’s most important function in plants is to control water and nutrient transportation and keep pathogens out.
The researchers [...]
Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group says renewable energy standards raise farm incomes
In Washington, the University of Tennessee’s Bio-Based Energy Analysis Group presented a study during a US Senate briefing that found that a national renewable energy standard would create a large new market for biomass from the agricultural and forestry sectors, and have a positive effect on farm income.
The group said that a national 25 percent [...]
Texas study finds younger scientists, legislators getting info from internet; calls for better distribution of science-based news
In Texas, a report on media and agriculture information found that younger researchers and the public are increasingly turning to the internet to obtain information about science and agriculture – but the public expressed a dsire that “scientists be more open, sharing their scientific knowledge through information sources such as mass media.” For an issue [...]
GreenHouse, Allard announce ethanol development partnership
In California, GreenHouse announced a partnership with Allard Research and Development, in which Allard will provide research, development and manufacturing services to support GreenHouse’s ongoing investment to improve and broaden the application of its ethanol production systems.
The partnership will strengthen GreenHouse’s existing distribution model as the company readies for rapid deployment of modular, automated ethanol [...]
Biodiesel retunrs 4.5 units of energy per unit of energy used in production, study finds
In Idaho, new research from the University of Idaho and U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that biodiesel fuel is returning 4.5 units of energy for every unit consumed in its manufacture.
According to the National Biodiesel Board, the key drivers that continue to make biodiesel an efficient fuel choice include: New seed varieties and management [...]
FDC Enterprise, Abengoa, Mendel, Show Me Energy and Alliant Energy among winners of DOE feedstock systems grant
In Ohio, the U.S DOE announced that FDC Enterprises of Columbus, became one of five winners to share in a $21 million grant to develop supply systems to handle and deliver feedstocks for cellulosic biofuels production. According to DOE’s press release, the selected grant winners represented, “the best projects to stimulate the design and demonstration [...]
Boeing, UOP, Mexican airports launch aviation biofuels inititative for Mexico
In Colombia, Boeing, Mexico’s Airports and Auxiliary Services agency and Honeywell’s UOP announced a partnership at the annual ALTA aviation conference to develop sustainable aviation biofuels sources in Mexico. Darrin Morgan, director of biofuel strategy for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said that the partners would assess “sustainable biomass systems such as halophytes, algae, jatropha, castor.”
The announcement [...]
DOE announces $55 million funding opportunity for carbon capture
In Washington, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced a $55 million funding opportunity to develop advanced technologies that can capture carbon dioxide from flue gases at existing power plants. The funding announced today is a direct investment in carbon capture and storage related technologies that will support the Obama Administration’s effort to help mitigate the [...]
Growth Energy challenges indirect land use change with flurry of data, papers
In Washington, Growth Energy is distributing copies of new reports that it says challenge the “flawed, unproven and unscientific concept” of international indirect land use change.’
Growth Energy’s package of reports include: New research from Monsanto showing that advanced seeds will boost corn yields as high as 300 bushels per acre by 2030, demonstrating that additional [...]
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