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DOE Makes First Awards from $1.4B for Industrial Carbon Capture and Storage Projects

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ConocoPhillips will demonstrate new advancements that improve conversion efficiency and economies of scale for carbon capture systems at a petcoke-based 683-megawatt integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) power plant adjacent to its existing refinery in Sweeny, Texas. University of Utah. DOE Share: $3,000,000).

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SCOPE Biofuels Project Releases Assessment on Environmental Effects of Biofuel Technologies

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On the production side, options exist for improving technologies in terms of new feedstocks and conversion technologies as well as more efficient use of biomass. The first steps towards sustainable energy and resource management should aim for significant reductions on the demand side, with greater conservation and improved efficiency.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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The projects selected are located in 25 states, with 50% of projects led by universities, 23% by small businesses, 12% by large businesses, 13% by national labs, and 2% by non-profits. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Development of a Dedicated, High-Value Biofuels Crop The University of Massachusetts, Amherst will develop an.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Fleets include transportation authorities, cities, school districts, the University of Michigan, FedEx, and Meijer. The fleets include two utility fleets, five cities and towns, three counties, ten private companies, two state fleets, ten school districts, and two universities. Total DOE award: $14,970,144. Total DOE award: $8,605,100.