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USDA, DOE announce $24 million in bioenergy, bio-based products R&D grants: Gevo, Velocys, GE, Agrivida among awardees for ethanol, biobutanol, drop-in fuels
In Washington, the US Departments of Agriculture and Energy today announced $24 million in R&D grants for biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. Of the $24.4 million announced today, DOE plans to invest up to $4.9 million with USDA contributing up to $19.5 million.
Projects announced today will contribute a minimum of 20 percent of matching [...]
“Benjamins for Biofuels” Part IV: DOE awards $529 million for company making an $89K all-electric sports car in Finland, while US projects languish
The US Government offered $529 million loan to an Al Gore-backed company making $89,000 all-electric sports car in Finland, while US projects for US jobs go unfunded.
The move follows a $465 million loan to Tesla Motors for another all electric sports car. Employees of Fisker’s top investor, KPC&B, donated more than $2 million to the [...]
Four DOE, USDA and Treasury biofuels financing programs
Here’s a recap of four major funding programs offered by the US Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture and the Treasury Department:
1. The DOE has announced up to $30 Billion in directly funded loan guarantees, under the section 1705 loan guarantee program, for demonstration projects using commercially proven technologies in alternative energy. There are [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “We are also puzzled as to why USDA…was in no way included in the (ILUC) peer review process.
National Corn Growers Association President Bob Dickey: “We are also puzzled as to why USDA, which has extensive knowledge related to this issue, was in no way included in the (ILUC) peer review process.”
From the New York Times: “Some proposed biofuel crops already are invasive species. One of the most alarming examples is giant reed, [...]
USDA Ag Research Service pioneers technique to speed up selection of cellulose-munching enzymes
In Washington, the Agricultural Research Service arm of the Department of Agriculture has developed an assay technique that reduces the cost and time of identifying enzymes that manufacture alpha-glucuronidase enzymes that assist in the breakdown of plant cell walls. The new assay is expected to quickly screen microbes. In the test, the presence of alpha-glucuronidase [...]
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says farm-based carbon offsets will be critical to success of climate plan
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the Senate Environmental Committee on the climate bill, and said that engaging farmers and ranchers through carbon-offset programs was critical to the bill’s success in reducing emissions. Vilsack said that tree-planting and no-till farming were examples of positive programs on carbon that are achieved through work with [...]
US corn planting estimates skyrocket: “Forget $5 corn,” say traders
In Illinois, the USDA said that 2009 US corn plantings, previously estimated at 84 million acres, had risen to 87 million in the latest estimates. The total is the second largest planted since 1946. Observers confirmed that the numers indicated ideal planting conditions west of the Mississippi and underestimations by USDA in March.
“I think they [...]
Drop-in fuels, algae, new DOE/EPA/USDA biofuels group profiled
In Michigan, Automotive Industries Online profiled the development path of drop-in fuels and high-yield renewable fuels made from algae, in an article by Bob Brooks. The article profiles efforts at Aurora, OriginOil, and Virent Energy Systems, while also discussing the formation of an interagency working group at the DOE, USDA and EPA to develop a [...]
Today in Biofuels Opinion: “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has provided an excellent example of why government should simply stay out of telling the private sector how to conduct business.”
From the News-Register: “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has provided an excellent example of why government should simply stay out of telling the private sector how to conduct business. On Monday, Vilsack suggested that the Environmental Protection Agency should increase the amount of ethanol that refiners can blend with petroleum-based gasoline. The limit now is 10 [...]
USDA releases World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates: sorghum for biofuels demand increases sharply as corn demand fades
In Washington, the USDA’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates increased sorghum demand projections by 40 million bushels due to increased use of sorghum for ethanol production. As the same time, the USDA lowered its global corn production forecast by 4.6 million tons, and raised soybean export projections by 50 million tons. Ethanol margins [...]
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