October 15, 2004

EERE-Funded Research Garners Ten Prestigious R&D; 100 Awards

DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) contributed to 10 of the year's top 100 technology developments. The ten awards related to solar energy, bioenergy, industrial energy efficiency, and energy efficiency technologies for buildings and vehicles. More

October 13, 2004

New York Awards $1.2 Million to Biomass and Wind Energy Projects

New York Governor Pataki announced awards of $1.2 million to six wind energy assessment projects and one biomass energy pilot project on October 4th. The governor announced the awards at the Ninth Annual National Green Power Marketing Conference in Albany. More

October 6, 2004

Hawaii and Minnesota to Boost Ethanol Use

By April 2006, most of Hawaii's gasoline will contain 10 percent ethanol under new administrative rules signed by Governor Linda Lingle. But 10 percent isn't good enough for Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, who wants to increase the percentage of ethanol in the state's gasoline to 20 percent. More

September 29, 2004

California Approves Rules to Cut Auto Greenhouse Emissions

The California Air Resources Board approved new regulations on September 24th that will require automakers to sell vehicles that produce lower emissions of greenhouse gases. By 2016, the regulations will cut greenhouse gas emissions from new cars and light trucks by 30 percent. More

September 29, 2004

New York State Sets a New Renewable Energy Requirement

By 2013, utilities in New York State will draw on renewable energy for 25 percent of the power they sell, under a new policy set by the Public Service Commission on September 22nd. The new Renewable Portfolio Standard program will result in 3,700 megawatts of new renewables in the state. More

September 22, 2004

USDA Awards $22.8 Million for Renewable and Efficiency Projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in mid- September its selection of 167 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects to receive a total of $22.8 million in competitive grants. The projects include energy efficiency upgrades and wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy. More

September 21, 2004

Biomass Program Seeks Grant Applications for Bioproduct Base Chemicals Technology Development

The Biomass Program is also seeking applications for Chemical Building Blocks from Biomass Derived Sugars, Syngas, or Oils grants. More

September 8, 2004

Biomass Program Solicits Grant Applications for University Research

The Biomass Program is currently soliciting grant applications for university research in biomass technologies. More

August 11, 2004

USDA Announces Sign-Up for $150-Million Bioenergy Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on August 4th the opening of the sign-up period for its fiscal year 2005 Bioenergy Program. The $150-million program supports expansions in ethanol and biodiesel production and also provides some support for existing biodiesel production. More

August 9, 2004

DOE Awards $16 Million for 162 Efficiency, Renewable Energy Projects

DOE announced on August 9th that it will award more than $16.3 million in Special Projects competitive grants to 162 energy projects in 43 states and the District of Columbia as part of its State Energy Program. More

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