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DOE Awards $21 Million to Five Projects for Biomass Processing

Writing by EERE Network News on Monday, 31 of August , 2009 at 12:00 pm

DOE announced on August 31 that it will award up to $21 million to five projects for handling and delivering high- tonnage biomass feedstocks to producers of cellulosic biofuels. The awards were selected as the best projects to handle volumes of sustainably produced feedstocks.

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U.S. Motor Vehicle Travel Increased in June

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 26 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

U.S. drivers have been covering fewer and fewer miles each month since November 2007, but in June 2009, drivers in all parts of the country and on all types of roads drove more than they did in June 2008. But at the year's halfway point, the total miles driven are still the lowest in more than five years.

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Biomass Power Catches Fire in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 26 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

Biomass power is gaining momentum throughout the United States, including new and revamped power projects in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, and New Hampshire. Many of the projects involve converting existing coal-fired power plants to burn biomass for part or all of their energy supply.

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First U.S. Hydrokinetic Project Begins Commercial Operations

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 26 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

Hydrokinetic power captures the energy of moving water in the form of waves, currents, and tides and converts it into power. The first federally licensed hydrokinetic project in the United States is now in commercial operation, drawing on the power of the Mississippi River.

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DOE Delivers $101 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Weatherization

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 26 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

DOE delivered more than $101 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds on August 25 to Guam and Pennsylvania, allowing them to expand their weatherization assistance programs. The new allocations will help them achieve their collective goal of weatherizing 29,200 homes.

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DOE Offers $37 Million for Clean Energy Research at Small Businesses

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 26 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

DOE is offering to help small businesses explore a wide range of clean energy technologies, including solar power, water power, smart grid controllers, and systems relating to building energy and energy savings in industry. About $8.5 million is available for companies to explore new ideas.

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Obama Administration Awards More than $51 Million for State Energy Programs in Alaska, Guam, and New Jersey

Writing by EERE Network News on Tuesday, 25 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

DOE Secretary Steven Chu announced more than $51 million in funding from Recovery Act to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Alaska, Guam, and New Jersey.

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Hurricane Season Off to Late Start, Expected to be Below Normal

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 19 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

After a quiet June and July, three tropical storms emerged in the Atlantic basin in mid-August, with one hitting the Florida panhandle and another expected to build to a Category 3 hurricane. Despite the sudden flurry of activity, the current Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be below normal.

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U.S. Wind Power Industry Fights Headwinds in Second Quarter

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 19 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

U.S. wind power capacity continued to grow in the second quarter of 2009, but at a slower rate than in the first quarter. And with a slowdown in wind turbine manufacturing, companies supplying parts for wind turbines have put a freeze on hiring and have even furloughed workers.

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First Commercial U.S. Solar Power Tower Launched by eSolar

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 19 of August , 2009 at 12:00 am

The first U.S. commercial facility employing "power tower" technology was unveiled in early August in California. The facility employs a field of mirrors to concentrate the sun's heat onto a receiver, which is mounted at the top of a central tower.

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