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USDA Guarantees an $80 Million Loan to a Georgia Biorefinery

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 10 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has guaranteed an $80 million loan to Range Fuels, Inc., which is building a biorefinery in Georgia to convert wood chips to biofuels using a two-step thermochemical process. The guarantee is the agency's first to a commercial-scale cellulosic biofuel plant.

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Recovery Act Funds 191 New Transit Projects in 42 States, Puerto Rico

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 10 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

Vice President Joe Biden has announced more than $600 million in Recovery Act funding for 191 new transit projects in 42 states and Puerto Rico. Recipients are spending the funds on improvements such as hybrid electric buses and conversions of vehicles to hybrids.

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Navy Awards $200 Million for 40 MW of Solar Power on Southwestern Bases

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 10 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

The U.S. Navy recently awarded a $200 million contract for a total of 40 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic power systems on Navy and Marine Corps bases throughout the Southwest. The National Park Service is also installing solar power at many of its facilities, using Recovery Act funds.

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Geneva Motor Show Spotlights Plug-Ins, Electric Vehicles, and Hybrids

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 10 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

The Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland is highlighting electrified vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric vehicles, and a range of new hybrids. The debuts include entries from such sports car leaders as Porsche, Ferrari, and Lotus.

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Report Emphasizes Need to Reduce U.S. Consumption of Petroleum

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 10 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

An attempt to account for the energy security costs of domestic and imported oil finds higher security costs for imported oil. However, the costs are low compared to the direct cost of oil, implying that U.S. energy security efforts should focus on lower petroleum use, regardless of its source.

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DOE Offers $72 Million Conditional Loan Guarantee to SAGE Electrochromics

Writing by EERE Network News on Friday, 5 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the Department of Energy has offered a conditional commitment for a $72 million loan guarantee to SAGE Electrochromics, based in Faribault, Minnesota.

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Secretary Chu Offers $117 Million Conditional Commitment for Hawaii Wind Power Project

Writing by EERE Network News on Friday, 5 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced that the Department of Energy has offered a conditional commitment on a $117 million loan guarantee to finance the construction and start-up of an innovative 30 megawatt (MW) wind energy project in Kahuku, Hawaii.

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DOE Offers $100 Million for Innovative Energy Research Projects

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 3 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

DOE is offering $100 million in Recovery Act funding for the third round of projects under the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy. The latest funding round focuses on grid storage, power converters, and cooling systems for buildings.

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Detroit Automakers Invest in Energy-Efficient Engines

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 3 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

The three major Detroit-based automakers are all investing in a variety of energy-efficient engine technologies. Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, and Chrysler have all announced plans to build more efficient cars by retooling factories and adopting new powertrain designs.

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NREL Finds U.S. Wind Energy Potential Larger than Previously Estimated

Writing by EERE Network News on Wednesday, 3 of March , 2010 at 12:00 am

A new study by DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that U.S. wind resources could generate nearly 37 million gigawatt-hours annually. The study represents the maximum amount of wind power that could be reasonably developed in the contiguous United States.

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