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Monday, October 10th, 2011

$80m renewable heat plant unveiled at Eastern Illinois »

$80m renewable heat plant unveiled at Eastern Illinois University Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) unveiled the school’s new Renewable Energy Center (REC) on Friday.
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Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Congress bill seeks to tie biofuel targets to corn demand »

Two Congressmen have introduced legislation into the House of Representatives seeking to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard to
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Connecticut firm seals finance for New England’s largest biofuel plant »

Greenleaf Biofuels, LLC, has closed on full project funding with Sovereign Bank for its initial 10 million gallon per year
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NREL to cut 150 jobs, ahead of expected budget cuts »

NREL to cut 150 jobs, ahead of expected budget cuts The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is looking to cut 100 to 150 jobs in response to expected reductions in its
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Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

Arizona algae biofuel developer in deal to produce jet fuel »

Arizona-based algae technology company Heliae has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to produce algae-based jet fuel for
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Arborgen partners on pine biofuel research effort »

South Carolina-based forestry technology company ArborGen is joining a University of Florida-led research team to advance
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US set to fail cellulosic biofuel mandates, says Congressional report »

The US will fail key biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless innovative technologies are
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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

Biofuels can be commercialized rapidly for military, says industry group »

Advanced biofuels can be commercialized rapidly for military use, on military timelines, with adequate support and coordination
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Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Green light for 60MW biomass power deal in Florida »

Regulators in Florida have given a green light for a deal to buy power from a proposed 60-megawatt biomass power plant in Polk
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Friday, September 30th, 2011

Hawaiian utility agrees algae biofuel supply deal with Ohio firm »

Hawaiian Electric has reached agreement with Ohio company Phycal, Inc., for a supply of algae-derived biofuel for testing at its
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Federal loan guarantee for $132m Kansas cellulosic ethanol plant »

The Department of Energy has finalized a $132.4 million loan guarantee for a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol project in
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Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Colorado firm to supply biojet fuel to US Air Force »

Renewable fuel developer Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply
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USDA provides $136m for biofuel supply chain research »

The US Department of Agriculture has announced $136 million in funding for five major agricultural research projects today aimed
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Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Bid to bring renewable jet fuel production to Pacific Northwest »

Seattle biofuel producer Imperium Renewables and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
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Underperforming Michigan biomass fuel factory to close »

Mining corporation Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) is to sell its renewaFUEL biomass production facility in Michigan.
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Monday, September 26th, 2011

American government giving renewable energy the cold shoulder »

Renewable energy has had less support from the US government than any other new form of energy supply in American history,
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Sunday, September 25th, 2011

POET’s Iowa cellulosic ethanol plant seals $105m federal guarantee »

Biofuel producer POET has sealed a $105 million loan guarantee for its Project LIBERTY, set to become one of the first truly
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

Constellation to test biomass in two California power plants »

Power company Constellation Energy and biomass supplier Chromatin Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding that could
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

New York authorities offer $150m for renewable energy projects »

Authorities in New York are making $150 million available for renewable energy projects, funded by the state’s Renewable
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Four cleantech startups win support in San Francisco »

Cleantech technology accelerator Greenstart has inaugurated its first startup program yesterday at a ceremony in San Francesco.
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Monday, September 19th, 2011

USDA provides funding for 500 rural clean energy projects »

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced loans and grants for more than 500 agricultural producers and rural small
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Senate bid to level playing field for “advanced” biofuels »

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Tom Udall (D-NM) have introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would help
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Ohio debates bid to abandon drive toward clean energy »

Ohio debates bid to abandon drive toward clean energy The Governor of Ohio, John R. Kasic, is bringing together industry leaders this week to discuss the issue of energy and the
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New Hampshire biomass plant developers row over $5m payment »

The original developer of the biomass power project in Berlin, New Hampshire, has begun proceedings against the current owners
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