The Department of Energy ("DOE") has released $12.93 million to fund geologic sequestration training and research. $7.93 million is available for awards to all universities, colleges, and college-affiliated research institutes and $5 million is available for awards to historically black colleges and universities or other minority institutes listed on the Office of Civil Rights’s accredited post secondary minorities institution
Show me the Money: Florida, Idaho, and Kansas State Energy Programs Received $77.1 Million from the Recovery Act
On June 24, 2009, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced more than $204 million in Recovery Act funding to ten states for their State Energy Programs ("SEPs").
Here is a summary of how the monies will be used in Florida, Idaho, and Kansas:
Florida’s SEP will fund energy efficiency, renewable energy, and alternative fuels projects in the state.
Show me the Money: Conneticut and Utah State Energy Programs
Today, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced more than $204 million in Recovery Act funding to ten states for their State Energy Programs ("SEPs").
Here is a summary of how the monies will be used in Connecticut and Utah:
Connecticut will use its SEP funding to further a variety of programs. Examples include the deployment of alternative-fuel vehicles
Show me the Money: Mandatory Registrations to be Eligible for Stimulus Funding
In general, parties that are considering applying for Stimulus Act funding for their project must preregister at the following websites:
- Applicants must obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Universal Numbering System number (DUNS)
DUNS website: http://www.dnb.com/US/duns_update/ - Applicants must register with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
CCR website: http://www.ccr.gov/ - Applicants must register with FedConnect to submit
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants – Formula Grants
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provides over $2.7 billion in formula-based grants to states, U.S. territories, units of local government, and Indian tribes under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program.
The purpose of the EECBG Program is to assist eligible entities in creating and implementing strategies to:
- reduce
Renewable / Alternative Energy Compensation Survey Released
The renewable energy industry (including biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind, tidal, and wave) is expected to employ 6.3 million people globally by 2030. Currently wind energy alone employs more than 400,000 people globally and 85,000 in the U.S. In 2008, the U.S. added 35,000 wind energy jobs. The increase in renewable energy employment needs has placed a greater
Show me the Money: $57 million Deployed to 30 Biomass Projects
On June 11, 2009, the Department of Agriculture ("USDA") announced that thirty projects, located in fourteen states, would receive $57 million in Recovery Act funding. Of these funds, $49 million will be for wood-to-energy grants and $8 million is for biomass utilization.
These funds will serve two important objectives. First, the funds will promote the development
Show me the Money: $10 million for Climate Showcase Communities
On June 16, 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") issued a request for applications ("RFA") for its Climate Showcase Communities Grant Program. The RFA provides $10 million for programs to help lower green house gas ("GHG") emissions through energy and resource management.
Eligible activities are those that reduce GHG emissions in the following priority areas:
Show me the Money: $6.97 Million for Sequestration Training
The Department of Energy is requesting proposals for regional sequestration technology training. The funding is available to develop regional training that promotes the transfer of knowledge and technologies related to carbon capture and sequestration technologies.
Up to $6.97 million in Recovery Act Funding as available for up to 7 individual awards.
Proposals must be submitted
Air Force Seeking Biomass Plant on Texas Base
The Air Force has announced a presolicitation related to biomass project on Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. A request for proposals is expected to be issued on July 15, 2009.
The Air Force is seeking proposals from private contractors to fund, design, construct, operate, and maintain the biomass energy plant. Feedstocks will be municipal