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2008 Community Energy Project Grants
2008 Community Energy Project Grants will be available to non-profit and public agencies for the following categories: 1) Solar and/or wind energy education, 2) Bioenergy/biofuels/bioproducts education, 3) Green commuting projects, 4) Green building projects, and 5) Statewide energy conferences. Each project proposal can request up to $6,000. The activities will cover one year from January 1 - December 31, 2008. It is expected that 20 projects will be funded. Deadline for proposals is September 7, 2007. To request the RFP contact sarverj@michigan.gov.
DOE to Provide up to $14 Million to Develop Advanced Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Department of Energy Press Release, April 5, 2007
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that it will provide up to $14 million in funding for a $28 million cost-shared solicitation by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery development. This research aims to find solutions to improving battery performance so vehicles can deliver up to 40 miles of electric range without recharging. This would include most roundtrip daily commutes.
“President Bush is committed to developing alternative fuels and energy-saving innovations for an improved and diversified array of vehicle technologies,” Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said. “By improving batteries for plug-in hybrids, we can help achieve the President’s goal of reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent within the decade. more»
The Dow Methane Conversion Challenge
The Dow Chemical Company is initiating a major new sponsored research program. On behalf of Charles Kresge, Research Vice President for Basic Plastics and Chemicals/Hydrocarbons and Energy/Licensing R&D, and Clark Cummins, Senior Director of Hydrocarbons R&D, we invite you to consider submitting a proposal for collaborative research in the challenging area of methane conversion. The program will be announced publicly in several magazines around the end of March, with proposals due May 31, 2007. Initial non-confidential proposals are to be submitted to the web site www.dowmethane.com. Additional details and contact information for questions will be included on the web site.
To briefly summarize, Dow intends to award up to six million dollars over a three-year period for research that could form the foundation of a commercially viable process to convert methane into more valuable chemicals.
Grant proposals for the direct conversion of methane to light olefins or olefin precursors are sought. Processes that directly produce ethylene and propylene, or that produce intermediates that are readily converted to ethylene and propylene, are of greatest interest. Specific areas of interest include direct conversion of methane to ethylene and propylene, partial oxidation of methane to methanol, conversion to higher alkanes, conversion to aromatics, and new products from methane. Routes cannot require syngas, and syngas conversion chemistries are explicitly excluded.
Please visit www.dowmethane.com for additional details and to submit proposals.
DOE Issues $14 Million in Funding Opportunity Announcements to U.S. Universities for Nuclear Research
Department of Energy Press Release, March 28, 2007
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced two new Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA), valued up to $14 million to better integrate the United States’ universities into DOE’s nuclear research and development (R&D) programs; and contribute to assuring a new generation of engineers and scientists necessary for pursuing nuclear power - a safe, reliable, affordable and emissions-free source of energy.
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DOE Announces $17M to Promote Greater Automobile Efficiency
Department of Energy Press Release, January 23, 2007
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner today announced that DOE intends issue $17 million in solicitations to improve automobile efficiency and reduce the United States' dependence on foreign sources of oil. The funding will be offered as two separate solicitations, one for $14 million to support plug-in hybrid electric vehicle technology and another for $3 million for research to improve E-85 engine efficiency. The solicitations are subject to Congressional appropriations.
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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Basic Research for Solar Energy Utilization
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-FG02-06ER06-15
CFDA Number: 81.049
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U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Basic Research for the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS02-06ER06-17
CFDA Number: 81.049
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U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences
Basic Research for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems
Funding Opportunity Number: DE-PS02-07ER07-04
CFDA Number: 81.049
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State of Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund Competition, Alternative Energy
The State’s 21st Century Jobs Fund is intended to diversify and grow a high-tech economy by investing in basic research at our universities and non-profit research institutions, applied research, university technology transfer, and the commercialization of products, processes, and services. The four competitive-edge technologies are:
- Life sciences
- Alternative energy
- Advanced automotive, manufacturing and materials
- Homeland security and defense
Within the area of Alternative Energy, topics of interest include:
- Fuel cells
- Biofuels
- Advanced batteries
- Hybrid vehicles
- Stirling engines
- Photovoltaics
- Wind turbines
A new competition is scheduled to begin in February, 2007. Details will be posted on the MEDC website.
National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers
The goal of the NSF Generation Three (Gen-3) Engineering Research Centers (ERC) Program is to create a culture of innovation in engineering research and education that links scientific discovery to technological innovation through transformational engineered systems research in order to advance technology and produce engineering graduates who will be creative innovators in a global economy. Recognizing that optimizing efficiency and product quality is no longer sufficient for U.S. industry to remain competitive, these ERCs will optimize academic engineering research and education to stimulate increased innovation. They will develop this culture of discovery and innovation through a relationship between academic researchers, small innovative firms, and larger industrial and practitioner partners. Solicitation has been issued. Details may be found on the NSF website.