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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:August 29, 2007

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News and EventsDOE Offers up to $33.8 Million to Support Cellulosic Biofuels USDA Guarantees $97 Million in Loans for Biomass Projects Six Western States and Two Provinces Set Greenhouse Gas Goals North Carolina Sets a Requirement for 12.5% Renewable Power by 2021 GM Unveils an Advanced Combustion Engine that Reduces Fuel Use Trade Commission Launches New EnergyGuide Label for Appliances Energy ConnectionsEIA: Renewable Energy Consumption Increased 7 Percent in 2006 News and EventsDOE Offers up to $33.8 Million to Support Cellulosic BiofuelsDOE is offering up to $33.8 million to support the development of enzymes for converting cellulosic biomass into biofuels. Cellulosic biomass includes a variety of non-food plant materials, such as agricultural wastes, sawdust, paper pulp, and switchgrass. Enzymes can be used in biorefineries to more efficiently break down cellulosic biomass into simple sugars, which can then be fermented into biofuels such as ethanol. Enzymes developed with the help of the new DOE funding must prove durable and effective in the conditions at which biorefineries would operate.DOE issued its Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) on August 17th, and the enzyme development projects are expected to begin in fiscal year 2008 and continue through fiscal year 2011. Industrial partners must provide half […]

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Court Denies Maxwell Technologies in Patent Case

The U.S. federal district court in the Southern District of California (San Diego) has denied Maxwell Technologies, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MXWL) request for a preliminary injunction against South Korea-based NessCap Co., Ltd. for patent infringement. The order states that Maxwell has not proven that NessCap has infringed on the specific patent under question. “I wholeheartedly believe that NessCap has not infringed any of Maxwell’s patents,” said Robert Tressler, who recently joined NessCap as Sr. Vice President/General Manager after leaving Maxwell in late 2005. “NessCap has its own cutting edge technology and is solely focused on bringing that technology into the mainstream.”

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Sustainable Power Corp. to Market Breakthrough Biogasoline

Sustainable Power Corp. (PINKSHEETS: SSTP) announced it will start marketing an exclusive biogasoline (BG100) made from 100% cellulosic bio-mass, and a replacement for gasoline in E85 flex fuel, as well as marine fuel. Keith Mazer, President, stated, “This is the first time in our company’s history that we have had not only our process validated but also our end products proven by a world renowned laboratory. We are elated over the developments that allow Sustainable Power to begin to sell an additional suite of new fuels including our revolutionary new biogasoline (BG100). We are working very closely with AmSpec Services, LLC to complete various further analysis on additional fuels.” About AmSpec Services, LLC AmSpec’s laboratory services have evolved from basic diesel and fuel oil analysis to state-of-the-art gasoline analysis and extensive chemical testing. About Sustainable Power Corp. Sustainable Power Corp. is a green energy service provider focused on environmentally safe power generation. The company has the exclusive rights to develop and manage a portfolio of green power plants using the USSEC biofuel discovery, a renewable fuel source able to be produced from one-fifth of the soybean acreage traditionally associated with biodiesel. Website: [sorry this link is no longer available]     

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France Promises Green World Cup

URL: http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/43999/story.htm Website: http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/43999/story.htm     

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