Media May Contact:
Christopher Powers, 303-275-4742, christopher.powers@go.doe.gov
Anna Martinez-Barnish, 303-275-4927, anna.martinez-barnish@go.doe.gov
John Horst, 303-275-4709, john.horst@go.doe.gov
Mariel Sala, 303-275-4770, mariel.sala@go.doe.gov
Golden Field Office Attorney Derek Passarelli recently had his home’s PV system showcased on local television station Fox 31’s Good Day Colorado program.
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BIOFUELS: How do biofuels affect food and fuel?
Nationwide, concern continues to rise daily over high gas prices. As we head into the summer, vacation plans for the average American may hinge on whether or not they can afford the price at the pump. Efforts are being made by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to diversify our fuel supply with biofuels. Currently DOE is devoting significant amounts of time, money and resources to develop a vast supply of next-generation, cellulosic biofuels (non-food) made from resources such as wood chips, switchgrass, wheat straw, sweet sorghum and other agricultural waste products that are not meant for human consumption.
Biofuels currently reduce cost of gas 25-35 cents per gallon
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U.S. Corn Production at All-Time High
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Did you know???
- There is enough corn produced each year in the U.S. to fill the equivalent of 132 Louisiana Superdomes, premier location for the NFL to play the Super Bowl
- The U.S. Department of Energy is currently funding only biofuels projects that derive ethanol from non-food based materials, products
- In 1908, Henry Ford produced the Model T as a flexible fuel vehicle that could run on ethanol, gasoline, or a combination of the two. (Source: Energy Information Administration)
- Each year, the U.S. produces 366,068,920 tons of corn – that’s more than a ton for each and every American
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Department of Energy News Releases
U.S. Department of Energy Conducts Public Scoping Period for Proposed Biorefinery Project Near Hugoton, Kansas, September 8, 2008
Involves Environmental Impact Statement, Notice of Wetlands Involvement and Public Meeting
GOLDEN, COLO. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Notice of Wetlands Involvement, as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for the proposed Abengoa Bioenergy Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Kansas. As part of a cost-shared agreement with DOE, Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass of Kansas, LLC (ABBK) plans to construct and operate a biomass-to-ethanol and energy production facility in the outlying areas of Hugoton. (MS Word 847)
DOE Selects ASE to Manage and Operate its National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the Alliance for Sustainable Energy (ASE) LLC has been selected as the management and operating contractor for DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado. The cost-plus award-fee contract is valued at approximately $1.1 billion, subject to annual appropriations, over a five-year contract period. The contract includes an option to extend it for up to five additional years. (MS Word 39 KB)
United States Department of Energy - Golden Field Office Public Affairs, Tuesday, December 4, 2007
DOE Names Dr. Rita Wells Manager Of Golden Field Office
GOLDEN, COLO. – Assistant Secretary of Energy (DOE) Alexander Karsner today announced the appointment of Rita Lappin Wells, Ph.D., as the new manager of the DOE Golden Field Office, the department’s primary organization for managing renewable energy and energy efficiency projects across the nation. (MS
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DOE News, Friday June 1st, 2007
DOE assessment examines proposed development of NREL South Table Mountain site
The U.S. Department of Energy announced that the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) of three development projects at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory South Table Mountain site (STM) is available for public review and comment for 21 days. (MS Word 40 KB)
DOE News, Monday April 30th, 2007
DOE Announces the 2007 Solar Decathlon Teams
WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that DOE’s third Solar Decathlon competition will be held October 12-20, 2007, on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon consists of twenty university teams – selected by DOE – competing on the National Mall to design, build and operate the most attractive and energy efficient solar-powered home. This year, teams have been selected from the United States, Puerto Rico, Germany, Spain, and Canada. The Solar Decathlon complements President Bush’s Solar America Initiative, which seeks to make the solar energy cost-competitive with conventional forms of electricity by 2015. (MS Word 48 KB)
United States Department of Energy Public Affairs, Monday, July 24, 2006
Department of Energy Selects 26 Universities to
Assess Industrial Energy Efficiency
DOE Secretary Bodman today announced the selection of 26 universities across the country for negotiation of award to set up and operate regional Industrial Assessment Centers (IAC).(MS Word 98 KB)
DOE News, Tuesday February 28, 2006
Energy Department Awards to Native American Tribes
Will Further Renewable Energy Options
Secretary of Energy Bodman announced today the Department of Energy is making $1.5 million available to 11 Native American tribes to assess the potential for developing renewable energy technologies on tribal lands. (MS Word 66 KB)
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