Fuel and Feedstock Flexibility News
October 27, 2009
Updated State Incentives and Resources Database Web Site
The State Incentives and Resources Database on the State & Utilities Partnerships Web site has been upgraded and rereleased. The Web site now contains 2,751 entries where commercial and industrial managers interested in reducing the energy consumption of their businesses or facilities can access an online library of energy incentives, tools, and resources. The database features information on incentives available at the state, local, utility, and non-profit levels, including rebates, waived fees, tax credits, and loans. The site also offers such resources as analysis tools, education and training programs, and energy audits. More
October 13, 2009
DOE Hosts Free Webinar on Fuels Flexibility on October 20, 2009
Register now for a free Webinar on October 20, 2009, about the challenges and opportunties of integrating advanced, low- carbon fuels into industrial operations. More
October 7, 2009
EPA Aims to Limit Greenhouse Gas Regulations to Large Facilities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles under the Clean Air Act, and that could trigger new regulations for a large number of greenhouse gas emitters. A proposed rule would limit those regulations to the largest emitters. More
September 23, 2009
EPA Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirements for Large Emitters
Only about 10,000 facilities throughout the United States will need to report their greenhouse gas emissions under a new system established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), but those facilities will account for about 85% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions. More
September 16, 2009
Energy Efficiency Leaders Recognized at Midwest Exchange
On September 9-10, 2009, more than 300 industry, state, and federal leaders gathered at the Midwest Industrial Energy Efficiency Exchange to learn about new energy saving technologies and ways to improve industrial competitiveness, including technical advances and financing strategies. More
September 10, 2009
DOE Recognizes Midwest Industrial Efficiency Leaders
DOE recognizes 11 "Save Energy Now" winners for saving industrial energy in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. More
September 9, 2009
Reports Find Huge Potential to Cut Energy Use in the United States
A recent research report from McKinsey & Company finds that the United States could reduce non-transportation energy use by 23% by 2020, avoiding 1.1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions. A separate report examining tranportation finds the potential for similar cuts by 2050. More
August 26, 2009
DOE Offers $37 Million for Clean Energy Research at Small Businesses
DOE is offering to help small businesses explore a wide range of clean energy technologies, including solar power, water power, smart grid controllers, and systems relating to building energy and energy savings in industry. About $8.5 million is available for companies to explore new ideas. More
August 14, 2009
Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit - Submit Your Application by September 16, 2009
Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the Department of Treasury is awarding $2.3 billion in tax credits for qualified investments in advanced energy projects to support new, expanded, or re-equipped domestic manufacturing facilities. More
August 3, 2009
ITP Launches New Data Center Efficiency Web Site
ITP is working with industry to reduce data center energy intensity 25% in 1,500 data centers from 2008 to 2011. The new ITP Data Centers Web site features resources to help meet this goal. More