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EPA / DOE/ USDA GRANTS IN ENERGY AND CLIMATE (partial list) |
June 22, 2009 1) Renewables and Energy Efficiency Improvements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements. This program will provide support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements. $51.6 million expected to be available, up to 1,100 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/31/09. For more info, including Regional contacts, go to: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-12178.pdf. Refer to Sol# RDBCP-09-REAP-RES-EEI. (Grants.gov 5/29/09) 2) Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for Renewable Energy Feasibility Grants. This program will provide support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems. $6 million expected to be available, up to 150 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/31/09. For more info, including state specific contacts, go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=47628&mode=VIEW. Refer to Sol# RDBCP-09-REAP-FEASIBILITY. (Grants.gov 5/29/09) 3) High Penetration Solar Deployment – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for High Penetration Solar Deployment. The objectives of this RFP are to: 1) Develop the needed modeling tools and database of experience with high penetration scenarios of PV on a distribution system, 2) Develop monitoring, control and integration systems to enable cost-effective widespread deployment of small modular PV systems, and 3) Demonstrate the integration of PV
and energy storage into Smart Grid applications. $17.5 million expected to be available, up to 13 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/30/09. For more info, contact Andrea Lucero at Andrea.Lucero@go.doe.gov or go
to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47579. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000085. (Grants.gov 5/27/09) 4) Solar Market Transformation – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Solar Market Transformation. The overall goal of this initiative is to increase the quality and availability of instruction relating to the installation of PV and solar heating and cooling systems (SHC). Areas of interest include: 1) Addressing workforce development needs of the solar industry, both for grid-tied PV systems in residential, commercial, and utility markets, and for SHC systems. 2) For Solar America Cities (designated via DOE RFPs in FY07 and FY08) to scale-up innovative programs and concepts so they can be tested in a broader marketplace, and increase likelihood of replication in other U.S. cities. $20 million expected to be available, up to 31 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/30/09. For more info, contact Nancy Kiyota at nancy.kiyota@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47586. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000078. (Grants.gov 5/27/09) 5) Wind Energy Consortia – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry. Areas of interest include 1) Partnerships for Wind Research and Turbine Reliability, and 2) Wind Energy Research Development. $24 million expected to be available, up to 2 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/29/09. For more info, contact Sara Wilson at sara.wilson@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47732. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000090. (Grants.gov 6/2/09) 6) Geothermal Technologies – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Geothermal Technologies Program for geothermal systems research, exploration, demonstration, and development. Areas of interest include: 1) Validation of Innovative Exploration Technologies, 2) Geothermal Energy Production from Low Temperature Resources, Co-produced Fluids from Oil and Gas Wells, and Geopressured Resources, and 3) Geothermal Data Development, Collection, and Maintenance. $170 million expected to be available, up to 60 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/22/09. For more info, contact Genevieve Wozniak at genevieve.wozniak@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47584. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000109. (Grants.gov 5/27/09) 7) Energy Efficient ICT – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Energy Efficient Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Through this RFP, DOE seeks the development of new technologies to dramatically improve energy efficiency in ICT systems with an the emphasis on new technologies that can be commercialized within the next 3 – 5 five years, and to demonstrate through field testing highly energy efficient, emerging
technologies that are ready for or are in the initial stage of commercial introduction. $50 million expected to be available, up to 15 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/21/09. For more info, contact Michael Schledorn at michael.schledorn@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47742. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000107. (Grants.gov 6/2/09) 8) Industrial Energy Efficiency – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Deployment of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems, District Energy Systems, Waste Energy Recovery Systems, and Efficient Industrial Equipment. This RFP will enable deployment of industrial technologies that provide 25% or greater improvement in energy efficiency over the currently-utilized equipment. The amount of funding available and number of awards anticipated not available at the time of this writing. Responses due 7/14/09. For more info, contact Debra Ball at ball@netl.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47763. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000044. (Grants.gov 6/2/09) 9) Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for the Industrial Energy Efficiency Grand Challenge. This RFP will support the development of transformational industrial processes and technologies that reduce the energy intensity or greenhouse gas emissions of the system by a minimum of 25 percent while providing a return on investment of 10 percent or greater. $15 million expected to be available, up to 50 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/14/09. For more info, contact Michael Schledorn at michael.schledorn@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47812. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000113. (Grants.gov 6/4/09) 10) Combined Heat and Power
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Combined Heat and Power Systems Technology Development and Demonstration. Areas of interest include: 1) Large CHP Systems – less than or equal to 20 MW, 2) Medium – less than or equal to 1MW to less than 20 MW, and 3) Small – less than or equal to 5kW to less than 1 MW. Demonstrations should be aimed at accelerating the project development process through
collaborative partnerships with key industry partners. $40 million expected to be available, up to 30 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/7/09. For more info, contact Juliana Heynes at heynes@netl.doe.gov or
go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47
858. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000016. (Grants.gov 6/8/09) 11) Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations. Through this RFP, DOE will select integrated biorefinery projects that have the necessary technical and
economic performance data that validates their readiness for the next level of scale-up. $480 million expected to be available, up to 15 awards anticipated. Responses due 6/30/09. For more info, contact Hank Eggink at hank.eggink@go.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47227. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000096. (Grants.gov 5/6/09) 12) Global Climate Change Education
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) requests applications for Global Climate Change Education (GCCE): Research Experience, Teaching and Learning. Each funded proposal is expected to make use of NASA’s unique contributions in climate science to enhance students’ academic experiences and/or to improve educators’ abilities to engage their students. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) Global Climate Change Science Research Experiences for Undergraduate or Community College Students, and 2) Improving Teacher Competency for Global Climate Change Education. $8 million expected to be available, up to 25 awards anticipated. Notice of Intent to apply due 7/2/09, final proposals due 8/3/09. For more info, contact Lin Chambers at gcce-questions@lists.nasa.gov or go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method=init&solId={6950C5E7-9903-AFEA-2AB0-A839C6F510B4}&path=open. Refer to Sol# NNL09ZB1005C. (Grants.gov 5/27/09) 13) Carbon Capture and Sequestration – Recovery Act
The U.S. Department of Energy requests proposals for Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) from Industrial Sources and Innovative Concepts for Beneficial CO2 Use. The industrial sources include, but are not limited
to, cement plants, chemical plants, refineries, steel and aluminum plants, manufacturing facilities, and power plants using fuels such as petroleum coke and municipal waste. $1.421 billion expected to be available, up to 20 awards anticipated. Responses due 8/7/09. For more info, contact Raymond Johnson at johnson@netl.doe.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=47854. Refer to Sol# DE-FOA-0000015. (Grants.gov 6/8/09) 14) USDA SBIR
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research Program – Phase I. SBIR supports U.S. owned, small business R&D projects that address important problems facing American agriculture and have the potential to lead to significant public benefit if the research is successful. Research areas include, but are not limited to: Biofuels and Biobased Products; Air, Water, and Soils; Rural Development; Aquaculture; and Animal Manure Management. $18.5 million expected to be available, individual awards NTE $90K. Responses due 9/3/09. For more info, contact sbir@csrees.usda.gov or go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/sbir_rfa.html. Refer to Sol# USDA-CSREES-SBIR-002363. (Grants.gov 6/10/09) 15) Agriculture-Based Green Workforce Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RTP). This program supports technology development, applied research, and/or training, with a focus on rural communities, to aid in the development of a workforce for bioenergy, pulp and paper manufacturing, or agriculture-based renewable energy. $750K expected to be available, up to 25 awards anticipated. Responses due 7/20/09. For more info, contact RTP@csrees.usda.gov or go to: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/new_era.html. Refer to Sol#USDA-CSREES-RTP-002295. (Grants.gov 6/5/09) — posted by Maril Hazlett, www.climateandenergy.org http://blog.climateandenergy.org/2009/06/22/27-epa-doe-usda-grants-in-energy-and-climate-that-your-organization-could-qualify-for/ |
FINAL MANDATORY REPORTING OF GREENHOUSE GASES RULE |
| In response to the FY2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2764; Public Law 110–161), http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/downloads09/FinalMandatoryGHGPreamble.pdf EPA has issued the Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule. The rule requires reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large sources and suppliers in the United States, and is intended to collect accurate and timely emissions data to inform future policy decisions. Under the rule, suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial greenhouse gases, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more per year of GHG emissions are required to submit annual reports to EPA. The gases covered by the proposed rule are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), perfluorocarbons (PFC), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), and other fluorinated gases including nitrogen trifluoride (NF3) and hydrofluorinated ethers (HFE). The final rule was signed by the Administrator on September 22, 2009. EPA’s new reporting system will provide a better understanding of where GHGs are coming from and will guide development of the best possible policies and programs to reduce emissions. This comprehensive, nationwide emissions data will help in the fight against climate change. http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html
CARBON COUNTING STARTING JAN. 1 EPA finalizes federal GHG reporting system Get ready to monitor greenhouse gases. On Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, the EPA announced in a press release that it will begin requiring large emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs), including CO2, to report their emissions. The reporting commences Jan. 1, 2010. The reports are due in 2011. The reports will not, at this time, constitute a control on GHG emissions. The EPA said its new reporting system is meant to provide a better understanding of where GHGs are coming from, and guide development for future policies. The reports will not, at this time, constitute a control on GHG emissions. The EPA said its new reporting system is meant to provide a better understanding of where GHGs are coming from, and guide development for future policies. The data will also allow businesses to track their own emissions, and compare them to those of competitors. According the agency, the new program will cover approximately 85 percent of the nation's GHG emissions and apply to roughly 10,000 facilities. "This is a major step forward in our effort to address the greenhouse gases polluting our skies," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "For the first time, we begin collecting data from the largest facilities in this country, ones that account for approximately 85 percent of the total U.S. emissions. The American public, and industry itself, will finally gain critically important knowledge and with this information we can determine how best to reduce those emissions." Vehicle and engine manufacturers outside of the light-duty sector will begin phasing in GHG reporting with model year 2011. Some source categories included in the proposed rule are still under review. Pollution Engineering [pollutionengineering@bnpmedia-email.com] Volume IV, issue 9 |
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EPA Pushes Ahead on GHG Standards
by Roy Bigham
Posted: December 23, 2010 The EPA issued its plan for establishing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution standards under the Clean Air Act in 2011. The agency looked at a number of sectors and is moving forward on GHG standards for fossil fuel power plants and petroleum refineries – two of the largest industrial sources, representing nearly 40 percent of the GHG pollution in the United States. The schedule issued in the Dec. 23, 2010 agreements provides a clear path forward for these sectors and is part of EPA’s common-sense approach to addressing GHGs from the largest industrial pollution sources.
"We are following through on our commitment to proceed in a measured and careful way to reduce GHG pollution that threatens the health and welfare of Americans, and contributes to climate change," said Administrator Lisa Jackson. "These standards will help American companies attract private investment to the clean energy upgrades that make our companies more competitive and create good jobs here at home."
Several states, local governments and environmental organizations sued the EPA over the agency’s failure to update the pollution standards for fossil fuel power plants and petroleum refineries, two of the largest source categories of GHG pollution in the United States. Under today’s agreement, the EPA will propose standards for power plants in July 2011 and for refineries in December 2011 and will issue final standards in May 2012 and November 2012, respectively.
This schedule will allow the agency to host listening sessions with the business community, states and other stakeholders in early 2011, well before the rulemaking process begins, as well as to solicit additional feedback during the routine notice and comment period. Together this feedback will lead to smart, cost-effective and protective standards that reflect the latest and best information.
The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to set industry-specific standards for new sources that emit significant quantities of harmful pollutants. These standards, called New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), set the level of pollution new facilities may emit and address air pollution from existing facilities. The Act allows flexible and innovative approaches that take into account cost, health and environmental impacts, and energy requirements. The agency also must periodically update these standards to reflect improvements in control technologies.
Earlier this year, the EPA issued a common-sense approach to GHG permitting for the largest industrial sources. This approach, the GHG permitting guidelines issued in November, and these standards will give power plants and refineries a clear and sensible path for addressing GHG pollution.
The EPA will accept public comment on these two agreements for 30 days following publication of notice in the Federal Register. www.pollutionengineering.com JAY SAYS |
Dear Reader, Many people believe we are in the recovery mode. The word is SLOW but steady. Manufacturing and consumer spending have not reached the 2006/2007 levels yet. To help with this process, we plan to do our part by offering a process based ENERGY ASSESSMENT. Email me for details. Best regards,
Jay Klaus
JKlaus@KlausEquipment.com
Klaus Equipment Company, Inc.
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Klaus Equipment Company
Phone: 724-444-3420
Fax: 724-444-3425
2866 West Bardonner Road,
Gibsonia, PA 15044
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