The Renewable Energy Technologies Grants Program, established by the Florida Energy Act to promote the statewide utilization of renewable energy technologies, awarded $15 million appropriated by the Florida Legislature.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced yesterday it will invest up to $385 million to aid in the development of six U.S. biorefinery projects over the next four years. When fully operational, the plants are expected to produce more than 130 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol per year.