Cleantech Update

These come from a NCSU Solicitations Newsletter -Editor The RFPs created or supplemented as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) are identified in the RFP titles. The Recovery homepage ( http://www.recovery.gov/ ) has links to State-level Recovery sites where you may be able to track down some sub-grantee opportunities. Washington State’s Recovery site does an outstanding job showing where WA Recovery funds are going and who to contact for more info. Here’s a link to all of the State sites: http://www.recovery.gov/?q=content/state-recovery-page . 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 anticipate...

As the dust settles on the nation's first serious effort to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, here's a look at some of the reactions to the House carbon cap-and-trade bill (a.k.a. the American Clean Energy and Security Act, the Waxman-Markey bill, or H.R. 2454). Environmental groups -- and their allies in industry -- were almost unanimous in their support of the legislation, but many noted limitations. Two groups opposed it and criticized it heavily, as did the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Every interest group pledged to make their opinions known to the Senate, which is expected to debate similar legislation -- but not for several months. The Good (with Some Ugly Noted) The Apollo Alliance , a coalition of environmental and industry groups that support clean energy investments and a national cap on carbon emissions, called the bill a "giant leap forward to establish energy security, reduce harmful carbon emissions, and create millions of green jobs that will put our citizens...

To encourage fleets to increase the number of heavy-duty Natural Gas Vehicles, the Land Office has a Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Initiative Grant Program available in certain Texas counties . The program is funded with a Texas Emissions Reduction Plan grant through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TXEQ) . A variety of vehicles - including street sweepers, forklifts, buses, and garbage trucks - are eligible for grants to help cover the cost of replacing diesel vehicles with NGVs. The Land Office offers preference for these grants to state and local public sector fleets . Private fleets also may be eligible , especially those that operate directly under contract for government work or do other government business. Additional information on eligibility is available in the NGV Initiative Grant Program guidelines. Counties Eligible Austin area: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, Williamson Beaumont-Port Arthur area: Hardin, Jefferson, Orange Dallas-Fort Worth area: Collin, Dallas...