http://energy.georgiainnovation.org/highlights Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:43:00 GMT Feature Projects for Energy /highlights/details/64 While gas prices are at all time highs and the country continues to go “green” over concerns for the environment, Georgia is making great strides in developing commercially viable alternative energy and fuel. Leading the way is the new Energy Innovation Center's administrative team, Jill Stuckey and David Dunagan. Jill, EIC Director, and David, Renewable Energy Program Manager, are both keenly aware of the stateâ€&trade;s future energy needs and know exactly what Governor Perdue expects. "The governor wants a complete circle when it comes to energy development and production in Georgia," said Stuckey. "Our goal is to grow, produce and utilize our own energy." While challenges exist, both have a growing excitement in being a part of Georgia's bioenergy revolution. As director, Stuckey brings with her over 16 years of energy sector experience with the state. She is also the currently director of alternative fuels for the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority; in this role she has saves the state well over 100 million dollars in environmental remediation and capital costs.. She started her career at Triangle Inc. where she became part owner and built one of the largest fuel maintenance companies in the state. "Initially, I took a job with Triangle on a temporary basis," commented Stuckey. "I then ended up as a part owner and was lured away seven years later to work for the state ." Years later those jobs are serving as the foundation for her newest endeavor as the director of the EIC. These days Stuckey is busy crisscrossing the state helping clients, attending energy conferences or entertaining foreign business representatives interested in Georgia. According to Stuckey, more and more bioenergy businesses are interested in Georgia because of its abundance of economical feedstocks, particularly the pine trees. In fact, Range Fuels, a company that Stuckey helped recruit, is building the nation's first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant in Soperton in part because of Georgia's pines. "I slept with my Trio while we were trying to bring Range to Georgia," stated Stuckey. "They were looking at other states, but we tried extremely hard to meet their every need." It must have worked; Range will begin production of 20 million gallons per year of cellulosic ethanol some time next year. Stuckey said she loves coming to work and seeing the difference she can make. "I can go to Soperton and see the people that have new jobs because of the Range Fuels operation â€" that is wonderful," she said. When she speaks, her passion for her work is obvious. "There are just so many good reasons to be involved in alternative energy â€" a cleaner environment, energy security and economic development, just to name a few," Stuckey commented. As far as passion for a job is concerned, David Dunagan has been passionate about conservation since he was a teenager. "I can remember innovative science teachers using solar energy to boil water and burning wood to utilize the gas," said Dunagan. "I was hooked then. Alternative energy practices are something I believe in and have studied for a long time." Dunagan started his career with the United States Department of Agriculture's Forest Service. While working on his Master's of Science in Public Policy with an environmental concentration from Georgia Tech, he interned with the Department of Energy (DOE) in 1997. Two years after the internship, he accepted a job as project officer for the Transportation and Biomass Programs for the Southeast Regional Office of DOE. Dunagan managed the Clean Cities alternative fuel program for a nine state region for DOE for six years until the office closed in 2006 due to agency reorganization. He is very pleased and excited to be with the EIC. "I felt I was in my stride at DOE," commented Dunagan. "I now have the opportunity to finish that work at the EIC." This lifelong conservationist hit the ground running trying to coordinate efforts for a Southeast bioenergy corridor. ### Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:43:00 GMT /highlights/details/64 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/89 LaGrange and Troup County leaders an-nounced plans Monday for a $170 million biomass plant that would burn wood to produce electricity. It would employ about 25 people and pay an estimated $2 million in local taxes each year. City Council on Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with the developer, Rollcast Energy Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., which plans to build the plant on 127 acres on Old Hutchinson Mill Road next to LaGrangeâ€&trade;s Long Cane wastewater treatment plant. No residences are within a half-mile of the proposed facility. The city would earn $475,000 annually for furnishing the biomass plant with about all of the treated wastewater generated at Long Cane â€" an estimated 5 million gallons per day. Rollcast also would use about 40,000 gallons per day of drinking water. The Callaway Foundation has a pending agreement to sell the property to Rollcast, which would start construction in 2010 and operations in 2012. The company first looked at property in the Callaway South industrial park adjacent to the LaGrange-Callaway Airport, but the foundation suggested the other site because it made more sense, said foundation President Speer Burdette. The plant would produce about 50 megawatts of renewable energy, enough to supply about 25,000 homes. Rollcast has been in discussions to sell the electricity to Georgia Power Co. and Oglethorpe Power Co. “We are excited about the opportunity this project presents to LaGrange and Troup County,” said Mayor Jeff Lukken. “Biomass is an abundant and sustainable energy source that produces fewer emissions than fossil fuels. It converts an existing waste stream into useful energy and is more reliable than many other renewable energy sources.” Biomass, which includes plant matter such as trees, grasses, crops and waste wood, is the oldest form of renewable energy. Benefits compared to coal and other fossil fuel plants include reduced waste and emissions, and helping the United States reduce its dependence on foreign oil and other energy imports.
 Lukken, County Commission Chairman Ricky Wolfe and city economic development manager Ray Cou-lombe went to Cadillac, Mich., in August to look at a similar biomass plant developed by Rollcast. “Itâ€&trade;s about as clean a fuel as you can possibly have,” Wolfe said Tuesday. “… I guess the thing that im-pressed me most was the cleanliness of it.” Coulombe said the biggest complaint he heard in Michigan was “noise from the tractors moving the wood chips around,” but that wonâ€&trade;t be a problem here. Rollcast also has announced plans for a biomass plant in Barnesville. “As the growth in alternative energy continues, Georgia is a natural fit for biomass plants” like the planned facility in LaGrange, said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “With our new Energy Center of Innovation, the state is strengthening its reputation as the bioenergy corridor of the U.S.” Rollcast President Penn Cox said the goal is to “produce sustainable, green power for Georgia using the local resource of woody biomass. We appreciate all the support weâ€&trade;ve received from state and local economic development officials.” Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:11:01 GMT /highlights/details/89 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/90 January 19, 2009 - Range Fuels, Inc., a company focused on low-carbon fuels and the production of cellulosic ethanol, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the company a conditional commitment for an $80 million loan guarantee to assist construction of Range Fuelsâ€&trade; commercial cellulosic ethanol plant near Soperton, Georgia, the first phase of which is under construction and on track to begin production in 2010. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:01:17 GMT /highlights/details/90 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/70 _Alternative Fuel Company demos newest equipment and technology_ Atlanta â€" On July 23rd at Georgia Tech, Atlanta-based alternative fuel technology company, C2 Biofuels will demonstrate new pre-pilot plant equipment and technology which is enabling them to scale-up their efforts to produce cellulosic ethanol from Georgiaâ€&trade;s pine trees. “The introduction of this equipment and technology represents a significant milestone and recognizes over two years of applied research sponsored by our company at Georgia Tech and The University of Georgia (UGA),” said Roger Reisert, president and CEO of C2 Biofuels. “We have now moved forward from a laboratory setting into our first scale-up process which brings us one step closer to commercialization.” The demonstration will feature a new reactor system, designed in collaboration with engineers at Georgia Techâ€&trade;s Strategic Energy Institute, which will allow C2 to optimize the process of breaking down pine woodchips. The idea is to expose the cellulose, which is the largest component of all plant material. The reactor process, or the actual breaking down of the pine tree, is the first step in C2â€&trade;s biochemical method for producing cellulosic ethanol. “The new reactor is ten times larger than a laboratory reactor,” explained Reisert, “and allows superior process control to simulate a commercial reactor.” The next steps following the reactor process involve breaking down the cellulose into simple sugars by using special enzymes and finally converting the simple sugars into ethanol. Dr. Joy Doran Peterson from UGA is currently working on perfecting these processes with new enzyme and fermentation methods which will also be showcased during the demonstrations. C2 will work on this first major scale-up for approximately six to eight months and expects to “scale-up” again by beginning construction on their pilot plant during the first quarter of 2009. C2 has plans to build a demonstration facility located in rural Georgia in 2010 and the first commercial facility beginning in 2011 at the same site. “We plan on building at least five plants in the state,” said Reisert. He expects the commercial facility to produce 55 million gallons of ethanol a year and also generate over 25 megawatts of excess “green” power that will be available for export to the electrical grid. C2â€&trade;s progress in the production of cellulosic ethanol represents tremendous growth for a booming industry in Georgia. In just the last two years, over $750 million worth of energy-related projects started in the state. The state is poised for even more growth and well positioned to offer assistance to companies like C2 through the new Center of Innovation for Energy in Atlanta and the Center of Innovation for Agriculture in Tifton. In fact, the COI for Agriculture in Tifton connected C2 with matching research grant funds for the initial enzyme evaluation and a second grant to continue the scale up work. “Roger, C2 Biofuels and our ongoing research at UGA and Georgia Tech have all together focused global attention on Georgiaâ€&trade;s emerging biofuels industry,” said Bill Boone, director of AgIC. “With each successful milestone, C2 is paving the way for Georgia to capitalize on our unique agricultural ability to produce biomass, from trees to switchgrass to Ag byproducts.” “Roger has been working day and night for many years to make today's announcement a reality,” said Jill Stuckey, director of the COI for Energy. “He has left no rock or in this case tree unturned finding answers to the complicated science of converting our southern pine trees into energy. The COI for Energy employees look forward to assisting Roger and C2 Biofuels as they press forward with this important work.” “The urgency to develop alternatives to high priced gasoline is crystal clear to everyone,” said Reisert. “Iâ€&trade;m very happy to be working on a solution where we can grow, refine and consume an environmentally friendly fuel all within our state. This is a solution that provides an excellent use of an abundant and sustainable resource, provides great jobs and capital investment in rural areas, and keeps dollars we spend filling our gas tanks within our state. I call that a win-win-win!” ### For more on C2 Biofuels and the demonstrations e-mail Roger Reisert <a href="mailto:rreisert@c2biofuels.com">rreisert@c2biofuels.com</a>. To learn about the Center of Innovation for Energy, go to <a href="http://energy.georgiainnovation.org">energy.georgiainnovation.org</a>; to learn about the Agriculture Innovation Center go to <a href="http://agriculture.georgiainnovation.org">agriculture.georgiainnovation.org</a>. For more information about Georgiaâ€&trade;s Centers of Innovation, visit <a href="http://georgiainnovation.org">georgiainnovation.org</a>. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:14:58 GMT /highlights/details/70 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/88 _Southeast Bioenergy Conference to be held in Tifton, Georgia August 11-13, 2009_ Georgia continues its commitment to developing alternative energy with the Center of Innovation for Energy and the Center of Innovation for Agriculture, part of Georgiaâ€&trade;s Centers of Innovation program (COI), sponsoring the 2009 Southeast Bioenergy Conference in Tifton, Georgia, August 11-13, 2008. “The development and large scale commercialization of alternative energy is one of the hottest topics in the nation â€" and the world,” said COI for Energy Director Jill Stuckey. “Our center is forging the path for bioenergy development in Georgia. As a sponsor of the Bioenergy Conference, we encourage everyone to attend and learn more about the exciting progress of bioenergy in Georgia and the Southeast.” The three-day conference, targeted to a wide audience of growers, entrepreneurs, investors, business developers, researchers, educators, elected officials and the general public, will feature more than 60 national and international experts delivering the latest information and answering questions on the changing face of the bioenergy industry. Conference participants will learn the latest developments in the Southeastern U.S. related to renewable energy businesses and government, including: * Insight from renewable fuels financial experts * Incorporating energy conservation and renewable energy production into everyday life * Innovative tools that make the business of bioenergy more efficient * Common misperceptions of ethanol * Turning wood chips into fuel * Information from Federal legislators regarding programs designed to help development companies The final day of the conference features an industry tour of several of Georgiaâ€&trade;s bioenergy businesses. Companies on the tour include First United Ethanol, a 100-million-gallon corn ethanol facility under construction in Camilla; Hurst Boilers in Coolidge, makers of biomass boilers aimed at reducing or eliminating energy and waste disposal costs; Langdale Industries, in Quitman, a timber processing facility, biomass boiler and OSB plant and World Ethanol â€" a paulownia tree research facility, plywood operation and ethanol facility located in Lenox. “As Georgia continues to embrace renewable energy technologies and industries, the Energy Innovation Center and the Agriculture Innovation Center are evidence of Georgiaâ€&trade;s pro-business environment -- which is critical to the success of this emerging industry,” said COI for Agriculture's Director Bill Boone. “COI for Agricultureâ€&trade;s role in alternative energy is literally at the ground level. We assist companies and resarchers working to determine the most efficient types of biomass to grow or harvest.” To learn about the Center of Innovation for Energy, go to <a href="http://energy.georgiainnovation.org">energy.georgiainnovation.org</a>; to learn about the Center of Innovation for Agriculture go to <a href="http://agriculture.georgiainnovation.org">agriculture.georgiainnovation.org</a>. The Centers of Innovation program, created in 2003 by Governor Sonny Perdue, and housed in the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is comprised of six centers for strategic industry growth and development: agriculture, aerospace, energy, life sciences, logistics and manufacturing, located respectively in Tifton, Eastman, Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and Gainesville. Among the services they provide to Georgia businesses are access to university-level research and development, product commercialization, industry-specific business counsel, and client connections to research grants and potential investor networks. For more information, visit <a href="http://georgiainnovation.org">georgiainnovation.org</a>. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:21:09 GMT /highlights/details/88 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/56 _New program strengthens Georgia's reputation as Bioenergy Corridor of the U.S._ WARNER ROBINS, Ga., April 23, 2008â€"Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the launch of the Center of Innovation for Energy, the sixth addition to Georgia's Centers of Innovation (COI) program. The COI program targets Georgia's strategic growth industries, including agriculture, aerospace, life sciences, logistics and manufacturing. "The state of Georgia is quickly becoming a recognized leader in alternative energy and fuel," said Governor Sonny Perdue. "Our goal is to develop a bioenergy industry that provides substantial economic benefit to Georgia and produces 15 percent of the state's transportation fuels by 2020 from locally produced biofuels." Georgia is poised for growth in the bioenergy sector, in part due to the state's abundance of economical feedstocks. In the last two years, more than $750 million worth of energy-related projects have started up in Georgia. Building on this success, the COI for Energy will focus on recruiting bioenergy companies to Georgia and providing direct assistance to existing and startup businesses in the state. "The state's commitment to the development of the alternative energy sector in Georgia will help boost our economy and create jobs," said Ken Stewart, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development and chairman of the Centers of Innovation. "There's no question that everyone wins with this endeavor." The Center will also offer its clients access to university research and development resources and to potential funding sources via research grants and other funding opportunities. The EIC will be part of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), which is home to the state's energy office and alternative fuels program. In addition, the EIC will help clients form valuable partnerships by matching them with companies, feedstock producers or government agencies that can provide additional benefits and resources to the client. The Bioenergy One Stop Shop, a previous partnership between GEFA, the Office of the Governor and the Agriculture Innovation Center, will become part of the EIC. The Bioenergy One Stop Shop streamlines the permitting process for bioenergy manufacturing and production facilities by connecting qualified companies to key state and federal agencies. "The EIC is an exciting opportunity to connect Georgia's conservation efforts to the economic growth of the state," said Chris Clark, executive director of GEFA. "By providing necessary resources to companies in the bioenergy sector, Georgia will increase both its economic competitiveness and the quality of life of its citizens." Jill Stuckey, director of alternative fuels at GEFA, has been selected by Governor Perdue to serve as the EIC director. Stuckey's significant range of knowledge, work experience, and existing industry contacts will enable her to immediately begin guiding the EIC towards its goals. David Dunagan, the Center's renewable energy program manager, brings seven years of experience in the energy sector to the new program. "The governor wants a complete circle when it comes to energy development and production in Georgia," said Stuckey. "Our goal is to grow the feedstocks, produce the fuel, and use our own energy. Designating energy as a focus of one of the Centers of Innovation allows us to harness the power of our resources under one roof." The primary goal of the EIC will be to increase production and use of renewable energy and biofuels in Georgia by utilizing natural resources, locally grown feedstocks, agricultural and industrial byproducts, solar energy, wind power and other renewable energy alternatives. Georgia is especially strong in the biofuels sector, thanks to the state's abundance of economical feedstocks including 24 million acres of commercial forestland. Among Georgia's bioenergy assets are two ethanol production facilities and a third scheduled to begin producing corn ethanol in the fall of 2008. Two other ethanol plants are currently under construction, including Range Fuels in Treutlen County, the first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant in the nation. In addition, eight companies at present produce biodiesel in Georgia. The Georgia Centers of Innovation program, launched by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2003, nourishes and supports the state's strategic industry growth, encourages new companies to invest, and creates economic opportunities for Georgia's citizens by using private and public assets, including research universities, to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and job creation. The program is operated by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. To learn about the Energy Innovation Center, go to <a href="http://energy.georgiainnovation.org">energy.georgiainnovation.org</a>. For more information about Georgia's Centers of Innovation, visit <a href="http://georgiainnovation.org">georgiainnovation.org</a>. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:59:59 GMT /highlights/details/56 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/102 Bio-energy, biodiesel, ethanol and biomass are all hot topics in the world today. At the Center of Innovation for Energy, we are here to draw on the state's vast resources to expand and strengthen Georgia's bio-energy industry. Below are a few industry trends we'd like to note for 2009: * Market scenarios change rapidly in todayâ€&trade;s energy economy. The future of the traditional biodiesel facilities is uncertain due to price volatility of the commodity feedstocks and the falling price competing petroleum diesel.  * Companies deploying cutting edge biomass to liquids technologies have great promise for cost effective production of diesel and other value added co-products. To clarify, the product is diesel as opposed to ethanol. * There is increasing interest in pellet production from woody biomass which can be easily stored and transported. Ready markets exist in Scandinavia, Western Europe, and more recently in the Northeastern US where fuel oil is still widely used for heating. * The most significant bioenergy projects announced in the past year are utility scale wood chip to electricity plants slated for construction over the next 6 years. This will serve to diversify stateâ€&trade;s energy portfolio and reduce dependence on coal for base load electricity. * In recent months, there has been an increase in inquiries from traditional recyclers regarding possible waste to energy projects. * Commodity prices for paper and plastics have declined. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:56:55 GMT /highlights/details/102 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/109 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), recently approved by Congress and signed by the President, increased funding for water, sewer, energy efficiency and renewable programs administered by the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA). Please go "here":http://gefa.org/Index.aspx?page=475 to learn more about the ARRA funds and to sign up to receive GEFA stimulus updates. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:38:17 GMT /highlights/details/109 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/119 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC â€" The Centers of Innovation for Agribusiness & Energy were presented with a 2009 Innovator Award from Southern Growth Policies Board on June 8, 2009 in Biloxi, Mississippi as part of the _Southern Energy: Abundant, Affordable, and American_ conference. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour presented Bill Boone, Director of the Georgia Center of Innovation for Agribusiness, with the Innovator award for the state of Georgia at the conferenceâ€&trade;s Governorsâ€&trade; Reception and Innovatorsâ€&trade; Award Ceremony. “This award was the result of an entire team of people, not only the Centers of Innovation for Energy and Agribusiness, but also Donnie Smith, the Governorâ€&trade;s Agriculture Liaison and the Bioenergy One Stop Shop participants," said Boone. "This team has worked together for over four years to promote bioenergy in Georgia.” “We are honored to be recognized among such a distinguished group of Innovators," said Jill Stuckey, Director of the COI for Energy. "Itâ€&trade;s an exciting time to be a part of the renewable energy industry, given rising public awareness and the rapid advances in technology.” The Southern Energy: Abundant, Affordable, and American conference focused on the issue of energy-related economic development and represented the culmination of a year-long series of activities around the theme Southern Energy â€" including community forums, state events, an online survey, the publication of a regional asset map on bioenergy, and recommendations from _The Southern Common Market on Alternative Fuels_. Each year, Southern Growth Policies Board honors innovative Southern initiatives that are improving the quality of life in the region. The 2009 Innovator Awards recognize creative initiatives in the region that encourage economic opportunities relating to bio-products, alternative energy, and/or energy efficiency. Awards were presented to an organization in each of Southern Growthâ€&trade;s member states â€" Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. <b>About Southern Growth Policies Board</b> Southern Growth Policies Board is a regional public policy think tank based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Formed by the regionâ€&trade;s governors in 1971, Southern Growth Policies Board develops and advances visionary economic development policies by providing a forum for collaboration among a diverse cross-section of the regionâ€&trade;s governors, legislators, business and academic leaders and the economic and community development sectors. Southern Growth provides its members, and the region, with authoritative research, discussion forums and pilot projects in the areas of technology and innovation, globalization, workforce development, community development, civic engagement and leadership. To learn more about Southern Growth Policies Board, visit <a href="http:www.southern.org.">www.southern.org</a>. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:40:31 GMT /highlights/details/119 info@georgiainnovation.org /highlights/details/132 _Cash Assistance Will Increase Economic Development, Promote Renewable Energy Use Program Guidance Now Available to Businesses to Facilitate Swift Implementation_ WASHINGTON â€" As part of an innovative partnership aimed at increasing economic development in urban and rural areas while setting our nation on the path to energy independence, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Energy today announced an estimated $3 billion for the development of renewable energy projects around the country and made available the guidance businesses will need to submit a successful application. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act), the program will provide direct payments in lieu of tax credits in support of an estimated 5,000 bio-mass, solar, wind, and other types of renewable energy production facilities. “The renewable energy program provides another important avenue for the Recovery Act to contribute to economic development in communities around the country,” said Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner. “It will provide additional stimulus to economies in urban and rural America by helping to develop domestic sources of clean energy. This partnership between Treasury and Energy will enable both large companies and small businesses to invest in our long-term energy needs, protect our environment and revitalize our nationâ€&trade;s economy.” The Recovery Act authorized Treasury to make direct payments to companies that create and place in service renewable energy facilities beginning January 1, 2009. Previously, these companies could file for a tax credit to cover a portion of the renewable energy projectâ€&trade;s cost; under the new program, applicants would agree to forgo tax credits down the line in favor of an immediate reimbursement of a portion of the property expense. This direct payment program allows for an immediate stimulus in local economies. Said Energy Secretary Steven Chu: “These payments will help spur major private sector investments in clean energy and create new jobs for America's workers. It is part of our broad effort to double our renewable energy capacity in the next few years and make sure that America leads the world in creating the new clean energy economy of the future.” In previous years, the tax credit has been widely used. It is considered a successful incentive for encouraging the development of renewable energy. In 2006, approximately $550 million in tax credits were provided to 450 businesses. The rate of new renewable energy installations has fallen since the economic and financial downturns began, as projects had a harder time obtaining financing. The Departments of Treasury and Energy expect a fast acceleration of businesses applying for the energy funds in lieu of the tax credit. To expedite implementation of the program, Treasury and Energy are today making available the terms and conditions, guidance, and a sample application so that companies can prepare successful applications in advance of the launch of the web based application in the coming weeks â€" yet another tool designed to facilitate the timely flow of program funds to eligible businesses. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. For the 1603 Grant terms & conditions, guidance, and a sample application, visit: www.treas.gov/recovery/1603.shtml To read the 1603 Grant newsletter in its entirety, click <a href="http://energy.georgiainnovation.org/documents/detail/668/1603Grantdoc">here</a> Visit <a href="http://gefa.org">GEFA</a> today. _This third party Solicitations newsletter is being distributed for your information and use. It is a monthly newsletter designed to inform subscribers of federal funding opportunities for energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Center of Innovation for Energy makes no claims regarding the accuracy of the information it contains._ *Solicitations (Issue 192)* 8/22/09 Greetings â€" Here is Issue 192. Please pass this newsletter on to those contacts in your state, region, or elsewhere who you think may be interested. If anyone you know would like to sign up to receive these funding newsletters, follow the subscription instructions at the bottom of the email message this was attached to, or send a subscription request to laurie.e.brown@comcast.net. Include subscriber's email address in the body of the message. If you stop receiving these newsletters every 3 - 4 weeks, your email system/server may be blocking delivery, assuming itâ€&trade;s spam. Let me know - I can always sign you up w/ a different email address. If you would like to announce an RFP in one of these newsletters, forward a summary to me at the email address listed above. A huge thanks to the Washington State University Extension Energy Program for distributing these newsletters through their listserv. WSU has provided this service to funding newsletter subscribers for over 11 years. There are 32 funding notices included in this issue. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:03:24 GMT /highlights/details/132 info@georgiainnovation.org