E85 Bill Now in Hands of Indiana Governor
Indiana Senate lawmakers today approved a bill that would allow schools to receive grants to install E85 dispensing units. House Bill 1193 was sponsored by State Senator Ron Alting (shown right).
“Currently, retailers and local governments can receive grants to invest in E85 pumps and fuel tanks,” Alting said. “This legislation would allow school corporations and universities to also receive grants so they can install E85 fuel tanks on campuses.” Alting said since grants became available last year, more than $135,000 has been provided to various retailers.
Along with a Federal income tax credit for E85 infrastructure, Indiana also offers tax breaks and incentives for those who produce and/or use biofuels. Funding for these grants comes from corn check-off funds and has no cost to Indiana taxpayers.
There are currently 116 E85 fueling locations within the state of Indiana.
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Tim Malone
Algae Commercialization is on the Horizon
National Algae Association Conference
April 30 – May 1
Houston, Texas
THE WOODLANDS, Texas- (BUSINESS WIRE) – National Algae Association Founder and Executive Director Barry Cohen is excited to announce that a prototype commercial-scale vertical closed-loop photobioreactor will be available for viewing at the NAA’s fifth quarterly conference for commercialization of “Algae: The New Oil,” which will be held on April 30 – May 1, 2009, at the Sheraton North Houston. Algae researchers, algae oil production and equipment companies and algaepreneurs will present leading-edge technologies. In addition to collaborative breakout sessions, the preliminary agenda includes presentations from Fluid Imaging Technologies, AlgaeLink, Origin Oil, Guava Technologies, BMP Processors, Femtobeam, BioCentrics, MOR Technology, Aquatic Energy, Aquatic Eco-Systems, Cellana, Maria Stockenreiter of the University of Munich, Dr. Louis Landesman of Virginia State University and legislative insight from Steve Traver. Charles Bensinger, NAA Education Committee, will discuss the proposed Algae Curriculum and Training Program for college students, and Dr. Peter Kipp, who heads the NAA Science and Technology group, will discuss algae strains.
In making this announcement, Cohen said, “In addition to viewing the photobioreactor, NAA’s mission to fast-track the commercialization of the algae industry will be greatly enhanced by some exciting announcements to be made at the conference.”
A preliminary agenda for the conference is available on the Association’s website, http://www.nationalalgaeassociation.com, along with registration information.
Contacts
National Algae Association
B. Cohen, 936-321-1125
info@nationalalgaeassociation.com
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