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Applications Now Being Accepted for Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
The Clean Renewable Energy Bonds(CREBs) program has siginificant potential for financing public sector renewable energy projects. They are designed to be interest free where the federal government extends a tax credit to investors in lieu of interest payments from the issuer. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting applications until August 4, 2009.
| Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Now Accepting Proposals 
Nationwide, there will be $60 million available in this program for 2009, up from roughly $17-23 million annually in previous years. The funding is to support investments in renewable energy systems, to make energy efficient improvements, and to conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy systems for agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Eligible projects in the 11 technology areas include anaerobic digesters, biomass, geothermal (including electric generation and direct use), hydrogen, solar (small and large), wind (small and large), and energy efficiency improvements. This year's program includes the technology of small hydropower projects (30 megawatts or less), which are now eligible for REAP funding.
| Potential of Reed Canary Grass as a Biofuel in Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula
Lake Superior State University recently completed a study, funded by the Michigan Biomass Energy Program, which examined reed canary grass as a pellet fuel for heating. In the Eastern Upper Peninsula (EUP), it is considered a nuisance species by wildlife agencies and grows abundantly in fields that are too wet for other uses. This study examines the: 1) energy yield (BTU's) per acre 2) the ash content 3) whether the energy yield and ash content vary with mid and late fall harvesting and 4) the cost comparison of reed canary grass to other fuels. | Clean Energy from Wood Residues in Michigan
This June 2006 report from MBEP highlights the viability of wood residues from urban and rural settings for energy production, and provides an overview of technologies as well as strategies for wood energy promotion. (1MB)
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