Alerts From the Stoel Rives Web Site http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?show=5843 en-us Copyright 2013, Stoel Rives clientservices@stoel.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 6/19/2013 4:43:03 PM http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=7816 The California High-Speed Rail Authority ("Authority") voted unanimously yesterday to approve submission of an additional funding application to the Federal Railroad Administration ("FRA") that would, if approved, extend the "starter" segment of the ... Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=6484 Senator Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.) and three other Democratic senators have joined to propose legislation that would place limitations on the grant in lieu of tax credits for renewable energy projects under section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment ... Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=6326 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $60.9 million in new funding for Washington's State Energy Program ("SEP"). Subsequently, the Washington Legislature allocated $38.5 million to the Washington State Department of Commerce (formerly ... Mon, 04 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5922 In a much-awaited move, the Department of Energy ("DOE") has issued another solicitation under its Section 1705 Loan Guarantee Program (the "Section 1705 Program"). Unlike other solicitations under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA"), ... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5837 One of the most controversial features of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA" or the "Act") is its "Buy American" provision. There was a strong lobbying effort, which was successful, to impose domestic content requirements for all iron, ... Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5809 On August 5, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a funding opportunity announcement ("FOA") deploying $8.5 million to stimulate small business innovation in the energy sector. This money will fund the first of three phases for Small Business ... Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5797 On August 6, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend 10 CFR Part 609, the rule regulating the loan guarantee program authorized by section 1703 of Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (hereinafter ... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5792 The Department of Energy ("DOE") recently issued Funding Opportunity Announcements ("FOAs") pertaining to concentrating solar power ("CSP") generation and community renewable energy projects. FOA: Baseload CSP Generation The DOE's Solar Energy Technologies ... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5791 On August 4, 2009 the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") to deploy $5.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act") to be used to increase the availability and use of gasoline/ethanol ... Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5754 The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") yesterday announced funding of up to $85 million over a three-year period from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") for the development of algae-based biofuels and advanced, infrastructure-compatible ... Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5651 On June 29, 2009 the Department of Energy ("DO") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement to provide grants to implement the Building America ("BA") program. The BA program is part of DOE's Building Technologies Program, and its long-term goal is to ... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5652 On June 29, 2009 the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") for the research and development of Advanced Energy Efficient Building Technologies. DOE is seeking applications under six broad areas of interest, involving ... Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5636 On June 29, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued three Funding Opportunity Announcements ("FOAs") to deploy over $41.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be used to fund solid-state lighting1 ("SSL") product development, ... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5632 On June 25, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") to deploy over $4.15 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act") to be used to fund smart grid projects. These funds are ... Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5606 On June 26, President Obama announced that he will appropriate $10.5 million for the further advancement of the Solar America Cities program. The Department of Energy (DOE) has had success recently in partnering with 25 cities across the nation to introduce ... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5573 On June 23, 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") called "Recovery Act: Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility." This FOA is for the design and construction of a large dynamometer facility ... Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5569 On June 15 the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") providing $39.5 million to enhance state government energy assurance capabilities and plan for smart grid resiliency. The initiative is designed to create jobs ... Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5533 On June 9, 2009, the Department of Energy reopened a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") related to the Clean Coal Power Initiative ("CCPI"). The CCPI is a cost-shared collaboration between government and industry to advance clean coal technologies ... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5534 On June 15, 2009, President Obama announced that the Department of Energy ("DOE")—in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act" or "ARRA")—is to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") to improve utility investment ... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5532 On June 8, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") to deploy over $1.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be used to lower our nation's carbon emissions. The FOA will support projects ... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5516 On June 1, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") announced plans to deploy $256 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act") to be used to improve the energy efficiency of the American economy. Three recent DOE Funding Opportunity ... Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5495 On May 27, 2009, President Obama announced that the Department of Energy ("DOE") would deploy $350 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ("Recovery Act") to be used to expand development, deployment, and use of geothermal energy throughout ... Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.stoel.com/showalert.aspx?Show=5490 On May 27, 2009, President Obama announced that the Department of Energy ("DOE") is to provide $117.6 million to support the widespread commercialization of clean solar technologies and to scale up U.S. solar manufacturing and production. The funds are ... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT