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the Office of Science Bioenergy Research Centers and establish a userfacility/smallscale integrated pilot plant ($25 million)。 and The Janis Group, Inc. 22 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives ? $110 million for fundamental research in key program areas (cont.) ? Create an algal biofuels consortium to accelerate demonstration of algal biofuels through a petitive solicitation ($50 million) The Janis Group, Inc. 23 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives ? $20 million for ethanol research The Janis Group, Inc. 24 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives ? DOE’s Biomass Program will use $20 million of the Recovery Act funding in a petitive solicitation to: – Optimize flexfuel vehicles operating on high octane E85 fuel (85 percent ethanol, 15 percent gasoline blend)。 and – Upgrade existing refueling infrastructure to be patible with fuels up to E85. The Janis Group, Inc. 25 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives ? Clean Cities FY09 Petroleum Reduction Technologies Projects for the Transportation Sector (Reference Number: DEPS2609NT0123604) ? Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative (Reference Number: DEFOA0000026) The Janis Group, Inc. 26 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives – Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants Formula Grants (Reference Number: DEFOA0000013) – State Energy Program Formula Grants (Reference Number: DEFOA0000052) – Transportation Electrification (Reference Number: DEFOA0000028) The Janis Group, Inc. 27 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives ? Weatherization Assistance Program Formula Grants (Reference Number: DEFOA0000051) The Janis Group, Inc. 28 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives ? Wind Energy Consortia between Institutions of Higher Learning and Industry (Reference Number: DEFOA0000090) ? Large Wind Turbine Drivetrain Testing Facility (Reference Number: To Be Determined) The Janis Group, Inc. 29 DOE announces major ARRA initiatives Office of Science Announcements – Applications of Nuclear Science and Technology (Reference Number: DEPS0209ER0913) – Ramp。 the previous tax credit cap no longer applies. The Janis Group, Inc. 51 Recovery Act energy tax incentives ? Automobile Tax Credits – Hybrid GasElectric and Alternative Fuel Vehicles Individuals and businesses who buy or lease a new hybrid gaselectric car or truck are eligible for an ine tax credit for vehicles “placed in service” starting January 1, 2022, and purchased on or before December 31, 2022. – The amount of the credit depends on the fuel economy, the weight of the vehicle, and whether the tax credit has been or is being phased out. The Janis Group, Inc. 52 Recovery Act energy tax incentives ? Automobile Tax Credits (cont.) – Hybrid vehicles that use less gasoline than the average vehicle of similar weight and that meet an emissions standard qualify for the credit. – This tax credit will be phased out for each manufacturer once that pany has sold 60,000 eligible vehicles. The Janis Group, Inc. 53 Recovery Act energy tax incentives ? PlugIn Electric Vehicles – Plugin electric vehicles also qualify for a tax credit starting January 1, 2022 – The credit for passenger vehicles and light trucks ranges from $2,500 to $7,500, depending on battery capacity – The first 200,000 vehicles sold by each manufacturer are eligible for the full tax cred