Action Items
We post Action Items and key up-coming Grants and RFPs that focus on and offer support for
some element of waste conversion to energy, biofuels and bioproducts. If you see something coming up that
everyone should know about so they can become engaged and respond directly, SAY SO: contact us with the relevant information that people need to act. There are always
hearings and rulemakings that languish for want of Public
Interaction.
Due 05/04/2016: Applications to EREF for Scholarships in Solid Waste
Research
The Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF) has announced that graduate level scholarship applications are now being
accepted for solid waste management research for the 2016-2017 academic year. EREF Scholarships recognize graduate students pursuing excellence in solid
waste management research and education. Recipients are chosen based on credentials and potential contributions
to the solid waste industry and its scientific community. Award amounts will consider the cost of tuition at the
recipient's institution and any other funds received. The application deadline is May 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm
(eastern). The deadline is May 4, 2016 at 5:00 pm (eastern). Please send an e-mail to
<> or call 919.861.6876 with any questions.
02/09/2016
Due 05/10/2016: Abstracts for 2016 GSTC Conference
Presentations
The Gasification and Syngas Technologies Council (GSTC) is issuing a call for presentations for
the 2016 Gasification and Syngas Technologies Conference (October 16-19, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada). GSTC is
particularly interested in the following subjects: Gasification technologies; Reforming technologies; Syngas
to chemicals (methanol, acetyls, etc); Syngas to liquid fuels; Syngas to hydrogen, ammonia/urea and
derivatives; Syngas to olefins; Sulfur removal and recovery; Global project updates; Waste-to-Energy projects;
SNG; Downstream user experience; Carbon capture and/or utilization from syngas; Global syngas markets and
market drivers; Technology and equipment advances in the syngas industry. Contact the GSTC at
<> or call 703-276-0110 with any questions. Please submit your abstract online.
02/16/2016
Due 05/10/2016: Proposals to NRCS for 2016 Conservation Innovation
Grants
The US Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced the availability of Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and
adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Proposals will be accepted from any of the 50
States, the District of Columbia, the Caribbean Area (Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), or the Pacific
Islands Area (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands). NRCS anticipates that
the amount available for support of this program in FY 2016 will be up to $20 million. Proposals are requested
from eligible governmental or non-governmental organizations or individuals for competitive consideration of
grant awards for projects between 1 and 3 years in duration. For more information, contact Mike Bennett,
National CIG Program Manager at (202) 720-1895 or <>. Proposals must be received by
NRCS before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on May 10, 2016. 03/10/2016
Due 05/31/2016: Blue Sky Renewable Energy Proposals to Pacific
Power
Pacific Power, a utility serving areas of Oregon and Washington, is seeking proposals for the 2016 Blue Sky funding awards, which cover up
to 100 percent of the capital costs to install qualifying, new renewable energy systems at non-residential sites
within the Pacific Power service area. Eligible technologies include wind, solar, low-emissions
biomass, wave, landfill gas, certified low-impact hydro, pipeline or irrigation canal hydropower and geothermal.
Heat generation systems are excluded. Project must be new or a new addition to existing project using new
equipment and have a capacity of less than 10 MW. Projects must be operational by December 31, 2017, with the
possibility of extension. Submittal deadline is May 31, 2016 by 5 p.m. (PT). The application form and
instructions are available online. 03/05/2016
Due 05/31/2016: Abstracts for Biochar 2016 Conference at
OSU
Abstracts are now being accepted for the Biochar 2016: The Synergy of Science and Industry: Biochar's Connection to Ecology, Soil, Food
and Energy conference scheduled for August 22-25, 2016 at Oregon State University (OSU) in Corvallis, Oregon. The
US Biochar Initiative and Sustainable Obtainable Solutions aim to bring together stakeholders in
the applied biochar research community and the private sector to further biochar market development. Your
abstract must be submitted by May 31, 2016 for consideration of being a speaker at
the conference. 04/19/2016
Due 07/01/2016: Offers to SDG&E for 2016 Preferred Resources
LCR
San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) issued its 2016 Preferred Resources Local Capacity Requirement (LCR)
Request for Offers (RFO) to solicit bids in accordance with Decision (D.) 14-03-004 – Decision Authorizing Long-Term Procurement for Local
Capacity Requirements due to Permanent Retirement of the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station (the “Track 4
Decision”) on February 26, 2016. SDG&E is requesting offers for the following resources: Energy Efficiency
(EE), Demand Response (DR), Renewables, Energy Storage, and Distributed Generation (DG). SDG&E is seeking up
to 140 MW in aggregate from all product types included in this RFO. SDG&E is interested in resources that
can begin deliveries as early as 2018 but will consider later start dates, is not specifying any required term,
but some portion of the delivery term must encompass all of calendar year 2022. The non-mandatory Pre-Bid
Conference / Bidder Outreach Event will be held on April 13, 2016. Questions should be submitted to SDG&E’s RFO team by
email at <>. The deadline to submit questions is June 17, 2016. Offers must be
uploaded to and received on the PowerAdvocate ® platform no later than 1:00 PM Pacific Prevailing Time on July
1, 2016. 03/02/2016
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