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President Obama, USDOE And USDA See Green Value In Sapphire Energy
San Diego CA (SPX) Dec 08, 2009 Sapphire Energy has received another big boost for its groundbreaking energy work. Sapphire was awarded nearly $104.5 million as part of President Obama's American Recovery and Investment Act and the Biorefinery Assistance Program, authorized through the 2008 Farm Bill. The grant is from the U.S. Dept. of Energy for $50 million and the loan guarantee from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for $54.5 million. Sapphire Energy's Green Crude from algae is a complete drop-in replacement technology for crude oil. The Green Crude can be refined directly into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. On a lifecycle basis the fuels represent about a 70-percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and doesn't impact arable lands or fresh water. Fuels from Sapphire Energy's products have already been used in several successful commercial airline test flights, and in a widely acclaimed coast-to-coast car tour. "Sapphire knows that smarter energy solutions are in the interest of this nation and the world," explains Sapphire Energy CEO, Dr. Jason Pyle. "The funding comes on top of our scientists' leading work in algae-based fuel. It allows expansion of our commercial-scale pond system in New Mexico, as well as further development work in our San Diego laboratories." Pyle adds that the funding will provide more than 750 new direct and indirect jobs, most based in New Mexico, in Luna County's communities of Columbus and Deming. He notes there will be 30 to 40 highly skilled permanent jobs once the project is operational. Groundbreaking, expansion and construction will take place in 2010. The programs were created under the direction of President Obama to further his commitment to cleaner energy, economic and job stimulation, and to manage our nations' security by breaking free of foreign oil dependence. Dept. of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement, highlighting funding for 19 companies with Sapphire Energy as the focal recipient in its national press release. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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