“With this grant,” said Rebecca Boudreaux, Ph.D., president of Oberon Fuels, “we plan to demonstrate rDME can reduce greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants, replace diesel fuel, maintain performance in existing engines and provide air quality and economic benefits to rural communities such as those located within Imperial Valley. This project unlocks the near- and medium-term decarbonization benefits of rDME, an economical fuel and key step in the development of a California-based, renewable hydrogen (rH2) pathway to zero-emission mobility. The CEC formally approved the award at its monthly business meeting June 12 in Sacramento. 14, in finalizing the EA.įor more information, please contact BLM project manager Brandon G.Oberon Fuels, a producer of clean-burning dimethyl ether (DME) transportation fuel, has been officially awarded a grant for $2.88 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for a first-of-its-kind, multi-phase project to produce the first renewable dimethyl ether (rDME), a clean-burning, ultra-low-carbon transportation fuel, in the U.S. The BLM will consider all substantive comments received by Tuesday, Sept. The public may submit written comments on the issues, potential impacts, alternatives, and mitigation measures presented in the EA by visiting the BLM’s ePlanning website at. Zoom virtual meeting tutorials can be viewed at. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email with instructions, a link to join the meeting and phone numbers for those unable to join online. Participants must register for the Zoom meeting at. The public is invited to attend a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Sept. The BLM will engage with tribal governments, local communities, state regulators, industry, and other Federal agencies as it evaluates this project. The proposed Oberon Solar project would be located within areas analyzed and identified as suitable for renewable energy development as part of BLM’s Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan. The efficient deployment of renewable energy from our nation’s public lands is crucial in achieving the Biden Administration’s goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to review the environmental analysis and land use plan amendment for a proposed 500-megwatt photovoltaic solar project on 2,700 acres of public lands near Desert Center in eastern Riverside County. Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution.

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