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The omnibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009 currently has $28 million for energy and water projects in New Mexico, according to a press release from U.S. Sen. Tom Udall.
“This appropriations bill contains vital funding for the people of New Mexico, from helping us fully expand our capacity for renewable energy development and production to protecting the waterways and acequias throughout the state,” said Udall.
The projects and money requested by the freshman Democratic senator is included below.
Department of Energy (DOE) Projects
Matter-Radiation Interactions in Extremes (MaRIE) — $7,520,500
Funding for Los Alamos National Laboratory to plan and design a signature science research complex to test all types of materials under a variety of extreme conditions, including the next generation of solar panels, structural materials and other developing technologies in renewable energies. Udall requested $7 million for the project from the House Energy and Water Subcommittee.
Sapphire Energy Algae to Fuel Demonstration Project — $951,000
This funding establishes a demonstration project in Portales, New Mexico, to create and grow a fuel-producing algae using technology that genetically enhances algal organisms. It is estimated that 100 local jobs will be created from this funding and could help in significantly reducing our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.
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