Alternative Energy News - October 16, 2006

• The U.S. Department of Energy announced $13 million in funding for new research in solar technologies just announced to support the development of more efficient solar photovoltaic panels.
• The DOE and USDA also announced $4 million for bio-based fuels research that will accelerate the development of alternative fuels. The departments issued a solicitation for research proposals for new plant feedstock genomics research projects.