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Request for Proposals – Bhutan National Green Hydrogen Roadmap Development

The United States Energy Association (USEA) is inviting hydrogen market and policy experts through this Request for Proposals (RFP) to submit proposals to provide support to the Royal Government of Bhutan to develop a National Green Hydrogen Roadmap.

Dr. Oluwafemi Oyedeji

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Associate Research Staff - Bioresource Science & Engineering
Organization: 
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oluwafemi Oyedeji is an Associate Research Staff in the Bioresource Science & Engineering Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His research focuses on multi-scale modeling of biomass logistics/supply systems and conversion processes. He is particularly interested in developing computational tools to assist engineers and scientists in developing novel and efficient biomass processing systems and optimizing existing ones. Oluwafemi earned his Ph.D. in Biosystems Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 2019. His dissertation focused on understanding syngas contaminants' evolution during lignocellulosic biomass gasification. Before his Ph.D., he obtained an M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, an M.S. in Biosystems Engineering from Auburn University, and a B.Eng. in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Akure.
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Dr. Aage Stangeland

Job Title: 
Special Adviser
Organization: 
The Research Council of Norway

Aage is coordinating activities within CCS at the Research Council of Norway and he is also the coordinator for CCUS activities within CETP (Clean Energy Transition Platform).

Aage holds a Dr. Scient within Material Science. He joined the Research Council in 2010. Previous positions range from General Electric to the environmental NGO Bellona.

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DOE-FECM and CETP Funding Opportunities within CCUS, Hydrogen, and Renewable Fuels

October 16th, 2023

The United States Energy Association (USEA), in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (DOE-FECM), and the Research Council of Norway (RCN) cordially invites you to view a webinar - DOE-FECM and Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) Funding Opportunities within CCUS, Hydrogen, and Renewable Fuels. The webinar was held on October 16th from 10:00 a.m.

USEA Newsletter: September 2023

September 15th, 2023

In this issue

  • Mark Menezes joins USEA as President and CEO
  • USEA Volunteer Awards at the 2023 Annual Membership Meeting and Public Policy Forum
  • Women in Energy: Zehra Aneek and Apisake Soakai
  • USEA Program Updates
  • Latest Publications
  • New Member Update

Mini Grid Operations in Rural Communities: Challenges and Opportunities Webinar Series

November 8th, 2023

In recent years, and with improvements in renewable energy generation, power electronics, and energy storage, mini-grids have expanded as an attractive off-grid electrification option to reach rural and remote communities with reliable electricity service. Some solar mini-grids in Sub-Saharan Africa have now been in operation for more than five years in peri-urban and rural areas that were previously beyond the reach of conventional electrification solutions.

Joel Sminchak

Job Title: 
Senior Research Scientist
Organization: 
Battelle

Joel Sminchak is a Sr. Research Scientist at Battelle with 20+ years of experience in the fields of CO2 storage, hydrogeology, and environmental investigations. He has focused on research on hydrogeologic, engineering, regulatory, and risk issues associated with the deep well injection of CO2 into deep rock formations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Dr. David Luebke

Job Title: 
Technical Director
Organization: 
NETL DAC Center

Over his twenty-year career as an engineer, scientist, and entrepreneur, Dave Luebke has developed the strong conviction that turning amazing science into great products is both the most difficult and the most rewarding step in the R&D process. Dr. Luebke holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He spent 12 years as a carbon capture researcher at the National Energy Technology Laboratory, before leaving in 2014 to try his hand as an entrepreneur. He has since founded two successful companies. He is the author of more than 70 peer-reviewed publications and an inventor on 11 patents. He currently serves as Technical Director of NETL’s Direct Air Capture Center.

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Jason Grillo

Job Title: 
Partnerships & Operations Director
Organization: 
AirMiners

Jason Grillo is the Director of Partnerships and Operations for AirMiners - a worldwide community of innovators dedicated to advancing the practice of removing carbon dioxide and its equivalent greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, across all methods. His experience in AirMiners spans leading the biweekly virtual event series, managing the community of over 2,300 people, and co-leading the Launchpad accelerator program for early stage startups which has graduated 95 teams since 2021. You can contact him at jason@airminers.org.

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Unlocking CDR's Potential

September 21st, 2023

We are thrilled to bring you a webinar that focused on the exciting topic of carbon dioxide removal (CDR). In collaboration with AirMiners, Battelle, and the National Energy Technology Laboratory's Direct Air Capture (DAC) Center, we aim to help unlock the potential of this innovative technology.

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