Primary Recipient

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, THE

Amount

$1,781,190.00

Award Date

7/16/2010

Administering Agency

Energy, Department of

CDFA Number

81.135

CDFA Program Title

Advanced Research and Projects Agency Energy Financial Assistance Program

Description

The main objective of the project is to develop a combined microbial and electrochemical catalyctic (MEC) system that will transform electricity obtained from solar, wind, or wave power and carbon dioxide to generate energy-dense biofuels. In this technol