The grants, which range from $45,000 to $260,000 apiece, are part of a "declaration of energy independence" that Doyle announced in July. Among other things, the program calls for Wisconsin to gain 10% of the nation's market share in the production of renewable energy sources, including ethanol and biodiesel, by 2030.
"This new state funding will encourage innovative new energy technologies across our state that will help the nation kick its addiction to oil," said Doyle, a Democrat, in a statement. "As I've always said, when it comes to our energy future, we should be more dependent on the Midwest, and less dependent on the Mideast."
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