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Solar PV, Wind, and Biofuel Markets Expand by 11.4% to $139.1B in Collective Global Revenues in 2009

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In 2009, combined global revenue for the three major clean-energy sectors—solar photovoltaics (PV), wind power, and biofuels—grew by 11.4% over 2008, reaching $139.1 a research and publishing firm devoted to the clean-tech sector. a research and publishing firm devoted to the clean-tech sector. billion in 2009 to $114.5

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Toyota launches Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan

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In September 2010, the US Department of Transportation released updated 2009 fatality and injury data showing that highway deaths fell to 33,808 for the year, the lowest number since 1950. The record-breaking decline in traffic fatalities occurred even while estimated vehicle miles traveled in 2009 increased by 0.2% over 2008 levels.

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AvtoVAZ launches 3 concepts at Moscow Motor Show; collaboration with Renault-Nissan

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Having become a shareholder of AvtoVAZ in 2008, Rostec appointed a group of managers to develop AvtoVAZ in 2009. Rostec is a Russian state corporation established in late 2007 to promote development, production and export of hi-tech industrial products for civil and defense sectors.

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Bridgestone Launches Ecopia EP150 Tire

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Bridgestone has accomplished this through the development of a Nano Pro-Tech compound—which lowers the rolling resistance coefficient by reducing energy loss in the top compound during rotation—combined with a new tread design featuring a connected block and thin rib, which enhances contact pressure and wet braking performance.

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Researchers Develop Higher Performance Li-Ion Electrode Materials Using Ultracentrifugal Processing

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Naoi (2008) Nano-Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 /Carbon Composites for Hybrid Electrochemical Ultracapacitors (ECS 214). Katsuhiko Naoi and Patrice Simon (2008) New Materials and New Configurations for Advanced Electrochemical Capacitors (The Electrochemical Society Interface ). We would like to utilize it for battery materials in the future.”.

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Mercedes-Benz establishing its own production facility for next-generation fuel-cell stacks in Canada; series production targeted for 2013

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In February 2008, the Automotive Fuel Cell Cooperation (AFCC) in Burnaby, east of Vancouver, was founded as a joint venture between Daimler (50.1%), Ford (30%) and Ballard (19.9%). Since 2009, Mercedes-Benz has produced the fuel cell powered B-Class F-CELL under large-scale production conditions.

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DOE to Award Honeywells UOP $25M for Pyrolysis Oil to Renewable Fuels Demo Unit

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In 2009, UOP and Ensyn Corp. Life Cycle Analysis will be performed by Michigan Tech University. In 2008, UOP received a $1.5 The demonstration plant, which will be built at the Tesoro Corp. refinery in Kapolei, Hawaii, is expected to start up in 2014. Earlier post.). The facility is projected to start up in 2012. Earlier post.).

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