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Joule and Red Rock Biofuels intend to merge; solar fuels plus biomass F-T

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The company is poised to begin construction of its first refinery located in Lakeview, Oregon in early 2016. Red Rock’s Lakeview project will continue as planned with its current management team, beginning construction in 2016 and producing at a scale of 15 million gallons of renewable diesel and jet fuel when completed.

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A123 Systems and Wanxiang execute definitive agreements for investment of up to $465M in A123

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companies, so we also believe that we will continue to expand on our strong manufacturing and systems engineering capabilities in Michigan and Massachusetts. Further, Wanxiang has demonstrated its commitment to partnering with and investing in U.S. — David Vieau, CEO of A123.

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Ballard Power subsidiary Protonex receives $5.8M purchase order for power manager units

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All products under this new order are expected to be shipped in 2016. Protonex’ unique system design combines leading edge advances in ultra-high efficiency power conversion, equipment power management, and energy harvesting technology in one product. million SPM order from the same customer received in December 2015.

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A123 Systems in non-binding MoU with Wanxiang for strategic investment of up to $450M; Wanxiang would own up to 80% of A123 common stock

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A123 offers industry-leading technology for vehicle electrification and grid-scale energy storage, as well as strong manufacturing and systems engineering capabilities in Michigan and Massachusetts. 2Q 2012 results.

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ECS and Toyota request proposals for 2016-2017 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship for projects in green energy technology

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Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The recipient must publish their findings in a relevant ECS journal and/or present at an ECS meeting within 24 months of the end of the research period. The 2015 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellows were: Prof.

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Electrochemical Society and Toyota announce fellowship winners for projects in green energy technology

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The winners are Professor Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; Professor Yogesh (Yogi) Surendranath, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and Professor David Go, University of Notre Dame. Patrick Cappillino, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. 2015 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellows. Description.

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Idaho National Laboratory low-energy electrochemical process could eliminate need for steam cracking of hydrocarbons

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Typically the steam cracking of ethane has a conversion rate of 70%, with ethylene yields of about 50%. Ethylene production is energy-intensive and uses steam-cracking—the most energy-consuming single process in chemical industry. The NDP was carried out at 400 °C whereas the steam cracking was performed at 850 °C. Ding et al.

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