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Elcora awarded NSERC-ENGAGE grant to support development of graphene supercapacitors

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has been awarded a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)- ENGAGE grant with Dr. Heather Andreas , an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Dalhousie University. between 2016 and 2022. —Troy Grant, CEO, Elcora. Nova Scotia-based Elcora Advanced Materials Corp.

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Global Bioenergies strengthens IP position in direct fermentative production of isobutene and other light olefins

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Global Bioenergies has strengthened its leadership in the field of biologically produced isobutene and other light olefins by reinforcing its IP position. Global Bioenergies is a pioneer in the field of direct fermentation to light olefins such as isobutene, butadiene and propylene.

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New photoelectrode with enhanced visible light absorption for improved solar water-splitting for hydrogen production

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In a study, reported in the journal Nano Energy , the team reported that the photoelectrode shows high light absorption of about 90% in the visible range 380-700 nm, as well as significant enhancement in photo-catalytic applications. —Park et al. Heon Lee (Korean University). 2016.01.004.

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California Energy Commission selects 16 hydrogen station projects for up to $33.4M in funding

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The CEC released a Grant Solicitation and Application Package entitled “Light Duty Vehicle Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure” (GFO-15-605) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) in 2016. Earlier post.)

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Cal Energy Commission grants $2.4M for Class 8 fuel cell hybrid trucks at ports; $1.2M for PEV fleet and V2G software upgrade

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The California Energy Commission approved a grant of $2.4 This applies to fixed and handheld showerheads as well as horizontal body sprayers manufactured on or after 1 July 2016. gallon per minute flow rate on 1 July 2016. The Commission also approved $1.2 Standards adopted today require that all showerheads not exceed 2.0

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California Energy Commission awarding $33.5M in funding for 16 more hydrogen stations

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The grant solicitation behind the awards (GFO-15-605) was released in April 2016, and offered to fund projects that would expand the network of publicly accessible hydrogen refueling stations serving California’s light duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). First Element Fuel was selected to receive $15.4

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EPA: GHG emissions standards for cars and light trucks should be revised; joint process with NHTSA (updated with more reactions)

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation (MTE) process for the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years 2022-2025, and his final determination that the current standards are not appropriate and should be revised.

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