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DOE’s BETO holding four alternative fuel workshops over next three weeks

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) will hold four alternative fuel workshops over the next three weeks. The Algal Biofuels Strategy Workshop will be held 26–27 March in Charleston, South Carolina.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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Clemson is a leading public research institution in South Carolina. The core business is the production of renewable fuels and clean, efficient energy conversion technologies. Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. ID-Technologies, Fribourg, Switzerland. Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. the Environment.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Juneau, the Capital City of Alaska, has a clean, renewable source of energy, local hydropower. Transitioning the fleet to all electric will eliminate emissions from diesel buses and emissions from shipping diesel fuel by barge 900 miles from Seattle. CUMTD will produce hydrogen on-site partially from renewable sources.

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DOE fuel cell market report shows continued growth, with sales surpassing $1.3B worldwide in 2013

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It is especially important to note that several of the companies—Nissan, Ford, Volkswagen and BMW—have previously focused primarily on battery-electric vehicles and other alternative fuels. — 2013 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report. Earlier post.).

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