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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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Consortia researchers will leverage their expertise and resources in solar technology, advanced biofuels, and building efficiency. MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; TurboTech Precision; Engineering Ltd.; Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Moser Baer India Ltd.;

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Toyota to begin hybrid powertrain production in US; $374M investment in 5 plants

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liter engine capacity at the Georgetown, Kentucky, plant; increasing production of 2.5-liter liter cylinder heads at Bodine Aluminum’s Troy, Missouri, plant; and modifying the Bodine Jackson, Tennessee, plant to accommodate production of hybrid transaxle cases and housings and 2.5-liter liter engine blocks.

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A123 Systems reaches agreement to sell substantially all assets to Wanxiang for $256.6M

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reached agreement on the terms of an asset purchase agreement with Wanxiang America Corporation through which Wanxiang would acquire substantially all of A123’s assets for $256.6 A123 Systems, Inc. Earlier post.) A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. —Pin Ni, president of Wanxiang America.

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US and China Presidents Announce US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, Six Other Measures to Strengthen Cooperation Between the Countries on Energy Issues

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The US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative builds on the first-ever US-China Electric Vehicle Forum in September 2009. Building on the success of the first-even US-China Electric Vehicles Forum in September 2009, the United States and China will sponsor the event annually, alternating between the two countries.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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In collaboration with the Department of Defense, the newest manufacturing institute will focus on building US leadership in smart collaborative robotics, where advanced robots work alongside humans seamlessly, safely, and intuitively to do the heavy lifting on an assembly line or handle with precision, intricate or dangerous tasks.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The Curators of the University of Missouri-Missouri S&T (Rolla, Missouri) seeks to develop an active health monitoring system for MHK tidal turbines. Lynnwood, Washington) will develop engineering methods and best practices for developing more cost-effective and flexible anchoring technology. Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Engineering E. This project seeks to develop an “electrofuels chassis” by using engineered E. Earlier post.).

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