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California Energy Commission awards $7.8M to two lithium recovery projects; “Lithium Valley”

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded $7.8 Yet, significant barriers stand in the way of accessing this abundant resource and using it to achieve many of the state’s statutory energy goals, including increasing the value of geothermal resources to California’s electricity system. to two lithium recovery projects.

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NSF awards Saratoga Energy grant to advance production of carbon nanotubes from CO2 for batteries closer to market

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Saratoga Energy has won a National Science Foundation grant to scale up its breakthrough process for generating low-cost, top quality carbon nanotubes from carbon dioxide for use in making high-performance Li-ion batteries, such as those used in electric vehicles, grid storage, and military and aerospace applications.

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Solvay invests in Li-metal battery company Sepion

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Solvay Ventures, the venture capital fund of Solvay, invested in Sepion, a California-based start-up that specializes in advanced membranes for batteries with Li-metal anodes and liquid electrolytes. Sepion raised funds to accelerate commercialization of lithium metal batteries for long-range and low-cost electric vehicles.

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Ricardo expands in California to support development of low emission vehicles; two projects underway

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Ricardo has created a registered business entity in California to provide greater support for projects on the US West coast, with an emphasis on low emissions technology for cars and commercial vehicles. Ricardo will provide technical engineering support and strategic market analysis to the program. Earlier post.).

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California Energy Commission awards $1.1M to 12 small-scale projects to study transportation, natural gas and electricity technologies

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) is awarding $1,135,862 to 12 small-scale projects to research that will reduce the cost of producing electricity, save energy and improve the environment. The technology has the potential to increase the generation and efficiency of solar power in California. Lee Huang of Eneron Inc.

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UC Riverside researchers receive two grants to advance steam hydrogasification reaction for waste-to-fuels

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The steam hydrogasification reaction is one component of a three-step process for the production of fuels. The CEC grant will allow for the completion of a process demonstration unit at CERT that will provide data needed before a proposed pilot plant is built at the city of Riverside’s waste water treatment facility. Click to enlarge.

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Blue Bird first to offer ultra-low NOx, Type-C school bus fueled by compressed natural gas

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It’s the first high-volume production CNG Type-C school bus engine certified to California Air Resources Board’s optional low nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions standard of 0.02 CNG is an abundant, low-cost fuel, averaging about 65% lower in cost per equivalent gallon than diesel. V10 engine.

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