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DOE renews funding for PowerAmerica Institute; next-gen WBG semiconductors for power electronics

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Raleigh-based PowerAmerica commercialized more than 10 WBG technologies over five years. To date, 40% of PowerAmerica’s 60 projects have reached or are set to reach commercial status.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St. Madison, Wis. Louis , Mo.

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BASF to concentrate plant biotechnology activities on main markets in North and South America

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The headquarters of BASF Plant Science will be moved from Limburgerhof, Germany, to Raleigh, North Carolina. Research and development activities will be concentrated mainly in Raleigh, Ghent, Belgium and Berlin, Germany. Regulatory approval processes which have already started will be continued.

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Evatran completes 1500+ hours of wireless charging trials with fleets

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Participants represent various industries, from car rental agencies to corporate campuses to utility providers, with installations in locations across the United States. More than 15 installations are now complete, with the final installations slated for mid-August. Earlier post.).

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HR Biopetroleum changes name to Cellana

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Barry Raleigh, Ph.D., founded in Hawaii in 2004, uses marine algae to produce feedstocks for biofuels, aquaculture feed, animal feed, cosmetics, industrial chemicals and other valuable products while simultaneously reducing industrial emissions of CO 2. a public industrial biotechnology company now known as Verenium Corp.,

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VinFast Still Kicking and Planning to Show Vehicles at CES

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Originally founded in Ukraine as the Technocom food processing firm in 1993, Vingroup has branched out into just about every industry relevant in Southeast Asia. From VinFast: The first group of VinFast dealers consist of Leith VinFast (Raleigh, North Carolina), Smith Haven VinFast (St. But it’s plotting to expand its U.S.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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The Institute will achieve this through leadership in pre-competitive advanced research and partnerships across defense, aerospace, automotive, energy, and consumer products industries. There are significant challenges for new lightweight and modern metals to reach widespread commercial production. Earlier post.).