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BP invests $5M in mobile electric vehicle charging company FreeWire; intro at some retail sites this year

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Since 2006, BP Ventures has invested more than $400 million in corporate venturing and has 42 active investments in its current portfolio. BP Ventures’ portfolio is primarily focused on emerging technologies in oil and gas exploration and production and downstream conversion processes.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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Of the lead recipients, 43% are small businesses, 35% are educational institutions, and 19% are large corporations. The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Electronville: High-Amperage Energy Storage Device-Energy Storage for the Neighborhood. Biomass Energy (5 projects).

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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. “In 25 years from now, millions of buildings … will be constructed to serve as both ‘power plants’ and habitats,&# says writer and economist Jeremy Rifkin, who has advised governments and corporations on tackling climate change and energy security. Oil is the alternative. — Bada Bing 9.

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