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DOE announces $29M in funding for fusion energy technology development

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The US Department of Energy announced $29 million in funding for 14 projects as part of the Galvanizing Advances in Market-aligned fusion for an Overabundance of Watts (GAMOW) program, which is jointly sponsored by ARPA-E and the Office of Science–Fusion Energy Sciences (SC-FES). Earlier post.). University of California, San Diego.

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Konrad Technologies and SET collaborate on custom testing for Advanced Assistance Systems (ADAS); sensor fusion and Hardware in the Loop (HiL)

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Konrad Technologies GmbH, a specialist on sensor fusion for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), and SET GmbH, a specialist on Hardware in the Loop (HiL) testing, are joining their knowledge and skills to develop custom testing systems in the area of driver assistance systems.

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DOE to award up to $42.3M to support manufacturing innovations, including Li-ion battery manufacturing

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This subtopic focuses on new materials and new materials processing solutions to meet the demands of future manufacturing processes to provide energy savings, carbon reduction, and other benefits such as improved durability and reduced costs of materials and components operating in harsh environments, including nuclear environments.

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President’s 2016 Budget requests $29.9B for DOE; 9% boost over FY 2015 enacted; $793M (2.7%) for sustainable transportation

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420 million for fusion energy sciences, $48 million below the FY 2015 Enacted level, to understand the behavior of matter at high temperatures and densities and to develop fusion as a future energy source, including funding for the U.S. The Science Budget Request includes: $1.85 Bioenergy Technologies.

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New Elon Musk essay: Tesla CEO’s current thoughts on technology and humanity

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The sun is like a giant fusion generator, from which mankind currently exploits a tiny amount of energy. The faster this transition is achieved, the less risk humanity poses to the environment and the more it will gain. In my view, the future of sustainable energy involves three components. The generation of sustainable energy.

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UK government and industry to invest >$1.5B in Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) for low carbon vehicles; technology roadmaps for 5 priority areas

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Business environment: The UK faces stiff competition from other countries that strategically support advanced manufacturing, the report advises. Strategic partnership is key to improve the business environment for the UK automotive sector. Vehicle sensor fusion & processes for safety critical on-board software development.

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UK wants to ban 100% ICE power by 2030

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Nature: Protecting and restoring the natural environment, with plans to include planting 30,000 hectares of trees a year. Over the next couple of years, you will see more and more hit the market and as technology betters, the cost of electric vehicles will come down. Point 9: Protecting Our Natural Environment. Plan in detail.

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