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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants. In December 2022, Winter Storm Elliott disabled power plants and pipelines from North Dakota to Georgia, leading to power outages in the South and billions of dollars in excess energy charges across the Eastern United States.

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DOE to award funding to 10 projects at 9 universities for high-hydrogen-fueled turbine technology development

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The SPPS process provides a unique TBC microstructure that consists of through-thickness vertical cracks for strain tolerance; ultra-fine splats for spallation crack resistance; and the ability to produce very low thermal conductivities that result from planar arrays of fine porosity. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N.D.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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These trucks haul 80% of goods in the United States and use about 28 billion gallons of fuel per year, accounting for around 22% of total transportation energy usage—presenting a significant opportunity for carbon emissions reduction and energy savings for a key segment of the US transportation sector. Drive Oregon. Description.

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DOE selects 16 projects for funding to develop post-combustion carbon capture technologies

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Anticipated project benefits are improvements in terms of energy penalty, capital/operating cost, and environmental performance for CO 2 capture technology. University of North Dakota. DOE share: $2,997,107; recipient share: $912,092. TDA Research, Inc. DOE share: $2,700,000; recipient share: $675,000.

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