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Four Next-Generation Fuel Cell Buses Introduced in Hartford

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Four next-generation fuel cell-powered hybrid-electric transit buses were introduced in Hartford, Connecticut, joining an earlier generation bus that began service in 2007. The new buses will be operated by Connecticut Transit (CTTransit) and are equipped with UTC Power fuel cell systems. UTC Power is a United Technologies Corp.

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Exelon to provide financing for 21MW of Bloom Energy SOFC projects at 75 commercial facilities

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Exelon Corporation will provide equity financing for 21 megawatts (MW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) projects at 75 commercial facilities in California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.

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Study finds road conditions in US states worsening in important categories

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Similarly, the study’s three traffic fatality categories—overall, urban and rural—all show more fatalities in 2016 than in any year since 2007. The most positive news is on bridges, where 39 states lowered the percentage of bridges deemed structurally deficient. —Baruch Feigenbaum.

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DOE to invest $30M to further H2 and fuel cell technology as industry continues strong growth

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These efforts, in California, Hawaii, Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York, include grant funding for station development and rebates for the purchase of FCEVs. According to the DOE’s 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, many U.S.

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Former Berkeley Dean of Engineering David A. Hodges Dies at 85

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An active IEEE volunteer, Hodges served in several leadership roles including 2007 vice chair of the IEEE Awards Board and 2011–2012 vice president of the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board. He coauthored the Analysis and Design of Digital Integrated Circuits textbook, which was used by universities around the world.

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How Philanthropy Became This IEEE Member’s Cause

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He retired in 2007, and now he volunteers for the organization. He landed a position with United Illuminating, an investor-owned utility in Connecticut now part of Avangrid. I kind of dropped out of volunteer work from 2002 to 2007, but got back into it after I retired," he says.

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Yardney and Coda Automotive Form JV for US Automotive Li-ion Systems Production; Lishen Expected to Participate

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Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. In 2007, Yardney received two federal awards totaling $200,000 for developing lithium-ion batteries for use in hybrid electric vehicles. 34 kWh battery pack for Coda sedan. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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