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Proposed Algae-to-Biofuels Pilot Facility on Cape Cod

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Under the leadership of Massachusetts-based Plankton Power and the Regional Technology Development Corp. The planned biorefinery is proposed for construction on five acres of land on the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR) in Bourne, Massachusetts, supported by the Massachusetts National Guard pending legal and regulatory reviews.

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

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HydroGEN Consortium (HydroGEN) –this consortium will accelerate the development of advanced water splitting materials for hydrogen production, with an initial focus on advanced electrolytic, photoelectrochemical, and solar thermochemical pathways. According to the DOE’s 2015 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report, many U.S.

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DOE awarding $12.5M to nuclear energy projects, training

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Nebraska (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Texas A&M). water reactors. Institute (Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Oak Ridge National. efficiency of both light water reactors and. Project will develop and demonstrate a. prototype system to monitor and provide. fabrication process. Lead organization.

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Joule Biotechnologies Secures Site for Renewable Solar Liquid Fuels Pilot Plant

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Joule’s process achieves a high net energy balance while avoiding the depletion of arable land, fresh water or crops. Founded in 2007 by Flagship Ventures, Joule is privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The site was chosen in part for its high solar insolation and logistically convenient location.

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Joule Biotechnologies Introduces Its Technology for Producing Renewable Transportation Fuels

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Joule says that its direct-to-fuel conversion requires no agricultural land or fresh water, and leverages a highly scalable system capable of producing more than 20,000 gallons of renewable ethanol or hydrocarbons per acre annually. Founded in 2007 by Flagship Ventures, Joule is privately held and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Massachusetts: $2,500,000. Lowell Regional Transit Authority, Massachusetts: $1,500,000. Lane Transit District, Oregon: $3,000,000.

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Researcher Describes Conceptual Cold Fusion Battery, or Small Power Unit

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Deuterium atoms diffuse into the electrode material from the heavy water used in the electrolyte. The number of presentations on the topic at ACS National Meetings has quadrupled since 2007. Hagelstein is with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. of SRI International in Menlo Park, Calif., Xing Zhong Li, Ph.D.,

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