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FedEx adds 1,900 new lightweight composite Reach vans to fleet; 35% fuel efficiency improvement

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FedEx is also working with XL Hybrids, a developer of low-cost hybrid electric powertrain system, to convert ten conventionally-powered panel vans into more fuel-efficient, hybrid vehicles. Argonne will collect the electric energy consumption of the vehicles to help determine the total cost of operating an electric vehicle fleet.

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POET and Agrivida sign cellulosic ethanol technology joint development agreement

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Under the terms of the four-year agreement POET and Agrivida will develop Agrivida’s technology platforms with the goal of significantly reducing the capital and operating costs of commercial cellulosic ethanol production facilities. The facility is slated to begin operations near the end of 2013.

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Study shows bamboo ethanol in China technically and economically feasible, cost-competitive with gasoline

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million tons in 2008. These data were then used as inputs to a techno-economic model using AspenPlus to determine the production cost of bioethanol from bamboo in China. The economic analysis found that the lowest enzyme loading had the most commercially viable scenario (production cost of $0.484 per liter (US$1.83/gallon

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IRENA report finds renewable power costs at parity or below fossil fuels in many parts of world

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The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Real weighted average cost of capital is 7.5% Source: IRENA.

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DOE announces funding opportunity for enhancing algal biomass yield to support cost-competitive algal biofuels

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Approximately $10-20 million is expected to be available for new awards in FY 2013, and an additional $10-20 million is expected to be available for continuation awards made under this announcement in FY2014 through FY2016. DOE anticipates selecting 2 to 7 applications under this FOA. Background. Earlier post.).

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The Leaf has increased its range, looks and functionality since its introduction and remains a key affordable EV choice while used Leafs offer a low-cost EV alternative. First Drive: 2013 RAV4 EV. since the Tesla roadster was introduced in 2008. Road Trip: 2020 Nissan Leaf ; News: The Nissan Ariya Crossover.

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Mattershift scales up CNT membranes; potential for zero-carbon fuels for less than fossil

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For 20 years, researchers have shown that CNT membranes offer tremendous promise for a wide variety of uses including the low-cost production of ethanol fuel, precision drug delivery, low-energy desalination of seawater, purification of pharmaceutical compounds, and high-performance catalysis for the production of fuels.

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