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Daimler enters stationary energy storage market with ACCUmotive battery systems; 500 kWh unit already on line for grid stabilization

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Daimler is entering the commercial and residential stationary energy storage system (ESS) market with its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. For use in the residential or private sector, up to eight battery modules can be combined to produce an energy storage plant with a capacity of 20 kWh. Click to enlarge.

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Clariant supplying SNG catalyst for methanation unit in Audi’s new “Power-to-Gas” plant

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Earlier this year, Clariant announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary of Foster Wheeler’s Global Engineering and Construction Group to equip coal-based methanation plants based on VESTA technology in China, the world’s largest SNG market, with catalysts of Clariant.

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Altair Nanotechnologies Pursuing ARRA Funding for Grid Modernization

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Altairnano), a provider of lithium-ion energy storage systems, is pursuing federal funds associated with the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which includes $4.5 Altairnano is developing energy storage systems for the automotive market as well as for the power generation sector. Earlier post.).

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Consortium Seeks Stimulus Funding for DME-Electric Hybrid Buses

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It can be manufactured at low cost from a variety of resources, including stranded natural gas, coal and biomass. Applications were due 22 May 2009. DME is an ultra-clean burning diesel fuel replacement that does not produce any particulate (PM) emissions (black smoke).

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DOE to award $12.5M to improve efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks as part of new tech track for US-China initiative

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Energy storage systems. To encourage the rapid development and commercialization of technologies with strong climate change applications, the US DOE, Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and Chinese National Energy Administration (NEA) agreed in November 2009 to establish a US-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).

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DOE reports progress on development of low-carbon and renewable sources of hydrogen production

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In addition: The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) is advancing the technologies needed to produce hydrogen from coal-derived synthesis gas, including co-production of hydrogen and electricity. The Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) is currently collaborating with EERE on a study of nuclear-renewable hybrid energy systems.

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DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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With the initiation of the EFRCs in April 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) budgeted approximately $100 million for multiple EFRC awards starting in FY 2009. Understanding Charge Separation and Transfer at Interfaces in Energy Materials and Devices (CST). $15. Center for Electrical Energy Storage: Tailored Interfaces. $19.

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