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ARPA-E issues $100M OPEN funding opportunity announcement to support early-stage energy R&D

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DE-FOA-0001858 ) ARPA-E issued previous OPEN solicitations in 2009, 2012, and 2015. Technologies for improved batteries for a wide range of vehicle applications, including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). Non-battery storage for transportation.

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US Senators Alexander, Webb Introduce $20B Energy Legislation with Emphasis on Nuclear Energy Investment

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US Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Jim Webb (D-VA) introduced “The Clean Energy Act of 2009”, a bill to promote further investment and development of non-fossil-based energy technologies, including nuclear power and other resources. 100 million per year for 10 years toward nuclear education and training. “The

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Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

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2009) Click to enlarge. This is largely due to fact that the small SUV BEV has an electric motor that is 3.1 Among the other findings: For the gross transportation distance, the bioelectricity output is on average 112% greater than the ethanol output for the full range of feedstocks, energy conversions, and vehicle efficiencies.

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NIST Releases EPRI Report on Smart Grid Development; Priorities, Standards, Architecture

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The Smart Grid is a planned nationwide network that will use 21 st century information technology to deliver electricity efficiently, reliably and securely, while allowing increased use of renewable power sources. Electric transportation.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

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Home Business Industry Sectors Engineering MY PROFILE SHOP JOBS PROPERTY CLASSIFIEDS From The Sunday Times April 19, 2009 Slow start for charge of the electric cars Ray Hutton Electric cars need a boost. The widespread adoption of electric cars would put a considerable extra strainon the power-genera-tion industry.