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JULY 6, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has offered a conditional commitment to Abound Solar , a manufacturer of low-cost, cadmium telluride, thin-film photovoltaic solar modules, for a $400 million, seven-year loan guarantee to expand its solar module manufacturing capabilities. and begun commercial operations.

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

ISS Set the Standard The International Space Station—originally expected to be completed by 1994 for $8 billion—was completed in 2011 for more than $100 billion. million to three aerospace consortiums to develop a new “commercial low Earth orbit destination.” And it’s hard to find news stories today that don’t say it’s showing its age.

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DECEMBER 21, 2010

will deliver one big-rig truck and one terminal tractor for testing for 18 months to the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, with an anticipated start in early 2011. Each port has agreed to provide $212,500 from their Technology Advancement Program funds toward the cost of the $1 million project.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2014

The DOE Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) Clean Coal Research Program (CCRP) is pursuing research, development and demonstration (RD&D) to decrease the cost of electricity (COE) and capture costs and increase base power plant efficiency, thereby reducing the amount of CO 2 that has to be captured and stored per unit of electricity generated.

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JUNE 14, 2022

The grant system, launched in 2011 as part of a system to kick start the EV sector in the UK, has ended for most consumers, only leaving grants available for vehicles in niche and commercial uses. Effective immediately, the United Kingdom has announced it will no longer supply EV grants for most consumer purchases.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2015

million to advance solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology for application in commercial power generation plants. The first ( DE-FOA-0001229 ), is to support research projects that will improve the reliability, robustness and endurance of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), stack, and system technology that is nearing commercial viability.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed a new and significantly cheaper method of manufacturing direct alcohol fuel cells (DAFCs) fuel cells by preparing a palladium nanoparticle catalyst using atomic layer deposition (ALD). This ALD method for manufacturing fuel cells requires 60% less catalyst than current methods.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

I believe that the loss of industry players Solyndra, Evergreen, and SpectraWatt opens the market for more innovative solar companies to succeed with smarter tactics and mainstream products that fit into existing manufacturing models. kWh average cost of electricity in the United States and globally.

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MAY 3, 2011

However, with the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) Continuing Resolution, funding for DOE programs have been reduced by 5% for the remainder of the current fiscal year compared to the amount provided by Congress in FY10.

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MAY 23, 2011

PVI (Power Vehicle Integration), a manufacturer of commercial electrical vehicles, and SODETREL , a wholly owned subsidiary of the EDF group, signed a master agreement in April 2011 to establish a partnership that will offer PVI customers rental and service contracts for Valence Technology batteries. A hat-tip to Peter!).

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MAY 29, 2012

which holds the global leading share in fuel cell catalysts, posted record shipment volume of fuel cell catalysts in FY2011 (April 2011 - March 2012). Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.,

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The Bharat Cell reportedly received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards, which is a mandatory requirement before commercial production starts at its Ola Gigafactory. Batteries make up a significant part of the cost of manufacturing a unit electric vehicle. That also is the midstream where China leads today.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems reported. During the third quarter of 2011, transportation sector revenue was $34.5 million and commercial revenue was $4.6 million in commercial revenue in the third quarter of 2010, and to transportation revenue of $24.4 million, no grid revenue and commercial revenue of $5.2

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MARCH 12, 2012

According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion annually in 2011 to more than $14.6 Earlier post.). Although a number.

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APRIL 21, 2016

NanoSteel’s commercially produced automotive sheet steel overcomes the historical tradeoff between strength and formability by delivering exceptional levels of both properties at the same time (approximately 1200 MPa tensile strength and 50% elongation). —NanoSteel CEO and president David Paratore.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

This total amount includes additions to capitalized development costs of €10.3 The new plant in North America will begin operating in 2011. The ratio of capital expenditure to sales revenue will be at a competitive level of around 6% on average in the period 2011 to 2015. billion) in the period 2011 to 2015.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

Among its many findings, the Reference case suggests that US primary energy consumption will grow by 7% from 2011 to 2040 to 108 quadrillion Btu. However, energy use per capita declines by 15% from 2011 through 2040 as a result of improving energy efficiency (e.g., quadrillion Btu in 2011 to 14.0 than in AEO2012.

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JANUARY 25, 2011

The material possesses very high surface area and a high packing of nanopores, according to Skeleton, which aims to commercialize the carbon material and supercapacitor technology. million in 2011 to $284.1 According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide sales of ultracapacitors will grow tenfold from just $28.2

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

It is initially published as a draft to solicit feedback from relevant stakeholders, with a final version to be published in FY 2011. These goals are to: Reduce the cost of producing hydrogen from renewable resources, nuclear energy, and coal with carbon sequestration; Reduce the cost of delivering, storing, and dispensing hydrogen; and.

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JUNE 6, 2015

Empa, ETH Zürich and the road sweeper manufacturer Bucher Municipal have jointly developed a pioneering hybrid-electric powertrain for road sweepers in a CTI (Switzerland’s Commission for Technology and Innovation) project. The concept is based on a natural gas-driven engine, which provides power to the electric motors. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

It will be operated for nine months, after its construction and delivery in early 2011 and the subsequent commissioning and testing periods. The partners will be working to manufacture the reactors with Kobe Steel, Ltd., one of Japan’s leading steel makers, with whom they have been collaborating for more than a year. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 25, 2010

million is for delivery of modules through June 2011 with ongoing orders anticipated thereafter as Proterra continues to gain customer traction and completes its manufacturing facility in Greenville, SC. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. has signed a long-term supply agreement with Proterra Inc. The initial purchase order of $4.6

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AUGUST 12, 2014

Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. SiC ahead in road to commercialization. Click to enlarge. million to a $3.8-million GaN Systems, Inc.;

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

This transformation, they write, which poses challenges and opportunities for economic growth and climate policy, demands technologies that are not yet commercialized and coordination of investment, technology development, and infrastructure deployment. on technologies that are not yet commercialized. Williams et al. efficiency.

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JULY 11, 2012

The European Commission today proposed targets for the further reduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from new cars and light commercial vehicles (vans) by 2020. grams in 2011 and a mandatory target of 130 grams in 2015. the purchase price and costs of ownership for the first owner are still currently too high.

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JANUARY 28, 2011

Regardless of the mechanism, they concluded, the higher resale prices justify the higher capital cost for the diesel and hybrid passenger cars and for larger diesel trucks on a total cost of ownership basis. It’s been generally known that diesel vehicles typically post lower operating costs because of their increased fuel economy.

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JULY 13, 2023

He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. Sony produced its first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991 using Goodenough’s and Mizushima’s cobalt oxide cathode.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

In a 1995 paper, Cooper noted that the cost of the recovery unit is small compared with the cost of the battery because it operates continuously and hence at a lower power level than the battery. In addition, it lacks the expensive air electrode of the zinc/air battery, adding to the lower cost of the ZAFC solution.

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DECEMBER 4, 2013

The new lead-free formulation comes after 10 years of R&D, as well as successful initial testing, carried out in the last two months by two original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Working alliances were then formed with aviation engine manufacturer Lycoming Engines (Lycoming) and the light aircraft manufacturer Piper Aircraft Inc.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

The Africa/Middle East countries will see very little uptake due to the high cost of electric buses and infrastructure, the report finds. Annual sales of hybrid buses in China surpassed that of North America in 2011, reaching almost 1,700 units. more than 10 electric bus original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Li-ion batteries.

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DECEMBER 6, 2012

The study also illustrates how a holistic, total vehicle approach to system mass and cost reduction can help offset the additional cost of a 37% mass reduced body structure. The Phase 2 study was completed in the third quarter of 2011; the peer review process was completed in the third quarter of 2012. Phase 2 study.

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DECEMBER 15, 2013

This slower growth is attributed to the relatively higher cost of the vehicles, driven by the cost of batteries. Commercial transportation demand by region. On the other hand, demand for diesel (including biodiesel) will grow by about 75% to support the rise in activity in trucks and other commercial transportation.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. The first commercial wireless charging products will be shipped in small quantities in 2014. Tesla Motors will have a bumpy year.

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MAY 26, 2011

In August 2010, A123 spun out 24M to commercialize this type of new technology. For large-scale applications, the SSFC design should also provide lower materials and manufacturing cost than conventional lithium-ion battery technology. 2011), Semi-Solid Lithium Rechargeable Flow Battery. Earlier post.). Duduta, M.,

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MARCH 10, 2011

It highlights the declining cost of EV technologies but also persistent market uncertainties. The ZEV mandate requires that large volume manufacturers produce and offer for sale in California a specified number of ZEVs. Appropriate metrics for measuring progress toward commercialization. Task 1: Technology status.

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JULY 8, 2011

Project goals for the selected teams include: Developing battery engineering tools to design cells and battery packs; Shortening the battery prototyping and manufacturing processes; Improving overall battery performance, safety, and battery life; and. Reducing battery costs. Drive Vehicle Batteries (CAEBAT) (2011 US DOE Hydrogen.

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AUGUST 22, 2011

The 960kJ-rated Kinergy system provided for use on Flybus has been developed by Ricardo as part of its involvement in the KinerStor project, which also includes a longer term development process planned for completion towards the end of 2011.

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