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MHO-Co to head consortium to develop green solutions for shipping; fuel cells and batteries

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Together with Aalborg University, among others, and with grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP), MHO-Co will test fuel cells and new battery technology on the shipping company's advanced hybrid vessels. million comes from grants from the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Program (EUDP).

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Study: plant roadside hedges rather than trees to combat near-road pollution

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The maximum reduction in concentrations was observed when the winds were parallel to the road due to a sweeping effect, followed by winds across the road. Ultrafine and sub-micron particles followed this reduction trend, with fine particles (less than 2.5 Abhijith, K.V.,

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California makes first investments in $100M energy research & development program; also biogas and H2

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The Commission also approved grants for the operation of a hydrogen fueling station, biofuel production, geothermal exploration and rooftop solar for schools. University of California, Davis: $1 million to improve the accuracy of short-term forecasting of wind power production in the Tehachapi Wind Resources Area.

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Roskill forecasts demand for neodymium for magnets to result in supply deficit; substitutions by 2021

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Technologies already in use in this industry as an alternative to permanent magnet motors include induction motors in NEVs and induction/synchronous generators in wind turbines. million vehicles, while global wind power installations could increase by 0.4M Molycorp has since declared bankruptcy and closed its operations in 2015.

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M5BAT 5MW storage system integrates multiple battery technologies

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million) grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy as part of its “Energy Storage Funding Initiative.” Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2014; the utility-scale storage system is planned to enter service in 2015. Batteries Power Generation Solar Wind' million (US$8.9-million)

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Researchers synthesize magnetic nanoparticles that could offer alternative to rare earth magnets

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Additionally, the emergence of green technology markets—such as hybrid and electric vehicles, direct drive wind turbine power systems and energy storage systems—have created an increased demand for permanent magnets. Department of Energy (DOE) through grant DE-SC0006420. El-Gendy, Ahmed A. and Carpenter, Everett E.

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U. of Iowa researchers find smoke impacts on severity of tornados

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They say the smoke lowered the base of the clouds and increased wind shear, defined as wind speed variations with respect to altitude. In fact, the simulation including the smoke resulted in a lowered cloud base and greater wind shear. Together, those two conditions increased the likelihood of more severe tornadoes. Resources.

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