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National Alliance for Water Innovation to lead DOE energy-water desalination hub

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI) to lead a US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy-Water Desalination Hub that will address water security issues in the United States. This suite of technologies will treat “non-traditional” water sources for multiple end-use applications.

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California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

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billion in new funding last year went to projects across all of California’s 58 counties—almost double the $720 million spent in 2017. An annual ' tracking the progress of California Climate Investments, released by the California Air Resources Board and the California Department of Finance, finds that nearly $1.4

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ARENA awards A$22.1M to 16 projects to accelerate exporting renewable hydrogen

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In December 2017, ARENA announced the funding round into hydrogen R&D. It is the first time ARENA had sought to fund research into the hydrogen energy supply chain. ANU Direct Water Electrolysis – $1,235,407. Monash University low-cost robust, high-activity water splitting electrodes – $1,054,209.

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DOE BETO releases new strategic plan; biofuels to constitute 25% of US transportation fuels by 2040

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Near-term: By 2017, verify at pilot scale at least one technology pathway for hydrocarbon biofuel production, demonstrating a mature modeled price of $3/gasoline gallon equivalent (gge) with GHG emissions reduction of 50% or more. Mobilizing US biomass resources. Cultivating end-use markets and customers.

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This Rice University Professor Developed Cancer-Detection Technology

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Richards-Kortum is a professor of bioengineering at Rice University , in Houston, and codirector of the Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies , which is developing affordable medical equipment for underresourced hospitals. When precancerous tissue forms, new blood vessels grow to supply it with blood.

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Cambridge team demonstrates light-driven photoreforming of unprocessed biomass to H2 at room temperature

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Biomass conversion is one of the most affordable routes to generate sustainable H 2 , but this process requires the demanding chemical transformation of lignocellulose. Lignocellulose therefore adopts the role of a hole scavenger, providing a continuous supply of electrons for fuel production. Wakerley, Moritz F. Kuehnel, Katherine L.

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Opinon: Lithium Market Set To Explode; All Eyes Are On Nevada

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For Nevada, there can be no more significant validation than Tesla’s lithium supply agreements. Where future supplies are concerned, investors will be looking closely at Dajin, which is 100% self-owned and operated. Albemarle Corp. Even more than hybrid cars, grid storage and the “powerwall” will drive lithium demand through the roof.

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