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JANUARY 12, 2021

The new partnership will help accelerate Archer’s timeline in becoming an industry leader with the resources and capabilities to capitalize on the new era of sustainable air mobility, a market that Morgan Stanley estimates will be $1.5 trillion by 2040. Source: Archer.

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APRIL 11, 2021

GCxN provides promising cleantech startups with technical resources to accelerate product commercialization while de-risking investment. Versogen (Wilmington, Del.) – Versogen is developing an electrolyzer technology that uses water and renewable energy to produce green hydrogen at scale in a reliable and affordable way.

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OCTOBER 14, 2020

As our Nation’s energy system continues to undergo dramatic transformations, there is a growing need for solutions that integrate and optimize all of our energy resources on the grid to provide Americans with the most reliable and affordable electricity possible. —Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The smaller, faster-charging batteries will dramatically cut down battery cost and usage of critical raw materials such as cobalt, graphite and lithium, enabling mass adoption of affordable electric cars. —Chao-Yang Wang, co-corresponding author. EC Power’s Thermally Modulated Cell Technology (TMCT) heats cells from the inside out.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

A team of researchers led by Zhifeng Ren, director of the Texas Center for Superconductivity at the University of Houston, has developed an oxygen-evolving catalyst that takes just minutes to grow at room temperature on commercially available nickel foam. —Yu et al. If the cost is prohibitive, it will not make it to market.

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AUGUST 16, 2020

a Seattle-based start-up company developing a next-generation modular nuclear reactor with an innovative approach to advancing cost-effective, flexible, and commercially scalable fusion. The Zap Energy team says that its reactor is the least expensive, most compact, most scalable solution with the shortest path to commercially viable fusion.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Oberon has been focused on the research and development of a practical and affordable pathway to zero-emission transportation through its proprietary production process. Suburban Propane Partners, L.P., Oberon’s rDME fuel is a cost-effective, low-carbon, zero-soot alternative to petroleum diesel.

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JANUARY 6, 2013

a Rochester NY-based cellulosic sugar producer ( earlier post ), announced a long-term commercial agreement with Ace Ethanol, a Stanley, WI-based corn ethanol production facility, to generate cellulosic ethanol at Ace’s plant for up to 16 years. Source: Sweetwater patent application. Click to enlarge. Sweetwater Energy, Inc.,

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Instead, Stephanie Bednarek, SpaceX’s Senior Director of Commercial Launch Sales, received the award on behalf of Musk. As per the organization, the CEO’s drive and willingness to put his own resources on the line was what made SpaceX very competitive in the launch segment. CONGRATULATIONS to our awardees!

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MAY 12, 2022

NFI started piloting two Volvo VNR Electric trucks in its commercial operations, demonstrating the ability for battery-electric trucks to reliably transport goods under a variety of operating conditions. Earlier post.). Twenty of the trucks will be deployed as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative, or JETSI project.

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MARCH 31, 2023

creating a three-party collaboration to advance more sustainable nickel production in Indonesia and help make electric vehicle batteries more affordable. Pomalaa Block HPAL Project early site preparations have already started, and full construction is expected to start this year, with commercial operations beginning in 2026.

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MARCH 27, 2020

The Co-Optima evaluation process involved a screening approach that efficiently identified blendstocks from diverse chemical families that have the greatest potential to increase boosted SI efficiency, as well as key barriers to their near-term commercialization when sourced from biomass. Source: Co-Optima capstone report.

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JULY 19, 2022

Supernal partnered with the Group’s design studios to create the cabin concept as the company works to certify its eVTOL vehicle for commercial use in the United States starting in 2028 and in the EU and UK shortly after. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. —Jaiwon Shin.

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MAY 26, 2021

The research mission is intended to help drive down the cost of hydrogen production to below $2 per kilogram, making the fuel more affordable and helping to position Australia to lead the world in exporting hydrogen by 2030. Development is underway at a new facility in Clayton, Victoria, with Swinburne University and the Victorian Government.

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MARCH 28, 2022

LanzaTech’s first two commercial-scale gas fermentation plants have produced more than 30 million gallons of ethanol—the equivalent of offsetting the release of 150,000 metric tons of CO 2 into the atmosphere. —Bram Gräber, SHV Energy CEO.

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JULY 24, 2020

They are located near major commercial freight routes and are designed to accommodate commercial fleet vehicles of all sizes. Additionally, many well-known engine makers certify the use of renewable diesel in their engines, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has a certified pathway for renewable diesel.

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JULY 26, 2019

Lightning Systems, a developer of zero emission drivetrains for commercial fleets, has received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Ford F-59 platform, commonly used in food truck and delivery van applications. It accommodates a full charge in about 2 hours (80-mile range) or 2.5

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MARCH 25, 2021

To support commercialization activities to expand the use of hydrogen in the rail sector. Demonstration and validation of this technology will establish a platform for widespread commercialization in the immediate future. —Ted Barnes, Director of R&D at GTI.

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JULY 30, 2020

Selected by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office these projects align with the goals of the 2019 GeoVision study, which outlines a path to unlock the full potential of geothermal power as a clean, reliable, and affordable energy source for American homes and businesses.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

Toyota is collaborating with Joby Aviation (Joby), an aerospace company that is developing and commercializing all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to enable the deployment of fast, quiet and affordable air transportation services. Joby’s eVTOL.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

The result is a more affordable battery from a faster, less wasteful process that uses less toxic material. A patent is pending on the technology, which is ready to be scaled up for commercial production by industry, Essehli said. NMA half cells show 200 mAh g −1 capacity with 96% capacity over 100 cycles. Jafta, Ruhul Amin, Marm B.

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MARCH 25, 2022

However, its fairly rapid performance decline with charge-discharge cycling has stymied commercialization. The impact could result in a longer driving range in more affordable electric vehicles and lower cost for energy storage on the electric grid. In addition, when cycled at high voltage (4.5 —Guiliang Xu.

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JUNE 3, 2023

A timeline of GM’s major supply chain development: Raw Material Recovery and Processing July 2021 - Announced strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources to develop California-sourced lithium extracted from geothermal brine. 2021 - Announced long-term supply with MP Materials for U.S.-sourced

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

and Renmatix, the leader in affordable cellulosic sugars, announced a joint development agreement to evaluate the commercial feasibility of creating renewable jet fuel by integrating Renmatix’s Plantrose Process ( earlier post ) with Gevo’s GIFT technology and alcohol to jet process ( earlier post ).

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AUGUST 4, 2021

McDermott’s participation will add additional expertise to the team’s capabilities in the delivery of integrated energy infrastructure and underscores McDermott’s commitment in advancing hydrogen as a key driver to low carbon and affordable energy. —Samik Mukherjee, McDermott’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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MARCH 29, 2017

LanzaTech has partnered with Boeing, Virgin Atlantic, General Electric, and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop and commercialize their ATJ (Alcohol-to-Jet) processes. In addition to those 8, LanzaTech is developing additional pilot-scale plants, including a facility for alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) in Soperton, Georgia.

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DECEMBER 23, 2021

The joint venture will accelerate the affordability and availability of green hydrogen through increased technological innovation, research and development, and manufacturing capacity. We will use Sinopec’s current industry resources and lay out the green hydrogen industry chain to achieve greater progress. Cummins Inc.

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JUNE 25, 2010

Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) reports that in 2009, China surpassed all other countries in the production of bioethanol patents, emerging as the global leader in the commercialization of bioethanol research. China Takes Lead in the Commercialization of Bioethanol. Christine McCue, vice president of marketing at CAS.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

“We must focus our resources on ramp and our path to profitability,” CEO RJ Scaringe said, before apologizing to the affected employees. In August 2021, Musk stated that Rivian should focus on reaching volume production at affordable unit cost before committing to a new production facility. Rivian is down 3.17

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JULY 12, 2019

Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emissions drivetrains for commercial fleets, has had its longer-range, higher-speed, Generation 2 model of its Lightning Electric system for the Ford Transit ( earlier post ) named in an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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MAY 30, 2019

billion barrels of discovered recoverable resource. million net acres in one of the world’s most promising exploration plays and is finalizing development plans for the Carcara resource, which will begin production by 2024. Guyana’s first oil production is on track for early next year, five years after discovery.

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MARCH 23, 2021

Each team will work to bring new water and wastewater-treatment technologies from the applied research and development stage to commercial readiness. In recent years, a growing number of utilities responsible for clean water have moved from strict wastewater treatment to a broader model of water-resource management.

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MARCH 26, 2021

MIT researchers and colleagues at two national laboratories have developed a sulfonamide-based electrolyte that enables stable cycling of a commercial LiNi 0.8 The next step is to scale the production to make it affordable. So it’s not limited by resources, it’s just the process —Ju Li. V in lithium-metal batteries (LMBs).

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A much less discussed, but debilitating drawback for the commercial viability of Li–S batteries, is the use of the ether electrolyte itself. But to improve the commercial path of the cathodes, the group realized it needed to make them function with a commercially viable electrolyte. —Pai et al. —Vibha Kalra.

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Most electric motors for electric vehicles rely on permanent magnets made with rare-earth metals, which are a limited resource. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) Swanson School of Engineering are working with Powdermet Inc. , —Paul Ohodnicki. Jensen, Wei Tang, Xubo Liu, Alexandra I. Nolte, Gaoyuan Ouyang, Kevin W.

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JANUARY 4, 2019

He has extensive experience in the powertrain industry covering pick-up truck, commercial vehicle, military, and off-road industries. Crompton joins Achates Power after 28 years at Cummins, where he served as President of both the Engine Business and Power Systems business. —David Crompton, president and CEO, Achates Power.

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MAY 13, 2019

The team used a commercial thermal graphite sheet and a mesoporous carbon scaffold to encapsulate metal-halide perovskites (CsPbBr 3 ) as an inexpensive and efficient waterproofing strategy. We use a commercial thermal graphite sheet and a mesoporous carbon scaffold to encapsulate CsPbBr 3 as an inexpensive and efficient protection strategy.

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