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Torc Robotics, Schneider announce pilot to further operationalize Level 4 autonomy for long-haul trucking

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As part of the agreement, Schneider will provide freight loads for Torc’s pilot operations and unique insights on truckload freight that will help guide the development and ongoing commercialization of autonomous trucks for long-haul applications. Schneider is a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services.

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Hyundai makes Series B investment in hydrogen and fuel cell catalyst maker Pajarito Powder

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The investment is intended to allow Hyundai Motor to expand its portfolio in the value chain of the hydrogen industry and strengthen the establishment of the hydrogen ecosystem. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Pajarito Powder develops and commercializes advanced electrocatalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers.

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Daimler Trucks and Torc partner with Luminar to enable automated trucking; Daimler Trucks acquires minority stake in Luminar

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Our common goal is to enable safe deployment of highly automated trucks and shape the future of the trucking and logistics industry at large. This constrained application of autonomy enables the technology to be commercially deployed in series production on nearer term time frames compared to urban autonomous driving development.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. Dunhuang, China Built in an industrial park in Northwest China, this project began commercial operations in June 2020.

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Thermal Solar Goes Where PVs Can’t

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Or, solar thermal can directly provide heat for industrial processes to make steel, cement, and chemicals—all energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to clean up. Dunhuang, China Built in an industrial park in Northwest China, this project began commercial operations in June 2020.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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DOE Selects Laboratory-led Projects for up to $11M to Support Development of Advanced Water Power Technologies

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These projects are intended to advance the science needed to accelerate the commercial viability, market acceptance, and environmental performance for both new marine and hydrokinetic technologies as well as technologies and methods to improve on the performance of conventional hydropower facilities. Earlier post.)

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