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DOE launches wave energy competition

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) opened the registration period for the new Wave Energy Prize competition that aims to double the state-of-the-art performance of wave energy conversion (WEC) devices over the next two years. The Wave Energy Prize provides an opportunity for participants to: Win a monetary prize.

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DOE To Award $104.7M to Establish Research and Testing Facilities for Carbon Fiber Manufacturing, Advanced Batteries, and Net-Zero Energy Building Technology

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $104.7 The projects will support the development and improvement of clean energy and efficiency technologies of strategic national interest. The projects will support the development and improvement of clean energy and efficiency technologies of strategic national interest.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

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& For those unfamiliar, Vision Zero is an initiative designed to change government policy around driving by reducing speeds and restricting automotive traffic — with an end goal of totally eliminating “traffic fatalities and severe injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.” & Make no mistake.

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US DOE Awarding Up To $62M for Concentrating Solar Power Research and Development

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The US Department of Energy has selected 13 projects for investment of up to $62 million over five years to research, develop, and demonstrate Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) systems capable of providing low-cost electrical power. eSolar will design, build, and test a CSP power plant system with fundamentally new components.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. Consumers Energy. Duke Energy. Eversource Energy. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). Puget Sound Energy.

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First results from HEI/ACES murine study find few biologic effects from exposure to exhaust from new technology diesel engines

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McDonald of the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Jeffrey C. The panel did note some limitations to the interpretation of the study: the study design did not include a simultaneous comparison with emissions from an older engine built before the 2007 regulations. the basis of the new report.

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