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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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the Environment. The Lake Michigan Corridor Alternative Fuel Implementation Initiative, which includes Southeastern Wisconsin, greater Chicago and Northern. Indiana, will work to make existing municipal fueling stations available to. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. Center for.

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Researchers Show New Piezeoelectrochemical Effect Can Scavenge Energy Wastes Such as Noise or Vibration to Generate Hydrogen Via Water Splitting

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Materials scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a phenomenon—the direct conversion of mechanical energy to chemical energy—which they termed the piezoelectrochemical (PZEC) effect. eV) to make electrons available to initiate the redox reaction in this experiment. Credit: ACS, Hong et al.

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DOE selects 8 new advanced coal projects for funding by University Coal Research Program

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The selected projects are intended to improve coal conversion and use and will help propel technologies for future advanced coal power systems. Topic Area 2: Material Science: Computer-Aided Development of Novel New Materials for Energy Conversion from Coal. University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. DOE Share: $299,998).

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USDA and DOE select 13 biofuels projects for more than $41M in awards

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Through the joint Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) , USDA and the DOE are working to develop economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass and increase the availability of renewable fuels and biobased products. University of Wisconsin ($7 million). University of Hawaii ($6 million).

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US Maritime Administration to fund projects on reducing emissions from marine vessels, study on LNG bunkering

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Emissions data must be made available to MARAD and can be used publicly. Projects that will be funded under the RFP include engine conversion/retrofits; the use of alternative fuels; or the use of alternative technologies. Shoreside equipment upgrades or shore power projects are not eligible for funding.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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billion have been made available for transit improvements throughout the US. billion available for highway, transit, bridge, rail, shipyard and airport construction and repairs nationwide. Lighting Conversion and Upgrades for Facilities: Converting the lighting system at four RIPTA facilities to more energy efficient systems.

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DOE announces $16M for 17 Phase 1 projects in ultra-high temperature materials program; ARPA-E ULTIMATE

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ULTIMATE projects address two target temperature levels and seek to develop ultrahigh temperature materials for continuous operation at 1300 ºC (2372 ºF) in a stand-alone material test environment or at 1800 ºC (3272 ºF) with coatings and cooling. In ULTIMATE Phase 2, up to $14 million in additional funds will be available to teams.