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DOE Awarding $4.4M to Six Projects for Carbon Capture and Conversion

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It is anticipated that large volumes of CO 2 will be available as fossil fuel–based power plants and other CO 2 -emitting industries are equipped with CO 2 emissions control technologies to comply with regulatory requirements. CCS Materials, Inc. Piscataway, N.J.). In collaboration with 3H Company (Lexington, Ky.),

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Layered Graphene Sheets Could Be A Promising Hydrogen Storage Material

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The easy synthesis, low cost and non-toxicity of graphene make this material a promising candidate for gas storage applications. To be presented at the March meeting of the American Physical Society (APS) in Portland, Ore., No one else has ever made GOFs, to the best of our knowledge. NIST theorist Taner Yildirim. Abstract ).

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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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Promote electric vehicle adoption by increasing access to charging infrastructure and supporting the development of plug-in electric vehicles that are as accessible, available, and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles. Portland General Electric. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. National Grid.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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South Plainfield, New Jersey) will demonstrate an innovative tidal turbine system that incorporates a Hydraulic Energy Transfer system to pressurize and pump water to low-cost onshore hydroelectric generating stations. Sunlight Photonics, Inc. DOE Funding: $240,000. Total Project Value: $337,000. DOE Funding: $2,400,000.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland. — Larry 4. — jerryd 7.

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