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DOE EERE awarding $43.6M for Phase II SBIR projects

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Mainstream Engineering Corporation is developing a hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) process to convert food wastes to renewable diesel and jet fuels that will improve yield and quality, and reduce aqueous byproducts to advance commercial adoption. Awards include: Accustrata Inc. TDA Research Inc.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. About 40 corporations, valued at a trillion dollars, own the vast majority of transmission lines in the United States. The goal is to keep the lights on at a low cost by utilizing an efficient mix of power plants.

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What is Renewable energy integration, challenges, why it is needed

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This involves the seamless blending of renewable energy, such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power, into the overall energy infrastructure to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. Renewable energy integration refers to the process of efficiently incorporating renewable energy sources into existing energy systems.

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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Dow Chemical Company; DowAksa; DuPont; ESI North America; Evonik Corporation; Faurecia US Holdings; Fives; Ford Motor Company; GE Water & Power; Graco Inc.;

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ARPA-E awarding up to $24M to 10 projects to support advanced nuclear power plants

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As utilities have begun retiring older plants, however, comparatively high costs have made it difficult to justify building new nuclear power plants. In the building phase, cost savings may be realized through modular and advanced manufacturing techniques that bring most of the work to the factory instead to the construction site.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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Improved energy storage technologies will allow for expanded integration of renewable energy resources like wind and photovoltaic systems and will improve frequency regulation and peak energy management. DOE funding $10,403,570, total project value including cost share $24,656,485). NSTAR Electric & Gas Corporation (MA).

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Worldwide Prius sales top 3-million mark; Prius family sales at 3.4 million

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that as of the end of June, worldwide cumulative sales of the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle (generations I, II and III) passed the 3-million mark. The figure is based on worldwide cumulative sales through the end of May 2013 plus June sales in the US.) TMC launched the Prius in 1997.

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