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ARPA-E to award $27M for advanced nuclear reactor systems operational technology: GEMINA

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GEMINA’s goal is to reduce fixed operations and maintenance (O&M) costs from ~13 $/MWh in the current fleet to ~2 $/MWh in the advanced fleet. These projects will work to develop digital twin technology to reduce O&M costs in the next generation of nuclear power plants. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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SK E&S, SK Plug Hyverse partner with Korea South-East Power for green hydrogen & green ammonia production

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Green hydrogen and green ammonia co-firing are gaining attention as an eco-friendly and relatively low cost solutions for existing thermal power plants that can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The company plans to build a giga-factory in Incheon, a hydrogen manufacturing facility and research center.

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Palermo school buses go electric with funding and 50% lower electricity rate from AMPLY Power

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The zero-emission commitment from the school significantly lowers operating and fuel costs for the district to 50% of what it paid previously when charging its electric buses, as well as reducing the exposure of students and the local community to diesel particulate pollution. kWh through AMPLY’s fully-managed, turnkey charging services.

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How to Choose the Right Vehicle for Your Fleet

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While these might carry a higher initial cost, they often offset this with lower maintenance and fuel costs, as well as tax benefits and grants available in some regions. Alternatively, financing allows you to build equity in the vehicles, potentially leading to ownership and a lower total cost over the vehicle’s lifetime.

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DOE to issue a funding opportunity announcement on H2@Scale new markets

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Notice of Intent ( NOI ) to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to advance innovations that will build new markets for H2@Scale. Material would be developed and disseminated to address key issues such as safety, codes, standards, maintenance, and certification. Earlier post.)

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DOE selects 15 projects for $32M to advance lower-cost fusion concepts; ARPA-E BETHE

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Fusion energy technology holds great potential to be a safe, clean, reliable energy source, but research and development of fusion technology is often constrained by prohibitive costs. However, there remains a need to lower the costs of fusion development and accelerate its development timeline to have appreciable impact.

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ARPA-E awarding $33M to 10 projects for natural gas pipeline retrofitting: REPAIR

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REPAIR teams will develop technology that enables gas utilities to update their distribution systems at low cost and continue to reliably service commercial and residential gas delivery needs nationwide. Autonomous Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Natural Gas Pipes - $5,000,000. —ARPA-E Director Lane Genatowski.

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