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DOE renews funding for PowerAmerica Institute; next-gen WBG semiconductors for power electronics

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Raleigh-based PowerAmerica commercialized more than 10 WBG technologies over five years. This federal funding builds upon initial federal funding of $70 million, in addition to $81 million in cost share from its member partners, for a total of $151 million.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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The $300-million investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Concentric Ring Gas Atomization Die Design for Optimized Particle Production, $150,000 Praxair, Indianapolis, Ind. Extension of Core Restrain Design Code NUBOW-3D to Lead Cooled Fast Reactor Systems, $75,000 Westinghouse Electric Company, Cranberry Township, Pa. Raleigh, N.C. Selected Labs and Partners. Ames Laboratory.

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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Approximately 75% of the new charging station sites will be located at workplaces, with the remainder at apartment buildings, condominiums and other multi-family properties. The companies have committed to install 35% of all multi-family and workplace sites in California in designated low-income or disadvantaged community areas.

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A Dab of Sunscreen Key To Solar Windows That Last Decades

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Transparent solar cells can transform buildings into. a new study , researchers said their solar cell design can operate at high efficiencies for up to 30 years—roughly on par with the expected lifetime of conventional silicon solar panels. If they succeed, "It will change the future of buildings," predicted.

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DOE announces EcoCAR 2; focus on electric drive technology

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builds upon a 23-year history of DOE Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions (AVTC). EcoCAR teams will utilize a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu donated by General Motors as the integration platform for their advanced vehicle design. Using the VDP enables students to design, build and refine their advanced technology vehicles.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. Electrify America plans to build charging infrastructure that will primarily consist of (1) community charging and (2) a long-distance highway network.

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