Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Incorporating energy efficiency measures can reduce the amount of storage needed to power the nation’s buildings entirely with renewable energy, according to analysis conducted by researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). —William Livingood.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Of the $71 million, Achates Power will receive $5 million for work on an opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid commercial vehicle system, and Cummins will receive $4 million for its work on an ultra-low emissions heavy-duty 10L natural gas engine. University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. AOI 5: Natural Gas Engine Enabling Technologies.
Cars That Think
MAY 13, 2023
TSMC), which was already building a $12 billion fab in Arizona , upped the investment to $40 billion with a second plant. But for the CHIPS Act to succeed, each fab will need hundreds of skilled engineers and technicians of all stripes, with training ranging from two-year associate degrees to Ph.D.s.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
A team of researchers from the US NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers based at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has demonstrated the use of a dual cellular–heterogeneous catalytic strategy to produce olefins from glucose. Wang et al. —Paul Dauenhauer, co-author.
Green Car Congress
MAY 4, 2017
The supply agreement contains a selling price that is expected to allow for an appropriate level of return on the capital required to build out Gevo’s existing production facility in Luverne, Minnesota. Gevo produces isobutanol, ethanol and high-value animal feed at its fermentation plant in Luverne, Minnesota.
Plug In Partners
JUNE 12, 2006
R epresentative Frank Hornstein reports that House File 3718 has passed, and that Minnesota is the first state to join the push for plug-in hybrids. The car runs primarily on electricity and renewable fuels like ethanol power the engine. Specifically, they are targeting the Ford plant set for closure in St.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 29, 2012
The research team used a unique process to encourage growth of ultra-thin zeolite nanosheets at 90-degree angles, similar to building a house of cards. These discoveries, licensed by the new Minnesota start-up company Argilex Technologies, are key components of the company’s materials-based platform. Credit: U of Minn.
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