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UPS to invest more than additional $90M in natural gas vehicles and infrastructure; 6 new CNG stations, 440 vehicles

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UPS plans to build an additional six compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles.

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China Will Attempt First Carbon-Neutral Winter Olympics

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The event has already helped Beijing clean up its skies and environment, and has fired up local energy-technology markets. Plus, the CO 2 system produces higher-temperature waste heat, which can be used for space heating and hot water. CO 2 cooling systems are also 30 percent more energy efficient than Freon, says Dilk.

Carbon 105
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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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the Environment. The Pennsylvania Partnership for Promoting Natural Gas Vehicles project. gas-fueled school buses and solid waste collection vehicles and develop a. recommendations for uniform fire and building codes for alternative. Oklahoma, will recommend building codes to accommodate alternative. Center for.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Red Rose Transit Authority – RRTA, Pennsylvania: $2,450,000. The project will allow these 3rd rail heaters to be remotely monitored and turned on and off from a central control location depending on weather conditions, thus minimizing electricity use and eliminating wasted energy. TIGGER will fund the labor portion of the project only.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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In addition, the newly announced manufacturing innovation institute topics now under competition include: Robotics in Manufacturing Environments Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Pennsylvania State U.; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon State U.; of Virginia; Virginia Tech; U.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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DOE announces $16M for 17 Phase 1 projects in ultra-high temperature materials program; ARPA-E ULTIMATE

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ULTIMATE projects address two target temperature levels and seek to develop ultrahigh temperature materials for continuous operation at 1300 ºC (2372 ºF) in a stand-alone material test environment or at 1800 ºC (3272 ºF) with coatings and cooling. Ultra-High Performance Metallic Turbine Blades for Extreme Environments - $800,000.