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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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ARPA-E’s first solicitation awarded $151 million to 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Electrofuels: Biofuels from Electricity. Novel Biological Conversion of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide Directly into Biodiesel.

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Yet another CARB ZEV meeting

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Mr. Davids said CARB's resource allocation has favored fuel cells and hydrogen over plug-in electric by 75% to 25%, based on conversations with Legislative Director Jay Friedland. CARB's policies do not appear poised to utilize the historic opportunity offered as plug-in electric vehicles are achieving commercialization.

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California Air Resources Board Pushes for Restoration of DOE Funding for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles; Tackles the Four Miracles

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In ARB’s analysis, most vehicles on the road in 2050 will need to be electric drive, or ultra low-carbon fuel vehicles—i.e., electricity or hydrogen—by 2050 in order to achieve the required 80% reduction in greenhouse gases. Well-to-wheels greenhouse gas emissions in 2020. Earlier post. ). Source: DOE.

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On the Horizon

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N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. Honda ( HMC ). It's the contrarian. Nissan ( NSANY ).

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Hyundai develops solar hydrogen car

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Named the Hyundai City Car 2020, it uses solar panels to use sun’s rays to create electricity, which is subsequently used to create a hydrogen fuel source. The electricity is fed into a water tank where it separates the hydrogen needed to powers the car. Currently this usually means steaming it from natural gas.

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Why we shouldn’t give up on fuel cells. The Green Piece

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The Antares DLR-H2 spent 10 minutes in the air to showcase its 105mph speed capabilities and quiet electric glide motor when it took off in Hamburg and the German Aerospace Centre-sponsored aircraft should eventually be able to reach 300mph. Tags: Honda The Green Piece FCX Clarity green piece. Faye Sunderland.

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Honda-Led Research Team Devises Method to Control Growth of Nanotubes with Metallic Conductivity

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Carbon nanotubes are preferentially grown by controlling the shape and size of the catalyst. Source: Honda RI. A team of researchers from Honda Research Institute USA, Inc., A team of researchers from Honda Research Institute USA, Inc., Click to enlarge. The nanotube bonding configuration is known as its chirality.

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