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OSU team develops process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare earth elements

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Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a novel process to clean coal mine drainage and extract rare-earth elements from it. One thing that surprised me was just how well our process cleans up the water. Coal mine drainage (CMD) impairs tens of thousands of kilometers of U.S. —Jeff Bielicki.

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DOE VTO awarding $3.6M to 6 projects to commercialize lab-developed clean transportation technologies

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With this funding, industry and DOE national laboratories will partner to advance lab-developed clean transportation technologies towards commercialization in technology areas, including vehicle electrification, batteries, materials, decarbonized off-road vehicles, and energy efficient mobility systems. million, with an industry match of $3.6

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Clean Fuels Ohio signs LoI to deploy 500 Workhorse W-15 range-extended electric hybrid pickups across Ohio

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Workhorse Group has received a Letter of Intent from Clean Fuels Ohio to partner with Workhorse to help deploy 500 W-15 Plug-In Electric Pickup trucks throughout the state of Ohio. While not operating a fleet itself, Clean Fuels Ohio engages numerous fleets across Ohio on transitions to cleaner vehicle and fuel options.

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Xcel Energy, INL to use nuclear energy for clean hydrogen production; HTSE

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Led by Energy Harbor’s Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant near Toledo, Ohio, the two-year project will demonstrate a 1- to 3-MWe low-temperature electrolysis unit to produce commercial quantities of hydrogen.

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DOE awards $2M to Ohio University to develop products for energy storage and motors from coal waste

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The Department of Energy (DOE) is funding six research and development projects that will repurpose domestic coal resources for high-value graphitic products and carbon-metal composites that can be employed in clean energy technologies. Earlier post.) Industry partners include MetalKraft Technologies LLC, Fisk Alloy Inc.,

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Ohio Can Lead The Electric Vehicle & Clean Energy Economy

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Driven primarily by projected electric vehicle (EV) demand, the global lithium-ion battery industry and its associated supply chain have committed more than $600 billion in funding towards launching new electric vehicle models.

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Ohio Opens First Infrastructure Bill (NEVI) Station

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continued] The post Ohio Opens First Infrastructure Bill (NEVI) Station appeared first on CleanTechnica. When it comes to government, almost nothing happens fast. It can take ages just for a spending bill to get.

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