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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

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Congress has provided hundreds of billions of dollars to speed the deployment of clean-energy technologies. These investments are one reason why the International Energy Agency (IEA) in September insisted that there’s still hope to hold global temperature rise to 1.5 °C clean-tech legislation. clean-tech legislation.

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Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California

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In 2020, Neste established a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from NuStar’s Selby Terminal using an existing pipeline—a first for the industry. This is the latest collaboration between Neste and NuStar to bring sustainable aviation fuel into the US.

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DOE launches wave energy competition

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) opened the registration period for the new Wave Energy Prize competition that aims to double the state-of-the-art performance of wave energy conversion (WEC) devices over the next two years. Contribute to the development of innovative clean energy technologies that boost US energy security.

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USDA closes on $105M loan guarantee to Fulcrum for biorefinery converting municipal waste to renewable jet fuel; first USDA loan for biojet

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Fulcrum licensed its gasification system from ThermoChem Recovery International. The cleaned syngas is them processed through an amine system to capture and remove sulfur and carbon dioxide. The cleaned syngas is them processed through an amine system to capture and remove sulfur and carbon dioxide. Earlier post.).

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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NSF awards $55.5M to support 3 new Engineering Research Centers; one focused on power electronics

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The NSF Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment Systems (NEWT) will pursue high-performance and easy-to-deploy water treatment systems that can turn both wastewater and seawater into clean drinking water.

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Rhode Island's Renewable Energy Goal a Beacon for Other States

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I think that adds greatly to the likelihood of [Rhode Island’s] success,” says Morgan Higman , a clean energy researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. New Mexico could potentially shape a renewable energy supply from its bountiful sunlight. That makes that 2033 goal all the more achievable.