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Stanford’s GCEP awards $10.5M for research on renewable energy; solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy

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Researchers will design self-healing polymers that can stretch to accommodate large volume changes in the battery during charge and discharge. Photo-electrochemically rechargeable zinc-air batteries. The mineral perovskite is a promising, low-cost material for enhancing the efficiency of silicon solar cells.

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DOE announces $26.6M SBIR/STTR FY15 Phase 1 Release 2 awards; fuel cells, batteries, power electronics and efficient combustion engines

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Developing Robust all-Solid-State Li Battery with a Ceramic Electrolyte and Interfacially Engineered Lithium Metal Anode A next generation of a low cost and high energy density advanced solid state rechargeable lithium battery will be developed through the proposed project for use in the next generation of PHEV and EV rechargeable batteries.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost. rechargeable battery?technology?that

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DOE to award up to $35M to advance fuel cell and hydrogen technologies; fuel cell range extenders

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Design, Deployment, and Validation of Advanced, Low-cost Mobile Hydrogen Refuelers. America’s Climate Communities of Excellence. Subtopic 2a: Design, Deployment, and Validation of Advanced, Low-cost Mobile Hydrogen Refuelers. Innovative Hydrogen Delivery Pipeline Manufacturing.

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Perspective: Drive Star Conversion Program Could Cut US Oil Use in Half by 2020

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If we can again succeed like that, in a decade, we’ll look back and know that we got a great deal: safer, healthier, better lives, an economy no longer held hostage to petro-dictatorships and blindered, monopolistic companies, and a significant response to climate change. Over time, we can conserve by reducing the miles we drive.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ]. On the other hand, the PHEV can use the existing electric distribution and gasoline dispensing systems with minor or no change.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. Blue Concept PHEV Van with diesel or hydrogen fuel cells and rooftop photovoltaic. Detroit Free Press ).

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