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Columbus, Ohio wins $40M DOT Smart City Challenge; $10M more from Vulcan, $90M from private partners

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US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that Columbus, OH has been selected as the winner of the US Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge. As winner of the Challenge, Columbus will receive up to $40 million from US DOT and up to $10 million from Paul G. Earlier post.) Allen’s Vulcan Inc. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. when electricity rates are cheaper, or when the grid is using only renewable energy such as wind or solar power. Ford’s key partners in this effort include: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

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Maxwell Technologies to receive more than $500K in funding for collaborative energy storage programs

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which has been awarded US federal government Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants in which Maxwell is participating as a key contributor and collaborator. at Calgon’s Columbus, Ohio facility, with a goal of establishing a domestic source of high-performance, low-cost carbon for ultracapacitors.

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DOE and USDA Select Projects for More Than $24M in Biomass Research and Development Grants

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The US Departments of Agriculture and Energy selected projects for more than $24 million in grants to research and develop technologies to produce biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products. Of the $24.4 million announced today, DOE plans to invest up to $4.9 million with USDA contributing up to $19.5

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Inventor of the First AI System That Could Read Handwriting Dies at 72

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in computer and information science in 1976 from Ohio State University , in Columbus. He served as a consultant for several companies including Wisconsin Electric Power , Honeywell , and Johnson Controls , as well as a number of law firms. He was granted several U.S. Srihari went on to earn a Ph.D. Member, 91; died 24 March.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Midland, MI.

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Obama outlines plans for high-speed rail system

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The plan, which identifies $8billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, as well as $1billion for five years requested in the federal budget, will begin in late summer when the Federal Railroad Administration begins awarding the first round of grants. Chicago Hub Network( Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St.

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