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Nidec and Embraer to form JV to develop electric propulsion system for aerospace

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Japan’s Nidec Corporation and Brazil’s Embraer agreed to establish a joint venture company, called Nidec Aerospace LLC, to develop electric propulsion systems for the aerospace sector. The headquarters, located at Nidec Motor Corporation (NMC) in St.

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Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri partner in pursuit of DOE funds to develop and license small modular reactor technology

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Westinghouse Electric Company and utility Ameren Missouri have entered into an agreement to respond collaboratively to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for developing and licensing the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR). We intend to compete for funds and win again.

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Nikola and BayoTech partner to advance hydrogen delivery

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Nikola Corporation and BayoTech, Inc., an innovator in hydrogen production, transportation and storage solutions, announced an agreement to advance reliable hydrogen supply for zero-emission commercial fuel cell electric vehicle fleets.

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Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri form NexStart SMR Alliance for rapid licensing and deployment of Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor technology; targeting operation in 2022

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Westinghouse Electric Company and the Missouri Electric Alliance led by Ameren Missouri have formed a utility participation group called the NexStart SMR Alliance to advance deployment of the Westinghouse Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Inc.; Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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NASA selects four university teams for aviation projects; eliminating emissions and autonomy research

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The team will turn its attention to sustainable aviation challenges related to a jet engine’s combustor but in this case the engine is powering a commercial supersonic transport. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This is the fifth time a set of teams have been selected to participate in ULI.

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Calumet’s Montana Renewables became the largest SAF producer in North America in Q2

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—Bruce Fleming, CEO Montana Renewables and EVP Corporate Development The planned hydraulic expansion and MaxSAF developments both continue as the company strategically seeks to grow its first-mover position in the rapidly accelerating SAF market. With these milestones met, we have demonstrated Untreated EBITDA of $1.25

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A123 expects assets sales to Wanxiang and Navitas to close by 1 Feb

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A123 Systems expects that the agreements for the purchases of its assets by Wanxiang America Corporation and Navitas Systems LLC to close, pursuant to the terms set forth in the agreements, by 1 February 2013. Earlier post.). A123’s joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. million by Navitas Systems, a Woodridge, Ill.-based

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