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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Commercializing 3D Printable Feedstocks for the Advanced Manufacturing of Energy Products, $300,000 MilliporeSigma, St. Louis , Mo.

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UPS/Greenbiz study identifies motivators and barriers to electric fleets

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Attaining environmental benefits and lower cost of ownership are driving more commercial fleets to electrify, according to a new study by UPS and GreenBiz. In addition to the fuel savings, electric vehicles typically require less maintenance than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, which means lower maintenance costs.

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DOE awarding $7.4M to 7 projects for medium-and heavy-duty EV and hydrogen corridor infrastructure plans

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The projects would also help improve air quality in underserved areas of major American cities, including New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, Oakland, and Salt Lake City. The selected projects are: CALSTART: East Coast Commercial ZEV Corridor. National Grid: Northeast Electric Highways Study.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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into cost-competitive chemicals and fuels. It’s a capital-light solution that takes advantage of technology that has been commercialized for decades. Solar Sister (Great Falls, Virginia) invests in women’s enterprises in off-grid communities in Africa. Earlier post.). Clean Energy Works (Washington, D.C.)

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. Residential: The primary, most convenient, and cost efficient option for many drivers is residential charging. However, the cost and complexity of installing home charging can be a barrier to ZEV adoption for some buyers, especially in low-income communities. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. Residential: The primary, most convenient and cost efficient fueling option for many drivers is residential charging. However, the cost and complexity of installing home charging can be a barrier to ZEV adoption for some buyers, especially in low-income communities. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

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This award helps to fulfill a cost-sharing target for the recipient's $122 million award from the Department of Energy. The evaluation will consider the impacts, processes, market effects and costs of the program, and will help to guide future program efforts. Electricore Inc. Electricore Inc., Department of Energy. Villa Ford Inc.