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GE Hitachi signs contract for the first commercial N American small modular reactor

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This is the first commercial contract for a grid-scale SMR in North America. In August 2022, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) began planning and preliminary licensing for potential deployment of a BWRX-300 at the Clinch River Site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

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General Fusion and UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) announce collaborative agreement to advance commercial fusion energy

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General Fusion and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) kicked off projects to advance the commercialization of magnetized target fusion energy as part of a collaborative agreement. Ultimately, the company expects the projects will support its efforts to provide low-cost and low-carbon energy to the electricity grid.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding a combined $2.8 Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6 Materials Separation & Processing (Cathode Minerals).

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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AOI 02: Low Cost Electric Traction Drive Systems Using No Heavy Rare Earth Materials. Low Cost, High-Performance, Heavy Rare Earth-Free 3-In-1 Electric Drive Unit. Low-Cost Rare-Earth Free Electric Drivetrain Enabled by Novel Permanent Magnets, Inverter, Integrated Design and Advanced Thermal Management. Marquette University.

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DOE to award $10.2M to 16 solid oxide fuel cell projects

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The applied research projects will address the technical issues facing the cost and reliability of SOFC technology and conduct field testing of an integrated prototype system project intended to validate the solutions to those issues. The system will operate on natural gas and connect directly to the electric grid.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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By choosing the right product architecture, operators can serve more EVs with the same grid connection, delivering more efficiency and a better customer experience. The best companies work closely with their customers to help them choose the most cost-effective hardware for their specific needs. So that’s the company.

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Blazer EV price cut, Dodge electric muscle, Rivian R2 and R3: The Week in Reverse

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With the price cut, the Blazer EV will cost $50,195, or just $42,695 to households who can take advantage of the $7,500 tax credit. That effectively cuts the price of the Leaf, which is made in Tennessee with an American-assembled battery pack, to $25,485 for many households.

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