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DOE to award $12M to two companies to further next-generation nuclear reactor designs

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected two companies—X-energy and Southern Company—for a combined $12 million in awards ($6 million each) to develop further advanced nuclear reactor designs. The MCFR is also a next-generation design with the most advanced safety features that enable its potential use across the country.

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DOE awarding more than $50M to 15 projects to advance critical material innovations

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Four projects were selected under this topic to validate improved upstream extraction and midstream separation and processing technologies of critical materials at scales that facilitate the next step to commercialization. Next-Generation Extraction, Separation, and Processing Technologies. 525 Solutions, Inc.;

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Onboard Dynamics receives $3M from ARPA-E, others for innovative CNG refueling technology

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ObDI’s patent-pending technology is based on incorporating the natural gas compression function into one or more of the engine’s cylinders by designing it to be a dual purpose cylinder—compression and combustion. There are only 1,600 CNG fueling stations nationwide, but 72 million customer natural gas sites.

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DOE awards up to $40M for open-water, grid-connected wave energy testing facility

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of up to $40 million, subject to appropriations, to design, permit, and construct an open-water, grid-connected national wave energy testing facility.

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DOE to award more than $7M to four projects to advance hydrogen storage

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The US Department of Energy is awarding more than $7 million to fund four 3-year projects in California, Washington and Oregon to advance hydrogen storage technologies to be used in fuel-cell-electric vehicles. The project will focus on improving carbon fiber composite materials and the design and manufacture of hydrogen storage tanks.

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US DOE awards ~$5M to expand research on methane hydrates

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US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced nearly $5 million in funding across seven research projects designed to increase the understanding of methane hydrates. The University of Texas at Austin. Geological Survey and the University of New Hampshire on the project. University of Washington. MIT will work with the U.S.

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FAA launches new Center of Excellence for alternative jet fuels; $40M in funding over 10 years

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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected a team of universities to lead a new Air Transportation Center of Excellence ( COE ) for alternative jet fuels and the environment. The selected university members all have nationally recognized collegiate environmental and aviation-related education programs.

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