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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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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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Since its inception, PACE has mobilized more than $1 billion dollars towards clean energy projects, including smart grid development; energy efficiency in buildings, appliances, and industries; and a wide range of renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, and advanced biofuels. MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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This project is unique in that the buses will be charged during the day to take advantage of the renewable energy made available by the abundant solar and wind energy available on the island. This project will be the first commercial deployment of articulated fuel cell buses in the US. Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation.

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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Washington University in St. Louis will develop a predictive. optimize the operation of commercial-scale hybrid electric. more cost-effective solution for commercial vehicles. sources like solar and wind for small commercial and. Compared to today’s electric. Washington University. Management Techniques.

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Bladon Jets, SR Drives and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project

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The objective of the consortium, which includes luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover and leading electrical machine company SR Drives ( earlier post ), is to produce the first commercially viable gas turbine generator designed specifically for automotive applications. Jaguar Land Rover is now part of Tata Motors.

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DOE reports progress on development of hydrogen storage technologies

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To achieve the ultimate wide-spread commercialization of hydrogen FCEVs across the full range of light-duty vehicle platforms, the sub-program has established the following onboard hydrogen storage targets to meet the needs for full-fleet adoption: 2.5 kWh/kg system (7.5 kWh/L system (0.070 kg H 2 /L). $8/kWh 8/kWh ($266/kg H 2 stored ).

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Full genome map of oil palm indicates a way to raise yields and protect rainforest; single gene controls oil palm yield

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The discovery was made by researchers at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), an agency of the Malaysian federal government, in conjunction with scientists at St. Louis-based Orion Genomics. The international team’s work is detailed in two papers published in the journal Nature.

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