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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

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The concept of placing hydrokinetic turbines in waterways isn’t new , but until recent years, connecting them to the grid wasn’t practical. We found that existing water infrastructure is a massive overlooked real estate segment that is ripe for renewable energy development,” says Emily Morris, CEO and founder of Emrgy.

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Citroën unveiling Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at Paris: Hybrid Air powertrain and 2L/100 km

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Citroën will unveil its new C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept at the Paris Motor Show. With the C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept, Citroën went further. The C4 Cactus AIRFLOW 2L concept goes even further by adopting the Hybrid Air drivetrain. Hybrid Air. l/100 km (76 mpg US). Body style optimized for aerodynamic performance.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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And the Norwegian company H2Carrier recently received approval in principle for its concept for an industrial-scale floating production unit to make green ammonia at sea. But out at sea, they will inevitably fluctuate, so we’re developing concepts that use batteries or hydrogen-storage systems to smooth out the fluctuations.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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Now the ink has dried it’s expected Stellantis will co-develop its own batteries with its French partner using its latest secret tech that’s claimed to slash battery weight by as much as 50 per cent while improving efficiency. But one thing is for sure, Stellantis better be quick.

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Battery Innovation Center opens in Indiana

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The BIC is a critical affiliate of Argonne’s Lead Joint Center for Energy Storage Research (JCESR). After receiving $15.6 million in economic development bonds from the Greene County Council, construction began on the 32,000 square foot facility last August.

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Mercedes-AMG reveals performance hybrid and battery-electric AMG derivative strategy

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Mercedes-AMG laid out its new electrified drive strategy , which is based on two pillars: Performance hybrids with a completely independent drive concept under the technology label E PERFORMANCE. When developing our new E PERFORMANCE hybrid strategy, it was therefore immediately clear that we would pursue an independent concept for AMG.

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DOE announces $11.5M in Phase 1 funding for carbon capture and storage program; ARPA-E FLECCS

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UNO MK3 allows CO 2 to be withdrawn and stored as solid potassium bicarbonate during high energy demand, eliminating stripper energy and enabling profitable regeneration. Synergistic Heat Pumped Thermal Storage and Flexible Carbon Capture System - $1,000,000. Colorado State University. Georgia Institute of Technology.

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