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GE EV Solar Carport Project debuts in Connecticut

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The GE EV Solar Carport Project made its debut in Plainville, Connecticut. GE Energy Industrial Solutions combined forces with Inovateus Solar LLC, a national solar power distributor and integrator, to install the carport. With greater than a 25-year lifespan, the EV Solar Carport will annually deliver 125 MWh via 100 kW DC power.

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ARPA-E awarding $9.4M to 4 projects focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride from US grid

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The four projects selected to receive funding include the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.; University of Connecticut. The team will design and build the proposed circuit breaker rated at 245 kV, 4 kA and validate the design and functionality using a synthetic test circuit. Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.;

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Toyota Research Institute launches $35M effort to use AI to accelerate design & discovery of advanced materials; focus on batteries and fuel cells

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The Toyota Research Institute (TRI) will collaborate with research entities, universities and companies on materials science research, investing approximately $35 million over the next four years in research that uses artificial intelligence to help accelerate the design and discovery of advanced materials.

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California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

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We need to design a regulatory program that gets to the heart of this problem. States joining with California on the effort to accelerate deployment of zero-emission trucks and buses are Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Hexcel makes $10M 2nd round investment in 3D printing company Oxford Performance Materials

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OPM develops proprietary material, process and application technologies, and its Aerospace & Industrial business unit applies 3D printing technology and HPAM to produce fully functional end-use parts that combine structural strength, enhanced performance, weight reduction and time-to-market benefits for its customer base. Click to enlarge.

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Li-ion startup Cadenza Innovation raises $5+M in oversubscribed Series A; ex Boston Power team

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Cadenza Innovation is bringing to market a low-cost and high-performance technology platform—cell design and housing—for licensing to lithium-ion battery manufacturers worldwide. Cadenza says that its cell designs combines the best properties from wound jelly rolls and large prismatic cells. Lampe-Onnerud.

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DOE Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute awards ~$10M to 10 projects

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The institute received up to $70 million in federal funding from DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) that is matched by $70 million in private cost-share commitments from industry, consortium members, and partners. The selected organizations (and project descriptions) from this first call selection are: University of Connecticut.