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

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million to develop technology focused on removing sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 )from the US power grid. The four projects selected to receive funding include the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Conn.; GE Grid Solutions, LLC in Charleroi, Pa.; University of Connecticut. GE Grid Solutions.

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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. The companies use solar energy and smart grid technology to fully charge up to 13 electric vehicles per day via six Level 2 GE EV Charging Stations and to power the overhead lighting in the parking lot. GE EV Solar Carport in Plainville, CT. Click to enlarge.

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Connecticut’s home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k

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Connecticut’s home battery storage program, Energy Storage Solutions , just doubled its upfront incentive to help homeowners invest in backup power – here’s how it works. The post Connecticut’s home battery storage incentive jumps to up to $16k appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. Get started here. –

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Harvard team demonstrates new metal-free organic–inorganic aqueous flow battery; potential breakthrough for low-cost grid-scale storage

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The technology could fundamentally transform the way electricity is stored on the grid, making power from renewable energy sources such as wind and sun far more economical and reliable. Quinones are abundant in crude oil as well as in green plants. You could theoretically put this on any node on the grid. —Michael J.

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FuelCell Energy receives contract for two 2.8MW direct fuel cell power plants from utility

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One direct fuel cell system will be located in Bridgeport, Connecticut as part of a distributed renewable power generation project that also includes a solar array. These two fuel cell plants will provide continuous baseload power to the electric grid adequate to power approximately 5,600 homes. FuelCell Energy, Inc.

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FuelCell Energy completes 14.9MW fuel cell park on schedule for Dominion

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The project was completed on schedule and power is being delivered to the electric grid under a 15-year energy purchase agreement with a Connecticut electric utility. The project is located on a remediated brownfield site in an industrial area of Bridgeport, Connecticut, using only about 1.5 acres of land to provide 14.9

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DOE awards $27.5M to 16 water infrastructure projects

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They are based out of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, and Virginia. Evaluating flexible grid service for opportunities to generate biopower from wastewater.

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