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ARPA-E issues $125M open solicitation for energy R transportation and stationary applications

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OPEN 2015 ( DOE-FOA-0001261 ) will support the development of potentially disruptive new technologies in all areas of energy research and development, for both transportation and stationary applications. Transportation. Technologies that utilize a biological agent in one or more principal step(s) of feedstock conversion to fuels.

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ORNL demos 20 kW bi-directional wireless charging on UPS PHEV truck; 11" air gap, >92% efficiency

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The system incorporates ORNL’s custom electromagnetic coil design and controls system, as well as wide bandgap power conversion systems. The system expands the possibilities for fleets who want convenient, efficient EV charging as well as electricity storage solutions.”.

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Study Finds Bioelectricity Better Option Than Liquid Biofuels for Transportation Output and GHG Emissions

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The authors point out their study looked at only two criteria, kilometers travelled and greenhouse gas offsets, but did not examine the performance of electricity and ethanol for other policy-relevant criteria such as water consumption, air pollution or economic costs. “We Elliott Campbell. Campbell et al.

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California Hydrogen Business Council says a robust P2G RD&D program should be a priority for the state

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The hydrogen can then be transported through the natural gas grid via blending or further conversion to methane, transported by other means such as trucks, or used directly at the point of production. Constraining storage solutions to “electricity-in, electricity-out” only will increase the cost of intermittency.

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EU investing €1.8B in 17 large-scale clean tech projects

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Manufacturing of components for energy storage or renewables production (3 projects): In Poland, a project will create a manufacturing plant of innovative electrochemical battery systems to provide short-term electricity storage.

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The bus, which can operate about 70% of the time on electricity, has an electric range of about 7 kilometers (4.3 Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system. Electric motor/generator (I-SAM). ESS (Electrical Storage System). The bus runs primarily in electric mode. Diesel engine. Power electronics.

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Mazda Demios To Be Base Architecture for Electric Vehicle Test Project

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Mazda Motor Corporation will provide three Mazda Demios (Mazda2s) for conversion to EVs for a project in collaboration with Itochu Corporation and other companies in conjunction with Tsukuba City to test a low-carbon transport system which uses clean energy. Mazda Demio. Click to enlarge.

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