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INRIX launches new platform to connect road authorities with vehicle operators for highly automated vehicles

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While HAVs have greatly improved the ability to operate in complex traffic environments, street signs and lane stripes are an inexact way to communicate rules to a 21 st century vehicle. Self-driving vehicles are stimulating conversations globally, but they are in fact a very local challenge.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Advanced Flow Meter for Extreme Environments (AFMEE), $100,000 MicroNuclear LLC, Franklin, Tenn. Novel chemical looping process for conversion of natural gas to pure hydrogen, $150,000 CanmetENERGY, Ottawa, Canada Glowink Inc., El Centro, Calif. Idaho National Laboratory. Louisville, Colo. National Energy Technology Laboratory.

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HeidelbergCement and Joule partnering to explore carbon-neutral fuel application in cement manufacturing

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Producing one tonne of Portland cement releases approximately one tonne of CO 2 to the atmosphere, according to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). Earlier post.). To produce cement, limestone and other materials are heated in a kiln at 1400°C and then ground to form clinker; clinker is then combined with gypsum to form cement.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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The goal is to develop an optimal generator for current energy conversion. This research into underwater coatings that prevent biofouling has the potential to positively impact all MHK systems and improve the conversion efficiency for MHK systems. DOE Funding: $160,000. Total Project Value: $192,000. DOE Funding: $160,000.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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the Environment. other fleets; create vehicle conversion inspection criteria; and train and. Greater Portland. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling. The California Fleets and Workplace Alternative Fuels Project is a statewide. petroleum reduction strategies. Center for. Transportation and.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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At the recent International Biomass Conference and Expo in Portland Oregon, Edward Einowski, a partner in the law firm Stoel Rives and an expert on biomass project financing, provided an overview of today’s financial situation: “ There has been a tremendous push towards quality ” said Einowski. Earlier post.). Financing challenges.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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Expanding established propulsion systems into a volume manufacturing environment. Headquarters: Phoenix, AZ Manufacturing: Phoenix, AZ and Northern California Deployment: Portland, Salem, Eugene and Corvallis, OR; Seattle, WA; San Diego, CA; Phoenix and Tucson, AZ; Nashville, Chattanooga, and Knoxville, TN. UQM Technologies, Inc.

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