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OSU hybrid “solar battery” uses photo-assisted charging to improve performance of Li-air batteries; “negative overpotential”

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Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a novel strategy to improve the efficiency and performance of non-aqueous lithium-oxygen (Li-air) batteries. By utilizing solar energy, the device can be charged with a ‘negative’ overpotential, which is otherwise thermodynamically impossible. —Yu et al.

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

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Remote Area Modular Monitoring for Critical Facilities, $300,000 Embedded Planet, Cleveland, Ohio Simulation Tool for Energy-Efficient Connected and Automated Vehicle Control Development, $600,000 Hyundai America Technical Center, Superior Township, Mich. Austin, Texas First Solar Inc., The Solar Foundation, Washington, D.C.

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DOE NETL selects 12 fossil-fuel power systems projects for funding

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Energy Industries of Ohio. The project has future applications for supercritical CO2 cycles in power plants, nuclear power, solar power and natural gas combined cycle units. The Ohio State University. Ohio University. water management and treatment for power plant and CO 2 storage operations. Lead organization.

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

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Clean Fuels Ohio. The Fast Track to Ohio AFV Adoption project will streamline local and state. The Fast Track to Ohio AFV Adoption project will streamline local and state. on various fuels; and expand the Ohio Green Fleets program and the Ohio. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling.

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Punching above its weight

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If you want to have an in-depth discussion about EVs, solar installation, or anything environmental, you don’t need the usual 5-minute pre-conversation. Among the contests was “a huge late winter race in Phoenix with a variety of events and classes, including Formula Lightning ,” for which he was an advisor to a team from Ohio State.

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OSU-led team demonstrates effective vibration energy harvesting platform inspired by trees

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Inspired by the damping mechanisms which sustain trees under wind and seismic loads, researchers at The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan are investigating the potential for the development of energy harvesting systems that efficiently convert the same motion- and wind-based excitations into electric power.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Ohio: $2,257,000. PV Solar Implementation at facilities: Install PV solar in a variety of facilities.

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