Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Leading the boom is the photovoltaic (PV) panel, which converts sunlight into electricity using semiconductors. The heat can drive steam turbines or engines to generate electricity around the clock.

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MAY 1, 2012

Renewable process for production of p-Xylene from glucose. The plastics industry currently produces p -xylene from petroleum; the new renewable process creates exactly the same chemical from biomass. Dauenhauer says this is a major breakthrough since other methods of producing renewable p -xylene are either expensive (e.g.,

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global solar energy supplies are growing rapidly, with nearly 10 times as much solar capacity installed today as there was a decade ago. Leading the boom is the photovoltaic (PV) panel, which converts sunlight into electricity using semiconductors. The heat can drive steam turbines or engines to generate electricity around the clock.

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JUNE 15, 2011

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program ( BCAP ) project areas to promote the cultivation of crops that can be processed into renewable energy. A project area must have specific boundaries that are approved by the Secretary of Agriculture.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

The Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill) provides loan guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking to take advantage of the growing opportunities in renewable energy provided by advanced biofuels. This 55-million gallon-per-year renewable biofuel project will use woody biomass to produce ethanol.

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Electric Auto Association

AUGUST 15, 2021

The Three Rivers Electric Vehicle Association (Three Rivers EVA) in Western Pennsylvania is inviting all EAA members to its tenth annual East Coast Electric Vehicle Round Up and Alternative Energy Car Show, part of the Mother Earth News Fair. Do you have an alternative energy vehicle?

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $100 million in Economic Recovery Act funding to 43 transit agencies for projects to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from both vehicles and facilities. The Federal Transit Administration reviewed more than $2 billion in applications for these funds.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The award is a portion of a $40-million grant presented to the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance ( NARA ), a consortium led by Washington State University (WSU). The company also successfully converted the cellulosic isobutanol into isobutylene and paraffinic kerosene (jet fuel).( Earlier post.). Earlier post.). DLA contract.

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AUGUST 7, 2009

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the delivery of $377 million in funding for 46 new multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) ( earlier post ) located at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private firms across the nation. Pennsylvania State University. EFRC Name.

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JUNE 26, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Unlike prior processes for converting alcohols into hydrocarbons with multiple steps for dehydration, oligomerization, and hydrogenation, the Vertimass consolidated alcohol dehydration and oligomerization (CADO) conversion is accomplished in a single reactor system using a metal exchanged zeolite catalyst. GJ in the near future.

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APRIL 30, 2010

The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Evaluations were based on scientific and technical merit and the potential for high impact on national energy and economic goals. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 24, 2014

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $100 million in the second round of funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs); research supported by this initiative will enable fundamental advances in energy production, storage, and use. Light-Material Interactions in Energy Conversion (LMI). FY 2014 EFRC Awards.

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APRIL 13, 2009

Whether the market is electric vehicles, defense applications, utility and industrial energy storage needs or enablement of renewables including wind and solar, we believe that Axion’s lead-carbon products present one of the best potential solutions. Tom Granville, Axion Power International’s Chief Executive Officer. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 10, 2015

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected four projects to receive a total of $7.4 The projects will address technical challenges in three areas: advanced controls; crosscutting power take-off (PTO), which converts mechanical motion into electrical power; and innovative structures. ADVANCED CONTROLS. CROSSCUTTING PTO.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 37 energy research projects for $151 million in funding through the recently formed Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Biomass Energy (5 projects). Renewable Power (4 projects).

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Primus Green Energy —a US subsidiary of Israel Corporation’s renewable energy unit IC Green Energy Ltd. This syngas is cleaned and conditioned and then catalytically converted into methanol for use in the MTG process. Primus says it plans to build its first commercial facility in Pennsylvania.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

With the coming solar feed-in tariff legislation moving through Sacramento that will pay us for the extra solar energy we produce and feed back into the grid. is trying to put together driven by Howard Choy the County’s Energy Services Manager. County the national leader in solar energy it has the power to make that happen.

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MAY 10, 2016

Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) announced the joint investment of $10 million in seven projects towards research that will drive more efficient biofuels production and agricultural feedstock improvements.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

The US Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is awarding around $66 million to 33 projects under two new programs. REMOTE is to develop transformational biological technologies to convert gas to liquids (GTL) for transportation fuels.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

Tesla Roadster Drives Coast to Coast in 15 Days Electric Auto Association Chapters and Tesla Owners Group Unite to Provide Cross Country Support for Renew America Roadtrip by Stan Hanel (LVEVA), assisted by J. This converted Toyota Prius is another type of Plug-in --a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle).

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