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DOE to award $118M to 17 projects to accelerate domestic biofuel production

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Global Algae Innovations, “Algae Direct Air Capture Scale-up to Multi-Acre Raceways”, $3,600,000. Direct air capture of carbon dioxide is a key technology that not only reduces the cost of algae biofuel production, but greatly increases the volume of algae biofuel that can be produced by enabling algae farms to be located anywhere.

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DOE awards nearly $7.5M to develop next-generation wind turbine drivetrains

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected six projects in four states—California, Colorado, Florida, and New York—to receive nearly $7.5 million over two years to advance next-generation designs for wind turbine drivetrains. The design may also be applicable to marine hydrokinetic—or ocean power—devices.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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From a global climate change perspective, it does not matter where or from what source the reduction occurs: the effect on the atmospheric concentration of GHGs would be the same. Example: a regulated entity may purchase offsets generated through the development of a wind farm in a nation that has not established GHG emissions targets.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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University of Florida, Gainesville. Production of Terpene Biofuels in Pine The University of Florida project will increase the production. High Performance, Low Cost Superconducting Wires and Coils. for High Power Wind Generators The University of Houston will develop a new, low-cost. Farnesene will accumulate.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. Q&A with Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley. The EV ARC features a 4.3

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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This project will develop and optimize a novel, engineered microorganism that produces a biodiesel-equivalent fuel from renewable hydrogen and carbon dioxide, at costs of less than $2.50 of Central FLorida, Univ. of Florida, Univ. of South Florida). GE Global Research Center. (GE per gallon. Planar Energy Devices.

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Pike Research forecasts 37% CAGR for EV charging equipment, with 2.4 million units sold in 2020; wireless charging to show strong growth

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In a new report , Pike Research forecasts that global sales of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment (EVSE) will grow at a steady pace from 2012 to 2020 as the global market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) grows. The global top 10 is rounded out by Canada and Australia. in 2013, with initial sales being retrofit units.

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