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Boeing truck-mounted laser demonstrator destroys targets through wind and fog; “photons on target”, only diesel required

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wind and fog), successfully targeting a variety of aerial targets at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Under windy, rainy and foggy weather conditions in Florida, these engagements were the most challenging to date with a 10-kilowatt laser on HEL MD. —Dave DeYoung, Boeing Directed Energy Systems director.

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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. megawatt turbines.

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Bye Aerospace unveils 8-seat all-electric eFlyer 800; Safran supporting propulsion design

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Safety features include two wing-mounted electric motors, each with dual redundant motor windings, quad-redundant battery packs and a full airplane parachute. The eFlyer 800 will have only one-fifth the operating costs of traditional twin turboprops and is geared for the air-taxi, air-cargo, regional and charter aircraft markets.

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DOE awards $17M to FY 2014 SBIR Phase II projects; includes Si/graphene anodes, motor windings, exhaust treatments

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Vehicle technologies span a range from new Si/graphene Li-ion anode materials and composites for motor windings to diesel aftertreatment and advanced lubricants. Composite Coatings for Low-Cost Motor Windings in Electric Vehicles. Novel Structured Metal Bipolar Plates for Low Cost Manufacturing. Lead organization.

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Biofeedstock company Proterro hits milestones with bioreactor for sucrose produced via cyanobacteria; commissioning pilot plant

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The modular photobioreactors, which are made from off-the-shelf materials, including polyethylene, can withstand category 1 hurricane winds,” she explained, adding, “Because of the materials used and the innovative design, we also have been able to validate low fabrication costs. —Proterro CEO Kef Kasdin.

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

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Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric.

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