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GM and Hawaii Gas Company to Collaborate on Hydrogen Infrastructure Pilot; Different Approach to Provisioning Fueling Stations

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The cost of deploying a PSA system and associated refueling pump at a fueling stations will be on the order of $300,000 to $500,000, said Jeff Kissel, president and CEO of TGC during a briefing on the announcement—about one-quarter of the cost of currently installing a more conventional hydrogen fueling station in the US.

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US DOE to award up to $38M to 32 projects to advance technology and reduce cost of geothermal energy

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Thirty-two projects in 14 states will develop and test new ways to locate geothermal resources and improve resource characterization, drilling, and reservoir engineering techniques. This project will reduce resource exploration costs by developing a processing technique for a variety of geophysical and geological parameters.

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DOE reports show major potential for wave and tidal energy production near US coasts

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) released two nationwide resource assessments showing that waves and tidal currents off the nation’s coasts could contribute to the United States’ total annual electricity production. —Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Resource.

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USC study shows promising potential for giant-kelp-based biofuel with depth-cycling approach

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The Department of Energy has a study to locate a billion tons of feedstock per year for biofuels; Cindy Wilcox said the ocean between California, Hawaii and Alaska could contribute to that goal. million federal grant to cover the cost of the USC Wrigley Institute study. The study authors include Ignacio A. Ginsburg, Jessica M.

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DOE to award $18M to 32 geothermal projects

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Together, these projects will lower the cost and risk of geothermal development, thereby accelerating technological advancement and economical deployment of geothermal energy. The resulting regional, basin-scale maps will serve to quantify and reduce uncertainty for geothermal energy exploration.

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

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The dedicated fund paves the way for creating new resources and enhancing existing ones, plus training and programs to help every chapter thrive. For the Delta Omega Chapter at the University of Hawaii at Manoa , the grant went toward its annual induction ceremony and banquet. The night was the chapter’s most-attended event to date.

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A123 Systems to supply 1MW Li-ion grid storage system to Maui Electric Company; 2MW system for NSTAR demonstration

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Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems will supply a Grid Battery System (GBS) to Maui Electric Company (MECO), a utility serving residents and businesses on the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai in Hawaii. The system, NSTAR’s first battery energy storage project, is proposed for installation at a substation in Medway, Mass. Maui Electric.

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