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University of Tennessee to head $250M advanced composites manufacturing institute; Ford, Honda and Volkswagen members

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In the wind energy industry, advances in low-cost composite materials will help manufacturers build longer, lighter and stronger blades to create more energy. Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; Honda R&D Americas, Inc.; Doubling the length of a turbine blade can help quadruple the amount of electricity generated.

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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 U of Kentucky). Honda, Applied Materials). of Kentucky-Center for Applied Energy Research. per gallon. Penn State. (U 1,019,874.

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