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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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As proven at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico in 2013 and at Eglin Air Force Base this spring, HEL MD is reliable and capable of consistently acquiring, tracking and engaging a variety of targets in different environments, demonstrating the potential military utility of directed energy systems.

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Departments of Energy and Interior award nearly $17M for advanced hydropower technologies

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By allowing utility operators to pump water up to a dam or impoundment during periods of low electricity demand and release water during times of peak electricity demand, pumped storage hydropower improves the reliability of electric grids and helps increase the use of variable renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power.

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Chevron leveraging information technology to optimize thermal production of heavy oil with increased recovery and reduced costs

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Chevron’s focus on optimizing the thermal management of the Kern River field has resulted in a steady drop in the steam:oil ratio (barrels steam water per barrel oil), resulting in improved economics of the field even with slowly declining production. Water production. Clean water shipped to agriculture (regulated).

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

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plans to develop a novel membrane system from Osmoses’ proprietary polymer composition that can produce enriched oxygen from air for integration into modular gasification systems for low-cost hydrogen production. The team has previously shown that the heat intensive SCWDO process can be coupled to the front of an SMR process.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience.

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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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These 32 demonstration projects, which include large-scale energy storage, smart meters, distribution and transmission system monitoring devices, plug-in vehicles, and a range of other smart technologies, will act as models for deploying integrated Smart Grid systems on a broader scale. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.