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Advent Technologies to collaborate with Los Alamos, UT Austin, RPI, UNM and Toyota in the development of next-generation HT-PEM fuel cell technology

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Emory DeCastro, Advent’s Chief Technology Officer, added that these developments have the potential to drop overall fuel cell system costs by 25% and enable higher power density and simplify packaging constraints. The purpose of the development program is to use HT-PEM technology operating at 80 ?

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DOE awarding $22 million for algal fuel and biomass feedstock supply chain projects

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million goes to four projects intended to boost the productivity of sustainable algae, while cutting capital and operating costs of commercial-scale production. Based in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii Bioenergy will develop a cost-effective photosynthetic open pond system to produce algal oil. California Polytechnic State University ($1.5

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Heliostat Consortium announces 7 projects to receive combined $3.5M in funding; DOE launches Heliostat Prize

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Projects from this solicitation, which will be implemented over the next 1–3 years, will focus on lowering the cost of heliostats and heliostat technologies and creating new market opportunities for the heliostat industry. Low-cost heliostats offer significant renewable energy potential.

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DOE to award up to $8M to three algae-based biofuels projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected three projects to receive up to $8 million, aimed at reducing the costs of producing algal biofuels and bioproducts. In partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, University of California at San Diego – Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the J. Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Sandia team boosts hydrogen production activity by molybdenum disulfide four-fold; low-cost catalyst for solar-driven water splitting

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Nevertheless, because of the scarcity and cost of Pt, a more abundant alternative is needed for cost-effective implementation. —co-author Jeff Brinker, Sandia Fellow and University of New Mexico professor. You have to basically understand the material before you can move forward in changing industrial use.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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He has a 34-year career as a journalist, advertiser, marketer, publicist, event planner, teacher, and fundraiser for-profit and not-for-profit organizations including Motorola, Business Marketing Association, and Michigan State University. He has served on boards, consulted with associations, and written business plans.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. Binghamton University (State University of New York). Binghamton University (State University of New York).

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