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NIST Awards EnerNex Contract Worth Up to $8.5M to Sustain Fast Track Development of Smart Grid Standards

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The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded EnerNex Corporation a contract to help NIST sustain the accelerated development of the hundreds of compatible standards that will be required to build a secure, interoperable smart electric power grid. 2009, in Denver.

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NREL researchers point toward building energy efficiency instead of long-term storage

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An open-access paper on the work, “Optimal Strategies for a Cost-Effective and Reliable 100% Renewable Electrical Grid,” appears in the Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. The other zones encompassed the cities of New York, El Paso, and Denver. —Sammy Houssainy, co-author.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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e-Mosaic: Electrification Mosaic Platform for Grid- Informed Smart Charging Management. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. Denver Metro Clean Cities Coalition. Delivering Clean Air in Denver: Propane Trucks and Infrastructure in Mail Delivery Application. Dream Team Co LLC. Exelon Corporation.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Ford Motor Company has named the first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s all-electric passenger car: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.;

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. Chicago and Denver (tied). Energy companies have been a major proponent in developing the West Coast Electric Highway that has helped to educate consumers and raise awareness for EVs. Oregon has a Chief EV Officer to promote EV use.

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Small modular reactor company Gen4 Energy will not pursue DOE SMR Licensing funding

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Gen4 Energy, based in Denver, Colorado, was founded in 2007, and is working in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory, under the DOE Technology Transfer program, to develop an advanced design nuclear reactor referred to as the Gen4 Module (G4M). Earlier post.). We have a unique, next-generation product for a very specific market.

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Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

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The high reliability, low emission rates, low noise levels and dramatically reduced footprint make fuel cells a suitable choice for micro-grids within data centers. As the system integrator for the fuel cell partnership, PI will use its expertise in small footprint, high yield power grids to redefine sustainability for the industry.

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