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ARPA-E awards $42M to 12 projects for advanced EV batteries; EVs4ALL program

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ARPA-E selected the following 12 teams from universities, national laboratories and the private sector to address and remove key technology barriers to EV adoption by developing next-generation battery technologies: 24M Technologies will develop low-cost and fast-charging sodium metal batteries with good low-temperature performance for EVs.

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Energy Vault to provide 1.6 GWh of gravity energy storage to support DG Fuels SAF projects

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This initial project will be followed by additional projects in British Columbia and Ohio. DG Fuels (DGF) aims to develop several facilities in North America and Europe, designed to produce low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel by combining carbon from waste feedstock with green hydrogen from renewable sources.

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

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Announced by Secretary Brouillette in January 2020, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge is designed to create and sustain US global leadership in energy storage technology, utilization, and exports. Rational Electrolyte Design for Li-ion Batteries with Micro-Sized Silicon Anodes. University of Maryland. Enovix Corporation.

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DOE selects 7 gasification projects for funding; focus on reducing cost of coal conversion

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The funded research projects fall under two subtopic areas: development of gasification technologies applicable to in situ bio-gasification of coal to methane; and the development of low cost advanced air separation technologies that can produce oxygen for use in coal gasification processes. The Ohio State University.

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Pinto Energy to build 2,800 bpd small-scale GTL plant in Ashtabula; Velocys microchannel technology

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Pinto Energy LLC (Pinto), a developer of smaller scale Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) facilities, will build a 2,800 barrel per day (bpd) GTL plant at Pinto’s 80-acre industrial site to the east of Ashtabula, Ohio. Ventech began designing the Ashtabula facility in April 2013. The plant design is expected to be complete at the end of 2013.

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President Obama announces two new public-private manufacturing innovation institutes; new manufacturing innovation institute competition

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9 Universities and Labs: Colorado School of Mines; Michigan State University; Michigan Tech University; The Ohio State University; University of Kentucky; University of Michigan; University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee; Wayne State University. Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation. ThermoCalc; TIMET; Trumpf, Inc.;

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DOE NETL selects 12 fossil-fuel power systems projects for funding

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Energy Industries of Ohio. DOE: $750,000 Non-DOE: $187,500 Total: $937,500 (20% cost share). DOE: $750,000 Non-DOE: $187,500 Total: $937,500 (20% cost share). The Ohio State University. DOE: $750,000 Non-DOE: $705,000 Total: $1,455,000 (49% cost share). Ohio University. Lead organization. Description.

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