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DOE awarding $19.4M to 22 advanced vehicle technologies projects; Mercedes-Benz, GM Li-S battery projects

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million to 22 new cost-shared projects to accelerate the research of advanced battery, lightweight materials, engine emission control technologies, and energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS). An additional two projects will research and develop novel emission control strategies for advanced combustion engines. Earlier post.)

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DOE awards $7M to eight oxy-combustion coal technology projects; carbon capture, utilization and storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) selected eight projects to advance the development of transformational oxy-combustion technologies capable of high-efficiency, low-cost carbon dioxide capture from coal-fired power plants. DOE Investment: $1,000,000; Recipient Cost-Share: $391,000. University of Kentucky Research Foundation.

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DOE awarding $72M to 27 projects to develop and advance carbon capture technologies, including direct air capture

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Through DOE’s Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage R&D Program, the Office of Fossil Energy has a comprehensive portfolio of technological solutions that help keep CO 2 emissions out of the atmosphere. Enabling Production of Low Carbon Emissions Steel Through CO 2 Capture from Blast Furnace Gases. ION Clean Energy Inc.

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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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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. DOT will also evaluate applications based on their ability to reduce emissions and collaborate across the public and private sector. Duke Energy Kentucky. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 General Motors. Hawaiian Electric. Hawai`i Electric Light. Con Edison.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. Planetary Emissions Management Inc. Coal supplies nearly 50% of domestic electricity. PEM), Cambridge, Mass.

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