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NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

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The US Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded more than $123 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grants to support the construction of new scientific research facilities at 11 universities and one non-profit research organization. Fort Lauderdale-Davis, Fla.)

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Researchers find that algae-derived natural polysaccharide as a binder yields stable Li-ion battery silicon anode with 8x reversible capacity of graphitic anodes

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Researchers from Clemson University and the Georgia Institute of Technology have identified a promising new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes that not only could boost energy storage, but also eliminate the use of toxic compounds now used to manufacture the components. 1 V vs. Li/Li +. Click to enlarge.

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ARPA-E Selects 37 Projects for $106M in Funding in Second Round; Electrofuels, Better Batteries and Carbon Capture

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $106 million in funding for 37 research projects selected in the second round by the DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). Evaluations were based on scientific and technical merit and the potential for high impact on national energy and economic goals. of Georgia).

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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or geothermal resources for sale for heat, light or power, or for the furnishing of telephone service, sewerage facilities or water. kWh-based pricing is based on the actual energy consumption, measured in kilowatt-hours, during a charging session. 6, supplemental or substitute forms of gas sources as defined in § 56-248.1,

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Transit agencies began submitting their proposals after the FTA announced rules for the Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) grant program as part of the Recovery Act last March. Since President Obama signed ARRA into law in February, grants totaling more than $7.2 The DOT is making $48.1

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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The awarded grants will go to projects with lead researchers in 17 states. The projects selected are grouped into 10 areas: Energy Storage (6 projects). Biomass Energy (5 projects). Conventional Energy (1 project). Water (1 project). ENERGY STORAGE. DOE grant: $7,200,000). (DOE

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