Remove Energy Storage Remove Grant Remove Store Remove Virginia
article thumbnail

Virginia Tech researchers develop high-energy-density sugar “biobattery”, an enzymatic fuel cell

Green Car Congress

A Virginia Tech research team led by Dr. Y.H. Percival Zhang has developed a high-energy-density sugar “biobattery”—a sugar-fueled fuel cell based on a synthetic enzymatic pathway. Enzymatic fuel cells containing a 15% (wt/v) maltodextrin solution have an energy-storage density of 596?Ah?kg —Zhu et al.

Virginia 343
article thumbnail

Researchers synthesize magnetic nanoparticles that could offer alternative to rare earth magnets

Green Car Congress

A team of scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University has synthesized a powerful new magnetic material that could reduce the dependence of the United States and other nations on rare earth elements produced by China. Department of Energy (DOE) through grant DE-SC0006420. —Ahmed El-Gendy, a co-author. El-Gendy, Ahmed A.

article thumbnail

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

Blink Charging

The Virginia State Corporation Commission may not set the rates, charges, or fees for retail EV charging services provided by non-utilities. Owners of EV charging stations must register for a business license and are responsible for reporting and remitting a tax of $0.026 per kWh dispensed into an EV battery or energy storage device.

Tax 52
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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

Emissions 256
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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). ENERGY STORAGE. DOE grant: $7,200,000). DOE grant: $7,200,000). DOE grant: $6,949,624). Water (1 project).

Energy 231