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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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Vivint Solar, Lehi, Utah Wind Turbine Drivetrain Reliability Assessment and Remaining Useful Life Prediction, $100,000 WindESCo, Boston, Mass. Accelerated Data Analytics for Power-system Time-series (ADAPT), $600,000 Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Ore. Solar Energy Industries Association, Washington, D.C.

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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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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. National Grid. Portland General Electric. Utah Valley Hospital. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. NextGen Climate America.

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US DOE Awards $37 Million for Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Development

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US Synthetic Corporation (Orem, Utah) will develop water-lubricated polycrystalline diamond thrust bearings (rotary bearings that allow device components to rotate under high axial loads) for use in marine and hydrokinetic energy devices; these bearings will help reduce operating costs, improve device reliability. DOE Funding: $400,000.

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