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Cal Energy Commission hosting technology merit review workshop on EV charging infrastructure project

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The California Energy Commission will host a workshop Monday, 25 April, in which executives from four companies including ChargePoint and Green Charge Networks, two non-profits, one municipal utility district and one state agency will discuss the successes and challenges of developing electric vehicle charging technology in California.

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DOE seeking feedback on findings of hydrogen production and delivery workshops

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The first workshop focused on hydrogen transmission and distribution and was held at DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) 25-26 February 2014. The second workshop also was held at NREL 27-28 February 2014, and focused on electrolytic hydrogen production. Highlights of the workshop by topic area included: Commercial.

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Vulcan to collaborate with DuPont on Zero Carbon Lithium extraction process

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Vulcan will use the Zero Carbon Lithium process to produce both renewable geothermal energy and lithium hydroxide from the same deep brine source. Stringfellow and Patrick F.

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DOE to award up to $3M for R&D to improve efficiency of off-road fluid-power systems

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On 12 September 2017, a public workshop on fluid power systems for off-road vehicles was held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to identify early-stage research and development needs. Research in this area can provide decreased operating costs for these key domestic industries.

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DOE launches ARIES integrated energy systems research platform at NREL

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US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Advanced Research on Integrated Energy Systems (ARIES) platform at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).

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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. duty hybrid and all?electric 2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Commission Report.” The California Energy Commission has published the “2014?2015 Background.

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200,000 BMW i3 EVs produced in Leipzig over nearly 7 years

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In this way the BMW i brand has become the workshop of the future for the entire company. 25% of the materials used for the thermoplastic exterior parts were either recycled or produced from renewable resources. A high proportion of renewable raw materials and recycled materials is also used in the interior. kWh/100 km).

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