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HyperSolar reaches 1.25 V for water-splitting with its self-contained low-cost photoelectrochemical nanosystem

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Each particle is a complete hydrogen generator that contains a novel high voltage solar cell bonded to chemical catalysts by a proprietary encapsulation coating. Consequently, the nanoparticle technology uses substantially fewer expensive photovoltaic elements than conventional solar panels to achieve the same system level efficiency.

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DOE to award $35M to 24 projects to support early-stage, innovative technologies and solutions in advanced manufacturing

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The selected projects vary in levels of maturity and industry-readiness—from concept definition (focused on specific experimental proof or detailed analysis) to proof-of-concept (requiring physical experimental validation). manufacturers that could improve their competitiveness and enhance their energy efficiency.

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DOE announces conditional commitment for $259M loan to Alcoa for automotive aluminum production

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Alcoa is licensing the technology to the industry at the request of auto OEMs. In 2014, Alcoa completed a $300-million expansion at its Davenport, Iowa facility dedicated to supplying aluminum sheet products to the automotive industry. Earlier post.). Materials Policy Weight reduction'

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Ames Lab team to head new $120M Critical Materials Institute; addressing shortages in rare earth metals and other materials

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Many materials deemed critical by the DOE are used in modern clean energy technologies—such as wind turbines, solar panels, electric vehicles, and energy-efficient lighting. Industry partners that have joined to help advance CMI developed technologies include General Electric; OLI Systems, Inc.; Earlier post.).

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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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It has this natural ability to provide support in terms of the kinetic energy of the inertia, whereas wind turbines and photovoltaic solar systems do not inherently have that capability. in EE at Iowa State University , in Ames. He says he has never been interested in getting a job in industry. “I

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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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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater).

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

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Direct Solar Fuels (5 projects). FastCAP SYSTEMS, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will develop a new nanotube enhanced ultracapacitor with potential for a 6x improvement in energy density and cost over the current industry state-of-the art. DIRECT SOLAR FUELS. Biomass Energy (5 projects).

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