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Plug Power, Charlatte America deliver fuel cell cargo tuggers for FedEx at Albany International Airport

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and Charlatte America, a member of the Fayat Group, the leading manufacturer of battery powered electric airport ground support equipment (GSE) throughout Europe and the United States, have delivered fuel cell-powered electric cargo tuggers for use by FedEx at the Albany International Airport. Plug Power Inc. F (-23.33 ?C).

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DOE awards $98M in tax credits to automakers and suppliers for clean technology manufacturing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced $150 million in clean energy tax credits to 12 businesses to build US capabilities in clean energy manufacturing; $98 million of that goes to five automakers and suppliers towards investments in domestic manufacturing equipment. Funded at $2.3 30 million. Corning Incorporated. 30 million.

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Winners of 2012 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge

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Professor Tang discovered a new way to greatly streamline the process of manufacturing simvastatin, thereby reducing waste. Codexis optimized the process, and to date has manufactured more than 10 metric tons of simvastatin. Buckman International Inc., of Memphis, Tenn., His approach also uses a low-cost feedstock.

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University of Florida IFAS, Buckeye Technologies and Myriant Partner on Research and Demonstration Cellulosic Biorefinery

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Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., The company owns and operates a wood cellulose plant in Perry in addition to cotton cellulose manufacturing operations in Memphis and Americana, Brazil. Buckeye Technologies Inc., Buckeye is a producer of cellulose-based specialty products.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. Rationally Designed Lithium Ion Batteries Towards Displacing Internal Combustion Engines.

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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Electric Power Research Institute (Drexel University, University of Memphis, Evapco, WorleyParsons, and Maulbetsch Consulting). SRI International. Roll-to-roll manufacturing technology for the micro-structured TPX thin film will enable effective radiative cooling at a low cost. University of Maryland.

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Axion supplying PbC batteries to Norfolk Southern for all-battery switcher and working on line-haul hybrid locomotives; micro-hybrid and stationary expansion

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In April, Axion Power International Inc received an order from Norfolk Southern Corp (NS) for PbC lead-carbon batteries for use in an all-battery-powered switcher locomotive. The Crescent Corridor is a 2,500-mile (4,023-km) rail network supporting the supply chain from Memphis and New Orleans to New Jersey. Source: NS. Earlier post.)

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