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DOE awarding $4.8M to 5 BIRD Energy projects with Israel; H2 storage, biofuel, sustainable transportation

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The Department of Energy (DOE), in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Energy (MOE) and the Israel Innovation Authority, announced $4.8 Rosh Ha’ayin, Israel) and Power Authority of the State of New York (White Plains, New York) will develop high temperature storage based in combined heat and power (CHP). CelDezyner Ltd.

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Solar-to-Hydrogen Water Splitter Outlasts Next Best Tech By 14x

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Using solar energy (or other renewable energy sources ) to split water delivers sustainability , while recent research has made key inroads toward efficiency and scalability. By contrast, the sustainable solar-to-hydrogen approach has concentrated on photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. According to the U.S.

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Graphene Flagship team develops powerful graphene-titania photocatalyst to reduce NOx

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It is low-maintenance and environmentally friendly, as it just requires the sun’s energy and no other input. Coupling graphene to titania gave us excellent results in powder form— it could be applied to different materials, of which concrete is a good example for the widespread use, helping us to achieve a healthier environment.

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Capstone Turbine To Unveil Prototype Microturbine Range-Extended Electric Supercar at LA Auto Show

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No oil or other lubricants are needed, so maintenance is extremely low and the need to dispose of hazardous materials is eliminated. Microturbine Powered Solar Concentrator System. The US DOE and BIRD selected a product development effort by Capstone Turbine and Israel’s HelioFocus Ltd. DOE and BIRD Grants.

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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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A major joint research project has therefore been investigating the use of concentrated solar power to produce both electricity and desalinated seawater. Noble has also discovered the 9 Tcf Tamar Field offshore Israel (2009), followed by the 17 Tcf Leviathan Field, also offshore Israel. Earlier post.).

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Hawaii opts for EVs and renewable energy

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Once the capital costs of setting up the facility are recouped, about ten years in this case, all they have are maintenance and operational costs since the energy source is essentially free forever. It’s a little bit more complex than that, but not much. There is no pollution to speak of with these plants.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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The customer will only pay a monthly fee about $240 (US Dollars) which includes a full maintenance service agreement; carbon offset payments and in some countries even all electricity used, and insurance. The Renault-Nissan Alliance is building fleet charging stations in Portland and Phoenix. Stocks Yet Quick Read Warning: U.S.