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Two EVs at Plymouth State University delivered 1 MWh over 6 months with Fermata Energy bidirectional charging platform

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Two Nissan LEAF electric vehicles (EVs) at the Plymouth State University (PSU) provided 1 MWh of energy to the PSU’s ALLWell Center, offsetting some of the building’s electricity needs, over a six-month period. The university controls whether to discharge by parking the EVs and plugging them into the Fermata Energy bidirectional charger.

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Study finds global rivers and streams emitting 3x IPCC estimates of the GHG N2O

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—Jake Beaulieu of the University of Notre Dame and the US EPA, and lead author of the PNAS paper. Their work was part of a broader cross-site study of nitrogen processing in streams. Linda Ashkenas of Oregon State University; Lee Cooper of the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory in Solomons, Md.;

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DOE to fund 14 research projects on deepwater and Arctic methane hydrates; potential future energy supply

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 14 new research projects that will be a part of an expanding portfolio of projects designed to increase the understanding of methane hydrates’ potential as a future energy supply. further assess resource volumes, particularly in deepwater settings. University of Mississippi.

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US DOE awards ~$5M to expand research on methane hydrates

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The tool will be field deployed to collect never-before-acquired data to evaluate resource recovery, seafloor stability, and gas hydrate responses to environmental changes. ?DOE The University of Texas at Austin. Geological Survey and the University of New Hampshire on the project. University of Washington.

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

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The Department of Energy is working with industry, universities, national laboratories, and other groups to develop technologies capable of harnessing these resources to generate environmentally sustainable, cost-competitive power. The DEG will generate electricity without the need for rotors or other moving parts.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Arizona-based startup Local Motors has unveiled Olli ( earlier post ), a 12-passenger minibus that may hit university campuses in Las Vegas and Miami later this year. From a mathematical perspective, buses take up less space, use fewer resources and accommodate a greater number of passengers. The benefits of autonomous buses.

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Plug In America Awards Grants to Support Formula Hybrid Competition

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The grants, intended to encourage engineering innovation at California colleges and universities, were funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). This year’s Formula Hybrid International Competition will be held 4-6 May in Loudon, NH, at the New Hampshire International Speedway.

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