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Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

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Historically, they have relied on external, bulky heating and cooling systems to regulate battery temperature, which respond slowly and waste a lot of energy, Wang said. Wang and his team decided to instead regulate the temperature from inside the battery.

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DOE to Host Thermoelectrics Applications Workshop

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The purpose of the Workshop is to expand the interest in thermoelectrics for automotive as well as other applications, such as directly converting waste heat from industrial processes, geothermal, stationary power prime movers (gas turbines and diesels), rail, marine and off-highway equipment to electricity.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. Waste-to-fuels shows promise as near-term success story, shoring up confidence in. Number of off-take agreements with oil and chemical will increase, confirming the trend. towards strategic partnerships. onus onto private capital sources.

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Scientists design adaptive material with tunable transparency and wettability; applications in pipelines, textiles, optical systems

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Individual tears join up to form a dynamic liquid film with an obviously significant optical function that maintains clarity, while keeping the eye moist, protecting it against dust and bacteria, and helping to transport away any wastes.

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Exclusive Greenius Coverage of Today’s Clean Tech Roundtable

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And in the US, not only is the Obama administration providing a major stimulus program, but 31 states are enacting incentives and mandates to require clean alternative energy for utilities. We are the most wasteful nation on the planet and we need to get serious about recycling everything and converting it to fuel.

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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Five months ago.

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World Economic Forum Report: US$515 Billion Per Year Needed in Green Investments

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Their statement suggests using some of the money available from fiscal stimulus packages to invest in activities that can provide jobs as well as create low emission options. They warn against complacency in the UN climate talks, due to conclude in December in Copenhagen to replace the Kyoto Protocol.

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