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Aqua America to transition portions of fleet to CNG

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Chairman and CEO Nicholas DeBenedict made the announcement before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Alternative Fuel Vehicles forum held at Drexel University in Philadelphia. Aqua America, Inc., Pennsylvania has always been an energy-rich state with natural gas being its latest form. —Nicholas DeBenedictis.

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Pennsylvania Awards Axion Power $800,000 to Demonstrate PbC Batteries in Hybrids, PHEVs and EVs

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The $800,000 ($799,932) first-year grant, which was announced by Governor Edward Rendell on 29 January, is part of the State’s overall effort to invest in businesses that are creating clean energy and biofuels technologies. and Penn State University. City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Academies, Inc. Temple University.

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SMUD announces regional initiative to develop a future mobility center in Sacramento

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Sacramento’s SMUD, the US’ sixth-largest community-owned, not-for-profit, electric service provider, will develop a model for a future Mobility Center that will foster innovation in the clean transportation sector and serve as a catalyst for carbon reduction and inclusive economic development.

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DOE investing $120M over 5 years in Energy Innovation Hub for Critical Materials Research

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The Critical Materials Hub builds on the Department’s Critical Materials Strategy report ( earlier post ), which addresses the use of rare earths and other critical materials in clean energy components, products, and processes. The award selection is expected this fall.

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Teens Gain Experience at IEEE’s TryEngineering Summer Institute

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Sessions were held from 30 June through 2 August on the campuses of Rice University , the University of Pennsylvania , and the University of San Diego. Participants get to stay on a college campus, providing them with a preview of university life. The program is an immersive experience designed for students ages 13 to 17.

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FTA selects 7 projects to receive $22.5M in grants for battery-electric and fuel cell buses, infrastructure

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FTA awarded the FY 2015 funds after a competitive review process that prioritized transit agencies and bus manufacturers with strong records in building, deploying, and operating clean buses and infrastructure. Partnering with the University of Utah, these buses will serve the route connecting the campus to Salt Lake City.

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Video Friday: Robotics After Hours

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ICRA 2022 : 23–27 May 2022, Philadelphia ERF 2022 : 28–30 June 2022, Rotterdam, the Netherlands CLAWAR 2022 : 12–14 September 2022, Açores, Portugal Let us know if you have suggestions for next week, and enjoy today's videos. [ Energy Robotics ] The "new" ASIMO was announced in November of 2011. And they’re just plain fun to boot.

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