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QuantumScape and Volkswagen to select location for solid-state battery JV pilot-line facility; 1GWh to start

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Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape Corporation ( earlier post ) has entered into an agreement with Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The pilot-line facility, QS-1, will initially be a 1-gigawatt hour (GWh) battery cell commercial production plant for electric vehicle batteries.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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These new projects will accelerate a statewide hydrogen refueling station network that will support the commercial launch of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in 2015 and boost the installation of electric vehicle chargers along highway corridors and in workplaces. Ontario CNG Station Inc.

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California awarding $46.6M for 28 new hydrogen refueling stations and 1 mobile refueler

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These 54 hydrogen refueling stations represent significant progress towards meeting California''s goal of establishing a 100-station network to support the full commercialization of fuel cell vehicles in California. Linde LLC will receive $4,250,000 to construct stations in Oakland and San Ramon. FirstElement Fuel, Inc. ITM Power, Inc.

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.; Energy Efficiency of Buildings : The consortium will focus on the integration of information technology with building controls and physical systems for commercial and high-rise residential buildings.

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A Crucial Optical Technology Has Finally Arrived

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At Nvidias GTC event last week in San Jose, the company announced that it will produce an optical network switch designed to drastically cut the power consumption of AI data centers. That Nvidia managed to commercialize a microring-based silicon photonics engine is an amazing engineering feat, says Schow.

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Sprig Electric pairs Tesla Powerpack with rooftop PV system

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Silicon Valley-based Sprig Electric is among the first electrical contractors in the nation to pair Tesla’s Powerpack stationary battery system ( earlier post ) with a 350 kW commercial rooftop photovoltaic (PV) system to optimize energy savings. The footprint is approximately 10' x 16'.

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California Energy Commission adopts $100M investment plan for 2013-2014 for green vehicles and fuels

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City of Sacramento will receive $600,000 to install new liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling equipment and refurbish existing LNG equipment in the city’s corporate yard in the south area of the city. Green Charge’s California offices are located in Huntington Beach (Orange County). The agreement includes $600,000 in match funding.