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DOE awards $125M to bring clean energy technologies to market

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The large majority of rare earth metals used in the United States are imported from China. The United States is currently lacking a consistent, state side magnesium alloy supply chain, critical to the energy infrastructure and light weighting strategy of the Department of Energy. AV-Connect Inc. Terves, Inc.

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NREL releases comprehensive vision for deep decarbonization of transportation

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The transportation sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, accounting for about 28% of total carbon emissions. In NREL’s bioenergy program, for example, we have chemists studying the fundamental chemistry of converting biomass and waste materials into fuel.

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Ideal Power and EnerDel partner on mobile hybrid power systems

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PPSA improves the size, cost, efficiency, flexibility and reliability of electronic power converters; PPSA has a 100% indirect power transfer compared to direct power transfer from conventional power converters. All the energy runs through, and is temporarily stored in, a high-frequency AC link consisting of an inductor and capacitor.

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Five Cool Tech Demos From the ARPA-E Summit

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Nearly 400 exhibitors representing the boldest energy innovations in the United States came together last week at the annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. The rare earth oxide then undergoes a molten-salt electrolysis process that converts it into a solid metal form. The conference, hosted in Dallas by the U.S.

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Leviton introduces 32A, 240V home charging station

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Designed and assembled in the United States, the Evr-Green 320 Level 2 Home Charging Station includes a three-year limited warranty, and as with the entire Evr-Green line, complies with all industry safety and performance standards, including the current National Electrical Code. kW on-board charger.

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Alon USA receives go ahead for Bakersfield, CA rail terminal and refinery project; Bakken light crude

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The permit allows Alon to construct a double rail loop from a new spur connection off of the existing BNSF Railway capable of receiving two unit trains (a unit train contains about 100 cars) per day of crude. Alon USA Energy, Inc. Bakken Crude. Alon USA Energy, Inc.,

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Regen on Demand Braking is standard and helps maximize driving range by converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack. It includes access to more than 110,000 publicly available charging points in the United States and Canada. CELESTIQ Body Structure.

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