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A consortium is seeking US stimulus funding available through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) program to convert 20 hybrid diesel-electric buses to hybrid dimethyl-ether (DME)-electric propulsion. Applications were due 22 May 2009.
says it will pursue funding opportunities arising from the $2 billion allocated for advanced battery technology in the new economic stimulus package. mPhase Technologies , Inc.,
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million economic stimulus package to further develop the nation’s efforts in clean energy and efficient technologies across seven DOE national laboratories. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman made the announcement during a recent visit to Sandia to be briefed on the Labs’ capabilities and programs.
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The three partners agree that new, cross-border infrastructure is required to support the energy transition, especially additional pipeline structure is needed.
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billion transit stimulus money to states and local communities. FTA is managing an additional $900 million in discretionary funds for New Starts projects, the Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction and Tribal Transit programs and oversight for a total of $8.4 FTA has provided nearly 90% of its $7.5 Since 17 Feb.,
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million grant from the US Department of Energy to expand and upgrade the production of lithium materials for advanced transportation batteries. KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power and industrial markets.
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