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DOE to award $30M for research on onboard natural gas storage and at-home refueling; $10M for algal biofuels

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E) will make $30 million available for a new research competition in the coming months focused on natural gas vehicles ( DE-FOA-0000672 ). President Obama announced both new programs during a speech on Thursday at the University of Miami.

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BIRD Energy to invest $6.4M in Israel-US projects; biomass, fuel cells, natural gas, water-energy nexus and energy efficiency technologies

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Miami Beach, FL) will develop and demonstrate boosting EV charging through energy storage system. Sderot, Israel) and Brayton Energy, LLC (Hampton, NH), will develop a low cost and high efficiency solid biomass and solid waste fueled electricity generation system. —,US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette. Exency Ltd.

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DOE Selects 19 Projects to Monitor and Evaluate Geologic CO2 Storage

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In order for low-cost electricity from coal-fired power plants to remain available, the DOE said, economical methods for capturing and storing the greenhouse gas emissions from these plants must be developed. University of Miami Rosenstiel School , Miami, Fla. Coal supplies nearly 50% of domestic electricity.

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BYD nearly tops all-time sales record in May as EV price cuts boost demand

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BYD Dolphin Mini (Seagull) EV (Source: BYD) Since BYD stopped making gas-powered vehicles in 2022, the automaker has quickly become a leader in China’s surging EV market. With up to 2,100 km (1,300 mi) combined CLTC range, BYD’s PHEVs can travel from New York to Miami, Florida.

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