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MARCH 2, 2010

At the inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington this week, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that $100 million in Recovery Act funding will be made available for ARPA-E’s third round of funding opportunity. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 1, 2012

A new study by researchers at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), concludes that electric commercial vehicles can cost 9 to 12% less to operate than trucks powered by diesel engines when used to make deliveries on an everyday basis in big cities and when V2G (vehicle-to-grid) revenue is incorporated. Resources. Los Rios, J.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

UniEnergy Technologies LLC has signed a license agreement with Battelle to further develop and commercialize a vanadium redox flow battery developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) that holds promise for storing large amounts of renewable energy and providing greater stability to the energy grid. Earlier post.).

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

a bioenergy and biofuels company based in Washington DC, has signed a letter of intent with Rentech, Inc. The facility will also export more than 20 megawatts of baseload renewable power to the grid after powering the entire facility with clean electricity. The Solena Group, Inc., Earlier post.).

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JUNE 7, 2020

American shipbuilding company Vigor Fab LLC has selected ABB as the hybrid-electric propulsion and energy storage system provider for the newest additions to the Washington State Ferry fleet—the largest US ferry system. The first hybrid-electric Olympic Class ferry will join Washington State Ferries’ fleet in 2024. Image: Vigor.

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. grids demands public scrutiny and accountability. Big Benefits One of the main values of connecting regional networks is that it enables, and is in fact critical for, incorporating renewable energy.

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JULY 14, 2022

Demand for lithium—a critical material used in batteries for electric vehicles, grid-scale electricity storage, phones, and laptops—has grown rapidly in recent years, with global demand expected to increase 500% by 2050. —Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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AUGUST 11, 2009

a provider of smart grid software, will provide its latest generation of electric vehicle management software ( earlier post ), Smart Charging 3.0, GridPoint’s charging management software will give utilities the ability to deploy load shifting, load shaping, renewables integration and demand response strategies. GridPoint, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. National Renewable. resulting in reduced cost for renewable solar electricity. power grid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2013

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) have identified two compressed air energy storage methods for the temporary storage of the Northwest’s excess wind power and two eastern Washington locations to put them into practice.

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JANUARY 17, 2013

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has joined DOE and research partners in launching the Advanced Management and Protection of Energy Storage Devices (AMPED) program ( earlier post ). Battery Management System Design - Washington University ($2 million).

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FEBRUARY 15, 2010

a bioenergy and biofuels company based in Washington DC. The Fischer-Tropsch tail gas can be used to produce 20MW of excess electricity for export to the national grid or converted into steam to be used in a district heating system. 3D Isometric cutaway view of the Solena PGV reactor. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 11, 2024

To Nick de Vries, chief technology officer at the solar-energy developer Silicon Ranch , a transformer is like an interstate on-ramp: It boosts the voltage of the electricity that his solar plants generate to match the voltage of grid transmission lines. And its not just renewable-energy projects.

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AUGUST 11, 2022

In 2020, X-energy was selected by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program to deliver a four-unit Xe-100 plant in Washington state, which will make it among the first operational grid-scale advanced reactor plants in North America.

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MAY 15, 2012

The charging stations will be operated with intelligent IBM software that optimizes the usage of generated power by renewable energies. available to the public in New York, Washington, D.C. Initially the electric cars provided by Hertz will be charged using decentralized generation of electricity on the IBM campus.

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APRIL 13, 2021

The fleet renewal project represents a significant commitment by Lisbon metropolitan planners to accelerate the introduction of emissions-free public transport solutions. The 10 new ferries will be operated by the public ferry company Transtejo, S.A. Financial details of the contract were not disclosed.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

James Chen, VP and General Counsel - previously VP at Tesla, two of Washington, D.C.’s Chanje will subsequently work with large fleet customers to provide renewable energy and charging capabilities as a turnkey service. s top law firms, the US EPA and other.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 11, 2023

Whenever new technologies are introduced into the power grid, there’s always a chance they could disrupt the system, possibly even leading to blackouts. Finding ways to deal with the impact on the grid caused by incorporating renewable energy has been the focus of Vijay Vittal ’s research for nearly 20 years.

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OCTOBER 27, 2017

Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America (Co-Chair); Dean Seavers, President, National Grid U.S. Chair: Johney Green, Associate Lab Director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory. —Scott Keogh, president, Audi of America. ICT, Shared Mobility and Automation (e.g. automation and the sharing economy). Outreach and Implementation.

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JUNE 26, 2021

DME as a Renewable Hydrogen Carrier: Innovative Approach to Renewable Hydrogen Production, $1,500,000. National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Microsoft Corporation (Redmond, Washington). Grid-Edge Intelligent Distribution Automation System for Self-Healing Distribution Grids, $550,000. Buffalo, New York).

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 13, 2022

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Lithium, a critical material used in high-charge-density batteries for electric vehicles and grid-scale electricity storage, is a crucial element in the clean energy supply chain. George Washington University – Ellexco. is administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and funded by the Geothermal Technologies Office.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2012

These consortia—led in theUS by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the University of Florida, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)—will bring together experts from national laboratories, universities, and industry in both the US and India. MEMC Corporation; and Solarmer Energy Inc. Moser Baer India Ltd.;

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JANUARY 23, 2015

A new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and E4tech finds that the targets adopted or proposed by British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels can be met with a range of low-carbon fuel options. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The winning concepts were: A molten air battery that uses a molten salt electrolyte at elevated temperature from Professor Stuart Licht at George Washington University. The Open Innovation Contest, initiated by BASF at the beginning of February, aims to find ideas for the storage of energy from renewable energy sources.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2014

The greatest hydropower potential was found in western US states, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Hydropower makes up 7% of total US electricity generation and continues to be the US’ largest source of renewable electricity.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Southern Michigan; and Washington, DC. Additionally, DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is joining with Google Inc. The vehicles and charging infrastructure will be deployed in residential, workplace, and public locations in Austin, Texas; Los Angeles, Calif.; New York, NY; Orlando, Fla.; Redmond, Wash.;

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Chrysler is showcasing its two-mode Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), equipped with a 12 kWh, 33 Ah cell, 355V Li-ion battery pack from Electrovaya, at the Washington DC Auto Show. grid storage and load balancing for the battery pack; and integration with renewable energy. million in temperatures above 32 °C.

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JULY 11, 2017

Fluence’s global headquarters will be located in the Washington, DC area with additional offices located in Erlangen, Germany and select cities worldwide. Siemens and AES will have joint control of the company with each holding a 50% stake. million households. Both companies have worked with LG Chem.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2016

The Battery500 consortium will receive up to $10 million a year over five years from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. University of Washington. Consortium members will work to ensure significant innovations can be quickly and seamlessly implemented by industry throughout the project.

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JULY 17, 2020

Funded through the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), projects will conduct research in advanced batteries, electrification, and manufacturing in support of DOE’s Energy Storage Grand Challenge. e-Mosaic: Electrification Mosaic Platform for Grid- Informed Smart Charging Management.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. Snohomish County Public Transit Benefit Area – Community Transit, Washington: $3,000,000. Link Transit, Washington: $2,925,000.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

Coincident with the announcement of the GBE-Audi collaboration, SAE is holding its second High Octane Fuels Symposium (HOFS) in Washington, DC. A renewable bio-isooctane would address renewable fuel content issues without perturbing the consumer.). The Audi e-gas plant in Werlte began feeding into the grid a few months ago.

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APRIL 2, 2009

Relevant plug-in vehicles that drive customer demand and are connected; Enabling technologies like advanced batteries and sophisticated software controls; A capable/green grid; and, Plug-in ready communities with supporting policies. Mark Duvall of EPRI said the grid would be able to handle “ as many [plug-ins] as you want. ”

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 27 projects for more than $37 million in funding to accelerate the technological and commercial readiness of emerging marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies, which seek to generate renewable electricity from oceans and free-flowing rivers and streams. Total Project Value: $300,000.

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MAY 25, 2021

At a high level, 15 states with 25% or more of electricity form renewable sources accounted for 53.5% And oh BTW, according to the Energy Information Administration , California’s grid overall consumed 0% coal power. And 15 states with renewable energy sources of 25% or more combined for 53.5% of EV sales in 2020.

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