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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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NSF awards $55.5M to support 3 new Engineering Research Centers; one focused on power electronics

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The work will enable the manufacture of lighter, more compact and more efficient power electronic systems for cars, airplanes, construction equipment, handheld tools and other mobile applications. The two other new ERCs are: Off-grid drinking water. POETS uses system level analysis tools to identify barriers to increased power density.

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DOE awarding $12.5M to nuclear energy projects, training

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million investment in three university-led projects, helping to train and educate the next generation of nuclear energy scientists and engineers. Nuclear Energy Enabling Technologies (NEET) Advanced Methods for Manufacturing. University (Westinghouse). new sustainable manufacturing methodology. University of.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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For example, the University of California, San Diego will receive approximately $3.5 University of Houston. The University of Houston (UH) will develop a battery using a novel water-based, lithium-ion chemistry that makes use of sustainable, low-cost, high-energy, organic materials. Princeton University.

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DOE Selects Laboratory-led Projects for up to $11M to Support Development of Advanced Water Power Technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected national laboratory-led projects for up to $11 million this year, as well as future years, subject to annual appropriations, under DOE’s competitive laboratory solicitation for the development of Advanced Water Power Technologies. Earlier post.)

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BP establishing $100M international research center for advanced materials for energy and industrial applications

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The BP-ICAM will be modelled on a “hub and spoke” structure, with the hub located within The University of Manchester’s Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, which has core strengths in materials, engineering, characterization, collaborative working. The University of Cambridge also has a long association with BP.

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ARPA-E awarding up to $24M to 10 projects to support advanced nuclear power plants

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These plants are all conventional light water reactors (LWR), the technology of which has evolved steadily over time. In the building phase, cost savings may be realized through modular and advanced manufacturing techniques that bring most of the work to the factory instead to the construction site.