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Exodigo Earns Federal Funding to Help Modernize Power Grid

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tisdag, januari 30, 2024
WEC Energy Group, San Francisco Bay Area, Partnership, Intelligence, PALO, Security, PNNL, AI, Portland General Electric, ARPA, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Undergrounding, Avista, Rutgers University, Renewable energy

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Exodigo today announced that it will provide the accurate, complete subsurface maps needed to improve undergrounding processes for power lines as part of the Grid Overhaul with Proactive, High-speed Undergrounding for Reliability, Resilience, and Security (GOPHURRS) program led by the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Rutgers, Exodigo will work with participating utilities - including Avista Utilities, Portland General Electric, and WEC Energy Group - to support GOPHURRS' mission to strengthen and modernize America's aging power grid through the development of cost-effective, high-speed, and safe undergrounding technologies.
  • "We are deeply honored to receive this federal funding as it is a testament to our team's relentless innovation and dedication.
  • Ultimately, the project should drive significant cost savings and increased efficiency in the process of undergrounding power lines.
  • Exodigo is the leading subsurface imaging technology, transforming the capital projects process with multi-sensing technology and AI.

Verizon finishes 2023 with strong cash flow and wireless customer growth

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tisdag, januari 23, 2024
Verizon Business, LTM, Business, Consumer, Public expenditure, C band, RSS, EPS, Rationalization, ARPA, OPEB, Capital expenditure, Wireless, Capital, Fios, Post, VZ, Growth, Video game

Full-year 2023 cash flow from operations of $37.5 billion, an increase from $37.1 billion in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Full-year 2023 cash flow from operations of $37.5 billion, an increase from $37.1 billion in 2022.
  • In fourth-quarter 2023, more than 80 percent of Consumer fixed wireless gross additions were in Verizon's first 76 C-Band markets.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results highlighted by total wireless postpaid net additions, fixed wireless net additions and increased wireless service revenue.
  • Consumer wireless retail postpaid churn was 1.08 percent in fourth-quarter 2023, and wireless retail postpaid phone churn was 0.88 percent.

Leidos awarded contract to support ARPA-H

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måndag, januari 29, 2024
DARPA, ARPA-H, LDOS, Bangladesh Technical Education Board, ARPA, NIH, HHS

RESTON, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, was recently awarded a prime contract by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a Fortune 500® innovation company, was recently awarded a prime contract by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
  • The hybrid firm fixed price/time and materials contract was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and has a one-year base period of performance and two one-year options.
  • "We are thrilled to work with ARPA-H building the infrastructure and capabilities necessary to drive biomedical breakthroughs and groundbreaking health discoveries," said Liz Porter, Leidos health and civil sector president.
  • Through this contract, Leidos will provide scalable solutions and resilient systems to the agency's mission accelerating better health outcomes for everyone.

Rooted School Foundation's "The $50 Study" Awarded $1 Million from the City of New Orleans Office of Economic Mobility

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tisdag, januari 16, 2024
Student, Research, Employment, City, RCT, Shoe, Public health, ARPA, Universal basic income, Habit, Achievement Medal, Parent, Randomized controlled trial, Economic mobility, RSF, Nursing

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The $50 Study was named a grant recipient from the City of New Orleans as part of their Economic Mobility in Motion Initiative. Rooted School Foundation (RSF) will receive $1 million to facilitate a multi-year study in which 800+ high school seniors in New Orleans will receive $50 a week for 40 weeks. The impact of these cash transfers will be studied during students' senior year of high school, and for the two years following graduation. This is the first, largest, and most rigorous study of its kind in the world exploring the long-term impact of providing direct cash to teenagers.

Key Points: 
  • NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The $50 Study was named a grant recipient from the City of New Orleans as part of their Economic Mobility in Motion Initiative.
  • Rooted School Foundation (RSF) will receive $1 million to facilitate a multi-year study in which 800+ high school seniors in New Orleans will receive $50 a week for 40 weeks.
  • "Improving upward economic mobility in New Orleans, or any city, starts by giving students experience with an income.
  • I cannot imagine a better opportunity for our youth," said Kaitlin Karpinski, Executive Director, Rooted School New Orleans .

EverGlade Consulting Celebrates Continued Growth with New Office Opening in Washington, D.C.

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onsdag, januari 10, 2024
ASPR, DOE, Heart, Health, Consultant, DOC, Multimedia, Government, DTRA, Massachusetts Avenue, ARPA, NIH, HHS, NIAID, DARPA, Public sector, DOD, Growth, Renewable energy

CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EverGlade Consulting, a leader in consultancy for government contractors across life sciences, technology, health, and defense industries, proudly announces the opening of its newest office in Washington, D.C. Situated at the bustling Industrious location at 650 Massachusetts Avenue NW, this expansion is a testament to EverGlade's sustained growth and commitment to offering expert consulting services.

Key Points: 
  • This move allows EverGlade to be in close proximity to key government agencies, enhancing its ability to provide immediate, informed, and comprehensive consulting services.
  • If your company has considered applying for government funding, EverGlade Consulting is the right partner to help make that application a reality.
  • EverGlade Consulting is a national consulting firm connecting public sector needs with private sector solutions.
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Data Center World 2024 Conference Program Educates Data Center Facilities and IT Infrastructure Professionals, Unveils First 30+ Sessions

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torsdag, januari 4, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Other Energy, Recycling, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Alternative Energy, Environment, Energy, Hardware, Sustainability, Knowledge, Ultimate, Economics, Data center, Woman, Pulse, Congress, Education, AI, Exhibition, ARPA, Framework

Data Center World , the leading global conference for data center facilities and IT professionals, unveils the 2024 conference program, which offers keynote presentations, panel discussions and case studies focused on emerging IT & data center technologies; design, build, operate, control; colocation, hyperscale, and cloud innovation; and sustainability strategies, from power to recycling.

Key Points: 
  • Data Center World , the leading global conference for data center facilities and IT professionals, unveils the 2024 conference program, which offers keynote presentations, panel discussions and case studies focused on emerging IT & data center technologies; design, build, operate, control; colocation, hyperscale, and cloud innovation; and sustainability strategies, from power to recycling.
  • Data Center World is AFCOM’s annual gathering of IT and data center professionals.
  • Attendees will feel the pulse of the industry throughout all of our sessions, along with inspiration, education, and connection,” said Bill Kleyman, Data Center & Technology Executive, Neu.ro Board Member, Data Center World Program Chair and Data Center Knowledge Contributing Editor.
  • Data Center World conference program sessions:
    2024 Report to Congress on U.S. Data Center Energy Use
    ARPA-E Coolerchips - Cooling Compute Systems Efficiently, Anytime, Anywhere
    Are We Over the Edge?

Curio and Deep Isolation Sign MOU to Advance Nuclear Waste Disposal Technologies.

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torsdag, december 7, 2023
Partnership, Recycling, Deep geological repository, UCS, HLW, MOU, Knowledge, Isotope, Transport, ARPA, UNF, Universal

Washington, D.C., Dec 8, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Curio, a trailblazer in nuclear technology solutions, and Deep Isolation, an innovator in nuclear waste disposal, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collectively drive forward the development of advanced technologies for efficient and secure disposal of high-level nuclear waste (HLW).

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D.C., Dec 8, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Curio, a trailblazer in nuclear technology solutions, and Deep Isolation, an innovator in nuclear waste disposal, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collectively drive forward the development of advanced technologies for efficient and secure disposal of high-level nuclear waste (HLW).
  • Deep Isolation is the owner and developer of a suite of technologies for deep borehole storage and disposal of used nuclear fuel and other nuclear waste.
  • This strategic partnership combines Curio's expertise in advanced nuclear recycling technology with Deep Isolation's pioneering solutions for nuclear waste disposal.
  • Elizabeth Muller, CEO of Deep Isolation, remarked, "We're excited to work with the Curio team to address waste disposal requirements from nuclear fuel recycling.

Comporium Awarded $51.9 Million in Grants by the SC Broadband Office

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torsdag, december 21, 2023
Technology, Networks, Internet, Telecommunications, Regulation, Partnership, CPF, Internet service provider, General assembly, Assembly, Comporium, Investment, ARPA

Four of those grants were awarded to Comporium totaling more than $51.9 million.

Key Points: 
  • Four of those grants were awarded to Comporium totaling more than $51.9 million.
  • Comporium will use these grants, along with its own funds, to extend advanced broadband services to customers in nine SC counties.
  • The SCBBO estimates that the eight ISPs will collectively invest more than $162 million in South Carolina’s broadband infrastructure over the next two years.
  • “We are incredibly excited about this first phase of CPF investments in South Carolina,” said Jim Stritzinger, Director of the SC Broadband Office.

High Temperature Superconductors, Inc. Granted $5M in ARPA-E/DOE Funding to Propel High-Speed HTS Tape Production Line Development

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tisdag, december 12, 2023
Electronic Design Automation, Semiconductor, Utilities, Technology, Alternative Energy, Energy, Hardware, Materials science, United, DOE, University, PLD, ARPA, Room-temperature superconductor, FOA, HTS, Renewable energy

The ARPA-E grant will enable HTSI to focus on increasing production speeds while reducing the cost of HTS tape to support the development of energy technologies, such as fusion power reactors and advanced power transmission.

Key Points: 
  • The ARPA-E grant will enable HTSI to focus on increasing production speeds while reducing the cost of HTS tape to support the development of energy technologies, such as fusion power reactors and advanced power transmission.
  • “We are grateful that the DOE has recognized the importance of supporting domestic manufacturing of HTS tape given its importance to supply chains, particularly for the fusion industry,” said Ray Karam, President, and CEO of HTSI.
  • This initiative is aimed not only at boosting production but also at elevating the quality and consistency of the materials.
  • In pursuit of the FOA objectives, she will actively contribute to HTSI's efforts by engaging in the advancement of the PLD tool.

Sila Begins the Build-Out of its Moses Lake Plant for 2025 Production of Titan Silicon

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onsdag, november 29, 2023
EV, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Training, Alternative Energy, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Energy, Technology, Automotive, Education, Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Titan, Big Bend Community College, BBCC, Entrepreneurship, EVS, Workforce, State Government Affairs Council, State, Silicon, Student, ARPA, Mercedes-Benz, DOE, DARPA, MESC, Cell, Management, Renewable energy

Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state.

Key Points: 
  • Sila, a next-generation battery materials company, today announced it has begun building out its first, auto-scale manufacturing plant, Sila Moses Lake, located in Washington state.
  • This construction milestone affirms a 2025 start for the first commercial production of its breakthrough Titan Silicon™ anode at the plant.
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    Sila's groundbreaking event in Moses Lake, Washington.
  • In the next five years, Sila expects to hire between 100-500 full-time employees and ramp plant capacity to power one million cars.