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Cirba Solutions President & CEO Accepts Appointment to New Energy Tech Advisory Committee for Argonne National Laboratory

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Charlotte, NC, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cirba Solutions President & CEO David Klanecky has accepted an appointment to the External Advisory Committee for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate (AET) of the Department of Energys Argonne National Laboratory.

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  • Charlotte, NC, Aug. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cirba Solutions President & CEO David Klanecky has accepted an appointment to the External Advisory Committee for the Advanced Energy Technologies Directorate (AET) of the Department of Energys Argonne National Laboratory.
  • Argonne is one of the nations most prestigious science and engineering research organizations, and Im honored to accept this appointment, Klanecky said.
  • In June 2022, three industry players Retriev Technologies, Battery Solutions and Heritage Battery Recycling merged to become Cirba Solutions.
  • Cirba Solutions combines the resources and expertise of Heritage Battery Recycling, Retriev Technologies, and Battery Solutions.

How artificial intelligence could lower nuclear energy costs

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

If nuclear is to play a role in the U.S. clean energy economy, costs must come down.

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  • If nuclear is to play a role in the U.S. clean energy economy, costs must come down.
  • Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are devising systems that could make nuclear energy more competitive using artificial intelligence .
  • Nuclear power plants are expensive in part because they demand constant monitoring and maintenance to ensure consistent power flow and safety.
  • "Operation and maintenance costs are quite relevant for nuclear units, which currently require large site crews and extensive upkeep," said Roberto Ponciroli, a principal nuclear engineer at Argonne.

Aer Lingus Enters into New Fuel Sales Agreement with Gevo for 6.3 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Per Year Over Five Years

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The Agreement provides for Aer Lingus to purchase 6.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevos future commercial operations.

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  • The Agreement provides for Aer Lingus to purchase 6.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevos future commercial operations.
  • The expected value for the Agreement is deemed to be $173 million, inclusive of the value from environmental benefits for Gevo.
  • Gevo expects to continue to pursue its stated goal of producing and commercializing one billion gallons of SAF by 2030.
  • The sustainable aviation fuel produced by Gevo will be used to power our flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco and, from 2026, 50% of fuel purchased by Aer Lingus from California will be sustainable aviation fuel.

July 12 Summit Showcases Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Since 2015, clean energy entrepreneurs have developed game-changing technologies with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) .

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  • Since 2015, clean energy entrepreneurs have developed game-changing technologies with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) .
  • The first-ever LEEP Summit on July 12 will showcase the program's science-based climate solutions, highlighting their regional and national impacts.
  • Achieving a net-zero economyone that adds no planet-warming greenhouse gases to the atmosphererequires innovators to deploy solutions at unprecedented speed and scale.
  • "LEEP isn't just a deep-tech startup program, its a fellowship program focused on providing two years of full-time support to help these individuals move their discoveries into real-world impact.

Quantum Network Between Two National Labs Achieves Record Synch

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Monday, June 27, 2022

A team of researchers with the IllinoisExpress Quantum Network (IEQNET) have successfully deployed a long-distance quantum network between two U.S. Department of Energy laboratories using local fiber optics.

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  • A team of researchers with the IllinoisExpress Quantum Network (IEQNET) have successfully deployed a long-distance quantum network between two U.S. Department of Energy laboratories using local fiber optics.
  • They showed that it is possible for quantum and classical signals to coexist across the same network fiber and achieve synchronization, both in metropolitan-scale distances and real-world conditions.
  • When classical computers need to execute synchronized operations and functions, like those required for security, they rely on network time protocol.
  • Such precision will allow scientists to accurately identify and manipulate entangled photon pairs for supporting quantum network operations over metropolitan distances in real-world conditions.

Groq Receives Recognition with Frost & Sullivan 2022 Technology Innovation Leadership Award

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan performed research and analysis of the global artificial intelligence (AI) processors market for the data centers industry, and for 2022, recognizes Groq with the Technology Innovation Leadership Award for its innovation, best-in-class methodologies, experienced internal teams, and strong overall performance.

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  • MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan performed research and analysis of the global artificial intelligence (AI) processors market for the data centers industry, and for 2022, recognizes Groq with the Technology Innovation Leadership Award for its innovation, best-in-class methodologies, experienced internal teams, and strong overall performance.
  • Jonathan Ross, CEO and founder of Groq, said, "The hard work of our talented teams, focused on solving machine learning's increasingly complex needs, has driven Groq to innovate.
  • We're excited to receive Frost & Sullivan's Technology Innovation Leadership Award as evidence of our accomplishments so far."
  • Groq has raised $367 million to date, with Series C funding co-led by D1 Capital and Tiger Global Management.

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Groq with the Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Its Sophisticated Processor Architecture Technology

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the AI processors for the data centers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Groq with the 2022 North America Technology Innovation Leadership Award. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that develops a product with innovative features and functionality that is gaining rapid acceptance in the market. The award recognizes the quality of the solution and the customer value enhancements it enables.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the AI processors for the data centers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Groq with the 2022 North America Technology Innovation Leadership Award.
  • Groq is a disruptive fabless semiconductor company founded in 2016 that delivers accelerators using the TSP architecture for HPC and AI applications.
  • Groq delivers a cutting-edge tensor steaming processor (TSP) architecture that enables developers to obtain top compute density, a simple deployment process, and highly predictable performance.
  • We're excited to receive Frost & Sullivan's Technology Innovation Leadership Award as evidence of our accomplishments so far."

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Groq with the Technology Innovation Leadership Award for Its Sophisticated Processor Architecture Technology

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Thursday, June 16, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the AI processors for the data centers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Groq with the 2022 North America Technology Innovation Leadership Award. Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that develops a product with innovative features and functionality that is gaining rapid acceptance in the market. The award recognizes the quality of the solution and the customer value enhancements it enables.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of the AI processors for the data centers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Groq with the 2022 North America Technology Innovation Leadership Award.
  • Groq is a disruptive fabless semiconductor company founded in 2016 that delivers accelerators using the TSP architecture for HPC and AI applications.
  • Groq delivers a cutting-edge tensor steaming processor (TSP) architecture that enables developers to obtain top compute density, a simple deployment process, and highly predictable performance.
  • We're excited to receive Frost & Sullivan's Technology Innovation Leadership Award as evidence of our accomplishments so far."

Japan Airlines Enters into New Fuel Sales Agreement with Gevo for 5.3 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Per Year Over Five Years

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL).

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  • ENGLEWOOD, Colo., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce a new fuel sales agreement with Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL).
  • The Agreement outlines the details for the purchase of 5.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years with deliveries expected to begin in 2027.
  • Our sustainable aviation fuel is a drop-in fuel that delivers renewable energy where its needed, said Dr. Patrick R. Gruber, Gevos Chief Executive Officer.
  • Argonne GREET provides an accurate lifecycle inventory of carbon and leverages the decarbonizing impact of sustainable agriculture and fuel-production practices.

Amazon Web Services Joins Q-NEXT Quantum Center

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has become a member of Q-NEXT, a quantum research center that is developing the science and technology for controlling and distributing quantum information.

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  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) has become a member of Q-NEXT, a quantum research center that is developing the science and technology for controlling and distributing quantum information.
  • "We are excited to join Q-NEXT so we can bring together quantum experts from AWS and other top academic institutions to collaborate on the research and development of new quantum technologies and build a national quantum community," said Simone Severini, director of quantum computing at AWS.
  • The service gives researchers access to different types of quantum hardware and circuit simulators for running and testing quantum applications.
  • Now it is developing cloud quantum services, building a quantum computer, and applying quantum algorithms to real-world problems.