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ARPA-E Announces Innovation Agreement Outlining Vision for the Future of Electrified Airports at Technology Expo Hosted in San Antonio

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the City of San Antonio Aviation Department and City Public Service Board (CPS Energy), and the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining collective efforts to develop and promote technologies that include, but are not limited to, sustainable aviation, battery technologies and innovative battery storage solutions, enhanced electric vehicle (EV) charging, and power demand management technologies.

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  • ARPA-E Director Evelyn Wang, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, UTSA President Dr. Taylor Eighmy, and CPS Energy Vice President of Customer Value Karma Nilsson were all present for the signing hosted at Stinson Municipal Airport in San Antonio.
  • "We are excited at this opportunity to collaborate and showcase innovative energy technologies that could transform the future of aviation," said ARPA-E Director Evelyn N. Wang.
  • Our hope is that this partnership will lay the groundwork to enable future electrified airports."
  • "This is an important agreement with the potential to shape the aviation industry of the future," said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg.

Erez Capital Makes Investment in Curio Converting Nuclear Waste into Sustainable Energy

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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BOSTON, Aug 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Erez Capital, a rising star in the venture capital arena with a firm focus on disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment of $100,000 in Curio, an avant-garde deeptech startup.

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  • BOSTON, Aug 25, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Erez Capital, a rising star in the venture capital arena with a firm focus on disruptive technologies, is thrilled to announce a strategic investment of $100,000 in Curio, an avant-garde deeptech startup.
  • Curio stands at the vanguard of nuclear technology innovation, pioneering the develop and commercialization cutting-edge technologies that are aimed at converting nuclear waste into safe and sustainable energy sources.
  • Together, they're propelling the company toward unparalleled heights within this industry," shared Michael Benezra, the Managing Director and Founder of Erez Capital.
  • Curio's breakthrough hinges on its patented nuclear waste recycling technology NuCycle, which effectively addresses the longstanding challenges of the light-water reactor fuel cycle.

Deep Isolation to research deep borehole disposal as part of EPRI DOE grant to study uranium recovery options for next gen reactors

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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The joint endeavor aligns closely with ORNL's capabilities, said Andy Worrall, section head of Integrated Fuel Cycle research at the laboratory. "This project is at the heart of two of our focus areas at ORNL -- advancing the next generation of nuclear technology to meet the nation's energy needs and climate goals while reducing the demand on waste generation storage and ultimate disposal."

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  • LONDON, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep Isolation announced today it is part of a grant project awarded to EPRI, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Southern Company Research and Development.
  • EPRI will lead the team receiving funding from DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
  • The joint endeavor aligns closely with ORNL's capabilities, said Andy Worrall, section head of Integrated Fuel Cycle research at the laboratory.
  • The EPRI project brings Deep Isolation's DOE grant projects this year to four.

Oklo Selected for U.S. DOE Project to Enable Recycling of Used Nuclear Fuel in Partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, Deep Isolation, and Case Western Reserve University

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Oklo Inc. has been awarded a $6.1 million cost-share project in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne), Deep Isolation, and Case Western Reserve University from the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

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  • Oklo Inc. has been awarded a $6.1 million cost-share project in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne), Deep Isolation, and Case Western Reserve University from the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
  • The project is funded under the ARPA-E Converting Used Nuclear Fuel Radioisotopes into Energy (CURIE) program.
  • The CURIE program was recently launched to fuel the commercialization of advanced fission technology while reducing waste.
  • The deployment of a commercial-scale fuel recycling facility will contribute to building an energy independent future for the country while securing a fuel supply chain via used fuel recycling.

PolyPlus Achieves Major U.S. Battery Manufacturing Milestone: Product Line Established for Protected Lithium Electrodes and Lithium Seawater Batteries that Deliver Record Setting Energy Density of 2000 Wh/kg.

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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PolyPlus' Lithium Seawater Batteries have unprecedented energy density of 2000 Wh/kg and >1500 Wh/l.

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  • PolyPlus' Lithium Seawater Batteries have unprecedented energy density of 2000 Wh/kg and >1500 Wh/l.
  • Lithium seawater batteries provide key advantages over other primary batteries (such as lithium thionyl chloride) including a 10X increase in energy density along with inherent safety.
  • This revolutionary technology is based on water-stable Protected Lithium Electrodes (PLEs) invented by PolyPlus that enable the construction of pressure tolerant batteries, having zero self-discharge, and exceptional energy density.
  • Lithium/seawater batteries built by PolyPlus do not require a pressure housing (pressure housings significantly degrade the energy density of conventional batteries) and accordingly Li/SWBs deliver extremely high energy density in practice.

Airborne laser methane detection gains regulatory approval for advanced technology (ALARM) use in New Mexico

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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With EMNRD's approval, oil and gas operators in New Mexico can now use the advanced methane detection technology to help meet the state's new regulatory requirements regarding methane (natural gas) emissions.

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  • With EMNRD's approval, oil and gas operators in New Mexico can now use the advanced methane detection technology to help meet the state's new regulatory requirements regarding methane (natural gas) emissions.
  • In 2021, EMNRD released new rules aiming to curb methane emissions in New Mexico.
  • Located in Bozeman, Montana, Bridger Photonics provides aerial methane detection, localization, and quantification across the entire natural gas value chain.
  • Bridger's mission is to enable clean, safe, and streamlined oil and gas operations by providing actionable data for methane emissions reduction.

Oklo Selected for a U.S. DOE Project to Demonstrate Fuel Recycling in Partnership with Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, and Deep Isolation

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Thursday, March 10, 2022
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Oklo Inc. has been awarded a $5 million cost-share project in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne), Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and Deep Isolation from the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

Key Points: 
  • Oklo Inc. has been awarded a $5 million cost-share project in partnership with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne), Idaho National Laboratory (INL), and Deep Isolation from the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
  • Oklos selection for three competitive DOE awards for recycling exemplifies Oklos leadership in advanced fuel recycling.
  • The ONWARDS project will build on our other DOE project work to allow Oklo to build a first-of-a-kind fuel recycling facility, said Jacob DeWitte, co-founder and CEO of Oklo.
  • About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. (Oklo) is a California-based company developing advanced fission power plants to provide emission-free, reliable, and affordable energy.

Oklo and Argonne National Laboratory Selected for a $4.5 Million Novel Clean Energy Technology Project by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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Oklo Inc. has been awarded a $4.5 million cost-share project along with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) from the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

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  • Oklo Inc. has been awarded a $4.5 million cost-share project along with Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) from the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).
  • The award is funded under the ARPA-E OPEN 2021 program, a $175 million funding opportunity that prioritizes funding technologies that support novel approaches to clean energy challenges.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220217005978/en/
    Oklo is excited to have been selected for this competitive award that incentivizes innovation and early-movers, said Jacob DeWitte, co-founder and CEO of Oklo.
  • About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. (Oklo) is a California-based company developing advanced fission power plants to provide emission-free, reliable, and affordable energy.

ResourceX offers local governments a framework to act on the American Rescue Plan Act Funds

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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DENVER, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ResourceX has assembled a comprehensive approach to develop an ARPA strategy and act on your ARPA plan.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --ResourceX has assembled a comprehensive approach to develop an ARPA strategy and act on your ARPA plan.
  • Develop a narrative around each proposal by completing a set of customized proposal evaluation metrics specific to your community.
  • Join ResourceX for this opportunity to pursue a pathway to action, a true framework for developing and implementing your ARPA strategy.
  • The framework OnlinePBB is built upon provides an important foundation for improving the ability to communicate those decisions.

Reshaping the Future of the Electric Grid Through Low-Cost, Long-Duration Discharge Batteries

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210317005779/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210317005779/en/
    Form Energy sprang out of JCESR research on the air-breathing sulfur battery.
  • (Image courtesy of JCESR)
    The challenge JCESR addressed is long-duration energy storage stabilizing a renewable grid against several consecutive days of calm or overcast days when wind and solar generation is absent or severely limited.
  • We are thrilled that Form Energy commercialized JCESRs innovations for long-duration discharge batteries so quickly.
  • To date, Form Energy has secured about $120 million of private investment and U.S. government support through the ARPA-E DAYS project.