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AirMiners Awarded $100,000 in Phase I of Department of Energy DAC EPIC Prize

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星期四, 八月 31, 2023
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Today, AirMiners announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has selected AirMiners as a semifinalist in the Direct Air Capture (DAC) Pre-Commercial Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize .

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  • Today, AirMiners announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has selected AirMiners as a semifinalist in the Direct Air Capture (DAC) Pre-Commercial Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC) Prize .
  • AirMiners will receive a $100,000 cash prize for being selected as a Phase 1: Think It winner and will advance to Phase 2: Move It.
  • The DAC EPIC Prize is a three-phase competition for incubators to propose new programming to support innovators working on equitable, hard-tech DAC solutions.
  • “The DAC EPIC Prize will help build a strong domestic direct air capture ecosystem by providing clean incubators the funding they need to support DAC entrepreneurs,” said Eli Cain, DAC Prizes Lead at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

United States Department of Agriculture Joins Great Plains Institute and Big River Farms to Announce ‘Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers’ Demonstration Projects

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星期五, 八月 25, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined Great Plains Institute (GPI) and Big River Farms today to announce GPI and Big River Farms’ ‘Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers’ demonstration projects alongside project partners Connexus Energy and US Solar.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined Great Plains Institute (GPI) and Big River Farms today to announce GPI and Big River Farms’ ‘Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers’ demonstration projects alongside project partners Connexus Energy and US Solar.
  • Farmland access has been identified by the Emerging Farmers Office as the most common challenge that emerging farmers face.
  • “With thoughtful planning and procurement, the community benefits of multi-acre solar projects can be numerous,” said Brian Ross, vice president of renewable energy for Great Plains Institute.
  • One panel in the educational exhibit highlights emerging farmers and the collaboration between Big River Farms, Great Plains Institute, NREL, Connexus Energy, and US Solar.

National Hydropower Day 2023: Celebrating America’s First Renewable on August 24

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星期三, 八月 23, 2023
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To celebrate America’s first renewable resource and raise the visibility of its numerous benefits within the U.S., the National Hydropower Association (NHA) declared August 24th as National Hydropower Day (Hydro Day) in 2019.

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  • To celebrate America’s first renewable resource and raise the visibility of its numerous benefits within the U.S., the National Hydropower Association (NHA) declared August 24th as National Hydropower Day (Hydro Day) in 2019.
  • In addition to establishing Hydro Day to tout hydropower’s role in the clean energy grid, NHA created an ad campaign targeted at U.S. millennials, who are often unaware of hydropower’s contributions to the renewable energy they use every day.
  • Pumped storage hydropower, which has seen enormous investment and interest in recent years, is a substantial, renewable form of energy storage.
  • The National Hydropower Association (NHA) is a nonprofit association dedicated exclusively to promoting the growth of clean, renewable hydropower and marine energy.

NREL Analysis Reveals Benefits of Hydropower for Grid-Scale Energy Storage

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星期四, 八月 17, 2023
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Increasing the energy storage capacity can support a higher amount of renewable energy generation on the electric grid.

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  • Increasing the energy storage capacity can support a higher amount of renewable energy generation on the electric grid.
  • The NREL study provides a life cycle assessment of new closed-loop pump storage hydropower in the United States and assesses its GWP.
  • Pumped storage hydropower is compared against four other technologies: compressed-air energy storage (CAES), utility-scale lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), utility-scale lead-acid (PbAc) batteries, and vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs).
  • “We looked at compressed-air energy storage, which allows for grid-scale energy storage and provides services like grid inertia and resilience.

United States Green Hydrogen Industry Report 2023-2028: Sustainable Solutions and Expanding Applications Fuels Expansion

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023
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The United States Green Hydrogen market is poised for substantial growth in the forecast period up to 2028.

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  • The United States Green Hydrogen market is poised for substantial growth in the forecast period up to 2028.
  • Additionally, state and federal policies, grants, and incentives further promote the growth of the green hydrogen market, setting the stage for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future in the United States.
  • Therefore, owing to the above factors, the United States ' green hydrogen market is going to rise in the forecasted period.
  • Nel Hydrogen's "Herning Hydrogen Hub": Nel Hydrogen is developing a green hydrogen production facility in Herning, Denmark, which will be powered by wind energy.

White House Representatives Visit with American Battery Technology Company to Discuss Progressing Circular Economy for Domestic Battery Materials

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星期一, 八月 14, 2023
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RENO, Nev., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) (OTCQX: ABML), an American critical battery materials company that is commercializing both its primary battery minerals manufacturing and secondary minerals lithium-ion battery recycling technologies, continues to leverage top talent, in-house technologies, strategic partnerships, and federal investments to progress supply of domestically-sourced lithium-ion battery metals.  ABTC CEO Ryan Melsert highlighted the company's capabilities and progress in a presentation to National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Director Arati Prabhakar on their recent visit to Northern Nevada.

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  • ABTC will work in partnership with Novonix Group, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), University of Utah, North Carolina State University, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, and Idaho National Laboratory.
  • ABTC, in collaboration with DuPont and UNR, is currently constructing and commissioning a multi-ton per day field demonstration system through the support of a grant from the U.S. DOE's Advanced Manufacturing Office Critical Materials Innovation program.
  • Following the completion of construction, the site will utilize ABTC's in-house developed extraction process including selective leaching and targeted purification of battery grade lithium hydroxide monohydrate from this unique domestic claystone resource.
  • This first-of-kind ABTC technology for selective extraction of lithium from claystone resources has demonstrated at bench scale to significantly reduce chemical reagent consumption and environmental impact.

Honda: Seven Automakers Unite to Create a Leading High-Powered Charging Network Across North America

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星期四, 七月 27, 2023
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The joint venture aims to become the leading network of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America.

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  • The joint venture aims to become the leading network of reliable high-powered charging stations in North America.
  • In line with the sustainability strategies of all seven automakers, the joint venture intends to power the charging network solely by renewable energy.
  • The network will provide a seamless, vehicle integrated, best-in-class charging experience, based on renewable energy and supported by the quality, reliability, and resources of world-leading automakers.
  • The creation of a best-in-class charging network will ensure that the EV infrastructure will support current and projected EV sales and will foster the adoption of electric vehicles.

Iterum Therapeutics Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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星期五, 八月 11, 2023
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DUBLIN, Ireland and CHICAGO, Aug. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM) (Iterum), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing next generation oral and IV antibiotics to treat infections caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens in both community and hospital settings, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

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  • Research and development (R&D) expenses for the second quarter 2023 were $9.0 million, compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2022.
  • General and administrative (G&A) expenses for the second quarter 2023 were $1.9 million, compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Net loss for the second quarter 2023 was $12.2 million, compared to a net loss of $6.7 million for the same period in 2022.
  • Non-GAAP1 net loss for the second quarter 2023 was $10.0 million, compared to a non-GAAP1 net loss of $5.7 million for the same period in 2022.

ComEd Announces New Programs to Accelerate Adoption of EVs Across Northern Illinois

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星期三, 八月 9, 2023
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ComEd today joined with regional and municipal leaders to unveil its latest programs designed to accelerate the adoption of electrified technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), in northern Illinois.

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  • ComEd today joined with regional and municipal leaders to unveil its latest programs designed to accelerate the adoption of electrified technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), in northern Illinois.
  • Additionally, ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) announced the expansion of a unique program helping local governments shape plans for EV adoption.
  • The EV Readiness program welcomes 15 new communities to work together to develop policies and programs to safely integrate EVs and EV charging programs in their communities.
  • To accelerate investment in charging infrastructure, ComEd is now offering an EV Charging Delivery Rate option.

Copper Labs Launches Power Outage Detection Feature for Utilities Without Smart Meters

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星期二, 八月 8, 2023
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BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Copper Labs, a utility technology and solutions provider that supports electric, gas and water utilities with high-resolution meter data and actionable insights, announced its new patent, awarded for the use of drive-by automated meter reading (AMR) technology for outage detection. This innovative new capability provides real-time insights and alerts to help utility companies detect and manage power outages without the need for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), also commonly called "smart meters." By leveraging existing meters rather than relying on outage reports from utility customers or box truck crew surveys, Copper is providing a streamlined and low-cost way for electric utilities to increase reliability and resiliency.

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  • As power utilities and homeowners struggle with extreme weather events, Copper Labs adds hyper-accurate outage detection feature to data platform
    BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Copper Labs , a utility technology and solutions provider that supports electric, gas and water utilities with high-resolution meter data and actionable insights, announced its new patent , awarded for the use of drive-by automated meter reading (AMR) technology for outage detection.
  • By leveraging existing meters rather than relying on outage reports from utility customers or box truck crew surveys, Copper is providing a streamlined and low-cost way for electric utilities to increase reliability and resiliency.
  • "We are thrilled to introduce this game-changing outage detection capability," said Dan Forman, CEO of Copper Labs.
  • Outage detection has historically been one of the primary motivators for electric utilities to consider an often slow and expensive retrofit of AMR systems to AMI.