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Direct carbon fuel cell advancements result in cleaner, more efficient electricity

By Faye Oney / February 6, 2018

Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have created a direct carbon fuel cell that operates more efficiently than other fuel cells. Their fuel cell operates at lower temperatures and has more power density than previous versions.

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Glass-grown algae may be the future of biofuel

By April Gocha / November 18, 2014

Algae are biofuel powerhouses, and while challenging, scientists estimate that it is within the realm of possibility to scale algae production high enough to meet many of the energy demands of a growing population.

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Materials Challenges In Alternative & Renewable Energy 2014

By Eileen De Guire / January 16, 2013

Save the Date February 16-20, 2014 | Hilton Clearwater Hotel Clearwater, Florida USA Submit your abstract by September 19th! MCARE 2014 facilitates information sharing on the latest developments involving materials for…

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Last week to save $150 on MCARE 2012

By / January 23, 2012

MCARE 2012 highlights solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, nuclear, hydrogen, electric grid, materials availability, nanocomposites, and batteries. Register now.

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Call for papers announced for Energy 2012

By / February 28, 2011

Submit your abstracts for Materials Challenges in Alternative & Renewable Energy 2012 by September 19th.

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NREL’s State of the State report: How green is your state?

By / November 30, 2009

Last month, the National Renewable Energy Lab released their State of the State report – a 231 page document (PDF) that tracks the progress of renewable energy development, as well…

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Ohio offering $27M for nascent advanced energy projects

By / August 6, 2009

Via the state-run Third Frontier technology development program, the Ohio Department of Development has announced that it is seeking $27 million worth of “requests for proposals” for its 2010 fiscal…

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