Tag: energy

By Frances White, PNNL RICHLAND, Wash. – The lithium-ion batteries that power our laptops and electric vehicles could store more energy and run longer on a single charge with the help of a sponge-like silicon material. Researchers developed the porous material to replace the graphite traditionally used in one of the battery’s electrodes, as silicon has […]

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May 29, 2014 – Washington D.C. McDermott Introduces Bill to Help Forge Clean Energy Solutions WASHINGTON, DC – Jim McDermott (D, WA-7) has introduced the Investing to Modernize the Production of American Clean Energy and Technology Act of 2014 (H.R. 4753). By promoting strategic, targeted tax credits and closing oil company tax loopholes, this legislation seeks to ignite […]

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Late on Tuesday, June 3, 2014, the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce (ITA) released a Fact Sheet announcing an affirmative preliminary determination in the countervailing duty case against Chinese Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic (CSPV) products from China.  Background on this decision is available in our March 2014 alert. The ITA’s determination imposes countervailing duty rates of […]

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  Request for Proposals Department of Executive Services Finance and Business Operations Division Procurement and Contract Services Section 206-263-9400                    TTY Relay: 711 Advertised Date:June 3, 2014 Request for Proposal Title: Sale of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Related Environmental Attributes Requesting Dept./Div. King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks – Wastewater Treatment Division RFP […]

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WHAT IS IT? The Siemens New Ventures Forum is a business plan showcase that allows entrepreneurs to present before an influential audience, engage with Siemens and accelerate partnership discussions, and network with the vibrant innovation ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area. WHY SHOULD I PARTICIPATE? Siemens TTB is an entrepreneurial gateway to our global parent company. Venture partnerships with us can […]

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Link to Grants.gov Description: Amendment 000001: Revised the Closing Date to June 9, 2014. Revised the information regarding the Pre-Solicitation Workshop at the 2014 Annual Merit Review. The Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO) is seeking feedback from the research community and relevant stakeholders to assist in the development of topics for a potential Funding Opportunity Announcement […]

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BOTHELL, Wash., May 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Neah Power Systems, Inc., (OTCBB:NPWZ), a provider of proprietary power solutions, announced the publication of a white paper on the website (www.neahpower.com) discussing patent pending technology that allows a safe and high energy density, point of use hydrogen generation technology, that is suited for automotive fuel cells […]

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Spokane, WA— May 21, 2014 — Ecova, a total energy and sustainability management company, today announced it has been selected by Senior Lifestyle Corporation to provide utility expense and energy management services. Senior Lifestyle is a privately-held owner, operator, and developer of senior living communities. Ecova will assist Senior Lifestyle in monitoring, understanding and reducing energy use at approximately […]

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Seattle has been a leader in addressing climate change for years. Most recently, the City released its ambitious 2013 Climate Action Plan, a package of actions intended to put Seattle on a path to carbon neutrality by 2050, which is defined as zero net emissions. The Plan focuses on a set of core emissions sources […]

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After the final session of the 2009-2014 parliamentary mandate was brought to an end on 17 April in Strasbourg, MEPs and would-be-MEPs alongside the candidates for President of the European Commission are now fully in campaign mode until EU voters go to the polls during 22-25 May. The next European legislature will have the challenging […]

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