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ABS in new agreement with U.S. DOE

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are to collaborate on clean energy development in the maritime domain and decarbonization of maritime operations after signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU).

The agreement between the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and ABS is designed to draw on experience and capabilities from both organizations to support emissions reduction initiatives that benefit the maritime industry.

“This new agreement allows ABS and the...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/environment/abs-in-new-agreement-with-u-s-doe/

Biden administration pauses new LNG export project permitting

Citing climate crisis concerns, the Biden Administration today announced a temporary pause on pending approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) says that it will initiate a process to update the assessments used to inform whether additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) export authorization requests to non-Free Trade Agreement countries are in the public interest.

“The United States is the global leader in LNG exports with 14 billion cubic feet...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/biden-administration-pauses-new-lng-export-project-permitting/

DOE-developed rail car for spent nuclear fuel undergoes final testing

This week saw some developments in the rail car manufacturing space:

Specially designed rail car for spent nuclear fuel could be cleared for use by 2023’s end

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy says a specially designed, 12-axle rail car that would carry spent nuclear fuel could be ready for operational use by the end of this year.

DOE has been busy conducting final tests of the Atlas rail car, which is designed to transport spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/doe-developed-rail-car-for-spent-nuclear-fuel-undergoes-final-testing

Biden climate blueprint promotes modal shift away from trucks

A formal strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector prioritizes maritime and rail over trucking to more quickly get to net-zero emissions by 2050.

The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, released Tuesday by the Biden administration, is billed as a “first-of-its-kind” plan to cut GHG emissions in both passenger and freight transportation, building off funding incentives included in the 2021 infrastructure package and the 2022 Inflation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/biden-climate-blueprint-promotes-modal-shift-away-from-trucks

Cummins previews coming attractions as emissions regulations converge

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The approach of Cummins Inc. to hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines is very different from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cummins-previews-coming-attractions-as-emissions-regulations-converge

Biden Administration Announces ‘Generational’ $7B Hydrogen Plan

  • Energy Department opens up $7 billion to regional hubs
  • Focus on production from fossil fuel, renewables, nuclear

The U.S. Department of Energy has opened applications for the $7 billion program to create regional clean hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs) across the country, which will form a critical arm of America’s future clean energy economy, reports Bloomberg Law.

Clean energy investments

As part of a larger $8 billion hydrogen hub program funded through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,...

https://mfame.guru/biden-administration-announces-generational-7b-hydrogen-plan/

Alleviating cost fears in Biden’s electric-truck push

As the Biden administration attempts a hard turn toward electrifying transportation, small, independent owner-operators — who represent the vast majority of trucks on the road — fear that the cost of moving in that direction could put them out of business.

But commercial drivers participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Super Truck program geared toward reducing emissions are trying to convince them otherwise.

“Early on when we had emission-system truck rollouts, a lot of smaller...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/alleviating-cost-fears-in-bidens-electric-truck-push

Cummins, Navistar developing fuel cell truck for Werner testing

Engine maker Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is using grant money from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a Class 8 fuel cell truck with longtime customer Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV).

It is Navistar’s first foray into hydrogen-powered fuel cells. The zero-emissions technology is gaining traction as an alternative to diesel. 

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/cummins-navistar-developing-fuel-cell-truck-for-werner-testing

UK-based Startup To Revitalize Commercial Ship Propulsion

  • A UK-based startup with backing from some of the biggest names in nuclear energy has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for cost-sharing support.
  • It is for the development of a new generation of nuclear power for commercial ship propulsion.
  • Nuclear-powered civilian shipping had a small heyday during the Cold War.
  • It was the time when the United States, the Soviet Union and Japan invested in demonstration vessels that could operate for years without refueling.

A recent news article...

https://mfame.guru/uk-based-startup-to-revitalize-commercial-ship-propulsion/

Exclusive: Feds award major truck platooning contract to California PATH

A California research organization has been selected by the federal government to answer critical questions on the benefits of truck platooning in a project considered to be a significant next step in trucking automation.

California Partners for Advanced Transportation Technology (PATH), a research and development program of the University of California, Berkeley, was selected from among three research organizations that participated in Phase 1 of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA)...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/feds-award-major-truck-platooning-contract-to-california-path

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