On March 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced $51.5 million for innovative research of technologies for trucks, off-road vehicles, and fuels. Of particular interest to DOE EERE are:
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Gaseous fuels research, including natural gas, biopower, and hydrogen;
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Heavy duty freight electrification;
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Hydrogen infrastructure and fuel cell technologies for heavy duty applications; and
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Energy efficient off-road vehicles.
There are five topic areas for this funding opportunity, and concept papers are due March 29, 2019. Full applications are due by May 15, 2019.
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