Dingell Announces $9.9M for Cutting-Edge Energy Technology Projects in Ann Arbor

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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today announced that three Ann Arbor energy projects will receive more than $9.9 million from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). The grants were awarded through the ARPA-E's OPEN 2015 program and come in advance of the COP21 U.N. Climate Negotiations in Paris next week. Accio Energy, Inc. in Ann Arbor, and two projects at the University of Michigan were selected to receive funding.

"Our scientists and engineers in Southeast Michigan are developing entirely new ways to generate, store and use energy," said Dingell. "These cutting-edge technologies have the potential to solve some of our nation's most pressing energy challenges, and this important investment will support efforts to combat climate change and enhance energy security around the globe."

ARPA-E funds innovative technologies that display promise for both technical and commercial impact, but are too early for private-sector investment. The OPEN 2015 projects come from 21 states and encompass 10 technical categories, including transportation, electricity generation and delivery and energy efficiency.

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