WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory announced that it expects to award up to eight cooperative agreements for the development of regional strategies through coalition-led efforts on production of rare earth elements, critical minerals, and high-value nonfuel carbon-based products from coal. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "Coalitions will be multi-faceted and include coal mining companies, regional private ind more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy' National Energy Technology Laboratory announced that it expects to award up to four cooperative agreements for enabling gasification of blended coal, biomass, and plastic wastes to produce hydrogen with potential for net negative carbon dioxide emissions. The agency description of the cooperative agreement states: "The overarching objective of this Funding Opportunity Announcement is to generate lab-scale data and experience to further enco more ST