Isramart: Us Navy Announces New Low-Carbon Energy Research Projects

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The United States Navy is stepping up its efforts to invest in low-carbon, energy-efficient technology, with a number of new research projects having been granted fresh funding. After looking through more than 100 proposals, the US Office of Naval Research has confirmed that it is to provide $900,000 worth of funding to nine separate initiatives, eight of which will be carried out by academics from some of the country`s leading universities.

Among the projects to have been granted the funding are the Arizona State University`s plans to develop microbial power generators for military bases, as well as work that will be carried out at the University of Central Florida Solar Energy Centre into the extraction of hydrogen from seawater. In addition, through its Sea Warfare and Weapons Department, the office has also confirmed it is to provide the private company GE Global with funding to assist it with its research into vehicle efficiency, with the work to specifically focus on making naval vessels more energy efficient. Commenting, Dr Kam Ng ONR`s deputy director of research, said: `The success of these projects will translate to helping the Navy decrease its reliance on petroleum and reduce its carbon footprint in support of the Secretary of the Navy`s strategy for a greener force.`Meanwhile, a new 31-metre solar-powered yacht has been launched in Shanghai, where it will appear at the 2010 World Expo.