U.S. Department of Energy announced funding of $130 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop five new program areas that could spark critical breakthrough technologies and secure America's energy future. The five technology areas announced today will join ARPA-E's seven existing programs in power electronics (ADEPT), battery technologies … [Read more...] about DOE Funding $130 Mln for Rare Earth Alternatives and Breakthroughs in Biofuels, Thermal Storage, Grid Controls, and Solar Power Electronics