Advancing the adoption of electric vehicles and the power grid infrastructure needed to create more energy-efficient transportation systems will require developing and integrating diverse technologies, as well as adopting policies and standards needed to fully deploy these systems. To serve as a catalyst, the worlds leading technical professional association – IEEE – has organized the […]
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Iron-Phosphate Battery Receives UL 2054 Certification and CE Mark
Micro Power Electronics, a subsidiary of Electrochem Solutions and a global leader in portable power solutions for mission-critical equipment, announced UL 2054 Certification and CE Mark for the IronWorks battery, a patent-pending Iron-Phosphate battery solution, which serves as a drop-in replacement for Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries. Manufacturers of mobile equipment can now achieve lighter […]
Worldwide Revenue from Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Will Reach $785 Million in 2012
As the fuel cell industry makes the transition from the R&D stage to full commercialization, breakout applications are continuing to emerge and business models and market structures are evolving rapidly. Overall, the industry continues to expand, and the total size of the global market — including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel […]
BASF Acquires NiMH Battery Producer
BASF has acquired Ovonic Battery Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices Inc.. No financial details were provided. Ovonic’s principal activities have been licensing its advanced battery technologies – including nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) technologies – participating in joint development programs to support application of advanced battery technologies and and manufacturing mixed-metal […]
PEI-Genesis Now Configuring Power Supplies from Emerson Network Power
PEI-Genesis, Inc. is now UL-certified and holding inventory to add value to power supply solutions from Emerson Network Power. A broad range of Emerson Network Power standard products, including medical and industrial grade configurable power supplies, are available for modification. The addition of this line expands PEI-Genesis’ standard offering for power products to 4920W. All […]
Saft lithium-ion batteries selected by Green Charge Networks to support NYC smart grid demonstration program
Jacksonville, FL. (February 16, 2012) – Saft was selected by Green Charge Networks (GCN) to support its role in a $92 million Smart Grid Demonstration Project. The project is being led by New Yorks Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) – one of the nations largest investor-owned energy companies. Green Charge Networks (GCN) is a leader […]
Chinese Tier-2 PV Module Prices Fall Below $1 per W in January, But Price Cuts Slow
Wellingborough, UK – 16th February 2012: The average price of Chinese Tier-2 crystalline PV modules fell to $0.96 per watt in January 2012, according to the latest PV module pricing report from IMS Research. Annualized price declines (ignoring seasonality) slowed to 22% in January, having exceeded 50% in December, as incentive levels were reduced in […]
Researchers Find China’s Pollution Related to E-Cars May Be More Harmful than Gasoline Cars
Electric cars have been heralded as environmentally friendly, but findings from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researchers show that electric cars in China have an overall impact on pollution that could be more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles. Chris Cherry, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, and graduate student Shuguang Ji, analyzed the emissions […]
University Scientists Creating Smart Water Meter
University of Waikato scientists are hoping to create a smart water meter, completely powered by the water running through it. Engineering Professor Jonathan Scott, PhD student Mark Jones and Summer Research Scholarship student Wayne Crump are looking at the best way to harvest power by separating electrical charge in water, without moving parts. They’re looking […]
Energy Conversion Devices Files Chapter 11; Seeks Sale of Businesses
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) has voluntarily filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (“Court”). As part of its bankruptcy plan, ECD intends to sell through separate sales its wholly owned operating subsidiary United Solar Ovonic LLC (“USO”) and other assets, including its […]