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Recharging Electric Vehicles Simplified With Smart Charger Controller

PNNL's Smart Charger Controller simplifies electric vehicle recharging, protects the grid and saves consumers money; device automatically activates the vehicle's battery to recharge at times of least stress on the grid

4 May 2009

Greenhouse Gas Storage and Revolutionary Solar Cells to be Developed With New Grants

With two $15 million grants, scientists and engineers aim to revolutionize solar cells and provide the fundamental science for geological storage of greenhouse gases as part of two Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) established at The University of Texas at Austin by the U.S. Department of Energy

29 Apr 2009

Hybrid Bus From Volvo Makes World Premiere in Göteborg, Coming Soon to London

Hybrid solutions for heavy vehicles have existed for many years, but they have been too expensive and reduced emissions too little, as a result of which they did not achieve market penetration. The Volvo Group’s new hybrid technology changes this

28 Apr 2009

Report Released Into the Printed Battery Market

NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst based here, today announced the release of "Printed Battery Markets: 2009 and Beyond". The report contains the latest analysis and market projections from NanoMarkets' ongoing research of the "thin" batteries market

28 Apr 2009

Sustainable Living Off The Grid In A Modern Yurt

Everett Boutilett and Louis Johnson always had the intention of building a small, energy efficient dwelling. Although their original plans were to build an earth sheltered home, a close friend convinced them that a yurt might be the way to go

27 Apr 2009

Superlattice Power Expands Lithium Battery Production Capabilities WIth New Equipment

Superlattice Power, the leader in the development and marketing of next-generation lithium-powered batteries worldwide, has acquired equipment for electrochemical analysis and cell manufacturing from a major USA company to produce advanced lithium-ion batteries and its electrode materials for Fortune 500 Companies

27 Apr 2009

Student Built Electric Motorbike Set to Compete in Zero Emissions Grand Prix

Kingston University’s new, green electric motorbike is set to make history by competing in the world’s first zero-emissions Grand Prix this summer

26 Apr 2009

Nissan Celebrates Earth Day With Electric Vehicle Prototype Announcement

Nissan will introduce zero-emission vehicles in the United States in 2010 and will mass market them globally two years later. Today's announcement coincides with the Earth Day visit of Nissan's EV Prototype vehicle to the Nissan Americas campus in Franklin, Tenn., as part of a coast-to-coast tour

23 Apr 2009

Large Lithum Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Benefit From New Material Discovery

Showa Denko K.K. has developed a new grade of SCMG (shape-controlled micro graphite) to be used as anode material in large lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles

22 Apr 2009

Miami Smart Grid Sets Them Up to Lead the Nation in Energy Efficiency

Mayor Diaz joins with FPL, GE, Cisco Systems and Silver Spring Networks to launch 'Energy Smart Miami', a model electricity system for American cities and the cornerstone of a broader $700 million statewide investment

22 Apr 2009