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EnerDel to Develop Hi-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery for Cold Climate Operations and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

EnerDel, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Lithium-ion batteries for automotive, defense and other energy storage markets, has been awarded a $4 million research and development contract by the U.S. Department of Defense

18 Sep 2008

EPA Releases Tool To Help Americans Go Green At Work

EPA has revealed a new online tool to provide Americans with tips and information on how to save energy and protect the environment in the workplace

10 Sep 2008

2008 AlwaysOn Going Green 100 Awards

Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and its Global Network of Funds, the most active global cleantech investors, today announced that fifteen of their portfolio companies were recognized as finalists in the AlwaysOn 2008 Going Green 100 Awards

10 Sep 2008

Design Changes Save Fuel and Increase Efficiency of Hydraulic Systems

Researchers at Purdue University have shown how to reduce fuel consumption and dramatically improve the efficiency of hydraulic pumps and motors in heavy construction equipment

9 Sep 2008

Electric Vehicle Battery Company to List on the Stockmarket

Earlier this month, lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturer A123Systems sought to capitalize on the interest in electric and hybrid vehicles, filing for an IPO

8 Sep 2008

State-of-the-Art Pangaea Boat Sailed to New York's Battery Park to Promote Sustainable Mobility

Pangaea, the 115-foot state-of-the-art sailboat launched by South African adventurer-explorer Mike Horn, docks in New York City's Battery Park from September 4-6, 2008

3 Sep 2008

Neuton Battery Powered Lawn Mowers Prove Extremely Popular With Environmentally Conscious Consumers

With sales of gasoline-powered walk-behind mowers down over 16 percent from 2006 to 2008, a lone bright spot has emerged in the consumer lawn care marketplace, battery-powered lawn mowers

2 Sep 2008

Sustainable Building Automation With Wireless Sensors from EnOcean

EnOcean, the inventor of self-powered wireless sensors and modules, has released 315 MHz versions of their ultra-low power radio modules. The development enables integrators to install wireless sensors networks into buildings using a frequency band that is far less crowded than the others available

2 Sep 2008

Bosch and Samsung Team Up to Develop Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Cars and Other Electric Vehicles

The fifty-fifty joint venture "SB LiMotive Co. Ltd." of Bosch and Samsung SDI has started its operations on September 1, 2008. The objective of the new company is to develop, manufacture, and sell lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications

1 Sep 2008

Microbatteries Made From Viruses May Become Power Sources for Future Devices

Forget 9-volts, AAs, AAAs or D batteries: The energy for tomorrow's miniature
electronic devices could come from tiny microbatteries about half the size of
a human cell and built with viruses

21 Aug 2008