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SAE International 2012 Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium Set for Feb. 23 in San Diego

SAE International will hold the 2012 Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium on Feb. 23 at the Town and Country Resort & Conference Center in San Diego. Infineon Technologies is serving as Premier Partner for the event. The symposium will provide a forum for the delivery on the latest technical innovations with real-world data in electric drives, motors, energy storage and system ...

Jan. 23, 2012

By SAE International (SAE)

Nuvation Energy Launches the nStore

Nuvation Energy is pleased to announce the launch of the nStore, an online shop from which battery energy storage system developers can purchase Nuvation Energy's low-voltage battery management system and access user manuals and downloadable files to aid with battery pack integration. Nuvation Low-Voltage BMS is an 11-60 VDC battery management system architected for use in electric vehicles, ...

Jan. 16, 2018

By Nuvation Energy

GE Japan provides its high capacity energy storage system, gas engine for cogeneration, and LED lighting equipment energy solutions to realize the “Future Disaster-Proof Factory Plan” for Sekisui House’s Tohoku Factory

GE Japan (Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo; President: Akihiko Kumagai) today announces the installment of its high capacity energy storage system, gas engine for cogeneration, and LED lighting equipment for the “Future Disaster-Proof Factory Plan,” a project that is being undertaken by Sekisui House’s Tohoku Factory. Sekisui House’s Tohoku Factory proactively promotes ...

Feb. 24, 2015

By General Electric

Mercedes-Benz offers hybrid with lithium-ion battery at a US$12k premium

Mercedes-Benz is now taking orders in Germany for its S 400 Hybrid, the first production hybrid vehicle in the world to feature a lithium-ion battery pack, and the company is charging a premium of more than $12,000 for the hybrid system. Mercedes-Benz based its hybrid on the S 350 luxury sedan, which sells for 76,160 Euros, or about $100,932. The basic price for the S 400 Hybrid is 85,323 Euros, ...

Apr. 15, 2009

By U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

President Obama announces more key administration posts

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Frederick “Rick” Barton – Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Department of State Arun Majumdar – Under Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy Marie F. Smith – ...

Nov. 29, 2011

By US Department of Energy

EPA chief travels to seattle to highlight green jobs, host state of the union townhall with University of Washington Students

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will visit Seattle on Wednesday, January 25, on the heels of President Obama’s State of the Union Address. During her visit, she will discuss the themes laid out in the President's speech during a visit to clean technology company EnerG2 and a State of the Union townhall with students and faculty at the University of Washington-Seattle. During the townhall, ...

Jan. 24, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

DOE announces up to $5 million to support the next generation of advanced automotive designers and engineers

Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced up to $5 million in funding to support Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Centers of Excellence. The GATE Centers will focus on educating a future workforce of automotive engineering professionals who will gain experience in developing and commercializing advanced automotive technologies. Today's announcement supports the Administration's ...

Feb. 16, 2011

By US Department of Energy

Voltstorage Revolutionizes Redox-Flow State of Charge Measurement

As part of a one-and-a-half-year development project, VoltStorage has succeeded in developing a high-precision method for measuring the state of charge (SoC) of Redox Flow batteries. VoltStorage is setting new standards in Redox Flow research, as an accurate and serial producible SoC measurement has been one of the main challenges so far. Challenge: Cost-effective Redox-Flow SoC measurement ...

May 22, 2020

By VoltStorage GmbH

Energy Department Announces First-of-its-Kind, High-Temperature, Downhole Rechargeable Energy Storage Device

The Energy Department today announced commercialization of a rechargeable energy storage device capable of operating in the extreme temperatures necessary for geothermal energy production. Industry partner FastCAP Systems successfully demonstrated an ultracapacitor that is fully operational in 200°C conditions, extending the upper limit of high-temperature energy storage and electronics, and ...

Jul. 2, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Public Relations for Renewables and Technologies

With immediate effect Press Agency Krampitz has changed its name to Krampitz Communications - PR for Renewables and Technologies. This emphasises the internationally oriented agency’s communication expertise in the fields of renewable energy and new technology. Natural scientists and technology experts “In addition to renewable energy, our agency has in recent years also focussed on ...

Apr. 17, 2013

By Krampitz Communications

Eaton Showcases Solutions and Expertise for Power System Reliability, Efficiency and Safety at 2014 Energy Storage Association Conference

Power management company Eaton today announced it is showcasing products and services designed to enhance power system reliability, efficiency and safety at the Energy Storage Association (ESA) 24th Annual Conference, from June 4-6 at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC. Visitors to Eaton booth #706 will have the opportunity to learn about Eaton’s energy storage solutions and ...

Jun. 4, 2014

By Eaton Corporation

Westinghouse Solar, Inc. Signs Sub-License with CBD Energy Limited

Westinghouse Solar, Inc. (OTCQB: WEST), a designer and manufacturer of integrated rooftop solar power systems and CBD Energy Limited (ASX: CBD), a diversified renewable energy company, have negotiated a sub-license for use of the Westinghouse Solar brand and technologies in Australia. As previously announced, Westinghouse Solar and CBD are parties to a pending merger agreement, expected to be ...

Apr. 22, 2013

By Westinghouse Electric Corporation

New Battery Design Could Help Solar and Wind Power the Grid

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University have designed a low-cost, long-life “flow” battery that could enable solar and wind energy to become major suppliers to the electrical grid. The research, led by Yi Cui, a Stanford associate professor and member of the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy ...

Apr. 24, 2013

By US Department of Energy

Eaton Showcases Expanded Portfolio of Energy Storage Solutions at 2015 Energy Storage Association Conference, Booth #231

Power management company Eaton today announced it is showcasing its products and services at the Energy Storage Association (ESA) 25th Annual Conference, from May 27 through 29 at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas. Visitors to Eaton booth #231 will have the opportunity to consult with Eaton application experts, and learn about Eaton’s energy storage solutions and turnkey engineering ...

May 27, 2015

By Eaton Corporation

NREL’s Advanced Atomic Layer Deposition Enables Lithium-Ion Battery Technology

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Forge Nano to commercialize NREL's patented battery materials and systems capable of operating safely in high-stress environments. A particular feature of the technology is the encapsulation of materials with solid electrolyte coatings that can be designed to meet the ...

May 8, 2017

By National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Ormat and Alevo to Jointly Build, Own and Operate First Energy Storage Project in Georgetown, Texas

Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:ORA) announced today its subsidiary has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Alevo Group SA, a leading provider of energy storage systems, to jointly build, own and operate the Rabbit Hill Energy Storage Project, located in Georgetown, Texas. Ormat will own and fund the majority of the Rabbit Hill energy storage project and under the terms of the agreements, ...

Mar. 30, 2016

By Ormat Technologies, Inc.

A new way to store solar heat

Original story at MIT News Imagine if your clothing could, on demand, release just enough heat to keep you warm and cozy, allowing you to dial back on your thermostat settings and stay comfortable in a cooler room. Or, picture a car windshield that stores the sun’s energy and then releases it as a burst of heat to melt away a layer of ice. According to a team of researchers at MIT, both ...

Jan. 7, 2016

By MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Energy Secretary Chu announces up to US$10m to support plug-in hybrid electric school buses

As part of the Department of Energy’s commitment to advancing the next generation of electric vehicles in the United States, Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced the selection of a new demonstration and testing project to develop a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) school bus to be used in fleets across the country. Navistar Corporation (Fort Wayne, IN) has been selected by the ...

Apr. 20, 2009

By US Department of Energy

Go Electric Inc. Awarded Advanced Energy Storage Contract for Fort Custer Microgrid Demonstration Program

Go Electric Inc., a provider of advanced energy solutions, announced today it has been awarded a $499,506 contract by Electricore, Inc. for a demonstration microgrid project at the Fort Custer Training Center in Michigan. The project is funded by the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), a Department of Defense program for promoting the transfer of proven innovative ...

Sep. 12, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

Fraunhofer Tests a New Underwater Energy Storage Concept

The Fraunhofer Institute is planning to test a new storage concept in a German lake before the end of this year. The storage idea, which involves placing hollow concrete globes on sea or lake beds, resembles an underwater balloon technology already developed by Ontario, Canada-based Hydrostor. In reality, the two concepts are quite different, however. While Hydrostor’s balloons use water ...

Aug. 29, 2016

By Greentech Media

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