Dr. Cameron Chai

Articles from Cameron

Geely’s New Electric Vehicle to Use Lithium Ion Battery Packs from A123 Systems

A producer of advanced lithium ion batteries and energy storage systems, A123 Systems has signed an agreement with Geely, a Chinese automotive manufacturer, to develop lithium ion (Li-ion) battery packs for Geely’s new plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).

17 Mar 2012

Empa Team Employs Robust Fuel Cell System for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle

A hydrogen powered cleaning vehicle is being tested on the streets of the city of Basel, Switzerland, since 2009. The vehicle has been developed by a team led by Christian Bach, head of the Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory at Empa.

16 Mar 2012

U of S’ Chairs Secure Funding to Perform Research on Solar Cells

Six researches from the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) will receive a total of $6.6 million federal funding via the Canada Research Chair (CRC) program to develop efficient solar cells, explore resistant bacteria and discover the causes of multiple sclerosis.

16 Mar 2012

Siemens Energy to Supply Solar Receivers for Power Project in Rajasthan, India

A supply agreement has been signed by Siemens Energy, a supplier of a full range of products, services and solutions for solar thermal power plants, and Shiram EPC, a wind energy company based in India, for Universal Vacuum Air Collector (UVAC) 2010 solar receivers.

16 Mar 2012

FuelCell Energy and Air Products to Develop Market for Direct FuelCell Power Plants

FuelCell Energy, a manufacturer of stationary fuel cell power plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Products, a global supplier of hydrogen to refineries, to establish a market for Direct FuelCell (DFC) tri-generation, stationary power plants.

16 Mar 2012

Encos’ Sustainable Construction Products Chosen for Innovation Future Zone Competition

Encos, a developer of ultra-low carbon construction products, announced that it has secured a place in the Innovation Future Zone at Ecobuild 2012 exhibition, which will be held from March 20 to 22 at ExCeL center in London.

16 Mar 2012

Miami-Based Electric Vehicle Charging Service Provider Secures Funding

A Miami-based provider of comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging services to commercial and residential property owners, Car Charging Group has secured a $1.0 million funding and it anticipates receiving an additional investment of $1.5 million within two months.

16 Mar 2012

Solar3D to Study Solar Cell Integration into Roof Tiles

Three-dimensional solar cell technology developer, Solar3D will explore the benefits of integrating its solar cells into roof tiles. The company has planned to partner with a solar roofing firm, Redwood Renewables, to study the performance of the silicon-based solar cell technology in building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) applications.

15 Mar 2012

China’s Groundwater Pumping System Causes Air Pollution

A study conducted by researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) has revealed that groundwater irrigation system in China causes air pollution and releases over 30 million tonnes of carbon per year. This is the first research to estimate the amount of pollution produced by the agriculture sector.

15 Mar 2012

Natcore and NREL Partner for Black Silicon Solar Cell Project

Natcore Technology has signed a cooperative research & development agreement (CRADA) with National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), DOE’s major national lab for renewable energy and energy efficiency R&D. This alliance follows the recent licensing agreement signed by the two organizations.

15 Mar 2012