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New Market Research Report Analyzes Global and China Solar Battery Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Development Status and Investment Prospect of Global and China Solar Battery Industry, 2014-2018" report to their offering.

16 Jun 2014

IAUS Releases Instant-Charge Battery Technology for Renewable Energy and Electronic Applications

What if electric cars, cell phones, laptops, and power tools could recharge within seconds, or renewable energy suddenly became less expensive than coal? International Automated Systems, Inc. (IAUS.PK) has agreed to terms that will give the company an exclusive license to a patented, Dynamic Voltage Controller (DVC) technology expected to make these possibilities a reality.

28 May 2014

Schive to Develop Lithium Sulfur Rechargeable Battery Systems Using OXIS Cell Technology

OXIS and Schive have concluded a new partnership deal that combines OXIS's expertise in the development of the next generation of cell technology with one of Schive's specialities - designing and manufacturing battery packs. Schive will develop lithium sulfur rechargeable battery systems for sub-sea, military and industrial customers using the OXIS revolutionary cell technology, renowned for its lightness and safety.

8 May 2014

Johnson Controls, UW-Madison Partner to Test Next Generation of Energy Storage Technology

A new laboratory at the Wisconsin Energy Institute on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus will strengthen Johnson Controls' innovation capabilities as the company researches and develops next-generation technology.

From Johnson Controls, Inc. 6 May 2014

BYD Unveils California-Made, All-Electric, Long-Range, Rapid Transit Bus

In a historic event attended by State of California Governor Jerry Brown, BYD unveiled the first California-made, all-electric, long-range, 40-foot rapid transit bus. The ceremony was held today in Lancaster, California, at BYD’s first ever electric bus factory in the United States, which has created more than 60 new jobs for American workers.

29 Apr 2014

Circumnavigate the Earth in a Plane Powered Purely by Solar Energy? New Solar Impulse Ultralight Plane Unveiled

Curtain up for a visionary project: The decisive second SolarImpulse aircraft has now been completed. The plane, which is to be thefirst to travel around the world entirely without fuel in 2015, wasunveiled on Wednesday in Payerne, Switzerland.

9 Apr 2014

Electrovaya’s Next Generation Battery Packs to be used for Dongfeng’s Electric Vehicle Program

Electrovaya Inc. announced that it has delivered its next generation of prototype battery packs to Dongfeng Motors (DFM) in China. DFM, a leading Chinese automaker, is embarked on a major electric vehicle program, which includes two electric vehicle platforms.

From Electrovaya 8 Apr 2014

IDTechEx Forecasts Growth of Li-ion Battery Business

The lithium-ion battery business is growing rapidly to many tens of billions of dollars yearly, thanks to billions of dollars continuing to be invested in the industry. Their use is widening well beyond e-readers, tablets, laptops and mobile phones with vehicles being particularly important for the future; mainly hybrid electric and pure electric vehicles by land, water and air. Many suppliers are collapsing while Tesla with Panasonic is about to out invest the leaders.

27 Mar 2014

Toshiba Delivers Battery Energy Storage Systems for Project to Expand Use of Renewable Energy Sources

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has delivered battery energy storage systems integrating the company’s SCiB™, an innovative lithium-ion secondary battery to Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc., for a demonstration project to expand introduction of renewable energy sources on remote islands.

17 Mar 2014

Breathing Battery Could Replace Lithium-Ion Technology of EVs

Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) nearly doubled in 2013, but most won't take you farther than 100 miles on one charge. To boost their range toward a tantalizing 300 miles or more, researchers are reporting new progress on a "breathing" battery that has the potential to one day replace the lithium-ion technology of today's EVs. They presented their work at the 247th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society.

17 Mar 2014