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mPhase Gets Patent For Environmentally Friendly 'Green' Battery

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB: XDSL.OB) reported today that it has been granted a United States patent for its concept for a battery that is safer for the environment

5 Nov 2009

MIT and Total Research Solar Power Batteries

Total announces the signing of a research agreement with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to develop new stationary batteries that are designed to enable the storage of solar power

3 Nov 2009

Environmentally Friendly Silicon-Air Battery Can Supply Thousands of Hours of Power

Scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a new, environmentally friendly silicon-air battery capable of supplying non-stop power for thousands of hours without needing to be replaced

27 Oct 2009

Lithium Mobile Power Conference to Be Held Next Month in Boston

The Knowledge Foundation announced that the 5th Lithium Mobile Power conference will be held in Boston, MA from November 12-13, 2009 at the Hilton Boston Back Bay

15 Oct 2009

Electric Car Battery That Uses Charged Fluid Can Be Refilled Like a Fuel Tank

A new type of redox flow battery presents a huge advantage for electric cars. If the rechargeable batteries are low, the discharged electrolyte fluid can simply be exchanged at the gas station for recharged fluid – as easy as refilling the petrol tank

13 Oct 2009

Cheap, Environmentally Friendly Batteries Made From Paper

Imagine a gift wrapped in paper you really do treasure and want to carefully fold and save. That's because the wrapping paper lights up with words like "Happy Birthday" or "Happy Holidays," thanks to a built in battery - an amazing battery made out of paper

23 Sep 2009

Cheap, High Performance Batteries of the Future May Be Made From Graphene and Titanium Dioxide

Researchers would like to develop lithium-ion batteries using titanium dioxide, an inexpensive material

23 Sep 2009

Carbon Nanotube Springs Breakthrough as Long Term, Reliable Energy Storage Batteries

New research by MIT scientists suggests that carbon nanotubes - tube-shaped molecules of pure carbon - could be formed into tiny springs capable of storing as much energy, pound for pound, as state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries, and potentially more durably and reliably

21 Sep 2009

Ener1 To Provide Batteries for Prototype Volvo Electric Vehicle

ENER1, developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles, is teaming-up with Volvo Car Corporation to provide American-made lithium-ion batteries for the Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle prototype

20 Sep 2009

Energizer's Rechargeable AA Battery Gets Better At The Same Price

Answering the call for an improved battery from value-conscious consumers, Energizer introduces its new and improved Energizer Rechargeable AA battery

17 Sep 2009