International Rectifier Corp. (IR)® introduced a series of photovoltaic relays for applications including computers and computer peripherals, power supplies and power distribution,...
Solaria Corp., a Fremont, Calif.-based solar technology company, announced that it had sealed the deal on $22 million in series B financing. The funding round includes investments from venture capital firms Sigma Partners and NGEN Partners; Q-Cells AG, an independent manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar cells; and Moser Baer, India’s largest manufacturer of removable optical […]
GE Energy announced that its technology has been selected for one of the largest solar power projects in Asia, a three-megawatt facility being developed at Yong Gwang, Korea. GE will supply its high efficient 200W solar power modules for the project, along with balance-of-system equipment. KD Solar Co., Ltd. of Seongnam City, Korea, the EPC […]
Ener1, Inc. announced that its EnerDel battery company has installed its first mass production line for lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery electrodes at the company’s Indiana facility. The production line is capable of producing the electrode equivalent of 5,000 Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) batteries (25kW) per month. The investment in this new equipment is an important […]
AFS Trinity Power Corp. announced that it has filed a new patent application that could make paying more to own a hybrid car a thing of the past. Edward Furia, CEO of AFS Trinity, commented, “Mileage savings obtained from driving conventional hybrids are not large enough to offset their higher purchase prices that are linked […]
Pentadyne Power Corp. announced that its new second-generation VSS+DC flywheel-based clean energy storage systems have earned CE marking. CE marking on a...
Vette Corp. has acquired ERM Thermal Technologies, Inc. The acquisition continues Vette’s plan to become a leading manufacturer and global supplier of total thermal solutions for the computer and industrial electronics markets, with extensive manufacturing, engineering and supply chain logistics. Terms of the acquisition were not released. According to Vette’s President and CEO, George Dannecker, […]
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. and Aquafairy Co. announced that they have agreed to jointly develop a micro fuel cell for 3G FOMA™ handsets. This agreement follows their successful development of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) that has proven effective in a prototype recharger. The fuel cell is claimed to be the smallest in the world […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. announced successful completion of alpha trials and plans for accelerated beta trials and managed commercial rollout of its...
Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. has hired former Apple Computer executive and China business consultant Christopher Gee as President. Gee will report directly to Advanced Battery’s Chairman, Zhiguo Fu. Over the course of his tenure at Apple, Gee managed various high profile IT and business development initiatives including ERP implementation and the expansion of new product […]
Altergy Systems announced that it has signed two agreements with diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp., creating a global collaboration to provide fuel cell power solutions for telecommunications and other premium power and mission-critical applications. Through this collaboration, Altergy’s advanced, low cost fuel cell engines will be integrated with Eaton Electrical’s electrical control and power distribution […]
VRB Power Systems Inc. announced it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Sprott Securities Inc. and including Clarus Securities Inc. and Research Capital Corp., pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed to purchase 15,384,616 common shares on a bought-deal basis, at a price of 65 cents per common share […]
IdaTech, LLC announced that the company’s ElectraGen™ family of critical backup power proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell products have satisfied all testing requirements to receive NEBS (Network Equipment Building Systems) Level 3 certification. The NEBS Level 3 certification is a requirement for sales to many North American telecommunications carriers and meets strict industry-recognized standards. […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) is reporting that rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems recover their energy content (from manufacturing and recycling) within 1.6 to 3.3 years, depending on location. Although solar electricity is pollution-free, PV systems require a certain amount of energy which must be ‘reimbursed’ before they can be considered as renewable and clean, […]
Angstrom Power Inc. announced that it has closed US$18 million of private equity financing. The new investment is led by VantagePoint Venture Partners who join Angstrom’s existing investor consortium including Ventures West, GrowthWorks Capital, Chrysalix Energy, OPG Ventures, and Micro-Generation Technology Fund. Angstrom was founded in 2001 to develop high energy density micro-structured fuel cells. […]