AER Energy Resources Inc. (Atlanta, GA) recently announced that it has developed a prototype primary zinc-air cell with a volumetric energy density of 860Wh/l. The new cells, tested in AER Energy's laboratory, demonstrated a two-times increase in energy density versus AER Energy's prototype model 2208 cell. According to the company, this high energy density is […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) recently reported results for the year ended December 31, 1999. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1999, was $6,916,000, or $0.48 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $8,532,000, or $0.64 per diluted share for the comparable period in 1998. Revenues for the year were […]
Liverpool High School (Liverpool, NY) has recently become the first high school equipped with a fuel cell. Students and faculty were present as the fuel cell began operation for the first time, generating electricity and serving as a new teaching tool. The fuel cell power system, model PC25, installed at the Liverpool school was developed […]
BlueStar Battery Systems International Corp. (Vancouver, BC) recently announced a major reorganization aimed at the acceleration and implementation of its business-to-business, e-commerce distribution model, Pano8. "Over the past several months, we have closely analyzed the company's primary businesses, the management team and core competencies," said Darwin Sauer, BlueStar founder and former president and CEO. "The […]
Xcellsis GmbH, a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany) and Shell Hydrogen (Amsterdam), recently announced they have successfully developed and tested a compact 50kW multi-fuel fuel cell system. The system is designed to turn gasoline into hydrogen for powering environmentally friendly fuel cells. Xcellsis is the new name for dbb Fuel Cell Engines GmbH. The ownership […]
The Electric Vehicle Division of Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) recently announced that an all-electric transit bus using its high-energy, high-power, zinc-air battery system will be tested in the US and Israel. The testing will occur under a cooperative agreement signed between the US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) and the Israeli Ministry of […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) recently announced it has filed for an initial public offering. The company's shares will be handled by a group of underwriters led by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The company also reported its fourth quarter revenues for 1999 increased 19 percent to $427.8 million compared to $395.6 million during the same […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) recently announced that its Advanced Fuel Cell Power Products Division has introduced the MicroGrid Line of Fuel Cell Controllers and Software. According to SatCon, the new line of digital controllers and software can integrate into any fuel cell power-generation systems, from small residential systems to larger commercial and industrial systems. […]
Electrosource Inc. (San Marcos, TX) recently announced it has received an order from PEI Electronics Inc. (Huntsville, AL) for its 12V 85Ah Horizon Batteries. According to the companies, the batteries will provide auxiliary power and electrical energy storage in PEI's advanced hybrid-electric drivetrain. The batteries will be used in 10 newly designed electric and hybrid-electric […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) recently announced that it has successfully run a PEM fuel cell for over 10,000 hours. "Creating extremely reliable fuel cell systems has been our main focus at Plug Power, and this operating milestone brings us one step closer to that important goal," said Gary Mittleman, president and CEO of Plug […]
GNB Industrial Power (Lombard, IL), a division of Exide Technologies, recently introduced a stand-alone system that continuously assesses a battery's ability to...
Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Troy, MI) announced results for the three months and six months ended December 31, 1999. According to the company, a large portion of the losses reported is due to the company's investment in programs to commercialize its various technologies that are integral to new business agreements. For the second quarter ended […]
Power Technology Inc. (Las Vegas, NV) recently announced that developments with Douglas Battery (Winston-Salem, NC) are progressing. Power Technology and Douglas Battery are in active discussions on technical assistance, disposition of rights of technical information, processes and products developed. According to the companies, evaluations are being conducted to demonstrate the economic feasibility of batteries and […]
Valence Technology Inc. (Henderson, NV) recently reported a net loss available to common stockholders of $10.1 million, or a loss of $0.32 per share, for the third quarter ended December 26, 1999. This compares to a net loss of $11.5 million, or a loss of $0.44 per share, for the third quarter ended December 27, […]
Johnson Controls Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) recently announced that Hermann Schonau has been named manager of Inspira battery technology. Inspira is an enabling technology for 42V architectures. Schonau will work directly with European automotive OEMs and electronic system integrators to introduce Inspira technology in 12V, 42V and higher-voltage HEVs and fuel cell applications. Prior to joining […]