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Electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ licenses ORNL cobalt-free battery tech

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The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. in 2004, which he sold to a private equity firm in 2014. Stealth-mode electrochemical energy storage startup SPARKZ Inc. SPARKZ, Inc., He founded methanol fuel cell company Oorja Protonics, Inc.,

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California ARB holding two workshops on developing measure to reduce emissions from TRUs

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Carrier Transicold’s Vector 8100) that are plugged into the electric power grid while in use. ARB adopted the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure in 2004, with amendments in 2010 and 2011, to reduce PM emissions from TRU units. NO x : 6,100 tons per year. GHG: 770,000 tons per year (CO 2 e).

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SAE Hybrid Standards Committee: Works In Progress For 2009

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During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. for reverse energy flow, e.g. vehicle-to-grid (V2G) or vehicle-to-home.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. The utility.will get a Ford plug-in hybrid vehicle by the end of this year and as many as 20 by some time in 2009 to test their durability, range and impact on the power grid, said Susan M.

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