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SolarEdge, Kokam open 2GWh cell plant in South Korea

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We are committed to growing our business in the energy storage market, as well as our investment in battery cell technology and cell manufacturing, further strengthening our storage product portfolio. —Zvi Lando, Chief Executive Officer of SolarEdge.

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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

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a subsidiary manufacturing products such as shock absorbers, whose headquarters is in Morimachi, Shūchi, Shizuoka, Japan. In 2006, it received the Technological Development Award at the 56th JSAE Awards , hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan. New Delhi: Yamaha Motor Co., 2 of Yamaha Motor Hydraulic System Co.,

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China BAK to Supply Li-ion Batteries for Electric Bus Project in China

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one of the largest lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers as measured by production output, has begun to execute a contract with Jilin Hi-tech Electric Vehicle Co., It represents customers’ confidence in our products, and is a new and significant stage in China BAK’s product development. China BAK Battery, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Algenol Partners With Valero Services on Algae to Ethanol

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a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, have entered a joint development agreement to explore combining Algenol’s Direct to Ethanol technology with Valero’s expertise in technology and infrastructure for production and distribution of transportation fuels and chemicals. is a privately owned company founded in 2006. Earlier post.).

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Sonangol, Maersk Oil and partners strike oil with their first deepwater pre-salt well offshore Angola

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There is substantial evaluation work ahead of us to determine whether the discovery is enough to invest further to get production going. In November 2006, it acquired a 50% interest and operatorship of Blocks 8 and 23 with Svenska Petroleum Exploration (30%) and Sonangol (20%).

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GM Brazil to Invest R$2B in Expansion and New Line of Chevrolet Small Cars

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In 2005 and 2006, it received investments of about US$480 million, resulting in the launch of the Chevrolet Prism in October 2006 and the expansion of its production capacity to 230,000 vehicles per year. The two new models of Project Onyx are scheduled to reach the market from 2012.

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Berkeley Lab releases 8th edition of databook on China’s energy and environment; finding the “missing” energy consumption

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Compared to 2005-2006, it has probably doubled its presence. The other part of the story is China’s dramatic jump in renewable energy production. Another major shift is that China has become a voracious energy importer, especially of coal and liquefied natural gas.