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SolarCity introduces energy storage for businesses; Tesla battery technology

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SolarCity has unveiled a smart energy storage system to address rising utility demand charges and increasing grid outages affecting businesses. The US experienced 679 major weather-related power outages between 2003 – 2012, including 7 of the 10 costliest storms in American history.

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Ionic Materials raises $65M in Series C; polymer electrolyte for solid-state batteries

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Joy served as chief scientist there until 2003. Through this approach, it will reach the broadest market segments and establish a complete ecosystem of cell manufacturers serving the consumer electronic, electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

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DOE collaborating with AIChE CHS on hydrogen safety

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The Center aligns with recommendations made by the DOE’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee, with roots back to a previously DOE-funded effort called the Hydrogen Safety Panel established in 2003. The United States already produces approximately 10 million metric tons every year of hydrogen for industrial purposes.

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Allison Transmission launches eGen Flex, new zero-emission-capable electric hybrid system

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The eGen Flex electric hybrid system includes a new drive unit, inverter and rechargeable energy storage system. The energy storage system incorporates the latest Lithium Titanate (LTO) technology, which significantly increases energy density, allows for faster charging and enables pure electric (engine off) extended range capability.

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Hamburg putting its first Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid buses into service

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Energy storage. Energy storage power. Energy capacity. H 2 storage capacity. Daimler Buses’ involvement in the NaBuZ demo project and the CHIC project follows on from the European Union’s CUTE and HyFLEET:CUTE projects which were staged from 2003 to 2009. Earlier post.). Overall length.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1 Receives $20M Strategic Equity Investment from ITOCHU

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ITOCHU, which began its strategic relationship with Ener1 in 2003, purchased 3.2 Large-format lithium-ion battery maker Ener1, Inc. has received $20 million in fresh investment capital from ITOCHU Corporation, a long-term strategic partner of and current investor in Ener1. million shares of common stock from Ener1 at a price of $6.18

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Dow and HPL Sign Li-ion Technology Transfer Agreement; Dow Kokam JV Acquires Assets of Kokam America

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HPL was spun out from Professor Graetzel’s laboratory at the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland) in 2003 and is focused on the development of nano-structured metal oxide energy storage materials and novel electrolytes for use in next generation lithium ion batteries.

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