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Intelligent Energy announces US$1.8B deal for ~27K telecom towers in India; fuel cell power for ~70%; landmark in fuel cell deployment

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Essential Energy intends to transition around 70% of the managed telecom towers from diesel power to hydrogen fuel cells throughout their contracts’ tenure. billion) over ten years—a major development for Intelligent Energy and the industry, said Henri Winand, CEO of Intelligent Energy Holdings. billion (US$1.8

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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BMW i has worked with universities, national laboratories, utilities and industry partners to maximize residential energy efficiency. In 2011, batteries which were previously used in the MINI E test fleet were successfully implemented in a stationary project. BMW i 360° Electric. ChargeForward.

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AMSC Power Electronics Support Nearly 10% of Global Wind-Generated Electricity

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million US households and represents nearly 10% of the world’s 158,000 MW of wind power installed as of the end of 2009. The fast-growing global wind industry continues to be the primary business driver for AMSC. the world’s ninth largest wind turbine manufacturer); and Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.,

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Mitsubishi Heavy to Enter Lithium-ion Secondary (Rechargeable) Battery Business

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The company will make its decision in 2011 taking the market situation, future prospects, and verification results into account. MHI’s lithium-ion secondary battery business plan calls for the construction of another full-scale commercial plant once all-out entry into the business is decided.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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Some of these investments also support efforts that will shorten the overall timeline from prototype to production and streamline building codes, zoning laws, permitting rules, and business processes for installing solar energy systems. —Energy Secretary Steven Chu. SunShot Incubator: Four projects to receive $5.8

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