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Element 1 and NEXA Capital form JV to bring methanol-based hydrogen generation to aerospace sector

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Element 1 Corporation (e1) and NEXA Capital Partners LLC (NEXA) formed a new joint venture named Hydrogen Aviation Development Company (HADC or the JV). Upon formation of the JV, e1 granted HADC a worldwide exclusive license to its technology for all aerospace applications.

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Safran acquires stake in Li-Sulfur battery maker OXIS Energy; OXIS announces two JDAs

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Safran acquired an equity interest in Li-Sulfur battery manufacturer OXIS Energy ( earlier post ) through its Safran Corporate Ventures subsidiary, which invests in disruptive technology businesses. Safran Corporate Ventures is participating in a £7-million (US$9.1-million) Source: OXIS Energy.

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Wabtec’s battery-electric locomotive lowered full train fuel consumption by more than 11% in BNSF California pilot

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illion grant from the California Air Resource Board (CARB) awarded to Wabtec, BNSF and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. The battery locomotive charged at the rail yard and recharged during the trip through regenerative braking. The California pilot program was part of a $22.6m-illion

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Sion Power Receives $800K DOE Grant to Enhance Lithium Sulfur Batteries

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Sion Power Corporation has received a three-year, $800,000 research grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support Sion’s ongoing work to develop a new class of electrolytes used in lithium sulfur (Li-S) batteries for electric vehicle (EV) applications. High Energy Rechargeable Li-S Cells for EV Application.

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Ovonic Battery Company extends NiMH license with GS Yuasa for life of patents

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in which OBC is granting GS Yuasa a license to use nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) technology developed and patented by OBC for the life of licensed patents. GS Yuasa is a holding company jointly established by Yuasa Corporation and Japan Storage Battery Co., (OBC) a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. Earlier post.)

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Recharge IT

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G oogle proved it is serious about Plug Ins with its new Recharge IT initiative. Google.org is a hybrid philanthropy , bringing together the active engagement of the broader Google corporation, as well as investments in for-profits, traditional grants, policy work, and public information. Here is part of the story.

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Li-S company Sion Power raises $ 50M

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On recharge, the lithium ions are plated back onto the anode as the lithium polysulfides in the cathode move towards S 8. Performance targets for this program are to exceed 500 Wh/kg and 500 cycles at commercially viable recharge rates. Lithium-Sulfur batteries (LSBs) use a lithium metal anode and a soluble polysulfide cathode.