How will nanotech improve electric vehicle batteries?

“Cradle to grave” study of advanced Li-ion batteries recently completed by Abt Associates for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

XG Sciences announce launch of new li-ion battery anode materials

XG Sciences' Headquarters and 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located in Lansing, MI. Image: PRNewsFoto/XG Sciences.

Company claims that next-generation materials have four times the capacity of current anodes.

Anglo American Platinum to invest in Ballard to support fuel cell production

$4 million will support continued commercial advancement of the company’s fuel cell products in target market applications.

Fraunhofer IKTS partners with Mayur REnergy to develop affordable green energy

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Partnership seeks to solve the electricity situation in India and other developing countries with micro power plants installed in every house.

New energy research center announced for Amagasaki, Japan

BASF intend to open new facility by the end of 2013.

CalBattery and Argonne team up to commercialise composite anodes

Organisations have signed a licensing agreement for an Argonne-developed, silicon-graphene composite anode material for high-energy lithium batteries.

“Tunneling” may Extend Integrated Circuit Battery Life Tenfold

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Early results using novel materials and processes achieves milestone toward low-power tunneling field effect transistor.

New agreement to build high-performance solar cells

Dow Corning and Crystal Solar will work together to support the latter’s breakthrough monocrystalline manufacturing approach.

CIGS solar cells from Empa break efficiency record

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Thin film solar cells on flexible polymer foils have new electricity generation efficiency of 20.4%.

EDF select Hardide Coatings for nuclear power station work

Company chosen to extend life of boiler steam valves at Hinkley B nuclear power station in UK.