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‘Ion jelly’ for better, cheaper batteries

October 17, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - Gelatin-based substance can carry an electrical current and reduce overheating. Full Story »

Iceland takes a hit

October 9, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Big geothermal backer Glitnir goes into receivership in Iceland, and we spot 20 other deals over the past week. Full Story »

China green building projects to get $117M financing

October 9, 2008 - by Massie Santos Ballon - Asian Development Bank teams with private sector to identify buildings with energy-saving potential. Full Story »

Saft plans battery for 'mobile utility system'

September 23, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Solar and wind will recharge the battery used in Titan Energy's system developed for military and disaster-relief groups. Full Story »

Nexterra biomass deal pushes thermal advantages

September 12, 2008 - by Lee Bruno - New biomass gasification system promises reduction of fossil-fuel consumption by 80 percent. Full Story »

Johnson Controls-Saft gets $8.2M for battery project

August 12, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The cash will be used for the development of lithium-ion battery systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Full Story »

Saving energy at the U.S. DOE

August 5, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The agency leads by example, awarding $140 million in contracts for energy efficiency improvements at four of its laboratories. Full Story »

Johnson Controls-Saft, Maxwell Tech collaborate on batteries

April 16, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - They plan to work on the development of more effective and energy efficient electrodes for lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries. Full Story »

Johnson Controls, Nexterra in biomass alliance

October 11, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The companies plan to jointly develop and implement biomass gasification projects. Full Story »

GM awards pluggable hybrid battery contracts

January 4, 2007 - by Dana Childs - Full Story »
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