Today's Date:
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Batteries & Storage
October 31, 2007
Electric sports-car startup says it is 'all hands on deck' to focus on shipping cars. Think Global, which had expected to buy battery packs from Tesla, says it is turning to partnerships with Enerdel, Groupe Dassault and A123Systems.
October 31, 2007
Chevron and NREL team up to advance algae for fuels, while battery-material company Atraverda pulls in a second round amid skyrocketing lead prices. In other news, Singapore announces a clean-energy fund.
October 22, 2007
Planar Energy Devices raises $1.3 million for its thin-film battery technology. The NREL spin-off plans to target electronic, automotive and renewable-energy applications. But some industry insiders are skeptical about whether the batteries will be as easy to manufacture as the company expects.
October 16, 2007
After being passed up for a county and DOE contract, fuel-cell company says it plans to pursue its suspicions about its competitor.
October 11, 2007
Silicon ink company Innovalight raises $28M, power-electronics startup SmartSpark raises undisclosed Series A and Texas Instruments buys PowerPrecise.
October 02, 2007
Dozens of companies are just one degree away from fuel-cell father Ballard.
September 20, 2007
The purchase brings the fuel-cell company into the solar and battery markets. More acquisitions are on the way.
September 14, 2007
After a setback in December, the company has completed tests for its flywheel and expects to announce plans for a 20-megawatt plant in the next two weeks.
September 04, 2007
The startup's market is power tools today, but CEO David Vieau wants to help drive your car.
September 04, 2007
If the UN's panel on climate change is right, the greentech industry has its work cut out.
September 04, 2007
WinterGreen Research thinks thin-film batteries like this one could lead to an explosive boom for renewables.