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Carbon Nanotubes Have Potential to Compete with Batteries for Energy Storage

New research by MIT scientists suggests that carbon nanotubes - tube-shaped molecules of pure carbon - could be formed into tiny springs capable of storing as much energy, pound for pound, as state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries, and potentially more durably and reliably.

21 Sep 2009

Berkeley Lab Scientist Nominated by White House to Head Key DOE Agency

The White House announced its intention to nominate Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and University of California, Berkeley engineer and scientist Arun Majumdar to become the first director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E).

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 19 Sep 2009

ENER1 Teaming-Up with Volvo Car Corporation

ENER1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV) , developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles, is teaming-up with Volvo Car Corporation to provide American-made lithium-ion batteries for the Volvo C30 Battery Electric Vehicle prototype, being unveiled in Gothenburg, Sweden today.

17 Sep 2009

Computational Model that Could Optimize an Important Component of Fuel Cells

Imagine a car that runs on hydrogen from solar power and produces water instead of carbon emissions. While vehicles like this won't be on the market anytime soon, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are makin...

17 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Introduces Baccini Esatto Technology

Applied Materials, Inc. today announced its Baccini Esatto Technology™, a high precision, multi-step screen printing capability for Applied's market-leading Baccini back-end solar cell processing systems.

From Applied Materials Inc. 17 Sep 2009

Report Looks at How Nanotechnology is Changing the Field of Photovoltaic Innovation

Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data, has announced the addition of the "Nanotechnology and Photovoltaics Trends and Market Potential" report to their offer...

From Research and Markets 16 Sep 2009

Researchers Receives $2.5 Million to Identify New Materials

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have received about $2.5 million to identify new materials that will efficiently absorb sunlight and split water (H2O) into clean hydrogen fuel, which could power cars and...

16 Sep 2009

JA Solar and Innovalight to Commercialize New Generation of High-Performance Solar Products

JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: JASO - News), a leading manufacturer of high-performance solar products, today announced that it is working to commercialize a new generation of high-performance solar products using ...

16 Sep 2009

Optomec Showcases Aerosol Jet Printing System at European Conference

Optomec announced today that they will showcase their patented Aerosol Jet Printing System for higher efficiency solar cells at the 24th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (PVSEC) in Hamburg, Germany on September 21st- 24th.

From Optomec 15 Sep 2009

Applied Materials Wins 2009 Green Power Leadership Award EPA

Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that it has received a 2009 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The annual awards recognize the country’s leading green power purchasers for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the development of the nation’s voluntary green power market.

From Applied Materials Inc. 15 Sep 2009