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Saft is launching its new Seanergy range of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules developed to offer the proven safety, performance and reliability advantages of Li-ion Super-Iron Phosphate (SLFP) chemistry in a fully integrated solution designed specifically for civil marine propulsion installations. The new range includes a variety of Energy and Power modules that offer the flexibility and adaptability to create highly

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A conservative British think tank has concluded that wind energy can’t be relied on to meet the United Kingdom’s power needs and must be supplemented with fossil-fuel power plants. A study issued Oct. 27 by the London-based Adam Smith Institute (ASI) says there are wide fluctuations in the output of wind farms because of the equally wide fluctuations in the

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Solar power still generates just 0.4 percent of America’s electricity. But it’s expanding at a shocking rate, with a new rooftop system installed every four minutes. There are lots of reasons for that, from lower costs to federal subsidies to innovative financing schemes. But here’s another unexpected factor: Solar power appears to be contagious. Yes, contagious. If you install solar

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Elon Musk thinks that Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) is the best way to quickly expand in China. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) had big hopes in China, with the revised tax exemption for electric vehicles by the government in order to increase the electric vehicles in the country and reduce the pollution. Government had earlier announced that the country would

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LG Corp. announced today that it is introducing its “Complete Energy Value Chain,” which promotes the production, storage and efficient use of eco-friendly energy, at Asia’s leading biennial electric power supply event, which is taking place on Jeju Island, Korea from October 27 to 29. LG is introducing energy solution products and technologies from LG-affiliated companies, including LG Electronics, LG

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The Swedish Energy Agency has granted PowerCell Sweden AB a contribution of 7 MSEK for the MoRE Zero project, an ERA-NET, to develop a fuel cell system for use as a range extender for electric vehicles. The goal of the project is to increase consumer awareness and acceptance of electric vehicles by increasing the range by means of installation of

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Maxwell Technologies, Inc. reported revenue of $41.6 million for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014, down 10 percent from the $46.1 million recorded in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, and down 19 percent from the $51.2 million recorded in the third quarter of 2013. Third quarter ultracapacitor revenue decreased by 15 percent sequentially to $28.8 million ,

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A new type of “smart” lithium-ion battery that can actually provide warning should there be a risk of overheating (and thusly fire hazard) has been developed by researchers from Stanford University. The technology that enables the new abilities can be relatively easily incorporated into the sorts of lithium-ion batteries that are currently in common use — in everything from cellphones,

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It appears the energy storage trend is gradually expanding. Sunrun and Outback have partnered to try a pilot project offering energy storage for some Sunrun solar power customers. Sunrun says it has over 30,000 customers, so there will be plenty to choose from for the pilot program. Weather-resistant batteries and inverters will be tested with some home solar systems. If

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Iowa recently banned Tesla from taking prospective customers on test drives, which ended a planned Model S driving event a day early after the local car dealers association complained. But there’s nothing prevent private citizens from putting on their own Tesla test drive, which is exactly what a bunch of Model S owners decided to do reports KCCI 8 News.

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