Former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster to Advise Sunovia Energy Technologies

Sunovia Energy Technologies, Inc. announced that former U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce Kenneth I. Juster has agreed to serve as a senior advisor on the company’s advisory board. Under Secretary Juster will provide strategic counseling and assistance on a range of issues relating to public policy and international commerce. Sunovia, an early-stage... 

Textron Reaches Agreement to Sell Fluid & Power Unit to Clyde Blowers for up to $645 Million

In a significant move, further advancing its portfolio strategy, Textron Inc. announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Fluid & Power business unit to Clyde Blowers Limited, a UK-based worldwide leader in the areas of power, materials handling, intermodal transport and logistics and pump technologies, for up to approximately... 

VIASPACE Reports That Key Fuel Cell Patent in Europe, Licensed by VIASPACE Subsidiary, Has Been Issued to Caltech

VIASPACE Inc., announced today that a key Caltech direct methanol fuel cell patent was granted in Europe, specifically Germany, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands and Sweden. This is patent EP 0 755 576 B1 for an organic fuel cell and methods of operation thereof and methods of manufacture thereof. The patent has been licensed from Caltech... 

Cubic Receives $16.3 Million Contract From NAWCTSD to Explore Solutions for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Training

Cubic Applications, Inc., a defense services subsidiary of Cubic Corporation, has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $16.3 million to explore emerging technologies and develop prototype solutions to strengthen the military’s training in nuclear, biological and chemical response. In July, Cubic began work on an incrementally funded... 

VIASPACE Signs New Deal to Distribute Fuel Cell Test Stations

VIASPACE Inc., a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with WonATech of Korea for VIASPACE to sell and distribute WonATech’s fuel cell test stations outside Korea. Fuel Cell test stations that... 

Earth Search Sciences Appoints New Chief Scientist

Earth Search Sciences, Inc., a technology company focused on the development of domestic, inland oil resources, today announced the appointment of a key addition to its senior management team. Michael D. Lockhart has been appointed as Earth Search’s Chief Scientist. As Chief Scientist, Lockhart is responsible for developing and implementing a... 

VIASPACE’s New Lithium Batteries for Light Electric Vehicles Begin Evaluation With Customers

VIASPACE Inc., a company that transforms proven space and defense technologies from NASA and the Department of Defense into hardware and software solutions, announced today that its Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) battery pack is now available for sale. The first battery pack has been delivered for evaluation to an electric bike (eBike) manufacturer. The... 

Air Products’ Mobile Hydrogen Fueler Technology Backs New York and New Jersey National Hydrogen Tour ‘08 Stops

Air Products’ mobile hydrogen fueler technology is based at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey for two days with good reason. It is fueling the hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles of multiple automakers venturing into New York City and for an event at the Liberty Science Center tomorrow as part of the national Hydrogen Tour... 

Johnson Controls-Saft Awarded $8.2 Million Development Contract

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), with funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, has awarded Johnson Controls-Saft a contract valued at $8.2 million. The contract will focus on the development of lithium-ion battery systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and over the course of two years will seek to validate the... 

Nextreme Raises $13 Million in Series B Financing

Nextreme Thermal Solutions, the leader in microscale thermal and power management products for the electronics industry, today announced securing $13 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Chart Venture Partners and included previous investors Redshift Venture Partners, Harris & Harris Group, Inc., In-Q-Tel and RTI International as...