Saft and ABB : New High Voltage Li-ion Battery System

Saft and ABB have developed the world’s first high voltage Li-ion (lithium-ion) battery system designed to improve the stability of power distribution grids. The new system combines dynamic energy storage provided by Saft’s 5.2 kV battery, which will help respond to disruptions in the grid, with ABB’s SVC (Static Var Compensation)... 

Renewable Energy Thrust Nets GeneSiC Semiconductor $1.5M from US Department of Energy

The US Department of Energy has awarded GeneSiC Semiconductor two separate grants totaling $1.5M for the development of high-voltage silicon carbide (SiC) devices that will serve as key enablers for wind- and solar-power integration with the nation’s electricity grid. “These awards demonstrate the DOE’s confidence in GeneSiC’s... 

FTL Solar Launches PromoMod Line of Power Generating Shelters to Strong Sales Interest

FTL Solar, the world’s leading manufacturer of lightweight, flexible, power generating fabrics and structures integrated with thin film solar cells, today unveiled the PromoMod, a line of 20′ x 20′ commercial quality energy generating shelters developed for the advertising, marketing and product placement industries. “The PromoMod’s... 

Axion Power Signs $6.4 Million Manufacturing Contract

Axion Power International, Inc., a leading developer of battery technologies and advanced energy storage devices, announced today that it has received a purchase order for 92,250 flooded lead-acid batteries that it will produce over the next 11 months under a toll-manufacturing contract with a major North American battery manufacturer. The purchase... 

Iskraemeco Ltd. Joins eMeter’s IntegratedMDM(SM) Interoperability Program

eMeter, a global leader in clean energy technology, has announced that leading Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) technology company, Iskraemeco Ltd, has agreed to participate in its IntegratedMDM program. “The resounding participation of leading AMI companies in eMeter’s IntegratedMDM program highlights the value of close cooperation and... 

Solar Thermal Technology for “Habitat for Humanity”

Schueco is one of the world’s leading suppliers of solar energy systems for residential and commercial buildings, and offers extremely efficient, high-performance solar thermal systems. The company is supporting Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit housing organization dedicated to providing affordable housing to families in need. With fuel bills... 

Energy Focus, Inc. Finalizes Full-Service Contract With Great Lakes Cold Storage

Energy Focus, Inc., the global leader in energy-efficient lighting technologies, announced today that the company has finalized a multi-phase contract with Great Lakes Cold Storage, a regional refrigerated foods company. The contract — the first to be finalized under Energy Focus’s new full-service energy solutions program — includes... 

Odyne Corporation to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives and Retain Financial Advisor

Odyne Corporation, a clean technology company that develops advanced hybrid electric vehicle propulsion systems, announced today that the Company has retained Matrix USA, LLC as its financial advisor to evaluate the company’s strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company, a strategic partnership, a technology licensing agreement,... 

4th Japan-Germany Industry Forum: Powering the Future With Clean Energy

Germany is the largest photovoltaics market in the world. Double-digit growth rates are expected to continue in the coming years. Market potential for German and Japanese companies in the photovoltaics and energy storage industries will be the focus of the Japan-Germany Industry Forum, which will take place from October 22-24 in Tokyo and Osaka. The... 

Arsenal Capital to Acquire Ferro Corporation’s Fine Chemicals Business

Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading New York-based private equity firm that invests in middle-market specialty industrial, healthcare, and financial services companies, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ferro Corporation’s Fine Chemicals business, a leading manufacturer of electrolytes used in the manufacture...