Imara Corporation Introduces Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Technology for High-Power Applications

Imara Corporation, a research, design and manufacturing company that has developed next generation lithium-ion battery technology, today officially launched and announced its plan to deliver U.S.-based energy storage solutions. Imara’s patented and proprietary battery technology breaks through current barriers of performance and energy capability, enabling new applications in power tools, outdoor power equipment, specialty applications, hybrid... Read more..

XsunX Thin-Films Generate Strong Module Interest at the Solar Power International 2008 Conference in San Diego, October 14-16

XsunX, Inc., a solar technology company reports on a successful Solar Power International 2008 Conference and Trade Show in San Diego. The Solar Power show is the largest in the U.S.A. with Keynote addresses from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and General Wesley Clark and was sold out attracting large groups of domestic and international buyers representing public and private utilities, solar installers, and professionals servicing the... Read more..

Lux Research Introduces Water Technology Practice

Pressures on water availability are reaching new heights, with nearly half the world’s population facing severe water stress. Business leaders are seeking new opportunities to both meet these requirements and generate defensible profits, spending more than $220 billion in the last ten years on water deals. To assist them, Lux Research today introduced the Lux Water Intelligence service, which combines global innovation scouting with comprehensive... Read more..

Despite Price Erosion, Solar Market Reaches $100 Billion in 2013

Solar is poised for continued impressive growth, with new installations primed to increase nearly five-fold from 2008 to 2013. Starting in 2009, however, supply will exceed demand, leading to price decreases. According to the new report from Lux Research entitled “Solar State of the Market Q3 2008: The Rocky Road to $100 Billion,” this change will transform the solar industry, creating a market where sales grow dramatically, but it is increasingly... Read more..

A123Systems IPO Taps into Multi-Billion-Dollar Electric Vehicle Opportunity

With gas prices at $3.70 per gallon and attention from Beijing to Belgium focused on carbon emissions, light electric vehicles (EVs) – from mass-market hybrids like the Toyota Prius to pure electric vehicles like the Tesla Roadster – are a hot topic with the auto and finance industries alike. Earlier this month, lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturer A123Systems sought to capitalize on this interest, filing for an IPO that could raise as much... Read more..

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 well as Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation (JP:8001) and ITOCHU Technology Ventures, Inc. The funding will... Read more..