It’s not often that a press event at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting features a car. But the car that was driven into the press room today was an electric one, with some added communications skills: it could talk with the electric grid…
Continue reading… “Testing The Electric Vehicle-To-Grid Connection”
Wind farm
Aggressive investments in 2008 helped the United States surpass Germany to become the world’s leader in wind power, according to a report recently released by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Continue reading… “U.S. Fastest Growing Wind Power Market In The World”
A new incarnation of lithium-ion batteries based on solid polymers is in the works. Berkeley, CA-based startup Seeo, Inc. says its lithium-ion cells will be safer, longer-lasting, lighter, and cheaper than current batteries. Seeo’s batteries use thin films of polymer as the electrolyte and high-energy-density, light-weight electrodes. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is now making and testing cells designed by the University of California, Berkeley spinoff.
Continue reading… “Cheaper And More Reliable Lithium-Ion Batteries”
The Fueltank is a charging device that actually has good looks. It’s from tech company Callpod and it allows you to charge two small electronic devices at the same time without the use of an outlet. Which makes it perfect for travel, when you need to charge your gadgets the most.
Continue reading… “The Fueltank: A Dual Charger”