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Nanotechnologies keep the lights on for developing countries

The CEO of Eight19, Simon Bransfield Garth, explained how his company's printed-plastic PV technology will use nanotechnologies to keep the lights on for those currently off-grid in developing countries.

Progress with electric boats

At the recent event Electric Vehicles Land Sea Air in Stuttgart Germany, there was strong coverage of electric boats.

AMP Holding/AMP Electric Vehicles Delivers Electric Mercedes Benz ML

AMP Holding Inc. a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary, AMP Electric Vehicles, Inc., at a press conference at their Cincinnati, OH facility, presented the first AMP electrified Mercedes Benz ML to Gisli Gislason, Chairman and CEO of Northern Lights Energy (NLE) of Iceland.

Outdoor lighting system powered by the sun and wind

ECO-POLE is an energy efficient, self energized, free-standing 60 Watt LED outdoor lighting system that is powered by a patent pending wind turbine and solar panel.

Solvay and Avantium to jointly develop green engineering plastics

Solvay and Avantium announced today that they have entered into a partnership to jointly develop a next generation of green high-performance polyamides for engineering plastics. The partnership combines Solvay's leading position in specialty polymers and Avantium's YXY technology for producing building blocks for green materials.

Electric vehicle range extenders - a large new market

This article shares some of the research in the new IDTechEx report, {{Range Extenders for Electric Vehicles | http://www.idtechex.com/research/reports/range-extenders-for-electric-vehicles-2011-2021-000276.asp}}. We are in the age of the hybrid electric vehicle which is strongly outselling the pure electric vehicle in market value though not in numbers over the next decade.

A hybrid photovoltaic-piezoelectric device

Harvesting solar, wind and rain energy: A hybrid photovoltaic/piezoelectric device

New device captures ambient electromagnetic energy

Researchers have discovered a way to capture and harness energy transmitted by such sources as radio and television transmitters, cell phone networks and satellite communications systems.

PowerFilm gives live demo of roll to roll flexible electronics

, the developer and manufacturer of thin flexible solar panels and flexible electronics, recently gave a live demonstration of its roll to roll flexible electronics technology for government officials. The officials attending included U.S. Congressman Tom Latham, Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham, and Kevin Condon from the office of Senator Tom Harkin.

T.27 unveiled - the world's most efficient car?

At an event held recently in London, Gordon Murray Design unveiled their latest ultra compact city vehicle, T.27, claimed to be the world's most efficient electric car. Other claimants would argue with that.

Harvesting solar, wind and rain energy

A hybrid photovoltaic-piezoelectric device has been developed at the Institute of Material Research and Innovation (IMRI) of the University of Bolton which is capable of generating electrical energy from solar, wind and rain energy.

Smartkem's organic semiconductor out perform amorphous-silicon

Smartkem's novel organic semiconductor materials achieve 'better than amorphous-silicon' performance.

Aluminum-celmet extends battery life

Aluminum-Celmet can be used to improve the capacity of lithium-ion secondary batteries and capacitors.

Virgin Oceanic to explore the depths in one-man submersible

Virgin Oceanic recently announced plans to take a solo piloted submarine to the deepest points in each of the world's five oceans - the first time such a feat has ever been attempted.

New Energy bolsters patent protection for SolarWindow

New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: NENE), recently announced that, as part of the Company's ongoing pathway to commercialize its SolarWindow™ technology, capable of generating electricity on see-thru glass windows, four new patent applications have been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Major investment in mass production of organic & printed electronics

Currently, massive investments are being made into production facilities for new products based on organic and printed electronics. Driving forces are organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) for lighting, flexible displays and organic photovoltaics.

Electric vehicles - land, sea, air Europe 2011 awards

The judges noted very innovative and impressive features with real benefits for electric vehicles.

OE-A elects new Board of Directors

The members of the OE-A (Organic and Printed Electronics Association) elected a new Board of Directors at their annual General Assembly meeting.

PragmatIC partners with Holst Centre on printed logic technology

PragmatIC Printing Ltd, the pioneer in imprinted logic circuits, and Holst Centre,an open-innovation initiative by imec (Belgium) and TNO (Netherlands), have recently announced their collaboration in the research, development and exploitation of flexible electronics.

KleenSpeed EV-X11 Shatters EV Prototype Lap Record At ReFuel 2011

On a sunny and cool Sunday the sound of the future whistled through the rolling hills of Laguna Seca as the sleek KleenSpeed Technologies EV-X11 shattered the lap record for Electric Vehicles on the Mazda Raceway circuit. This legendary race track - offering 2.238 sinuous miles, 11 unique turns and considerable elevation changes - is regarded as one of the world's most challenging circuits for man and machine. KleenSpeed Technologies president, Tim Collins, piloted the racecar of tomorrow, the EV-X11, to a new lap record for electric vehicles of 1:38.858, breaking last year's record - 1:42.5, set by KleenSpeed's prior model, the WX-10, at ReFuel in 2010 - by almost 4 seconds per lap, a remarkable step forward.