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Hybrid Propulsion

The word is spreading quickly and hybrid propulsion is becoming the fastest growing form of auxiliary propulsion for sailboats today.

Printed and potentially printed electronics reach $9.4 billion in 2012

This includes devices not yet printed today but which are moving towards being printed. Of this market, 30% of the devices studied are made predominately by printing, and 6% are on a non-rigid substrate.

Optimum piezoelectric energy harvesters

Scientists working as part of the Metrology for Energy Harvesting Project have developed a new model to deliver the maximum power output for piezoelectric energy harvesters.

Heart powered pacemaker

A new power scheme for cardiac pacemakers turns to an unlikely source: vibrations from heartbeats themselves.

Motiv Power Systems $1.16 million grant for new battery-electric truck

Motiv Power Systems Secures $1.16 Million California Energy Commission Grant for New Battery-Electric Truck and utilizes traditional diesel truck assembly line infrastructure to accelerate EV adoption.

Cells on film

Research led by scientists at the RIKEN Advanced Science Institute in Wako, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Institute of Chemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, has produced a polymer film that can capture specific CTCs1.

Eco Wave Power finalizing medium-scale wave energy generation system

Eco Wave Power is in final construction phases of its' medium scale wave energy generation system.

The origin of organic magnets

A theoretical model for the unusual occurrence of magnetism in organic molecules may help develop this class of material for electronics applications.

Electric Vehicles International wins GSA approval to supply US Govt

EVI models of medium-duty all ‐electric trucks and vans have been approved for government purchase, giving EVI the most comprehensive GSA­‐approved portfolio of all-‐electric, medium­‐duty vehicles.

Charge your mobile with water

Users simply insert the PowerTrekk puck and add ordinary water to provide instant power on the go.

Back-contact heterojunction solar cell by HZB and ISFH

Comb-shaped, interdigitated metal contacts on the side facing away from the sun of back-contact silicon heterojunction solar cells.

Intelligent Energy & Suzuki Motor Corporation establish joint venture

Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation joint venture Company develops and manufactures fuel cell systems

Electric vehicles forecasts, trends and opportunities - Free webinar

Free Webinar on electric vehicles, forecasts, trends and opportunites by leading industry analysty Dr Peter Harrop on Tuesday 6 March.

The Dilemma of Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles

Many companies now offer fast chargers for on-road vehicles though very few have been installed. For instance, Japan has only installed 80 across the whole country.

Michael Gratzel wins Albert Einstein World Award of Science

The World Cultural Council has awarded Professor Michael Grätzel the prestigious 2012 ALBERT EINSTEIN World Award of Science for his outstanding achievements in inventing and developing the Grätzel Cell.

Bidirectional communication for thin-film RFIDs

Thin-film RFID chips are made on plastic foil, with organic or oxide thin-film semiconductors

Lowering the cost of EV batteries - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu

Industry and government are on track to bring down the cost of batteries to power hybrid and electric cars, which is crucial for improving commercial appeal of those vehicles, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said.

Making hydrogen powered travel a reality in the UK

A ground breaking project to ensure the UK is well positioned for the commercial roll-out of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles has been launched in the UK.

The Asian Research Network: a collaboration to boost science

The spirit of cooperation is aiding research productivity across Asia.

EnOcean ESK 300 starter kit

A set of basic components simplifies the testing and development of energy harvesting wireless solutions for OEM partners.