Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China Hefei, Anhui, China have synthesized montroseite, a vanadium oxide mineral first discovered in Montrose County, Colorado, 60 years ago. The mineral they made shows improved electrochemica…
The recently launched BMW ActiveHybrid 7 (earlier post) uses a new lightweight electric AC compressor from Visteon Corporation. Visteon designed an integrated solution that meets the demands of hybrid and electric vehicles while maintaining the perform…
Although technologies for CO2 Capture to produce Transportation Fuels (CCTF)—referring to systems that use sunlight and captured CO2 to make transportation fuels—have the ability to improve domestic energy security, a significant long-term role for…
The Arab world is facing the prospect of severe water and food shortages unless rapid and effective measures are taken to address the region’s water scarcity dilemma, according to a report by the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED)….
Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced that LG Chem will establish a new electrolyte production plant in Holland in West Michigan, expanding the state’s battery supply chain. The governor made the announcement during her three-day investmen…
AE Biofuels, Inc.’s wholly-owned advanced ethanol subsidiary AE Advanced Fuels Keyes, Inc. (AE Keyes), closed a $4.5 million financing with Third Eye Capital Corporation. The funds will be used for the repair, restart and operation of an existing 55 …
A study by a team at the University Putra Malaysia concluded that the gasification of empty fruit bunch (EFB), a waste of the palm oil industry, could, if scaled up, produce hydrogen at a supply cost of $2.11/kg ($0.18 Nm3)….
The US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E will hold a workshop on “Applied Biotechnology for Transportation Fuels: Meeting Today’s Energy Needs by Maximizing Photon Capture” on 2 December 2010, in Arlington, Va. There will also be an optional mornin…
Clean Energy Capital LLC, a US private equity firm specializing solely in investments in ethanol, is developing the first major sugarcane ethanol refinery in the continental United States, in the Imperial Valley of California. The ethanol produced ther…
Kevin Czinger has resigned as CEO of CODA Holdings, the California-based electric vehicle and battery system company. Steven “Mac” Heller is assuming the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer while a search is launched for a new CEO, and Mark…
Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have constructed a low-cost, nanoscale composite hybrid thermoelectric material by wrapping a polymer that conducts electricity around a nanorod of tellurium—a metal coupled with cadm…
Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based supercenter chain, plans to install electric vehicle charging stations at several of its Michigan stores. The first charging station was unveiled at the Meijer store in Warren, Michigan (not far from the GM Tech Ce…
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is developing a proposal for more stringent emission requirements for new passenger vehicles (LEV III), to be considered by the Board in early 2011. ARB is holding a one-day workshop to discuss ARB staff’s…
Capstone Turbine Corporation released the CR200 Low Btu microturbine product; landfill gas applications are a key market for the Capstone CR200 200 kW. Producing energy using gas from these applications which is otherwise flared avoids the need to use …
Strategy for approaching current and future performance targets. Source: Kawamura et al 2010-01-2175. Click to enlarge. Researchers from Tokyo City University and the National Traffic Safety and Environment Lab in Japan are developing a multi-cylinder …