Archive for the 'FUEL CELLS' Category

Annual Essential CleanTech Investor Summit, London, November 10, 2009

Annual Essential CleanTech Investor Summit
Tue, Nov 10, 2009
Park Plaza Victoria, London, GREATER LONDON, GB
New Energy World Network (NewNet) is delighted to be hosting the 3rd Annual Essential CleanTech Investor Summit, on Tuesday 10th November 2009, at Park Plaza Victoria in London.

Iron Instead of Platinum as Catalyst for Hydrogen-Fuel Cells

Apr 14, 2009 – Michel Lefèvre and colleagues at the Canadian National Institute for Scientific Research in Quebec have used inexpensive iron-based catalysts for fuel cells.  Usually, expensive platinum catalysts are used in fuel cells.  These fuel cells can be used in hydrogen-fueled electric cars.  New technologies continue to keep pushing the price of alternative [...]

Chairmen Waxman, Markey Release Discussion Draft of New Clean Energy Legislation

Mar 31, 2009 – Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and Environment Subcommittee released a draft of clean energy legislation that will create jobs, help end our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, and combat global warming.  The American Clean Energy and Security Act [...]

Ballard Announces Fuel Cell Supply Agreement with Baxi Innotech for German Callux Project

Mar 11, 2009 – Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BLDP) announced that it has entered into a 3-year supply agreement with Baxi Innotech GmbH, the leading European developer and manufacturer of fuel cell micro combined heat and power (mCHP) units. Under the agreement, Baxi Innotech agrees to exclusively purchase Ballard fuel cells through to the [...]

Fuel Cells – The Promise & Challenge of Hydrogen-Based Energy Thursday, March 5, 2009 Courtyard by Marriott Billerica, 270 Concord Road, Billerica, MA

Fuel Cells – The Promise & Challenge of Hydrogen-Based Energy: Thursday, March 5, 2009 Time: 5:30 – 6:30 Registration 6:30 – 7:30 Dinner / 7:30 – 8:30 Presentation and Q&A
Fuel cells continue to stir debate as viable power sources for vehicles and other applications: Will they ever be durable or cheap enough? Where will [...]

House and Senate Approve $789 Billion [with a B] Stimulus Plan

Feb 12, 2009 – Please start reading through this massive legislation that President Barack Obama will sign into law promptly to find how many dollars, tax incentives, tax credits and what specific projects are targeted to green energy. Then, list the information you cull right here.

Kaufmann Bros. Green Technology Conference, Feb 18, 2009; Boston, MA

Feb 5, 2009 – The Kaufman Bros. Green Technology Conference will take place Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at The Langham, 250 Franklin Street, Boston, MA. Please contact Kaufman Bros. at 617-502-1950. Please leave your comments here if you attend the conference.

Daimler / Mercedes-Benz Wins Award for Li-Ion Battery

The ADAC (German Automobile Association) has awarded its “Gelber Engel 2009″ (Yellow Angel) to Daimler AG and its systems partner Continental in the Innovation & Environment category. The Stuttgart carmaker was selected for the award by Europe’s largest automobile club in recognition of its lithium-ion battery, the first such battery ever to be successfully integrated [...]

Technology Offer: Electric Drivetrain System (EDS) Technology for LEV/EV Applications

Magdyno is a provider of permanent magnetic electromotive technology and power package custom solutions to the Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) marketplace including magnetic brushless motors, custom engineered electric motors and power electronic controllers, soft gear applications and power system integration services for motor and controller manufacturing.
Technology Offer: Efficient, high-performance electronic DC drives for light [...]

Debt/Equity Provider for Alternative Energy Projects

Jan 16, 2009 – Global-MarkeTeam Ventures has a client able to provide long term loans for alternative energy power plants, development/reconstruction of refineries, biofuels, etc. Finance is offered to projects in need of US $30-100M and up. Additional type of desired energy related projects: Alternative Clean Energy sources such as hydro, thermal, nuclear, wind, hydrogen, [...]

Green Products From Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show

The following video from CNN discusses various new green products:

World Future Energy Summit, Abu Dhabi, Jan 19-21, 2009

Jan 13, 2009 – Don’t forget that the World Future Energy Summit will take place in Abu Dhabi January 19-21. If you live in the northern climes now in a deep freeze, this is the place for a respite.  Post your comments here upon your return.

Replacement for Fossil Fuel?

The following video from CNN shows a new type of power cell that could produce clean-cheap energy.
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Lithium Battery Alliance

Dec 29, 2008 – Chemical & Engineering News reports in its December 22, 2008 issue that the Argonne National Laboratory has joined with 3M, FMC and a group of smaller companies to establish an alliance to develop a US base for manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries for transportation applications.  The coalition wants to build a prototype [...]

Ads from Traditional Energy Companies: ExxonMobil

Dec 14, 2008 – ExxonMobil [NYSE: XOM] continues with its ads talking about the future of energy in the USA and the world while it continues in its capacity as the largest oil and natural gas company. One ad in this series headlines: “the challenge: securing a reliable energy supply” [Just quoting; they didn't use [...]