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NREL Inks Technology Agreement for High-Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cells

10/31/2017

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has entered into a license agreement with MicroLink Devices, Inc. (Niles, IL) to commercialize NREL's patented inverted metamorphic (IMM) multijunction solar cells. While high-efficiency multijunction solar cells

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ISL's New Website Features Value-Added Electronic/Electromechanical Components and Services

10/27/2017

Syosset, NY - ISL Products International Ltd. announced the launch of a new website. The website’s enhanced content and improved search functionality are designed to assist engineers to quickly and easily source audio components, motor and mechanical components, ballasts and power supplies, potentiometers/transformers,

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Heavy Metal Thunder: Protein Can be Switched on to Conduct Electricity Like a Metal

10/27/2017

When pushing the boundaries of discovery, sometimes even the most experienced of scientists can get a surprise jolt from a completely unpredictable result. That was the case for ASU Regents' Professor and biophysicist Stuart Lindsay, who has spent his career building new microscopes

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Rapid Cellphone Charging Getting Closer to Reality

10/25/2017

The ability to charge cellphones in seconds is one step closer after researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology to significantly improve energy-storage devices known as supercapacitors. Their novel design roughly doubles the amount of electrical energy the rapid-charging

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Mouser-Backed Vaillante Rebellion Car Victorious at Fuji

10/23/2017

The Mouser-sponsored Vaillante Rebellion racing team scored a stunning victory in Sunday's weather-shortened 6 Hours of Fuji round of the World Endurance Championship. It was the sixth podium finish in the seven races so far this season for the Rebellion No. 31 car driven by Bruno Senna, Nicolas

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MEAN WELL Opens Remote Sales Office in New Jersey

10/23/2017

FREMONT, CA - MEAN WELL USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of its first remote sales office located in the state of New Jersey. The office is located in the town of Mount Laurel which is a suburb located 30 mins outside of Philadelphia. The new office is part of the Premier Business Center’s

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Electricity From Shale Gas vs. Coal: Lifetime Toxic Releases From Coal Much Higher

10/23/2017

ANN ARBOR -- Despite widespread concern about potential human health impacts from hydraulic fracturing, the lifetime toxic chemical releases associated with coal-generated electricity are 10 to 100 times greater than those from electricity generated with natural gas obtained via fracking, according

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ECCE 2017 Wrap-Up

10/23/2017

The ninth annual ECCE conference and exposition came to an end on Thursday, October 5, 2017 after an exciting and productive five days of non-stop activities, invigorating discussions, and prolific exchange of ideas between 1,565 attending energy conversion professionals and researchers. This edition

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Scientists Solve a Magnesium Mystery in Rechargeable Battery Performance

10/19/2017

Rechargeable batteries based on magnesium, rather than lithium, have the potential to extend electric vehicle range by packing more energy into smaller batteries. But unforeseen chemical roadblocks have slowed scientific progress. And the places where solid meets liquid - where the oppositely

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The U.S. Department of Energy Issues Small Business Research and Development Funding Opportunity Announcement

10/18/2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs issued its first Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Fiscal Year 2018.  The Phase I Release 1 FOA, with

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