New Solid-State Battery Surprises Researchers Who Created It
Engineers create a high performance all-solid-state battery with a pure-silicon anode
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CalSEED Awards $4.2 Million To Young Cleantech Companies
28 clean energy startups were selected to receive $150,000 each for their concepts
Which Electric Vehicles Have The Longest Range?
Plug In America recently asked the question, “Which electric vehicles have the longest range?” It then dove in to answer that question. I’m going diving with them.
Tesla & Amprius — What Is Going On? [Updated: Nothing]
Tesla fans have zeroed in on a battery startup called Amprius. A number of clues indicate that it may be acquired by Tesla in the future, or that it at least plays a role in Tesla’s battery innovation and coming announcements at Tesla Battery Day. I’ll come back to the Tesla–Amprius connections in a minute. First, once I saw the name popping up, I recognized it and decided to check the CleanTechnica archives for it. Let’s start there.
New Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Solution Fearlessly Deploys 100% Silicon
A Dutch startup is betting that lessons learned from the solar industry can be applied to lithium-ion energy storage with spectacular results.
New Solar Cell Breaks Efficiency Ceiling, Theory Goes Out Window
If you thought the upper limit of solar cell efficiency was 32 percent in April, think again in May — a research team at MIT shows how it’s done.
Simple Seven-Step Solar Cell Solution Nixes Dope, Cuts Costs
It’s not exactly DIY, but this new step-by-step silicon solar cell architecture simplifies manufacturing, leading to reduced costs with high efficiency.
Silicor Materials Building First Large-Scale Solar Silicon Plant In Grundartangi, Iceland
One of the largest low-cost manufacturers of high-quality solar silicon in the world, Silicor Materials, recently announced that it will soon begin construction of its first large-scale solar silicon production facility in Grundartangi, Iceland. The development of the facility — which is being bankrolled by the Icelandic Arion Bank — … [continued]
Thin-Film Toxicity, Expense Will Plummet With Magnesium Chloride
We’re seeing bath salts in the news again. This time, the alternative use of the product has a benign purpose, unlike a couple of years ago, when people associated it with designer drugs. In fact, according to an article last week in the journal Nature, a chemical typically found in … [continued]
Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Battery Designed, Should Hit Market Within 2-3 Years
Next-generation lithium-ion batteries that hold more than 3 times the charge that current batteries do and can recharge in around 10 minutes are now within reach. The new design, created by researchers at the University of Southern California (USC), may be commercially available within only 2-3 years according to those … [continued]
