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AREVA to acquire the U.S. large-scale concentrated solar power company Ausra
Carbon-free power generation company, AREVA (Paris, France) is to complete the 100 percent acquisition of U.S.-based Ausra, a leading provider of large-scale concentrated solar power solutions for electricity generation and industrial steam production.
Nexeon collects two major clean energy awards
UK-based developer of silicon-based anodes for next generation lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, Nexeon, has picked up two major accolades from the Rushlight organisation, including the overall Clean Energy Award.
Car bodywork could be used to power future cars
Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing parts of a car's bodywork to enable it to double up as a battery source.
Energy Micro collaborates with IAR Systems to develop ultra low power MCU applications
Low-power MCU provider, Energy Micro AS has selected IAR Systems' IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM for inclusion in its EFM32 Gecko Development Kit.
Dialog acquires power management technology from Diodes Zetex
Power management semiconductor solutions company, Dialog Semiconductor plc has purchased power management technology through an asset transaction from Diodes Zetex GmbH.
UK Government's feed-in tariff for PV installations to kick-start market growth
Global analyst firm, IMS Research predicts the UK Government's announcement this week regarding the introduction of a feed-in tariff for photovoltaic (PV) installations is going to kick-start the country's PV market.
Nexeon is named as "One of Top 20 Cleantech Companies"
Developer of silicon-based anodes for next generation lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, Nexeon, has been named as one of the 'Top 20 fastest growing Clean & Cool companies in the UK', and has been given a place on the Clean & Cool Mission to San Francisco, USA, that will take place during February 2010.
Axeon to develop battery for extended-range electric Citroen C1 Ev'ie
Europe's largest independent lithium-ion battery systems supplier, Axeon, is to develop a new high capacity battery for the electric Citroen C1 ev'ie, manufactured by the UK-based Electric Car Corporation, with a view to supplying between 300 and 500 batteries in the 12 months following a successful trial.
DuPont opens photovoltaic application facility in Switzerland
DuPont has opened a new photovoltaic application laboratory at its European Technical Center in Geneva, Switzerland.
RS Components becomes strategic supplier partner for ABB
RS Components has signed a new global agreement with ABB, a major supplier with a profile of more than 3000 stocked lines spanning power, electrical, interconnect and control products.
Nujira starts to roll out Coolteq.L silicon
Nujira Ltd. (Cambridge, England) has said it intends to demonstrate the world's most efficient RF power amplifier for 3G/4G at Mobile World Congress which takes place in Barcelona, Feb. 15 to 18. The demonstration is based on Nujira's Coolteq.L silicon.
Ultracapacitors with increased energy and power density seek to drive high-power applications
Ultracapacitor innovators, Ioxus Inc (Oneonta, New York, USA) has recently launched a new family of large cell prismatic electrochemical double layer capacitors (EDLC) for transportation and utility applications that have been developed to be more cost effective in terms of overall system designs.
Maynuo Electronic appoints StanTronic Instruments as distributor for the UK, Ireland and Germany
StanTronic Instruments (Bugbrooke, UK) has been appointed distributor for Maynuo Electronic in the UK, Ireland and Germany.
Smart meters deployment to rise from 76 million to 212 million in 2014
According to a new study from ABI Research, the number of smart electric meters deployed worldwide will rise from a 2009 level of 76 million to reach about 212 million in 2014.
Semprius partners Siemens to develop solar energy solutions
Semprius, Inc., and Siemens Industry, Inc., have entered into a joint development agreement to co-develop and deploy plug-and-play demonstration systems based on Semprius' Solar Module Arrays and Siemens' automation and control components.
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