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Long-awaited ‘Bloom Box’ launches in California
A star-studded audience including California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former US secretary of state Colin Powell were at the launch of ex-NASA scientist KR Sridhar’s clean energy device the ‘Bloom Box’ at eBay’s Silicon Valley headquarters in California earlier this week.
South Wales and M4 corridor to become ‘hydrogen highway’
UK efforts in hydrogen are to be centred in south Wales and along the M4 corridor as far as Swindon, the Government announced on Friday.
Honda and THINK unveil next generation filling stations
Carmakers Honda and Think have unveiled two innovative approaches to next generation filling stations.
Obama unveils $2.3 billion tax credit for clean energy
US President Barack Obama has unveiled a $2.3 billion tax credit for clean energy that he says will boost jobs and tackle climate change.
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UK research yields higher performance, lower cost batteries
A UK research project has demonstrated a new battery technology that could be more affordable and offer improved performance for hybrid electric vehicles.
New material could boost fuel cell efficiency
Canadian chemists have designed a new material that could boost the efficiency of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells.
Researchers take tiny steps towards more efficient fuel cells
Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US have discovered that crating tiny steps on the surface of the electrodes used in fuel cells can dramatically increase efficiency.
UK’s Carbon Trust launches £8 million fuel cell competition
The UK’s Carbon Trust has launched an £8 million competition to reduce the costs of fuel cells, accelerating commercialisation.
UK Government releases extra £20 million for clean energy
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband, yesterday announced the release of an extra £20 million for clean energy technologies.
US announces $100 million investment for green transport
An $100 million investment plan announced by the US Department of Transport yesterday aims to make transport greener and reduce energy consumption.