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DayStar LightFoil flexible solar cellsStephan DeLuca, the former COO, and now CEO, of solar cell manufacturer DayStar Technologies Inc. has just received a healthy $50,000 pay rise, plus access to a healthy vehicle. DeLuca, who, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, is allowed ...

China BAK Battery, Inc. (BAK) has announced plans to develop and manufacture lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in laptops and cell phones, but increasingly being sought after for hybrid and plug-in electric vehicles. BAK will build a new facility in which to undertake the research and is ...

The European Union tries to focus its research funding through what they call the European Technology Platforms. There are currently 29 of these ETPs, focusing on a range of areas. ETPs get together industry, government, research institutions, and the financial world to define the research in a ...

The 16th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, which started yesterday in Lyons, France, will be the stage where Renault will present the progress it has made in fuel cell research. Contrary to most manufacturers, Renault has chosen to power its fuel cell vehicles with hydrogen generated through ...

Ford has fielded a fleet of 30 Focus Fuel Cell Vehicles in seven U.S. cities and in Canada and Germany. The cars, powered by fuel cell stacks from Ballard Power systems, have demonstrated promising performance and have been for the most part robust. More importantly, customers indicated they enjoy ...

Designline, a New Zealand coach building company known for its hybrid buses, is building a prototype commuter bus powered by a unique fuel cell, developed in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Cal Tech. The fuel cell, produced by U.S. based Alchemy Enterprises Ltd, uses magnesium as ...

The UK Sunday Times reports Honda plans a production hydrogen fuel cell car in three to four years time. The car will be based on the FCX concept shown at last years Tokyo Motor Show. Honda engineers are focusing their efforts on reducing the size and increasing efficiency of the fuel cell to ...