By Matt Butler | Ithaca.com One of the rare constants in the seemingly constant modern technological evolution era is the battery as the need to store and transport power efficiently and reliably has arguably never been greater. With such a great reliance placed on batteries, and particularly...
Groundbreaking technology could change the future of energy storage Revolutionary material added to Volta's portfolio of technology investments Volta Energy Technologies (Volta) announced today that it is investing in Conamix, a technology startup based in Ithaca, New York. Conamix has developed a breakthrough material and process for...
By James Temple | MIT Tech Review Conamix, a little-known startup based in Ithaca, New York, has raised several million dollars to accelerate its development of cobalt-free materials for lithium-ion batteries, the latest sign that companies are eager to find alternatives to the increasingly rare and expensive metal. The problem: The price of cobalt has more...
By Tom Kilgore | MarketWatch Plug Power Inc's stock PLUG, -0.27% spikes up 4.4% in premarket trade Wednesday, after the fuel cell and hydrogen technology company said it acquired American Fuel Cell, for an undisclosed amount. American Fuel Cell is a developer of Membrane Electrode Assembly...
Research and Development Capabilities Expand in On-Road Applications Including Delivery Vehicle Fleets As global adoption of electric fleet vehicles accelerates in the pursuit of cleaner solutions, Plug Power will continue innovating with speed due to specialized R&D teams such as AFC Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a...
Eaton Expands Smart Grid Portfolio with New Optical Sensor Platform By Global Energy World Power management company Eaton today announced it is integrating next-generation optical sensing technology, provided by Micatu GridView Optical Solutions into its portfolio of grid monitoring solutions for utility customers. Eaton’s agreement with Micatu...
