August 2010

At the 44th Power Sources Conference in Las Vegas "Froggee", the author's traveling companion, makes friends during a reception. See the meeting report.

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Boston Power Plans to Double Workforce

Boston-Power Inc. of Westborough, Massachusetts, producer of high-tech batteries, plans to nearly double its workforce in the next three years, both in Massachusetts and worldwide. More. . .

Honeywell Gets $27M Grant from DoE

Honeywell has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Energy for a $27.3 million grant to produce a critical component of Li-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles. More. . .

Arizona Firm Gets $3 Million for Battery Research

A Scottsdale, Arizona company has been awarded $3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop more efficient batteries for industrial applications. More. . .

Brodd to Lead Battery Manufacturing R&D Center

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Respected battery industry veteran Dr. Ralph Brodd has been selected to lead the Kentucky-Argonne National Battery Manufacturing Research and Development Center. The center is a partnership among the Argonne National Laboratory, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky.

"The ultimate goal of this facility is to help establish a strong and profitable U.S.-based battery industry by helping domestic manufacturers bridge the gap between research and commercialization of advanced batteries for electric vehicles," says Argonne Director Eric Isaacs. "The selection of Ralph to lead the buildup of the center was both obvious and strategic. Ralph's decades of experience clearly demonstrate his expertise in applying scientific research findings to battery technologies and then deploying those into the marketplace." More. . .

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