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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan. Cheap electricity drives electrons across the electrical grid where they become more accessible and offer a more affordable, cleaner and more resilient way to charge electric batteries. Tom Baruch. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 01:30.

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Cathode active materials startup ACT-ion raises $7.5 million in funding round

Charged

Battery cathode active materials (CAM) startup ACT-ion Battery Technologies has raised $7.5 ACT-ion says it has developed an efficient and cost-effective means to produce single crystalline cathode active materials, which could improve battery performance and cycle life. Source: ACT-ion Battery Technologies

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Circularity Challenge Spotlight: American Battery Metals Corporation

Greentown Labs

Ryan Melsert, CTO of American Battery Metals Corporation, speaks at the Circularity Challenge Final Showcase. There’s a huge opportunity—and need—for better lithium-ion battery recycling. That means small amounts of the elemental metals used to manufacture these batteries are ever reintroduced back into the supply chain.

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Packetized Energy Builds ‘Virtual’ Batteries for a Cleaner Grid

Greentown Labs

What if we broadened the definition of a battery? What if, rather than electrochemical cells with anodes and cathodes, batteries were composed of thousands, or even millions, of internet-connected devices? Packetized Energy creates “virtual” batteries by tapping into smart devices in peoples’ homes and businesses.

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American Battery Factory raises capital to develop LFP battery gigafactory in Arizona

Charged

American Battery Factory (ABF), a battery manufacturer that plans to build a network of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell gigafactories in the US, has raised significant development capital in Series A funding. We anticipate delivering our first battery cells within the next 18 months.”

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A Vibrant Cleantech Startup Ecosystem Takes Root in India

GreenTechMedia

In response, a vibrant ecosystem of sustainability-oriented startups, investors and incubators is taking shape in India today. Universities, incubators, investors and the public sector weren’t aligned on how to incentivize innovation, discover entrepreneurs and help researchers build a business. But that’s changing.

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Inside Cranfield University’s Groundbreaking Hydrogen Aviation Hub

Hydrogen Fuel News

With the launch of the Cranfield Hydrogen Integration Incubator (CH2i), backed by 69 million in funding, the institution solidifies itself as a leader in hydrogen-enabled aviation research. Hydrogen, derived from renewable energy sources, has the potential to cut CO2 emissions from flight operations by up to 50%, according to estimates.

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