


Another Advance in Fast Charging, But Only Half the Story
A team in Ottawa recently had some success in using micro-pulsing to recharge Li-ion batteries much faster, like a full EV recharge in 5 minutes. See this article. That’s a big deal. But it switches the problem from “how fast can a battery accept a charge” to “how...
Packed Crowd Hears about Rising Stars of Solar
It was standing room only on December 5 at our last MeetUp of the year. The theme centered on some new products in solar—our regional “Rising Stars”. First was Erica Lindstrom of Sustainable Technologies with their Facet product, a clever anchoring system to put PV...
Four Outstanding Companies Pitch at First CONNEX Sacramento Event
This event on Dec. 4 was the culmination of a decade’s effort to put the spotlight on investable clean tech companies in our region. Four outstanding companies delivered clear, compelling, and high-quality presentations on their companies to a packed crowd of...