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12:01am

Sun November 18, 2012
Energy storage

The enzyme-powered watch, and other battery innovations

Credit Kevin MacVittie

This week, the New York Battery and Energy Storage (NY-BEST) technology consortium brought industry leaders and businesses together to discuss innovation in the field.*

And now, researchers are returning to the human body for new inspiration on storing and harnessing energy.

Kevin MacVittie is a graduate research assistant at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.

He and faculty member Evgeny Katz, have been working on using the components of human blood to power micro-electronics. 

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11:24am

Wed October 17, 2012
Energy

NY battery developers get boost, but sector remains financially volatile

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Eight companies around New York state will receive $250,000 each from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), to develop working prototypes of energy storage technologies.

All of the chosen companies are a part of the NY Battery and Energy Storage (NY-BEST) consortium. The funding boost is aimed at bringing a wide range of storage solutions a step closer to commercialization.

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