Woburn Company Creates Lithium Free Batteries

WOBURN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A Woburn-based battery company is looking to revolutionize energy storage. Alsym Energy created a non-flammable, non-toxic, non-lithium battery that the company says is strong enough to power industrial plants. CEO Mukesh Chatter said not using lithium eliminates the risk of battery explosions. “Look at steel plants,” Chatter said. “They cannot [use]…

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Planned repairs at 159 sites this winter

We’ve published a programme of winter repairs and conservation work to protect the nation’s historic canals. These vital winter works will also help to keep our important national infrastructure available for boaters, local communities, and visitors. The programme takes place between November and March when the canals are quieter, to minimise the impact on navigation.…

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Creating History in Custom Yachting: Sunreef Yachts X Manutti

Hailing from Belgium, Manutti is a renowned outdoor luxury furniture brand founded by CEO Stephane De Winter in 2002. The brand pioneers in craftsmanship, design, flexibility, and usability, which empowers it to create original pieces through environmentally friendly production processes. Manutti’s vision aligns well with that of Sunreef Yachts, a luxury catamaran designer and manufacturer,…

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Alsym Energy Selected for DOE’s Storage Acceleration Voucher Program;Will Work with Stanford Linear Accelerator Center on Advanced Cell Research

WOBURN, MASS., August 20, 2024 — Alsym™ Energy, a developer of high-performance, non-lithium, non-flammable, cost-effective batteries for stationary storage applications, has been chosen as one of 12 companies to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) inaugural Storage Accelerator Voucher program. The selection will provide Alsym access to Stanford University’s High Precision Materials Characterization…

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ePropulsion Partners with 37th America’s Cup to Supply Sustainable Electric Power for Autonomous Race Marks

Somerset, N.J. – ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today its new partnership with America’s Cup, the most prestigious international sailing competition in the world, to power their autonomous race marks at the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona. ePropulsion’s Navy 6.0 Evo motor, powered…

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Plugboats report on electric boat use at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

August 16, 2024 – Jeff Butler of Plugboats.com has reported on the presence of electric boats, including a fleet of 19 Vita Seal and SeaDog RIBs, at the Paris 2024 Olympics Games. Butler writes: “With 19 Vita electric boats performing support duties for the Olympic sailing events in Marseilles from July 28 to August 9,…

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Why Do Boats Porpoise & How To Stop Your Boat From Porpoising

Have you ever seen boats keep jumping up and down like crazy? That’s porpoising. Boat porpoising can be annoying as it greatly affects the boat experience. However, it’s a common problem on aluminum, bass, fishing, jet boats, and Jon boats. If you’ve got a porpoising boat, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. In this post,…

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