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Apollomics Announces Private Placement Financing and Addition to Board of Directors

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024
Sale, Genomics, Canaccord Genuity, Proteomics, Security (finance), PIPE, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, APLM

The PIPE financing is expected to close on May 8, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

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  • The PIPE financing is expected to close on May 8, 2024, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
  • Apollomics also announced today the appointment of Dr. Robert (Bob) Lin, M.D., Ph.D. to the board of directors of Apollomics.
  • In addition, Jonathan Wang, Ph.D. has resigned from the board of directors, due to personal reasons.
  • He brings valuable medical and biotech experience to our Board,” said Dr. Guo-Liang Yu, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apollomics.

MAX Power Makes High-Grade Lithium Discovery at Arizona’s Willcox Playa

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Venerdì, Aprile 26, 2024
Interstate Highway System, BLM, Lithium, News, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, MAXX, Interstate 10, Max Power, Research, Particle size, Willcox Playa, MAX, Bureau, Discovery, ALS, Sand, Department of Defence, Anomaly

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm the discovery of near-surface lithium-rich clays over a broad area of state-leased ground in first-ever diamond drilling at the Willcox Playa in southeast Arizona.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm the discovery of near-surface lithium-rich clays over a broad area of state-leased ground in first-ever diamond drilling at the Willcox Playa in southeast Arizona.
  • Much of the rest of the Playa is leased by the U.S. Defense Department from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
  • Drill results from the Discovery Zone confirm that this type of geophysical signature is an excellent target for lithium mineralization at Willcox.
  • Figure 2 is a summary of selected lithium intercepts of the combined clay and sand fractions from the 2023-2024 program at the Willcox Property.

SIAM Announces Class of 2024 Fellows

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Giovedì, Marzo 28, 2024
CNRS, Editorial, Mathematics, Sorbonne University, Climate change, Algorithm, Masaryk University, Utrecht University, Data science, State university system, Cornell University, Systems theory, University of Utah, City University, University of Massachusetts, Research, University of British Columbia, Platelet, University, Software, IBM, University of Cambridge, University of Exeter, Statistics, Industrial, Rutgers University, University of Zurich, University of Waterloo, Stanford University, Virginia Tech, Probability, Lehigh University, Engineering, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Information technology

Philadelphia, PA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is pleased to announce the 2024 Class of SIAM Fellows.

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  • Philadelphia, PA, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) is pleased to announce the 2024 Class of SIAM Fellows.
  • Through their various contributions, SIAM Fellows form a crucial group of individuals helping to advance the fields of applied mathematics, computational science, and data science.
  • Hans De Sterck, University of Waterloo, is being recognized for contributions to scientific computing methods including multilevel and nonlinear solvers, and for exemplary scientific leadership and service to SIAM.
  • Fred S. Roberts, Rutgers University, is being recognized for distinguished research in discrete mathematics, leadership of major research centers, and service to SIAM.

MAX Power Mining Receives BLM Permits For Phase 2 Drilling at Willcox

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Venerdì, Marzo 22, 2024
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Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager for MAX Power, commented: “The first five diamond drill holes at Willcox have supported initial theories regarding prospectivity of intense resistivity and gravimetric low anomalies at the Playa.

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  • Mr. Peter Lauder, Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager for MAX Power, commented: “The first five diamond drill holes at Willcox have supported initial theories regarding prospectivity of intense resistivity and gravimetric low anomalies at the Playa.
  • The southern block on BLM ground features the largest and most extreme anomalies on MAX Power’s property.
  • This bodes very well for extending the discovery of clay-rich sediments with high lithium values.
  • MAX Power reports that it has appointed Independent Trading Group, Inc. ("ITG") as a market maker for its shares traded on the Canadian Securities Exchange ("CSE").

Benefits of Heat Pumps Detailed in New NREL Report

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Lunedì, Febbraio 12, 2024
Golden, Colorado, Inflation, NREL, Atmosphere, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Sustainable energy, Joule, Propane, Science, Risk, Heat, Air conditioning, Electricity, British thermal unit, DOE, Housing, CO, Research

The findings, detailed in the journal Joule, quantify the costs and benefits of air-source heat pumps across the United States and consider various climates, heating sources, and types of homes.

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  • The findings, detailed in the journal Joule, quantify the costs and benefits of air-source heat pumps across the United States and consider various climates, heating sources, and types of homes.
  • Their analysis considered such factors as the performance of different heat pumps and whether additional steps to upgrade the insulation had occurred.
  • However, due to high installation costs, heat pumps may only be financially feasible for a smaller portion of households.
  • Nationally, heat pumps would cut residential sector greenhouse gas emissions by 36%–64%, including the emissions from new electricity generation.

Aqua Comms Announces Trans-Atlantic Subsea Spectrum Agreement with Energy Sciences Network

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Martedì, Febbraio 6, 2024
Security, Technology, VoIP, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Energy Sciences Network, Intelligence, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Research, TBPS, Ciena, Office of Science, MCP, DOE, Transatlantic, Control, Energy, Acquisition, CIEN, Data communication, Aqua, Mobile phone

Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, today announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.

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  • Aqua Comms, a leading provider of global subsea connectivity services, today announced a long-term lease agreement for Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum with Energy Sciences Network (ESnet) for 25% of a fibre pair between New York, Dublin and London.
  • This agreement marks the first Trans-Atlantic spectrum acquisition by ESnet, the high-performance network built to support scientific research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Science and managed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
  • Additionally, Ciena Services is providing submarine-specific automation for installation, spectrum activation, and testing for time savings and improved optimization, as well as SLTE technical support to ensure optimal network reliability.
  • “When 400G wavelengths are not sufficient for growing demands, operators are turning to subsea spectrum to fulfill their scalable, continent-to-continent requirements,” commented Thomas Soerensen, Vice President, Global Submarine Solutions, Ciena.“With Ciena’s best-in-class GeoMesh Extreme solution, Aqua Comms’ network has the high bandwidth, intelligence, and cost efficiency to meet the unique connectivity needs of big science.”
    To learn more about Aqua Comms visit: www.aquacomms.com

Max Power’s Third Drill Hole at Willcox Further Expands Lithium Discovery

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Lunedì, Gennaio 15, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is rapidly expanding the scale of its Willcox lithium discovery in Arizona with a fourth diamond drill hole now in progress 3 miles south of a widely-spaced triangle-shaped series of first-ever drill holes that have each encountered thick lithium claystone sequences and multiple fluid sequences.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAX Power Mining Corp. (CSE: MAXX; OTC: MAXXF; FRANKFURT: 89N) (“MAX Power” or the “Company”) is rapidly expanding the scale of its Willcox lithium discovery in Arizona with a fourth diamond drill hole now in progress 3 miles south of a widely-spaced triangle-shaped series of first-ever drill holes that have each encountered thick lithium claystone sequences and multiple fluid sequences.
  • This project is led by pre-eminent American research scientists Dr. Brett Helms and Dr. Michael Whitaker at Berkley Lab.
  • Given this strategy, MAX Power is carefully reviewing certain uranium opportunities for a potential near-term acquisition.
  • Mr. Rav Mlait, CEO of MAX Power, commented: “As we near our second anniversary as a public company, MAX Power is thrilled to be driving a new discovery in Arizona where the Willcox Playa is being tested for its lithium potential for the first time.

Tandem PV Raises Additional $6 Million to Accelerate Perovskite Commercialization

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Martedì, Gennaio 16, 2024
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Tandem PV, a pioneering force in perovskite solar technology, has raised an additional $6 million, bringing its total to $27 million in venture capital and government support.

Key Points: 
  • Tandem PV, a pioneering force in perovskite solar technology, has raised an additional $6 million, bringing its total to $27 million in venture capital and government support.
  • "We have been consistently told by some of the world's foremost solar industry experts that Tandem PV has the best combination of high efficiency and durability of any perovskite panel in commercial development," Wharton said.
  • The company is producing tandem perovskite panels with 26% efficiency, which is roughly 25% more powerful than the average silicon solar panel.
  • Wharton joined Tandem PV from Logitech, where he grew the company’s video collaboration business from $62 million to a global market leader with over $1 billion in annual revenue.

Green Wheels, Bright Skies: NREL Analysis Unveils the Connection Between Electric Vehicles and Photovoltaics

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Martedì, Gennaio 9, 2024
Nexus, EVS, Research, DOE, PV, Golden, Colorado, CO, University, San Francisco Bay Area, PVS, NREL, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Design, Sustainable energy, EV, Electricity, Transport, Renewable energy

Conversely, the impact of owning solar panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an electric vehicle but not as strongly.

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  • Conversely, the impact of owning solar panels also has a bearing on whether a homeowner buys an electric vehicle but not as strongly.
  • The paper, “ The Electric Vehicles-Solar Photovoltaics Nexus: Driving Cross-Sectoral Adoption of Sustainable Technologies ,” appears in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.
  • In the 2018 survey, more of the participants owned or previously owned rooftop solar panels than an electric vehicle (9.1% vs. 6.5%).
  • NREL is the U.S. Department of Energy's primary national laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

dcbel to receive $52M+ courtesy of California Energy Commission V2X grant

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Martedì, Gennaio 9, 2024
Southern California Edison, Open Automated Demand Response, UC, Face, Plague, HES, University of California, Davis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Orchestration, EV, CSIP, CEC, IEEE, UL, Ageing, Internet of things, Home Energy Station, Renewable energy

The $52 million award will be used to accelerate the deployment of Home Energy Stations throughout California.

Key Points: 
  • The $52 million award will be used to accelerate the deployment of Home Energy Stations throughout California.
  • To execute this project, dcbel will collaborate with a consortium of esteemed partners including UC Davis, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Southern California Edison, Sonoma Clean Power and Grid Alternatives.
  • dcbel Chorus, a CSIP-certified, real-time technical aggregation IoT platform enabling affordable, easy and automatic residential energy production, storage and export.
  • Importantly, the Home Energy Station is ready to serve even the most demanding residential energy prosumers from the get-go.