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Stellantis Invests in Controlled Thermal Resources to Strengthen Low Emissions U.S. Lithium Production

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On August 17, 2023, Stellantis N.V. and Cleantech San Diego member Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) announced a major investment of over $100 million from Stellantis to advance the development of CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen project, the world’s largest geothermal lithium project with a total resource capacity to...

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South 8 Technologies Secures Strategic Investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures

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South 8 Technologies, the Cleantech San Diego company innovating safer and higher performance electrolytes for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries, has closed a strategic investment with Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture arm of Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), a global leader in defense and aerospace technology, with...

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Helix Water District Selects Black & Veatch for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

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Black & Veatch, a global leader in critical infrastructure solutions, has been selected by Helix Water District in San Diego County, California, to perform design and engineering services for the district’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure project. Black & Veatch and Helix Water District are...

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Aptera Begins Validation Phase for Aerodynamics at Pininfarina Wind Tunnel

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Solar electric vehicle manufacturer and Cleantech San Diego member company Aptera entered the validation phase for its aerodynamic shape at Pininfarina’s world-famous wind tunnel. This first step in its validation underscores Aptera’s commitment to progress, continuous innovation, and the pursuit of revolutionary mobility solutions.   At the...

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VECKTA Secures Major Investment to Revolutionize Onsite Energy Deployments for Businesses Globally

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Cleantech San Diego member and Southern California Energy Innovation Network company VECKTA Corporation, the Energy Transition Platform, has closed another funding round led by Tech Square Ventures and a syndicate of new and existing investors, such as the leading climate fund Volo Earth, Worley, and Cove Fund. As part of the...

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UC San Diego Partners with Xendee for Testing and Evaluation of Microgrid Controller

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Cleantech San Diego member and Southern California Energy Innovation Network graduate Xendee Corporation, a leading distributed energy resources and microgrid EV infrastructure design and operation software provider, has entered into an agreement with UC San Diego's Center for Energy Research to conduct testing and evaluation...

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U.S. Army Awards South 8 Technologies $550,000 to Increase Battery Safety for Soldiers

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Cleantech San Diego member South 8 Technologies, developers of a novel liquefied gas electrolyte (LiGas®) for the next generation of safe and high-performance lithium-ion batteries, and NanoGraf, an advanced battery materials company and enabler of the world’s most energy-dense lithium-ion 18650 cell, have received a joint...

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