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April 03 2017

Lancey Energy Storage introduces the smart radiator

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This fall, Lancey Energy Storage, a startup housed at Phelma’s MINATEC location, installed around a hundred of its smart radiators for field testing. The radiators are equipped with lithium batteries connected to a communicating meter to store energy during off -peak hours for use during peak demand. The technology behind the radiators is protected by […] >>

April 03 2017

Activage puts digital technology to work for the elderly

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The Activage project, which was selected by the European Commission for support under the H2020 program, will assess the performance of innovative secure assisted living solutions to help the elderly live in their homes longer. The €20 million project involves a consortium of 50 partners who have been working together since January 2017 at nine […] >>

February 06 2017

Grenoble Institute of Technology 2017 adventure race to take place in Vercors

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The 22nd annual Grenoble Institute of Technology adventure race will take place on May 6 and 7 in the Vercors mountains. The team event, organized by the students, is open to all: working professionals, women, men, the disabled…everyone is welcome! A qualification race will be held on March 25 on a completely new route in […] >>

February 06 2017

Startup EnWires sets up shop at LMGP

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In November startup EnWires moved from INAC (of which it is a spinoff) to engineering physics and materials lab LMGP. EnWires continues to conduct its basic research with INAC, but will now be able to use the process it has developed at a larger scale at LMGP. The startup’s contract allows it to use LMGP’s […] >>

February 06 2017

Innov@School gets high-schoolers thinking about the homes of the future

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What kind of homes will we live in tomorrow? Will they be mobile or stationary? What kind of energy will we use? Around 100 local high-school juniors enrolled in science tracks will try to answer these and other questions during the Innov@school 2017 program. This CEA Tech-Grenoble School District initiative kicked off in 2013 with […] >>
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