San Diego, California-based Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (MXWL) added another feather to its distribution network.  On Monday, July 13, it signed a global distribution agreement with Texas-based privately held electronic component distributor, Mouser Electronics, Inc.  Mouser will distribute Maxwell's ultracapacitors ranging from 2.5V to 125V.

The deal is mutually beneficial for both the companies.  By adding Mouser's global distribution network, Maxwell would greatly augment sales of its BOOSTCAP ultracapacitor products.  Mouser's global network through print and online catalogs caters to more than 270,000 customers spread over 170 countries.

On the other hand, by adding Maxwell's ultracapacitors to its kitty, Mouser will be able to increase the head count of renewable energy application users in its customer base. Maxwell's BOOSTCAP technology enabled ultracapacitors are ideal for renewable energy application, which necessitates superior energy storage devices.

Maxwell's ultracapacitors are energy efficient, with a long operating life and requires little maintenance. The Maxwell BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors cater

The need for more advanced energy storage devices is becoming more and more apparent as alternative energy sources proliferate. The power generated by solar or other alternative energy sources needs to be stored efficiently. The old reliable lead-acid battery is still the battery of choice and provides the lion’s share of the work-load, but eventually other types of batteries will be needed. Until that time, lead-acid batteries will continue to hold their charge so industries and consumers can go about their business.

China Rita Power Co., a lead acid battery manufacturing company, works to manufacture and market lead acid batteries for- but not limited to- telecommunications, solar power and alternative power vehicles. The company’s customer base is international with approximately 66% of sales coming from companies outside of China.

In a certain sense, the company’s products could be classified as environmentally friendly, in that they enable the use of alternative transportation

Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, Taylor Devices Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices. As part of the Diversified Machinery industry, they are a leading manufacturer of shock absorbers, liquid springs, shock isolation systems, seismic isolators, vibration dampers, and powerplant snubbers, among other products. Incorporated in 1955, the company’s products offer turnkey solutions to shock and vibration problems.

Taylor makes their products for use in various types of vehicles, machinery, equipment, and structures. They serve the industrial, steel mills, buildings, bridges, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Headquartered in North Tonawanda, New York, they have five production facilities. They provide complete analysis, and testing capabilities to their customers’ to meet their specific requirements for their products.

The company has two interconnected production plants. One is for “Small Manufacturing” and the other is for “Large Manufacturing”. The Small Parts plant produces all Taylor products that are

There are all sorts of issues that alternative energy manufacturers must deal with as they try to crack the consumer marketplace. Excellent progress is being made, however, and manufacturers are looking ahead. Being ready when a new technology is ready to penetrate a market is critical. Many leading alternative power companies are planning past current development issues so that when the profit is ready to come, they will be ready with distribution networks and access to capital and manufacturing muscle.

Zap Inc., a manufacturer of zero-emission transportation and energy storage products, works to manufacturer/market and sell electric transportation vehicles and rechargeable energy storage devices. The company has a diversified in-place product line. It covers a range of rechargeable electric products such as iPod and cell phone batteries. The company, however, is primarily recognized for its electric cars, carts, scooters and bikes.

ZAP Inc. is by no means new to the rechargeable electric