Meet Kokam: The firm behind Solar Impulse's extraordinary battery

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South Korean firm which provided the battery for solar plane's round-the-world flight is fast-emerging as a major player in the expanding energy storage industry

Last month, solar-powered plane Solar Impulse landed back in Abu Dhabi, completing the final leg of its historic round-the-world trip a year and a half after first setting off. The plane, which has...

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