Press Release Archive
Octillion to Develop New Technologies Capable of Generating Electricity from Moving Vehicles
Auburn Hills, MI - July 08, 2008 - Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL), a next-generation alternative and renewable energy technology incubator, today announced immediate expansion of the Company’s product development pipeline to include the development of safe, economically-viable technologies capable of producing clean electricity from the kinetic energy of moving vehicles, including cars, buses, trucks, trains, and rapid transit. Read More
Auburn Hills, MI - June 26, 2008 - Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL), a next-generation alternative and renewable energy technology incubator, today announced the appointment of nanostructured photovoltaic and sustainable materials expert Dr. Jeffrey R. S. Brownson of the Penn State University to the Company’s Advisory Board. Read More
Octillion Corp. Completes Private Placement Through NYSE Member Firm
Auburn Hills, MI - February 13, 2008 - Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL) (“Octillion” or the “Company”), an alternative energy technology incubator, today announced that it has completed a private placement of its securities consisting of shares and warrants to institutional and accredited investors for aggregate gross proceeds of $3,675,000. Read More
Octillion Announces Appointment of Nanotechnology and Engineering Expert to Advisory Board
Auburn Hills, MI - January 22, 2008 - Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), an alternative energy technology incubator, today announced the appointment of nanotechnology and engineering expert, Prof. T.C. Yih, PhD, PE, to the Company’s Advisory Board. Read More
Octillion Continues to Optimize Photovoltaic Properties of NanoPower Window™
Auburn Hills, MI - January 3, 2008 - Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), an alternative energy technology incubator, is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing research and development activities for the Company’s first-of-its-kind transparent glass window potentially capable of generating electricity. Read More
Octillion Increases Research Staff for the Development of NanoPower Windows
Auburn Hills, MI – October 9, 2007– In response to recent technological breakthroughs and a doubling of research and development funding by Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), the Company is pleased to announce that, in addition to recently added managerial and support staff, it has increased its research staff to four, with plans to further boost research personnel, contingent upon ongoing results from the development of the Company’s first-of-its-kind transparent glass window capable of generating electricity. Read More
Octillion Subsidiary Files Registration Statement With SEC to Effect Spin Out
Auburn Hills, MI – October 1, 2007– Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, MicroChannel Technologies Corporation (MicroChannel), has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which will allow for the spin out and distribution of MicroChannel shares as a special dividend to shareholders of Octillion on a one-for-one basis. Read More
Auburn Hills, MI – September 19, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), developing the world’s first-of-its-kind transparent window capable of generating electricity, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alastair K. Livesey to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Livesey is an expert in the renewable, alternative, and conventional energy fields. Read More
Prof. Thomas N. Gladwin, PhD, MBA Joins Octillion Corp. Board of Directors
Auburn Hills, MI – September 17, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced the appointment of Professor Thomas N. Gladwin, PhD, MBA, to the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Gladwin is a renowned sustainable enterprise expert and has served as advisor to some of the world’s largest corporations. Read More
Vancouver, BC – September 10, 2007 - Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced the appointment of Mr. Nicholas S. Cucinelli as the Company’s new President and CEO. Mr. Cucinelli’s appointment follows Octillion’s previously announced plans to proactively bolster the Company’s management team with seasoned experts in the development and commercialization of leading-edge solar photovoltaic and renewable energy technologies. Read More
Octillion to Expand Management Team with Commercial Solar and Photovoltaics Expertise
Vancouver, BC – August 29, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced plans to bolster its management team with expertise in commercial solar and photovoltaic technologies on the heels of recent significant achievements in the research and development of the Company’s first-of-its-kind transparent glass window capable of generating electricity. Read More
Octillion Provides Details of MicroChannel Technologies Spin Out
Vancouver, BC – August 24, 2007 – In response to a large number of Octillion shareholder inquiries, Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL) is pleased to provide details on the spin out to shareholders of its wholly owned subsidiary, MicroChannel Technologies Corporation. As previously announced, the spin out will be completed subject to compliance with, and satisfaction of, all applicable securities and regulatory requirements. Read More
Vancouver, BC – August 21, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL) today announced that researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have observed a new and important high-energy effect in silicon nanoparticles – the principal material used in Octillion’s NanoPower Window technology - which results in a process where more of the sun’s energy is converted into electricity. Read More
Vancouver, BC – August 20, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), today announces that a published research study has demonstrated, among other achievements, that the same silicon nanoparticles used in development of the Company’s first-of-its-kind transparent glass window capable of generating electricity, are able to drastically increase the power performance of conventional silicon solar cells. Read More
Octillion Corp. Shares Begin Trading on OTC Bulletin Board
Vancouver, BC – August 16, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced that the Company’s shares are now quoted on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB) market under the ticker symbol, “OCTL”. Read More
Vancouver, BC – August 8, 2007 – In order to effect the spin out by Octillion Corp of all of its shares of MicroChannel Technologies to Octillion shareholders of record on August 22, 2007, Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced that MicroChannel Technologies Corporation intends to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read More
Octillion to Focus on Solar Energy Technologies; Biotech Subsidiary to be Spun Out to Shareholders
Vancouver, BC – August 3, 2007 – As part of new initiatives to focus Octillion’s financial and managerial resources on the development of leading edge solar energy technologies, including the development of the first-of-its-kind transparent glass window capable of generating electricity, Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced the spin-out of its wholly owned subsidiary, MicroChannel Technologies Corporation, to shareholders of record on August 22, 2007. Read More
Vancouver, BC – July 23, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced that the Company has doubled its research funding in order to accelerate development of the first-of-its-kind transparent glass window capable of generating electricity, following encouraging research outcomes and completion of a developmental prototype window, a major breakthrough milestone. Read More
Vancouver, BC – June 4, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Pink Sheets: OCTL) today announced that in early models of Octillion’s transparent photovoltaic ‘NanoPower Windows’, scientists have successfully engineered and assembled a mechanically stable, see-through developmental prototype, which achieves optically active down-conversion and displays good electrical properties with no electrical shorts. Read More
Octillion Completes Private Placement
Vancouver, BC – April 23, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced it has completed a $500,000 private placement with accredited investors. The Company sold 1,000,000 units, with each unit consisting of one common share and three share purchase warrants. In total, inclusive of the proceeds to be received from the exercise of the warrants, the Company will receive $2,150,000 from this funding. Read More
Octillion Announces Appointment of New President and CEO
Vancouver, BC – March 19, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL), a technology incubator focused on the identification, acquisition, and eventual commercialization of emerging technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Harmel S. Rayat, a long-term shareholder and current Director, to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Read More
Octillion Announces Plans To Enhance Management Team In Solar Cell Development and Commercialization
Vancouver, BC – January 3, 2007 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced its plans to enhance and expand its management team through the addition of individuals with in-depth knowledge of photovoltaic solar cell technology research, development of innovative, high performance photovoltaic products that can be manufactured in high volume with corresponding low costs, and particular experience in the commercialization of such technologies. Read More
Vancouver, BC – December 11, 2006 – Octillion Corp. (Pink Sheet: OCTL), in response to stockholder inquiries, today announced that it is unaware of any developments concerning the business of the Company that could account for the recent trading volatility of the Company’s common stock. Read More
Octillion Announces Development Plan For New Solar To Electricity Glass Windows
Vancouver, BC – November 28, 2006 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) is pleased to announce that its research and development initiatives are well under way for the development of a new patent-pending technology using nanosilicon photovoltaic solar cells that have the potential to convert normal home and office glass windows into ones capable of converting solar energy into electricity. Read More
Octillion Enhances Management Team with Appointment of Dr. Kaiyo Nedd to Board of Directors
Vancouver, BC – October 9, 2006 – Octillion Corp. (Pink Sheet: OCTL), a technology incubator focused on the identification, acquisition, development and eventual commercialization of emerging technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kaiyo Nedd to its Board of Directors. Read More
Octillion Enters Into Development Agreement For New Solar To Electricity Glass Windows
Vancouver, BC – September 11, 2006 – Octillion Corp. (Symbol: OCTL) today announced that it has entered into a Sponsored Research Agreement with scientists at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign for the development of a new patent-pending technology using nanosilicon photovoltaic solar cells that could convert normal home and office glass windows into ones capable of converting solar energy into electricity. Limited loss of transparency and minimal changes in manufacturing infrastructure are among the advantages envisioned for this new technology. Read More
