New Products
September 2, 2010
Global Solar Enery Rolls Out Powerful Flexible Module for Roofing Industry
Global Solar Energy, Inc., a manufacturer of high-efficiency Copper Indium Gallium diSelenide (CIGS) solar material, unveiled its flexible building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module: the PowerFLEX™ BIPV. Specially designed for commercial and industrial rooftops, the company says the PowerFLEX BIPV modules can deliver more power per rooftop than any other solar solution. With the PowerFLEX BIPV module, rooftops can quickly and cost effectively start generating clean energy.
Latest New Product Headlines:
Excelsys Xgen Power Supplies Now Conformal Coated for COTS/MIL Applications
Martek Open Frame DC-DC Converters for Railway Applications Have A Smaller Footprint
Stackpole RPC Pulse Withstanding Chip Resistors Now Available In 1% Resistance Tolerances
Industry News
September 2, 2010
NESTIA Alliance Formed To Spur Electric Vehicle Advancement in China
Eaton Corp. announced the formation of an alliance to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles in cities across China. NESTIA, the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance, includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor Co., lithium ion battery manufacturer MGL and electric motor provider Broad Ocean.
Latest News Headlines:
Energy Conversion Devices Reports Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results
DOE Announces Two Million Smart Grid Meters Installed Nationwide
What is Most-Important to the Future of Power? You Can Weigh-in on this at Darnell Power Forum
Deere Reaches Agreement for Sale of Wind Energy Business
Eltek Valere Names Roel Cortez as Director of Sales and GM of Mexico & Central American Regions
PowerLines by Linnea Brush
August 30, 2010
Why Do Business Plans Fail?
Last year, the Wall Street Journal ran an article that had a more charitable title than my column – “Why Business Plans Don’t Deliver.” These types of articles are frequently very high-level and not very useful unless you’re just starting out in business. Still, some of the ideas were specific enough that, if attached to some good examples in the power supply industry, could be more useful.
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DC Building Power Market Forces
Darnell Group Analyst Richard Ruiz discusses market forces affecting DC Building Power.
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- Dongbu HiTek Targets European Semiconductor Market
- EU OKs Emerson Takeover Bid of Chloride
- Astronergy & Bosch Announce Major Solar Expansions
- Saft Unveiling Li-ion battery Technology for Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Systems
- Flextronics Opens Power Facility in Ganzhou, Jiangxi China
- IXYS Releases MOSFET Solution with Silicon Carbide Technology in Isolated Integrated Package
- Semiconductor Circuits Inc. Releases 5V, 8A (40W) 4:1 Input 16th Brick DC-DC Converter
- Americans Using Less Energy, More Renewables
- Murata Releases Power Supply for LED Lamps
- Oltronics Offers 450W AC-DC Power Supplies for Free
- European Commission To Require Uniform Cell Phone Chargers By 2011
- Saft & Acciona Energia Join Forces to Offer Stability, Power Management & Grid Connection for PV Plant in Spain
- Phihong Adds LED Drivers to Power Supply Product Offering
- Martek Power Moves Into Laser and Lighting Power Supply Market with Acquisition of Laser Drive
- N2Power Announces 275W DC-DC Power Supply Family
- Deere Reaches Agreement for Sale of Wind Energy Business
- SL Industries Announces Financial Results for First Quarter
- Tectrol Releases 1200W 12V Front End for Datacom & Storage Applications
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Primitive batteries capable of producing ½ volt of electricity were made in Mesopotamia between around 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. They were used mainly for electroplating silver onto copper.