C&D Technologies Ltd. (Blue Bell, PA) announced the new NTA Series of dual-output SMD dc/dc converters, available with a 3V-input option. The miniature NTA Series features industrial temperature range operation, from 40 to 85 degrees C with no derating. The devices have high-temperature reflow capability. The NTA Series is available with dual 12V and 15V […]
NESS Corp. (Korea) announced the introduction of its 2.3V ultracapacitor technology for fuel-cell applications. The new 2,500F ultracapacitor exhibits energy densitites of...
Metallic Power (Carlsbad, CA) announced that it has shipped the first of its 1.5kW portable power sources for test and evaluation by a number of the firm's collaborators. One of the units was delivered to Briggs and Stratton Corp. (Milwaukee, WI). The two companies are working together to evaluate a fuel cell power source. Throughout […]
Winners were announced at the eleventh annual Junior Solar Sprint (Golden, CO), which took place on Saturday, May 12, 2001. Thirty-seven teams...
AER Energy Resources Inc. (Atlanta, GA) announced that its new model 4V04 primary zinc-air battery prototype is available for sampling to battery...
Magna-Power Electronics Inc. (Boonton, NJ) recently debuted the MQ Series of 20kW to 60kW dc power supplies. Featuring 50 models ranging from...
Beacon Power Corp. (Woburn, MA) announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. For the first quarter of 2001, Beacon Power reported a net loss of $5.8 million, or $0.14 per share, as compared to a net loss of $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2000. In the first quarter […]
United Technologies Corp. (UTC, Hartford, CT) reported a 16-percent increase in first-quarter diluted earnings per share to $0.86, versus $0.74 in the prior year. Net income was $440 million, 17 percent above the $377 million reported in the first quarter of 2000. Revenues for the quarter were $6.7 billion, four percent higher than the prior […]
Ballard Power Systems (Canada) reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2001. Net loss for the quarter was $22.4 million, or $0.25 per share, compared with a net loss of $14.7 million, or $0.17 per share, during the same period in 2000. Revenues increased by $2.1 million or 52 percent from the […]
The Australian government reports that it is supporting a process that may drop the price of solar energy. A titania-dye solar-cell manufacturing operation has been opened in Queanbeyan, Australia, by Sustainable Technologies International. The $12 million project has received a $1 million grant from the Federal Renewable Energy Commercialisation Program. Titania-dye solar cells are claimed […]
Unipower Corp. (Coral Springs, FL) announced a U-high PowerCassette rack that measures 19" and holds two of the new PowerCassette switching power supplies. With the two units in a 1+1 redundant, hot-swap configuration, the system produces up to 600W dc with up to six outputs. The PowerCassette's outputs are programmed at the factory to meet […]
N2Power Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced the signing of a non-exclusive license agreement, granting Power-One Inc. (Camarillo, CA) rights to use N2Power's patented technology. Under the terms of the agreement, Power-One will use the technology to market and sell power supplies targeted at high-density, space-constrained applications. David B. Barton, president and CEO of N2Power, commented, […]
Bel Fuse Inc. (Jersey City, NJ) announced that it has acquired Current Concepts Inc. (Westborough, MA). Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Current Concepts will form the core of the newly formed Bel Power Products Division. "We acquired Current Concepts and established Bel Power Products specifically to focus on the development of dc/dc power […]
Beacon Power Corp. (Wilmington, MA) announced the expansion of its flywheel energy storage system product line with the addition the Beacon PQ, a high-power flywheel aimed at generator set support and other high-power and short-duration applications. A 100kWh unit, suitable for generator support and other distributed power applications, is in commercial production and is currently […]
Premier Magnetics (Lake Forest, CA) has expanded its line of dc/dc power modues with the introduction of a series of devices targeted...