Ballard Power Systems announced the launch of a new center of excellence for the advancement of fuel processing technology, with founding partners University of Maryland (UMD) and U.S. Department of Defense Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The new center – named FuelWorks™ – will be located at the University of Maryland in College Park. FuelWorks has […]
Belkin International, Inc. announced that it has completed its acquisition of Zensi a developer of technology that senses and monitors energy use. Indicating a greater commitment in energy management, this strategic acquisition is part of Belkin’s expansion of its current Conserve energy management product portfolio. Belkin Conserve products, available worldwide, currently enable energy conservation in […]
GE Energy Storage Technologies, a unit of GE Transportation unveiled its Durathon® battery technology for utility companies. As power consumption continues to grow, infrastructure ages, and new elements evolve such as renewables and electric vehicles, the grid is being asked to perform as never before. GE states that its Durathon battery technology offers an intelligent […]
An Announcement and Call for Papers has been issued for Darnell’s Power Forum (DPF ’10). DPF ’10 is an exciting new event...
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) released a white paper on the new industry standard for audio/video, information technology and communication technology equipment, IEC 62368-1. UL is using the paper to educate manufacturers about what it describes as the standard’s groundbreaking testing methods that accommodate the convergence of technology, where products have become interconnected and interchangeable; those originally […]
The following letter was issued on the Google blog, expressing concerns regarding new efficiency requirements being proposed by The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) in its ASHRAE Standard 90.1 amendment. The letter was singed by: Chris Crosby, Senior Vice President, Digital Realty Trust; Hossein Fateh, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dupont […]
The Wireless Power Consortium announced that it has delivered the first part of the Qi interoperability specification to its members. Formally titled "System Description Wireless Power Transfer, Volume 1, Low Power, Part 1: Interface Definition, Version 1.00 Release Candidate 1", completion of Part 1 of the specification delivers the Consortium’s promise of compatible wireless power […]
The U.S. wind energy industry is expanding as established industry leaders maintain their top position and manufacturing continues to grow albeit at a slower rate than in 2008, according to the annual wind industry market report released by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). This year’s report features new categories for offshore wind power and […]
Linear Technology announced the LT6656, a precision SOT23 voltage reference that operates on only 850nA of supply current. The LT6656 has an...
IBM announced that its POWER7-based 750 Express and Power 755 models are the first four-processor systems in the industry to qualify for ENERGY STAR® status. To qualify for ENERGY STAR status, a computer system must meet specific standards for power supply and energy efficiency and provide users with data on power use, thermal output, and […]
Enphase Energy announced that it has secured $40 million in funding, with Bay Partners leading the equity financing. This round of financing also includes participation from Horizon Technology Finance, Bridge Bank and existing investors Third Point Ventures, RockPort Capital Partners, Madrone Capital Partners and Applied Ventures LLC. "Enphase has captured significant market share in the […]
National Semiconductor Corp. and Silicon Laboratories Inc. announced a new quarter-brick isolated dc-dc converter evaluation board and reference design to help power...
CUI, Inc., a subsidiary of Waytronx, Inc., has entered into an exclusive Field of Use Agreement with California Power Research Inc. to license their BPS-5 advanced power topology. BPS-5 provides advantages across a wide range of ac-dc and dc-dc power conversion applications through a significant reduction in switching losses within PWM circuits. According to CUI, […]
PureEnergy Solutions, Inc. (formerly WildCharge Inc.) is planning to bring its wire-free charging solutions to customers of T-Mobile USA, Inc. through the introduction of the new myTouch Drop and Go Charging Pad, which is planned for distribution in select T-Mobile stores in the coming weeks. The new myTouch Drop and Go™ Charging Pad provides a […]
Microchip Technology Inc. announced the result of its strategic partnership with Google PowerMeter – the first Reference Implementation of the Google PowerMeter API for embedded developers. According to the company, designers now have a quick and easy way to enter the global energy-conservation market, by creating products for the measurement and monitoring of energy usage […]