Power Integrations, the inventor of EcoSmart® energy-efficiency technology, announced that it has been added to The Cleantech Index effective March 29, 2008. The Cleantech Index is comprised of 46 public companies that are described as leaders in clean technology innovation and commercial deployment across a broad range of industry sectors, including energy efficiency, renewables, air […]
Eltek Valere announced a family of high-efficiency (HE) ac-dc power systems for cellular and WiMAX telecom networks that the company claims can reduce power consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and electricity-related operating expenses. Available in 150, 300, 600 and 1200A versions, the new Flatpack2 Power Systems are available for all size wireless network locations from base […]
GreenPeak Technologies, a leader in battery-free communication technology for wireless sense and control applications, announced the GreenPeak Academy, an educational, training and consultancy platform for ultra low power wireless sensor networks. GreenPeak states that it initiated the platform to address growing corporate demand for know-how in developing and deploying ultra low power sense and control […]
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced that it supports the March 7 announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of...
Azure Dynamics Corp. a developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a leading manufacturer of aerial boom trucks for the electric utility, telecommunications and contractor markets. The MOU includes the branding, marketing and sale of Azure’s Low Emission Electric Power ("LEEP") […]
EDN Japan announced that it will be holding its Fourth Annual Power Management Seminar to introduce the latest technological developments concerning the...
GE – Transportation announced that it welcoms the new Tier 3 and 4 emission regulations issued by the United States’ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The new rules govern the emissions of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) generated by new diesel engines in rail and marine applications starting in 2012. Tier 3 emission standards […]
Micropelt GmbH, a manufacturer of thin-film thermoelectric chip-like devices, announced the TE-Power-Bolt, a voltage adjustable thermal battery that uses excess heat to...
austriamicrosystems announced the product launch of its AS3650, said to be a highly integrated power and audio management unit with sophisticated audio...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, after releasing the Final Draft Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR EPS specification on February 19,...
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson announced that Aperture’s Board of Directors agreed in principle to Emerson’s offer to acquire 100% of the company’s share capital. Financial terms of the agreement will not be disclosed. The acquisition will become final once all Aperture shareholders have agreed to its terms, and the business will become […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a call for comments on the Final Draft Version 2.0 ENERGY STAR EPS (External...
Johnson Controls–Saft Advanced Power Solutions announced the official opening of a new lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturing facility. The plant, based in Nersac, France, is dedicated to the manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries for hybrid, plug-in, fuel cell and electric vehicles and is said to be the first of its kind in the world. Johnson Controls-Saft […]
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Texas Instruments (TI) have unveiled a new chip design for portable electronics that they claim can be up to ten times more energy-efficient than present technology. The design could lead to cell phones, implantable medical devices and sensors that last far longer when running from a […]
PureSpectrum Inc. announced that independent testing has confirmed that the company has developed ballast technology that will allow lamp manufacturers to produce a fully dimmable CFL bulb, which PureSpectrum claims will perform better and cost less to manufacture than any commercially available dimmable CFL bulb. In photometric tests conducted at a NVLAP-certified laboratory in Colorado, […]