Xtreme Power unveiled the RPM 2000 product line, a high power, cost effective answer to the frequency regulation environment facing today’s electricity providers and grid operators. New grid realities require new solutions, and the RPM 2000 is designed to meet these needs with response speed and power accuracy unattainable by traditional generation resources. The RPM […]
GS Battery (USA) Inc. announced the deployment of their Hybrid Energy System (HES). Equipped with 48 volts of ECO R® advanced lead...
The United States and Canada are leading the world with their innovative programs that deliver industrial energy efficiency services to customers, says a new report by the Institute for Industrial Productivity (IIP) and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The report, Energy Efficiency Resource Acquisition Program Models in North America, looks at eight […]
Industry reports that Hitachi, Ltd. will stop producing power semiconductors are incorrect. Hitachi has two semiconductor divisions: Power Devices and Micro Devices. There is no change to Power Devices, such as IGBT modules and diodes. The news refers to the Micro Device Division (MDD) semiconductors, like telecom ICs and ultrasound pulsers. MDD has decided to […]
In working to strengthen the company’s earnings base, since the merger on April 1, 2010, Renesas has been pursuing integration synergies, and building on its dominant number one position worldwide in the microcontroller (MCU) market by optimizing our business portfolio and streamlining the manufacturing structure among a range of other such measures. Steady implementation of […]
STMicroelectronics announced its new strategic plan. The plan is the outcome of a strategic review started more than a year ago, as the company saw major changes in the dynamics of the wireless market. “Today we are announcing the new ST, aligned with the new market environment,” said Carlo Bozotti, President and CEO of ST. […]
China BAK Battery, Inc. announced that the Company’s Technical R&D Program in Key Materials, Battery and Battery Pack for use in Electric Vehicles (“EV”) was selected into the National Support List for the New-Energy Vehicle Industry Innovation Program as issued by the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Information Technology and the Ministry of Science […]
Johnson Controls officially withdrew from the bankruptcy auction to acquire portions of A123 Systems when it declined to match a higher bid submitted by Wanxiang. Subsequently A123 representatives have announced they selected Wanxiang’s bid of $257 million as the best offer for the total company over a set of competing complementary bids by Johnson Controls […]
Reliable air movement is a necessity for specialized equipment such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), variable frequency drives (VFD), rectifiers or inverters....
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has launched the Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC), which will assess the energy efficiency landscape and carry out the development of a standardization roadmap and compendium, identifying gaps in existing standards, codes and conformance programs, and working to support the adoption and implementation of new standards, codes, and […]
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) SunShot Initiative, which is working to make solar energy competitive with other forms of energy without subsidy by the end of the decade, the DOE announced a $29 million investment in four projects that will help advance affordable, reliable, clean energy for U.S. families and businesses. […]
Source Uninterrupted Power Solutions announces it has become a Tripp Lite Critical Application Partner (CAP) in the United Kingdom. The uninterruptible power supplies specialist will offer customers high power Tripp Lite products from 5kVA and up, including all three-phase UPS. Tripp Lite, based in Chicago, Illnois, is a leading uninterruptible power supply manufacturer and one […]
Accent announced the addition of the ASM231 to its industry-leading ASMgrid2™ standard product family. The ASM231 provides a highly integrated, one-chip solution for both residential/commercial and industrial smart meters by integrating Accent’s world-class energy measurement solution, scalable processing capability, and numerous meter system functions. As a result, the new device enables customers with best-in-class metrology […]
Fifteen industry-leading multichannel video providers and device manufacturers that deliver service to more than 90 million American households, are launching an unprecedented Set-Top Box Energy Conservation Agreement that will result in annual residential electricity savings of $1.5 billion or more as the commitment is fully realized, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and National Cable & […]
Cooperation on eMobility standardization was the focus of discussion during a Transatlantic Roundtable organized by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which took place in Brussels on November 28-29. This event brought together technical experts from industry, government, and other stakeholders […]