Konarka Technologies, Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection under chapter 7 of the Federal bankruptcy laws. Under chapter 7 proceedings, the company’s operations cease and a trustee is tasked with liquidating the company’s assets for the benefit of creditors. Creditors will be asked to submit their claims to the Bankruptcy Court and are unable to […]
Darnell Group has just-released its fourth-edition analysis of "Energy Harvesting & Related Energy Storage Devices, Worldwide Forecasts" at this week’s Techno Frontier...
Under the model designation 020036MB011M50XYZR, SUYIN is presenting two greatly miniaturized surface-mount I/O connector receptacles with a design that is similar to...
Aquentium, Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, New American Energy, Inc., is now entering the lithium ion battery/energy storage industry. Aquentium and New American Energy will now be able to provide proven energy storage and management solutions utilizing patented technology. New American Energy is able to offer an intelligent, integrated, and interactive way to […]
A123 Systems announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with existing institutional investors to sell (i) an aggregate of 7,692,308 shares of its common stock ("Common Stock"), at an offer price of $1.30 per share, subject to certain adjustments based upon the exercise of the warrants described below, and (ii) warrants to purchase […]
SolarBridge Technologies announced the launch of the company’s next-generation AC Module solution, including the Pantheon™ II microinverter and enhanced SolarBridge Management System. In addition, the company announced new partnerships with ET Solar, Mage Solar, NESL and Talesun Solar, all of whom will begin offering certified ac modules powered by SolarBridge microinverters to the North American […]
Ideal Power Converters (IPC) is announcing its Universal Power Converter Platform™ (UPCP), based on its proven and patented current-modulation power converter topology and its initial 30kW PV inverter that is currently shipping. This common UPCP hardware solution, with new embedded firmware, will be shipping soon across applications for bi-directional battery converters for grid-storage and electric […]
XP Power announced the BCS series of industrial supplies aimed at a broad range of applications that use battery backup to maintain...
Originating with simple inductive charging mechanisms that require a direct point of contact between charger (transmitter) and device (receiver), wireless power systems are evolving toward devices that connect to the wider power delivery infrastructure. As the technology matures and the industry consolidates, wireless power is beginning to see greater acceptance across a range of applications, […]
Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC), met with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their existing cooperation initiated in December last year. The two companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at long-term strategic collaboration […]
ROHM Semiconductor announced the development of second-generation SiC (Silicon Carbide) Schottky barrier diodes well suited for power supply circuits in PV (photovoltaic)...
CarCharging Group announced it received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to supply, deploy and install EV charging stations throughout New York City. Powered by the ChargePoint® Network, the CarCharging EV charging stations will be installed in multi-residential buildings and monthly parking garages. "The deployment of our EV charging […]
SolarBOS announced a new current sensing combiner solution for the solar industry. The new combiners are listed to UL-1741 for up to 1000Vdc. The patent pending design uses small hall-effect sensors to measure the current flowing through each fuse holder, thereby allowing system operators and owners to detect underperforming circuits. The new current sensing combiners […]
KACO new energy announced the new energy storage and management system Powador-gridsave. The compact-size system combines inverter, battery charging unit, storage and an intelligent management system in one case, including all dc- and ac-wiring. KACO new energy is partnering with Panasonic, which provides the lithium-ion battery modules with a capacity of 1.35 kWh each – […]
ZMD AG (ZMDI) announced a new addition to its LED driver family, the ZSLS7025, a step-up (boost) converter, for high-brightness LED lighting. It is well suited for many consumer, industrial and after-market automotive applications. The ZSLS7025 is optimal for driving multiple white LEDs connected in series from a low voltage supply. The ZSLS7025 has an […]