Energy Ventures Inc. (EVI, Canada) announced that it has changed its name to Energy Visions Inc. EVI's conditional approval to list on the Canadian Venture Exchange required that the company change its name. EVI President Wayn Hartford commented, "After careful consideration, we have chosen the name Energy Visions Inc., as we feel that it properly […]
Manhattan Scientifics Inc. (New York, NY) announced that its NovArs (Germany) unit has developed and successfully tested a small, ultra-light 3kW fuel cell system. Due to its light weight and compact size, the proprietary fuel cell system is highly portable, making it suitable for use in small vehicles such as electric scooters and golf carts […]
Shell Renewables Ltd. (UK) has signed an agreement with the Sun Oasis Co. (China) to supply photovoltaic systems in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region of western China. The project is supported by a grant of $15.0 million from the Dutch government, and is part of the Chinese Brightness Program to bring electricity to remote communities. "This […]
UNIPOWER Telecom (Coral Springs, FL) has introduced its new Gravitas Ranger 400 computer-telephony integrated power system. The system comes in several versions,...
Artesyn Technologies (Ireland) has published a 16-page quick-select guide detailing all of its latest-generation power-conversion products. The guide covers both ac/dc power...
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (Malvern, PA) and General Semiconductor Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under...
The Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust (MRET, Westborough, MA) has approved $1.82 million in funding for projects that will use a variety of renewable-energy technologies. The seven awards are the first to be announced since MRET issued its initial series of solicitations in March 2001. MRET will award $47.0 million in grants, loans and other financial […]
VOLT Inc. (Pleasanton, CA) says it is ready to sell solar panels at $2.50 per watt. VOLT plans to start production of the panels within 90 days, following its purchase of all patents, prototypes and continuing technology. The technology is protected by two US patents, and a patent has been issued in Britain, with protection […]
International Rectifier Corp. (IR, El Segundo, CA) introduced the new IR2181, IR2183 and IR2184 Series of 600V MOSFET and IGBT gate driver...
JARO Components Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) announced the new HTP Series of water-condensing heat pipes designed to cool electronic components when space...
MGE UPS Systems (Costa Mesa, CA) announced that its ESV+ UPSs have met Hewlett-Packard's (HP, Palo Alto, CA) testing and qualification process and are now officially certified by HP. With this new certification, MGE's ESV+ UPS Series can now be sold by HP resellers on a worldwide basis. "The HP certification ensures that MGE's ESV+ […]
Supertex Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) announced the HV300LG hot-swap controller, a negative-supply IC. The HV300LG provides control of the power supply connection for systems that are always powered-on, but that require insertion or removal of cards or modules without power disturbance. Applications include server, telecommunications, and emerging VOIP systems constructed in large racks. The design topology […]
Ballard Power Systems (Canada) announced that its subsidiary, Ballard Generation Systems, has completed the construction and commenced in-house testing of its 10kW natural-gas-fueled engineering prototype stationary fuel cell power generator. The unit is being designed for backup, light-industrial and standby applications for telecommunications and other value-added applications. "The completion of the 10kW natural-gas-fueled engineering prototype […]
Ultralife Batteries Inc. (Newark, NY) announced that it has completed a $6.8 million private placement of 1,090,000 shares of common stock at $6.25 per share. President and CEO John Kavazanjian commented, "This private placement is very timely for Ultralife. It will give us the added funding to make key investments for new and developing business […]
Power-One (Camarillo, CA) announced a new 200W, four-output power supply. The CPD200-4530 provides up to 40A of 5V or 3.3V in a CompactPCI-compatible package. Two additional outputs provide 12V at 5.5A and -12V at 1.5A. The CPD200-4530 operates over an input range of 36Vdc to 75Vdc. It is over 80 percent efficient and has several […]