AstroPower Inc. (Newark, DE) reported an acceleration of its capacity expansion plans. "We continue to be capacity-constrained, in spite of more than tripling our manufacturing capacity over the past three years," said Allen M. Barnett, president and CEO of AstroPower. Mr. Barnett also stated, "At the time of our follow-on offering last fall, our plan […]
Unipower Telecom (Coral Springs, FL) has introduced its new Mercury RMF Series of hot-swap rectifiers, which provides up to 60A at 27.2Vdc or 30A at 54.4Vdc from one mounting position (1.72") 23" shelf. The 23" shelf holds up to four hot-swappable rectifier modules, each producing up to 15A at 27.2Vdc or 7.5A at 54.4Vdc. A […]
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) announced it is offering the new AI-150-24A, a 150W modified sinewave output dc/ac inverter with battery charger. The inverter is available with an ac input of 120V and a battery input of 12V to 15V or 20V to 30V, producing an output of 110Vac at 150W. According to Schaefer, its small […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) has released its PowerGate power-conversion system with GridLink utility grid interface for fuel-cell-distributed power-generation systems. The GridLink Interface allows fuel cells to operate just like plug-in appliances and will enable them to operate seamlessly in a grid-independent or grid-parallel mode. It will be sold as part of SatCon's PowerGate power-conversion […]
Westcor, a division of Vicor (Andover, MA), has introduced the PFC Mega PAC-EL, which is called the Quiet MegaPAC, for high-power, ultra-low noise and linear-like applications. The PFC MegaPAC-EL is a field-configurable, PFC ac input, switching power supply that provides from 1 to 16 outputs and a maximum of 1,600W of output power. Typical differential […]
American Flywheel Systems Inc. (AFS, Seattle, WA) announced that it has acquired 58 percent of Trinity Flywheel Power (TFP, Livermore, CA) for an undisclosed price and has introduced new capital and management into the company. In addition, Trinity is now taking orders for up to 225kVA super-fast recharge UPS and ride-through systems, with deliveries commencing […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) completed an amendment to its distribution agreement with GE Fuel Cell Systems (Schenectady, NY) that defines product specifications and delivery schedules for precommercial and commercial model introductions. The new agreement allows GE to extend the existing 10-year agreement by an additional five years. "We are pleased to have an agreement […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (Iselin, NJ) unveiled a new stage in its marketing strategy by announcing the new Instant Power brand for its entire line of disposable cellphone batteries and chargers, and an initial $3.0 million marketing campaign to launch the brand. The Instant Power product line includes high-capacity 3300mAh batteries for popular Nokia, Ericsson and […]
Applied Power Corp. (Lacey, WA) recently completed the installation of a 22kW solar electric system for the City of Colton Electric Utility (CEU) in Colton, CA. The solar power system is integrated into a 120-foot long carport structure that provides shade for parked vehicles at the City's Public Works Administration Building. Applied Power designed the […]
Tripp Lite (Chicago) announced its participation as the official power protection vendor of Microsoft Tech-Ed 2000 Latinoamérica. Tech-Ed Latinoamérica, Microsoft's definitive technical conference focusing on the complete computing solutions offered by Microsoft Technologies, will be held August 15 to 19 at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico. The year 2000 will mark the third […]
Real Goods Trading Corp. (Santa Rosa, CA) announced that net sales for its fiscal 2001 1st quarter ended June 24, 2000 decreased to $3,202,000 from $4,117,000 in 1999. The company's net loss increased to $520,000 from $140,000 in 1999. Applicable per share losses were $0.11, compared with $0.03 last year.The 22 percent decrease in net […]
The Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF, Portland, OR) joined with the City of Ashland, Oregon, and other partners in dedicating the Northwest's newest and largest solar photovoltaic generation project on July 28. The 25kW project, divided among three key sites in downtown Ashland, last year was the first renewable energy project funded by BEF. A BEF […]
Astec (Carlsbad, CA) has announced that it will begin distributing its Sixth Edition Power Supply Catalog. The 265-page color-indexed catalog includes model selection charts, application notes, testing and standard agency compliance information and a glossary of terms.The catalog features a broad industry line of ac/dc and dc/dc power supplies. It is a reference book with […]
Active Power Inc. (Austin, TX) has announced a worldwide distribution agreement with Caterpillar Inc. (Peoria, IL) to market the Cat UPS, which represents Caterpillar's initial entry into the burgeoning power quality market. Caterpillar announced the battery-free system as the latest addition to its Electric Power product line-up. The two companies signed an agreement in 1999 […]
H Power Corp. (Clifton, NJ), a developer and distributor of proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell systems, has announced the initial public offering of the company's 7,000,000 shares of common stock. The company plans to offer these shares on the Nasdaq symbol HPOW at a price of $11 to $13.H Power Corp.'s PEM fuel cells are […]