AER Energy Resources Inc. (Atlanta, GA) recently announced that it has developed a prototype primary zinc-air cell with a volumetric energy density of 860Wh/l. The new cells, tested in AER Energy's laboratory, demonstrated a two-times increase in energy density versus AER Energy's prototype model 2208 cell. According to the company, this high energy density is […]
Electric Fuel Corp. (New York) recently reported results for the year ended December 31, 1999. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 1999, was $6,916,000, or $0.48 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $8,532,000, or $0.64 per diluted share for the comparable period in 1998. Revenues for the year were […]
Liverpool High School (Liverpool, NY) has recently become the first high school equipped with a fuel cell. Students and faculty were present as the fuel cell began operation for the first time, generating electricity and serving as a new teaching tool. The fuel cell power system, model PC25, installed at the Liverpool school was developed […]
AstroPower Inc. (Newark, DE) reported revenues and earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 1999. For the quarter ended December 31, 1999, total revenues were $10,160,000, an increase of 52 percent from the 1998 fourth quarter. Product revenues for the three months ended December 31, 1999, were $9,294,000, an increase […]
Xcellsis GmbH, a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG (Germany) and Shell Hydrogen (Amsterdam), recently announced they have successfully developed and tested a compact 50kW multi-fuel fuel cell system. The system is designed to turn gasoline into hydrogen for powering environmentally friendly fuel cells. Xcellsis is the new name for dbb Fuel Cell Engines GmbH. The ownership […]
Unipower Corp. (Coral Springs, FL) recently announced the TMN Series power system front ends. The series provides up to 3,000W at 24Vdc,...
Lambda Electronics Inc. (Melville, NY) announced that its low-cost H Series linear power supplies provide low noise and excellent line and load...
Tripp Lite (Chicago, IL) has recently increased power ratings on several of its OmniSmart UPS Systems. These devices are designed to protect servers, workstations and POS systems with battery backup, surge suppression and voltage regulation. The UPS systems provide line-interactive protection, and are designed to allow users to work through brown-outs uninterrupted, without draining their […]
ON Semiconductor LLC (Phoenix, AZ) recently announced it has filed for an initial public offering. The company's shares will be handled by a group of underwriters led by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The company also reported its fourth quarter revenues for 1999 increased 19 percent to $427.8 million compared to $395.6 million during the same […]
Artesyn Technologies Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) recently announced that it has formed a new business unit, the Artesyn Global Wireless Division. The new division will develop and market power supplies and power subsystems for wireless communications systems manufacturers. Josef J. Matz, managing director of Artesyn's European Commercial Division, has been named as the group's senior […]
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) recently announced that its Advanced Fuel Cell Power Products Division has introduced the MicroGrid Line of Fuel Cell Controllers and Software. According to SatCon, the new line of digital controllers and software can integrate into any fuel cell power-generation systems, from small residential systems to larger commercial and industrial systems. […]
Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) recently announced that it has successfully run a PEM fuel cell for over 10,000 hours. "Creating extremely reliable fuel cell systems has been our main focus at Plug Power, and this operating milestone brings us one step closer to that important goal," said Gary Mittleman, president and CEO of Plug […]
Vicor Corp. (Andover, MA) recently announced financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 1999. Revenues for the quarter increased 33 percent to $53,742,000, compared with $40,406,000 for the corresponding period a year ago. Net income and earnings per diluted share for the quarter were $5,697,000, or $0.13 per share, compared to $3,223,000, or $0.08 […]
Applied Power Corp. (Newton, MA), a subsidiary of IDACORP Inc., recently helped launch the Solar Power Index, which is a new weather reporting metric that was designed to create greater awareness of photovoltaic electric power's ability to displace the use of fossil fuels used in producing electricity. The Solar Power Index compares the amount of […]
Energy Conversion Devices Inc. (Troy, MI) announced results for the three months and six months ended December 31, 1999. According to the company, a large portion of the losses reported is due to the company's investment in programs to commercialize its various technologies that are integral to new business agreements. For the second quarter ended […]