Darnell Group’ first-edition report, "Power and Energy Management: Worldwide Forecasts" provides power management IC and power converter makers with a roadmap for...
Power Integrations announced a new reference design (DER-286) describing a 30W LED tube replacement ballast power supply capable of achieving industry-leading efficiency...
The first day of the Applied Power Electronics Conference & Exposition (APEC) 2012 witnessed new product releases from Infineon, Danfoss & SBE,...
Server Technology, specialists in producing the highest quality rack mount power distribution units and power monitoring solutions, announced the integration of its new 6.1 rack mount power distribution unit (PDU) firmware with IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager Version 4.4. IBM’s Active Energy Manager (AEM) measures, monitors and manages energy and environmental readings in the […]
Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) announced the publication of a textbook designed to provide power system design engineers basic technical and application-focused information on how to design more efficient power conversion systems using gallium nitride-based transistors. "This book will help designers to understand the exceptional benefits of GaN technology and the intricacies of working with […]
Xatori Inc., creators of PlugShare, described as the nation’s largest electric vehicle charging network, introduced its second product, GreenCharge. The iOS application allows users to view real time battery data and to share the environmental and monetary benefits of owning an electric vehicle. GreenCharge is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices for $9.99 […]
Darnell Group is expanding the reach of its technical conferences to include Darnell’s Power China (DPC) in May 2012 in Shanghai, China,...
The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved a package of new emissions rules for cars and light trucks through 2025. "The California Advanced Clean Car rules will clean our air, fight climate change and provide cars that save consumers thousands of dollars at the pump," said ARB Chairman Mary D. Nichols. "The Board’s action today […]
Maxim Integrated Products announced that its G3-PLC™ protocol has been approved by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) as a new low-frequency, OFDM-based narrowband powerline communications (NB-PLC) standard. In partnership with Electricité Réseau Distribution France (ERDF) and Sagemcom, Maxim developed the G3-PLC specification to promote open-endedness and interoperability among smart grid implementations. Currently, the G3-PLC is […]
Soitec and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. have reached a major milestone in their strategic joint development program started in December 2010 by demonstrating four- and six-inch engineered gallium nitride (GaN) substrates and launching pilot production lines to enable wider market adoption. These substrates – produced by transferring ultra-thin high quality GaN layers from a single […]
Vincotech’s latest article compares and contrasts two types of modules, one with silicon switches and the other with SiC (silicon carbide) switches. This comparison indicates that modules with SiC JFETs achieve higher maximum efficiency, whereby the gains increase at higher switching frequencies. This means the user is able to increase both efficiency and switching frequency. […]
GE Energy announced the next step in the integration of its acquisition of Converteam by renaming the business Power Conversion. Power Conversion’s technologies in process controls, automation systems and high-efficiency power electronics, motors and generators will enable the company to better meet the needs of customers looking to improve operational efficiency and productivity. The Power […]
Varentec, an emerging green technology company, closed a $7.7M Series A funding round in late 2011 led by Khosla Ventures, a clean tech venture capital firm. Varentec also announced that Dr. Deepak Divan will lead the company as President and CTO. Vinod Khosla, founding partner of Khosla Ventures, indicated that "the grid of the future […]
The program at the 2012 Green Building Power Forum (GBPF ’12) has been expanded to include a panel discussion featuring Kurt Yeager,...
The California Energy Commission approved a first-in-the-nation energy efficiency standard that will reduce wasted energy by battery chargers commonly used to power cell phones, laptop computers, power tools, and other devices. "When you consider powering California’s plugged-in lifestyle, these new efficiency standards will save consumers money and energy," said Energy Commission Chair Dr. Robert Weisenmiller. […]