Dialog Semiconductor plc has launched the first in a new family of power management ICs (PMICs) designed to optimize the power efficiency of applications using the Intel® Atom processor Z5xx series. The DA6001 provides all power supplies, power management and clock supplies in a single chip. According to the company, the PMIC improves battery life, […]
Low-power system design, practical energy harvesting, thin-film batteries and power management solutions for low-power wireless systems will be spotlighted at Darnell’s third...
Argonne National Laboratory revealed that it will be home to two of 46 new multi-million-dollar Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The EFRCs, which will pursue advanced scientific research on energy, are being established by the DOE Office of Science at universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and private […]
Fortune Data Centers, which provides premium wholesale data center space for corporate customers, announced that the company has commenced operations of what it describes as a new highly energy-efficient, ’green’ data center in Silicon Valley, despite an industry slowdown of new development due to the economic downturn and lack of available financing. "There is a […]
Active Power, Inc. has become an endorser of the European Union Code of Conduct for Data Centers, an initiative designed to inform and stimulate data center operators and owners to reduce energy consumption in a cost effective manner without hampering mission critical functions. As an endorser of the Code of Conduct, Active Power is committed […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it intends to continue its efforts towards the development of an ENERGY STAR® specification for enterprise data storage equipment. Following is an outline of EPA’s general goals and next steps. According to the EPA, in the last several years, the energy saving opportunities in data centers have […]
The U.S. Power and Energy Engineering Workforce Collaborative, led by the IEEE Power & Energy Society, has developed a sweeping and detailed action plan titled – Preparing the U.S. Foundation for Future Electric Energy Systems: A Strong Power and Energy Engineering Workforce. It calls upon industry, government and educational institutions to take specific, reasonable and […]
The Department of Energy announced its plans to develop a smart, strong and secure electrical grid, which will create new jobs and help deliver reliable power more effectively with less impact on the environment to customers across the nation. As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the U.S. government hasa outlined plans to […]
Zenergy Power Inc. announced that it has been contracted by The Consolidated Edison Co. to build and test a "Smart Grid" device for improving the stability and reliability of New York City’s electrical system. The equipment, known as a Fault Current Limiter (FCL), instantly detects and absorbs spikes in power that, left unmanaged, could damage […]
Practical energy harvesting, thin-film batteries and power management solutions for low-power wireless systems will be spotlighted at Darnell’s third annual nanoPower Forum...
VIASPACE Inc. announced that Samsung Corp. has revealed its new military-grade fuel cell powered by a methanol fuel cartridge developed and delivered...
The National Science Board (NSB) released for public review and comment a draft report, "Building a Sustainable Energy Future", which calls on the nation to lead the fundamental transformation of the current energy economy from one that is dependent on fossil fuel to one that thrives on sustainable and clean energy. The NSB collaborated with […]
To expand the use of clean and renewable energy sources and reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced $41.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for fuel cell technology. These efforts will accelerate the commercialization and deployment of fuel cells and will create jobs in fuel cell manufacturing, installation, […]
Inlustra Technologies, a California-based startup spun out from the gallium nitride research laboratories at the University of California at Santa Barbara, has...
OSRAM Sylvania has opened an expanded clean room dedicated to solid-state lighting research and announced research and product development awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) totaling nearly $2 million. "As the economic downturn threatens to slow the pace of green technology investments, I’m proud to say OSRAM Sylvania is steadfast in our dedication […]