As the power electronics industry gathers in Washington D.C. for the 2009 Applied Power Electronics Conference, Murata Power Solutions, Infineon Technologies AG,...
The US Congress has finally come to an agreement on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, known as the economic "stimulus bill." Although the agreement cut the total value of the bill to $789 billion, many observers think it will be a boon for the renewable energy industry. Overall, there is $50 billion for energy […]
American Superconductor Corp. announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Energy’s...
Eaton Corp. announced that its ePDUs® have been tested and approved to support IBM® Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ V4.1. These enclosure-based power distribution units allow users to measure power usage and temperature within the data center at the system, chassis or rack level. The latest Active Energy Manager release, version 4.1, offers power-trending support […]
STMicroelectronics (ST) is introducing silicon carbide (SiC) diodes – the STPSC806D and STPSC1006D SiC Schottky diodes – which are described as being...
The Green Grid announced the launch of new programs, tools and metrics and reporting guidelines designed to help data center managers worldwide improve the efficiency of their facilities and operations. "As IT and Facilities budgets receive increased scrutiny, efficiency becomes a more business critical issue for data center managers globally," said Tom Brey, a Director […]
The California Department of Conservation has announced that of Riverside will be the first city in the state to be designated an "Emerald City" in its Emerald Cities Pilot Project. This recognition is for sustainable green initiatives and commitment to help the state achieve multiple state environmental priorities. "We chose Riverside because of extraordinary efforts […]
Cisco introduced its Cisco EnergyWise® technology for Cisco Catalyst® switches that measures, reports and reduces the energy consumption of Internet Protocol (IP)...
Scientists at Penn State University and the Virginia Commonwealth University announced that they have discovered a way to produce hydrogen by exposing selected clusters of aluminum atoms to water. The findings are important because they demonstrate that it is the geometries of these aluminum clusters, rather than solely their electronic properties, that govern the proximity […]
The GridWise Alliance commended the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives for its leadership with the release of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Alliance members view the provisions contained in the Act as positive movement toward the deployment of a smart grid. "This anticipated stimulus funding will help pay down […]
Teridian Semiconductor Corp. announced its membership in The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems. Teridian joins The Green Grid as a General Member. Teridian Semiconductor provides mixed signal measurement and communication system on chip technology to electricity meter manufacturers globally, and has recently expanded […]
Micrel Inc. has launched the MIC23150, the highest output current device in the HyperLight Load™ family of synchronous step-down regulators. The patented architecture implemented in the MIC23150 is said to deliver extremely high efficiency light load for portable products and green home/office appliances. The MIC23150 features internal MOSFETs able to deliver up to 1.5A output […]
Advanced Linear Devices Inc. announced that it will develop energy harvesting technology designed specifically for ultra-low voltage applications such as photovoltaic cells, thermoelectric generators and electromagnetic sources with an output as low as 0.1V. By enabling the capture, accumulation and storage of ultra-low voltage from devices and processes that produce trace levels of electricity, ALD […]
The IEEE P1901™ Working Group has confirmed and approved the baseline for IEEE’s standard related to Broadband Over Power Lines (BPL), IEEE Standard 1901, " Draft Standard for Broadband over Power Line Networks: Medium Access Control and Physical Layer Specifications." Three proposals addressing more than 400 functional and technical requirements in three critical areas of […]
In a Smart Grid Jobs Report released by the GridWise Alliance, it is estimated that up to 280,000 new jobs can be created directly from the deployment of smart grid technologies. The report explains that Federal investment in a smart grid could act as a catalyst for these planned and immediate direct jobs as well […]