To provide a more complete and accurate view of energy usage within the data center and branch offices, Raritan has introduced new reporting and analytics capabilities to its Power IQ™ Energy Management Software. Power IQ tracks and keeps a repository on all types of granular power information from multiple platforms to help IT and Operations […]
Tumbler Technologies + TRUMPower launched the TMP60 series of medical grade ac-dc desktop power adapters, which deliver up to 60W of output...
As a new administration transitions into the White House and Congress gears up to move an economic recovery package in the new year, energy and environmental groups issued a set of recommendations to boost the nation’s energy efficiency, create green jobs, and save energy and money. The groups urged Congress to incorporate many of the […]
In the next five years, the global lighting industry will go through the biggest period of change since the invention of the...
Energizer Battery, Inc. announced that it is working with Fulton Innovation, LLC (Fulton) to accelerate development of efficient, intelligent wireless power solutions that can charge portable devices without traditional power cords. As part of the relationship, Energizer is utilizing eCoupled wireless charging, one of a number of enabling technologies that Energizer views as having great […]
CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) confirmed that the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will restart in 2009. This news forms part of an updated report on the status of the LHC following a malfunction on September 19th. "The top priority for CERN today is to provide collision data for the experiments as soon as […]
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) announced that Founder and Chairman of Delta Electronics, Inc. Bruce Cheng has endowed his alma mater with...
Boston-Power® announced that its next-generation Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cell, Sonata,™ will be available first to Hewlett Packard (HP) customers as an upgrade option. The result of a three-year relationship between Boston-Power and HP, the announcement is said to underscore the companies’ shared commitment to fueling innovation in battery technology while bringing notebook PC users products […]
Server Technology released its new Sentry Power Manager (SPM) software and POPS technology. SPM allows the ability to manage thousands of Sentry Cabinet Power Distribution Units (PDU’s) in multiple locations, providing a central interface for conditions including power, temperature and humidity. Status and alarm notifications are in real time and can be viewed by their […]
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has completed an analysis showing that deployment of a "smart grid" could potentially reduce annual U.S. energy consumption by 56 to 203 billion kWh in 2030, corresponding to a 1.2 to 4.3% reduction in projected retail electricity sales in 2030. In addition, a smart grid can facilitate greater integration […]
Emerson Network Power recently appointed Victor Lee Chief Technology Officer to guide technology innovation across all of the business’s 12 centers of expertise. In this role, the company states that Lee brings increased focus and consistency to research and development platforms addressing continuity challenges in the most critical data center, telecommunications, alternative energy, systems integration […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has answered a number of questions regarding the potential impacts of the ENERGY STAR Computer Server specification on federal purchasing requirements. Specifically, some manufacturers expressed concern that if Blade Servers were excluded from the Tier 1 ENERGY STAR specification then Federal agencies would not be able to purchase these […]
The just-released First Edition of "Vehicle Electrification: Market Forces and Demand Characteristics" from Darnell Group identifies the dramatic changes that will drive...
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has released Combined Heat and Power: Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future, a new report highlighting Combined Heat and Power (CHP) as a realistic solution to enhance national energy efficiency, ensure environmental quality, promote economic growth, and foster a robust energy infrastructure. The report is said to provide an […]
A new national study revealed that 78% of Americans are unaware of the federal legislation put in place last year to phase out the incandescent light bulb, starting in 2012. The First Annual SYLVANIA Socket Survey, commissioned by OSRAM SYLVANIA, a division of Siemens AG, is said to be the first national pulse taken to […]