Renewable Energy Corp. (REC) announced that it has decided to establish its new world scale solar manufacturing complex in Singapore and has simultaneously signed an agreement with the Singaporean government agency Economic Development Board (EDB). The agreement outlines both the terms and conditions related to the development of a new production site, the process of […]
The European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council (ENIAC) announced that it will be emphasizing increased energy efficiency of electronic equipment as a major research goal. According to ENIAC, as much as 30% of the world’s electrical energy consumption could be reduced by using intelligent energy management functions. ENIAC plans to increase research for more energy efficient […]
DS2 (Design of Systems on Silicon SA) announced that it has developed technology that will allow next generation powerline products to operate at a peak data rate of 400Mbps. This milestone will enable the development of new HD-capable multimedia applications, such as multi-channel HD-IPTV delivery or multi-room PVR. To be demonstrated in November, DS2 400Mbps […]
CamSemi announced the completion of what is described as one of the largest VC funding rounds for a European fabless semiconductor company this year by raising US$26 million (&Euro;13 million). The C round funding, led by 3i and existing shareholders Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) and TTP Ventures, sees the Carbon Trust join as a new […]
SEMIKRON International and LS Industrial Systems Korea (LSIS) announced that they are teaming up to develop and deliver power electronic solutions for the industrial drives and consumer market. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to offer LSIS integrated power modules based on SEMIKRON’s MiniSKiiP IGBT-platform. LSIS will be adapting the SEMIKRON […]
GE Energy has signed a global frame agreement with the renewable area of EDP – Energias de Portugal, SA (described as the world’s fourth largest wind project developer) to supply wind turbines totaling more than 500MW of new capacity for wind projects to be developed during 2008 and 2009 in Europe and the United States. […]
STMicroelectronics extended its portfolio of power management devices with a new family of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) controllers intended for motherboard and...
FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced plans to introduce 10 hybrid-electric/diesel vehicles to its European fleet, bringing the worldwide total of hybrid vehicles in revenue service at FedEx to more than 100 in North America, Asia and, now, Europe. The vans, manufactured by Iveco, will initially be trialed close to the manufacturers […]
SunPower Corp. announced that its Spanish subsidiary will design and construct an 18MW Olivenza solar electric power plant in the Badajoz region of Spain. Olivenza is expected to generate more than 32 million kilowatt-hours of power per year upon completion. SunPower will debut its proprietary SunPower® T20 Tracker solar tracking system in Europe at the […]
STMicroelectronics announced a 600W peak-pulse-power clamping diode, capable of operating at up to 175°C junction temperature. The clamping diode is claimed to...
RECOM Power International GmbH announced that it has appointed Allied Electronics as its new distributor for the North American market. Allied Electronics is a small order, high service level distributor of electronic components with 56 sales branches across the United States and Canada. Karsten Bier, President of RECOM Power, commented, "We are pleased to partner […]
IMEC announced that it has developed a 2-channel wireless EEG (electroencephalography or monitoring of brain waves) system powered by a thermo-electric generator....
Clipper Windpower Plc announced that it has established a Center of Excellence for Offshore Wind in Blyth, United Kingdom, to develop the world’s largest offshore wind turbine at 7.5 MW. The "Britannia Project" has attracted support from the UK’s One NorthEast Regional Development Agency. The development of the 7.5 MW wind turbine will build upon […]
ROAL Electronics, in line with its expansion and growth plans for the global market, named Mike Petagna to the position of Director, Business Development for North America. Petagna has served the electronics industry in the critical disciplines of engineering, marketing and sales management prior to joining ROAL Electronics. He will work in close collaboration with […]
Pentadyne Power Corp. announced that their European OEM distributor – UPS manufacturer Socomec – has received an order for a Socomec VSS+DC flywheel system to be deployed at a major international European airport. Pentadyne is the original equipment manufacturer of the Socomec VSS+DC clean energy storage system. Socomec markets the VSS+DC internationally for use with […]