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 […]
APC-MGE issued two separate announcements regarding the formation of alliances with STULZ GmbH and Lee Technologies. In the first announcement, APC-MGE and STULZ have agreed to team up to deliver what is described as comprehensive, integrated data center cooling solutions and services. Under the agreement, APC-MGE will add an APC branded perimeter cooling solution manufactured […]
austriamicrosystems announced a further improvement of what it describes as its industry benchmark design environment ("HIT-Kit") for its advanced 0.35µm High-Voltage CMOS process H35. It is said to be well suited for high voltage product design like power management products, display drivers, sensors and sensor interfaces and any kind of automotive applications. The new HIT-Kit […]
KEMET Corp. announced that the German Federal Cartel Office has given its approval for the company to acquire Arcotronics Italia S.p.A. with no restrictions. With no other regulatory approvals required, the company expects to complete this acquisition no later than October 15, 2007. KEMET currently offers a complete line of surface-mount and through-hole capacitor technologies […]
Cambridge Semiconductor Ltd. (CamSemi) is launching its first products – a family of what is described as "breakthough performance" controller ICs –...
Konarka Technologies, a maker of nanotech-based solar materials, announced that it had secured $45 million in private funding intended to accelerate development and commercialization of its organic photovoltaic products. Konarka’s materials, which convert light to electricity, are aimed at providing low-cost, renewable sources of power for everything from cell phone chargers to outdoor lighting. The […]
Trina Solar Ltd. announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Italian company EniPower. The contract is the result of a letter of intent signed in April 2007. Both parties agreed then to establish a long term business relationship where, among others, Trina Solar would supply EniPower with PV modules. A 1MW contract […]
Bosch announced that it has started construction on its new wafer fab in Reutlingen, Germany. The production will be used predominantly for the company’s automotive electronics. The fab is scheduled to launch activities in 2009. The company claims that, within the next five years, it plans to build up a capacity of around one thousand […]
Lambda UK is investing an initial $100,000 in a collaborative research project with The University of Sheffield. The initial 12-month project is...
Siemens Power Generation announced the grand opening of its new wind turbine blade factory in Fort Madison, Iowa. The factory is expected to produce approximately 600 wind turbine blades per year, which will be shipped to wind farms in the U.S. It’s the company’s first manufacturing plant for wind turbine components in the U.S., for […]
PULS GmbH announced that it has officially opened a new production site and administrative office buildings in the former royal capital Chomutov...
ROAL Electronics announced the promotion of Don Mulvey to the position of World Wide Sales & Marketing Director. Mulvey has amassed more than 19 years of industry experience in engineering, sales and marketing management in both the US and international markets. Prior to his promotion, Mulvey served as Executive Vice President and Director of Sales […]
Pentadyne Power Corp. announced that Loudwater Investment Partners have led a $14 million capital round to finance further company growth and product development. Loudwater invests in late stage private growth companies. Approximately half of their investments are in US technology companies. "We are on a terrific run as a business, with revenues, production and product […]
The Green Grid announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the formation of two European-based working...
Linnea Brush, Senior Analyst with the Darnell Group, revealed the leaders in the scramble for the top spot in digital power at...