AU Optronics Corp. announced today that PowerLegato, its first residential energy storage system designed specifically for the European market, will be launched...
EnerDel, Inc. has completed the commissioning of a 5MW energy storage system (ESS) used as part of Portland General Electric's (PGE) Salem Smart Power Project, which is part of the Pacific Northwest Smart Grid Demonstration Project. EnerDel's solution is comprised of five (5) 1MW systems featuring EnerDel's SP90-590 that were installed, tested and commissioned on-site […]
To meet the growing power needs of mission-critical facilities, GE introduced its new TLE Series uninterruptible power supply (UPS) global platform. The...
Power Integrations, Inc. today introduced HiperPFS-2, a new family of high-efficiency, active-PFC ICs for offline applications from 100W to 380W. HiperPFS-2 ICs combine a boost PFC controller, driver, PFC power MOSFET, Qspeed PFC diode and protection circuits in one package, enabling compact designs for small-form-factor power supplies as used in mini-tower PCs, all-in-one PCs, game […]
The first-annual Darnell’s Energy Summit (DES ’13) to be hosted in Dallas, Texas, September 9-13, 2013. DES ’13 will be a combined...
Server Technology, Inc. has just introduced a new family of 48-outlet switched power distribution units (PDUs) to meet high density needs and...
IXYS Corporation has executed a definitive agreement with Samsung Electronics to acquire Samsung’s 4-/8-bit microcontroller business for approximately $50 million. As part of the agreement, IXYS will receive nearly 80 products, inventories, intellectual property and other assets exclusively related to the 4-/8-bit business. The acquisition is subject to various customary closing conditions and is expected […]
AES Energy Storage, LLC today announced its market-dynamic, technology-aware control platform for the commercial operation of energy storage. This patented operating system, called sOS™, is a fast-response architecture that applies patented performance algorithms to automate the operation of AES-delivered battery-based energy storage arrays, optimizing performance and efficiency for customers, and extending the life of the […]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission yesterday unveiled an innovative battery energy storage system pilot project to better balance power needs of the electric grid. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project was held at HGST, Inc‘s facility in east San Jose. The Yerba Buena Battery Energy Storage System Pilot […]
Emerson Network Power announced two models of the Liebert® NXL uninterruptible power supply (UPS) earned ENERGY STAR® qualification, the 480V input 800 and 1100 kVA models. The highest-capacity transformer-based UPS in the industry, the Liebert NXL offers the operating efficiency typically found in a transformer-free UPS with the added dependability and fault tolerance the transformer […]
Alpha Technologies, Inc. announces the addition of new security solutions to its product lineup at Expo Canitec in Mexico City, Mexico, May...
The ZOV Series of metal oxide varistors from Stackpole Electronics is a series of epoxy coated square varistors with sizes from 23mm...
Kemet Electronics Corp. announced the release of the new radial through-hole ceramic safety disc capacitors. Safety Certified Capacitors are classified as either...
STMicroelectronics, Inc. has introduced its latest generation of energy-efficient power devices that reduce the environmental impact of equipment such as telecom or...
An extensive collaboration of researchers, manufacturers and economic development officials are embarking on a groundbreaking demonstration project for smart-grid, net zero energy buildings called the GridSTAR Center, a Smart Energy Campus initiative at The Navy Yard in Philadelphia. Spearheaded by Penn State University with support from the U.S. Department of Energy, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and […]