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Automotive Electronics
SatCon Wins Army Tactical Vehicle APU Contract
SatCon Technology Corp. has been awarded a Phase I SBIR contract with the US Army to develop an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for military tactical vehicles. As the US Armed Forces transition to “more electric” technology for mobile mission systems, the existing fleet of tactical and support vehicles are increasingly limited by the available on-board […]
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Power Quality Protection
American Superconductor Initial Sales of Gen 2 HTS Wire
American Superconductor Corp. has booked orders for the first 2,500 meters of second generation (2G) high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire (also known as “344 superconductors”) from 18 customers in seven countries (U.S., China, Germany, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Switzerland). The first 1,000 meters of 344 superconductors were shipped to customers by December 31, 2005 […]
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Power Quality Protection
Raser to Acquire Amp, Adds Nearly $1 Billion in Long-Term Energy Contracts
Raser Technologies Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Amp Resources (“Amp”), a private company with technologies focused on power generation. Under the terms of the agreement, Raser will acquire Amp and its portfolio of technologies for heat transfer and renewable power generation. Raser will also assume ownership of multiple, long-term geothermal energy sales contracts […]
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1.3KBatteries and Portable PowerUTC Power Stationary Fuel Cell Meets New Standard
The PureCell™ 200 fuel cell power solution from UTC Power has been certified to meet the ANSI/CSA America FC 1-2004 Stationary Fuel...
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1.5KPower QualityInnovative UPS From XP Power Uses Standard Batteries
XP Power Plc has announced an innovative new series of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) that employ a single, standard battery across the...
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998Batteries and Portable PowerPower Air Announces New Name and Symbol
Power Air Corp., formerly Fortune Partners Inc., announced today its new name, chosen to emphasize its entry into the alternative energy sector....
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2.0KPower Quality ProtectionS&C Electronic Shock Absorber Dedicated in Hawaii
Hawaiian Electric Company Inc. (HECO) and S&C Electric Co. held a dedication at Lalamilo Wind Farm near Waikoloa on the Big Island...
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Power Quality Protection
GridWise Initiative To Test New Electric Grid Technologies
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announced the launch of the Pacific Northwest GridWise Demonstration projects, a regional initiative to test and speed adoption of new smart grid technologies that can make the power grid more resilient and efficient. Through the GridWise Demonstration projects, PNNL researchers will gain insight into energy consumers’ behavior while testing new […]
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1.3KPower Quality ProtectionAmerican Superconductor D-VARs Ordered for Australian Wind Farm
American Superconductor Corp. (AMSC) has received an order for two D-VAR® voltage regulation systems from Lake Bonney Wind Power Pty Ltd. (LBWP),...
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Power Quality Protection
SatCon Claims Largest Photovoltaic Inverter
SatCon Technology Corp. has launched its 500kW PowerGate™ photovoltaic (PV) inverter. The release of the PowerGate™ 500kW inverter was one of SatCon’s major R&D milestones for 2006. The 500kW AE-500-60-PV-A utility-grade PV inverter was successfully listed to the UL 1741 Standard and also received approval from the California Energy Commission (CEC). The acceptance of this […]
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Power Quality Protection
China Sets Renewable Energy Quota and Pens German Agreement
China has told power companies that 5 percent of their electricity will have to come from renewable energy sources by 2010, as the country tries to diversify away from fossil fuels to power its fast-growing economy, a news report said Friday. Zhang Guobao, vice-minister of China’s top economic planning body, said the quota would increase […]
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821Power Quality ProtectionWalgreens Undertakes Largest US PV Project
Walgreens Co. and ImaginIt Inc. have agreed to install solar electric systems in 96 stores and two distribution centers in California and...
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698Power Quality ProtectionSeertech Opens Headquarters and Contemplates IPO
Seertech Corp. recently opened its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seertech is a technology development and holding company with proprietary intellectual property...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Plug Power and Ballard Power Systems Awarded $2M DoD Program
Plug Power Inc. and Ballard Power Systems have been awarded a $2M program by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop an advanced prototype PEM fuel cell system to support Defense Continuity of Operations (COOP). Under this program, Plug Power and Ballard will jointly develop a next-generation prototype PEM fuel cell power solution to […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
MTI Micro Pens Development Agreement with SES AMERICOM
MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (MTI Micro) has signed a market development agreement with SES AMERICOM Inc. (SES AMERICOM), a subsidiary of SES GLOBAL, a provider of satellite services and satellite-centric networks. As part of the agreement, MTI Micro will work with SES AMERICOM to determine and evaluate the use and integration of MTI Micro´s Mobion® […]
