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Batteries and Portable Power
Mound Technical Solutions Wins Fuel Cell Technology Grant
Mound Technical Solutions Inc. (Miamisburg, OH) announced that it has been awarded a $600,000 state grant to help spur Ohio fuel cell technology. Awarded under the $103 million Ohio Fuel Cell Initiative, the grant will fund a project to develop, manufacture and market a comprehensive fuel cell testing system. Project partners include the University of […]
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Automotive Electronics
Magnetek Solar Inverters Nominated for International Award
Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA), a manufacturer of digital power products for communications, information technology, alternative energy, power generation, transportation and commercial fuel cells, announced that its Aurora™ indoor solar inverter product line has been nominated to receive the INTEL Design Award at INTEL 2005, being held May 17-21, 2005, in Milan, Italy. The INTEL 2005 […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
International Hydrail Convention Focuses on Hydrogen Fuel Cells
The first International Hydrail Conference was held in Charlotte, NC. at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites hotel. Officials from all over the world came to the Queen City to discuss using hydrogen fuel cells to power commuter trains. They say that will improve air quality because it is much cleaner than the diesel technology used now. […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
NiSource Transitions CEO Position to Robert Skaggs, Jr.
NiSource Inc. (Merrillville, IN) announced that, effective July 1, 2005, NiSource President Robert Skaggs, Jr. will assume the additional responsibilities as NiSource Chief Executive Officer. Skaggs will succeed NiSource Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Neale who will retire June 30, 2005, as CEO, but will continue to serve as Chairman of the NiSource Board […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
EPA to Draft ENERGY STAR Battery Charger Specification
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that it is working to draft an ENERGY STAR® battery charger specification, which will cover the currently excluded battery charging systems for household appliances and power tools. Efforts are underway to coordinate a stakeholder meeting in June 2005.
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961Power QualityMeter-Treater Intros New TST/TS Series Hybrid SPDs
Meter-Treater Inc. (Lake Park, FL) introduced its new TST/TS Series of hybrid surge protection devices (SPDs) designed as transient surge suppressors for...
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1.5KComponentsElectro Industries Unveils Shark 100 Digital Power Transducer
Electro Industries/GaugeTech (EIG, Westbury, NY), a company specializing in web-accessed power monitoring, unveiled its new Shark 100 Digital Power Transducer, which measures...
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1.4KCommunications PowerMGE UPS Systems Launches New PoE Midspan Products
MGE UPS Systems Inc. (Costa Mesa, CA), a developer of high-availability power solutions, announced the launch of its new Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) midspan...
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1.2KComponentsLinear Technology Intros LTC6101 Amplifier
Linear Technology Corp. (LTC, Milpitas, CA) introduced its LTC6101 high-side current-sense amplifier, which combines quick response times with an input-voltage range of...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Cypress Semiconductor to Install Fuel Cell Power Generator
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (San Jose, CA) announced plans to install a fuel cell power generator at its San Jose campus this fall. The 5 kW power plant is being produced by Ion America Corp. (Mountain View, CA), located at Moffett Field; Cypress is a minority investor in Ion America. The Cypress installation will be a […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
University of Tennessee Joins Fuel Cell Race
Researchers at the University of Tennessee (UTC, Chattanooga, TN) are using a $2.5 million federal grant to create a fuel cell that runs on natural gas and produces electricity and hydrogen. The fuel cell, which is a ceramic machine the size and shape of a loaf of bread, is to be housed in what looks […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Xantrex Technology Opens Sales Office in China
Xantrex Technology Inc. (Burnaby, BC) announced the expansion of its sales operations in the Chinese market with the opening of an office in Beijing, China. The new office is part of Xantrex's strategy to establish a strong local presence in major markets and to increase international business for the company's advanced power electronics products in […]
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Communications Power
Darnell Publishes New DC-DC Converter Modules Report
Darnell Group Inc. (Corona, CA) announced publication of its latest report, "DC-DC Converter Modules: Global Market Forecasts and Competitive Environment, Eighth Edition." The new updated 363-page report provides a detailed and in-depth examination of the dc-dc converter market and the trends that drive this market. Dc-dc converter opportunities and threats are exposed in an analysis […]
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1.5KBatteries and Portable PowerC&D Technologies Debuts 78SR Series Voltage Regulators
C&D Technologies Inc. (Tucson, AZ) announced three new step-down voltage regulators that are pin-compatible and size-compatible with older and less-efficient LM78xx devices....
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Batteries and Portable Power
Ceres Power Awarded 2005 Gold Medal Fuel Cell Honor
Ceres Power Ltd. (Bristol, UK), a developer of fuel cell products for the distributed power generation market, reported that it won the UK materials industry's top accolade, the 2005 Gold Medal from the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, in recognition of its contribution to the industrial application of materials. Developed over a period of […]
