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Power Quality Protection
US DOE Funds Research on Low-Speed Wind Power
The US Department of Energy (DOE, Washington, DC) will support $60 million of research into cost-effective, low-speed, wind power technology. Twenty-one public-private partnerships will work to reduce the cost of wind power at low-speed sites to $0.03/kWh under a three-phase technology development project. Low speed is classified as annual average wind speeds of 20 km/h, […]
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Power Quality Protection
GE to Supply Turbines for Taiwanese Wind Project
General Electric Energy (Fairfield, CT) announced that it has been selected as the turbine supplier for the first large-scale, wind power project in Taiwan. The 39 MW project is part of a 10-year plan by Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) to promote wind energy, in accordance with the government's goal to increase the use of renewable […]
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Power Quality Protection
Endesa to Invest Euro 1,300M in Renewable Energies
Endesa (Spain) announced plans to invest Euro 1,300 million until 2008 in 3,400 MW of renewable energies, around 15 percent of Endesa's expected total installed capacity in 2008. The investments will involve the construction of 1,998 MW of renewable energies, out of which 85 MW will be mini-hydro and the rest wind projects. On top […]
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2.3KBatteries and Portable PowerErskine Launches Switch-Tripping Battery Charger
Erskine Systems Ltd. (UK), a designer and manufacturer of battery-based ac and dc power systems, announced the launch of its new range...
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Batteries and Portable Power
VRB Power Signs Development Pact with Magnetek
VRB Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC) announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading manufacturer of power conditioners for commercial fuel cells, to jointly develop a battery replacement product utilizing the Vanadium Redox Battery Energy Storage System (VRB-ESS) technology. Under the agreement, VRB Power will provide Magnetek with […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Ballard Reports Telecom Fuel Cell MOU with Sanmina
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC, Canada) and Sanmina-SCI Corp. have entered into a sales, marketing and product development memorandum of understanding (MOU). Ballard and Sanmina-SCI will work together to commercialize and sell fuel-cell-based backup power systems for the telecommunication industry. The system comprises Ballard's Nexa® RM Series fuel cell modules in a Sanmina-SCI manufactured […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
AnalogicTech Expands Family of Charge Pumps
Advanced Analogic Technologies Inc. (AnalogicTech, Sunnyvale, CA), a developer of power management solutions, announced its new AAT3131 and the AAT3134 high-efficiency, low-noise, constant-frequency charge pumps for white LED applications. The AAT3131 and AAT3134 offer independent control for two separate banks of LEDs. Both the AAT3131 and AAT3134 help designers reduce parts count and system footprint […]
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Communications Power
ON Semi Reports Tender Offer/Consent Solicitation
ON Semiconductor Corp. (Phoenix, AZ) announced that it is commencing a cash tender offer for any and all outstanding $260,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the 12-percent senior subordinated notes due 2009 previously issued by the company and Semiconductor Components Industries LLC, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
GE Energy Completes Purchase of AstroPower
General Electric Energy (Fairfield, CT) announced that it has acquired substantially all of the US business assets of AstroPower (Newark, DE). AstroPower filed a Chapter 11 petition for bankruptcy two months ago to allow the sale of its assets and to meet other obligations. The transaction was subject to competitive bidding and approval of Bankruptcy […]
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Power Components
DeBartelo Appointed President/CEO of Galaxy Power
Galaxy Power Inc. (Westborough, MA), a manufacturer of micro-controlled power conversion products, announced the appointment of Lou DeBartelo as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. DeBartelo replaces Howard Kaepplein who has retired from his position as President and CEO, but continues in his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Kaepplein was a […]
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953Automotive ElectronicsSchaefer Unveils C5300 Series Converters
Schaefer Inc. (Ashland, MA) introduced the C5300 Series of 7,500 W, 7 in high, standard 19 in rack, dc-dc and ac-dc converters....
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1.1KBatteries and Portable PowerMagnetek Intros HP600 Series Power Supply
Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading manufacturer of power conditioners for commercial fuel cells, announced its new HP600 multiple-output, power supply series,...
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671ComponentsArques Technology Intros AQ9260 Voltage Controller
Arques Technology (Austin, TX) introduced the AQ9260, a two-output voltage controller that combines a switching and linear regulator to provide both VDDQ...
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Automotive Electronics
Shindengen Offers ST70-48MF Surge Suppressors
Shindengen America Inc. (Westlake Village, CA) announced a new addition to its Trankiller Series designed for load dump protection in 24 V automotive applications. The 8 W ST70-48MF provides fast transient response for steep surge absorption and comes in a metal-case, surface-mount package. Applications for the ST70-48MF include engine control units for truck and commercial […]
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Automotive Electronics
Cummins Increases Earnings Guidance
Cummins Inc. (Columbus, IN) announced that it expects to earn more than its original guidance for the first quarter and all of 2004 on the basis of strong engine volumes and a broad recovery in many of the company's key markets, which more than offset the impact of rising commodity prices. For the first quarter, […]
