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Power Quality Protection
New Northeast CHP Alliance Formed
An alliance of environmental, industry, academic, and government organizations has formed a coalition, the Northeast CHP Initiative (Turners Falls, MA), to spearhead the installation of clean, reliable, energy-efficient, combined heat and power (CHP) systems throughout the Northeast. The mission of the Initiative is to facilitate a doubling of the amount of CHP in the Northeast […]
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Automotive Electronics
EU Approves RWE, DaimlerChrysler Joint Venture
The European Union (EU) antitrust authorities have approved a joint venture between units of RWE AG (Germany) and DaimlerChrysler AG (Auburn Hills, MI). RWE Fuel Cells GmbH (Germany) will hold a 25.1% stake in the new company, with the remaining 74.9% owned by DaimlerChrysler. The joint venture, MTU CFC Solutions GmbH, will develop, produce and […]
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Power Quality Protection
Capstone Makes Further Leadership Changes
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading microturbine power systems manufacturer, implemented several changes in the leadership of its sales, marketing, engineering and operations functions. Mike Redmond was appointed Senior Vice-President of Engineering and Operations. Redmond was most recently Vice-President of research and development at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, a manufacturer of digital products for electric […]
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2.4KBatteries and Portable PowerMaxim Intros MAX1551/MAX1555 Li-Ion Chargers
Maxim Integrated Products Inc. (Sunnyvale, CA) unveiled its new MAX1551 and MAX1555 USB/ac-adapter, single-cell, lithium-ion (Li-Ion), battery chargers in an SOT23 package....
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Power Quality Protection
Canadian Govt Picks Power Innovations for HSP
The Canadian government has taken strong steps to ensure continuous, reliable operation of essential airport security equipment in Canada's airports. As part of its commitment to enhance homeland security protection (HSP), and aviation security in particular, Canada recently standardized on Power Innovations International Inc. (Lindon, UT) large-scale, Uninterruptible Power Quality (UPQ™) systems to boost the […]
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1.4KComponentsMaxwell Debuts CONDIS High-Voltage Capacitors
Maxwell Technologies Inc. (San Diego, CA) announced that it has automated production and introduced enhanced versions of its CONDIS family of high-voltage...
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761ComponentsLEM Components Intros LTSR Current Transducers
LEM USA Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) introduced the LTSR family of current transducers, adding additional functions and improved characteristics to the existing LTS...
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Power Quality Protection
Power Measurement Appoints John Chase CFO
Power Measurement Ltd. (Victoria, BC), a provider of enterprise energy-management systems, announced that it has appointed John Chase as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Chase comes to Power Measurement from Staenberg Venture Partners (Seattle, WA), a venture-capital firm. With over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, Chase's previous roles include positions […]
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856Power ComponentsSchaffner Offers EMC Quick Look Clinic
Schaffner Ltd. (Edison, NJ), a supplier of EMC components and test equipment, is offering to put its knowledge of EMC applications at...
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Batteries and Portable Power
Midtronics Offers Help to Northeast Blackout Victims
The massive power outage in the Northeastern US and Canada prompted Midtronics Inc. (Willowbrook, IL) to offer training and special product promotions to organizations impacted by the situation. To assist organizations with the process of preparing their systems for these occurrences, Midtronics offers basic training information, technical support and consultation with regard to the proper […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Magnetek Signs Pact with Clipper Windpower
Magnetek Inc. (Chatsworth, CA), a leading manufacturer of power conditioners for commercial fuel cells, has agreed to provide advanced power conditioners for Clipper Windpower Inc. (Carpinteria, CA). While specifics of the agreement have not been announced, both parties agree this will be a mutually beneficial relationship. Magnetek's power conditioners will transform the fluctuating power produced […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Indigo Energy Shareholders Cancel Common Shares
Indigo Energy Inc. (Napa, CA) announced that certain shareholders, who are former officers and directors of the company, agreed to cancel 6,470,000 of their common shares of the company, to enhance the ability of the company to implement its new business plan. The amounts and the names of the former officers and directors are as […]
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345Automotive ElectronicsJMC to Sell North American Metal-Hydride Factory
Japan Metals and Chemicals USA Inc. (JMC, Japan), a metal and materials company, announced plans to sell its plant in North Carolina,...
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Automotive Electronics
Canadian Companies Propose Hydrogen Corridor
A group of Canadian fuel cell companies are pushing the idea of a 900km "hydrogen corridor" between Windsor and Montreal. Companies would provide enough hydrogen fueling stations in the corridor to support fuel cell and hydrogen ICE buses, fleet vehicles and trucks. The building of a small, local hydrogen infrastructure could overcome the "chicken-and-egg" problem […]
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Batteries and Portable Power
Ebara to Sell Fuel Cell Modules to Academics
EBARA Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) announced plans to sell fuel cells at a discount to university researchers, charging them just 800,000 yen (US$6,717.04) for a 1.2kw-class power module. The sales will be made though Ebara Ballard Corp., a joint venture between Ebara and Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, BC). The system that EBARA will sell to […]
