Indigo Energy Inc. (Napa, CA) announced the issuance of the company's first patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Patent number...
The New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA, New York) announced that it has contracted with Connected Energy Corp. (Rochester, NY) for the first phase on an energy operations information website for distributed power generating facilities. The Central Operating Management System (COMSYS™) web technology will provide the public with information on high-efficiency energy generation. […]
Nuvera Fuel Cells Inc. (Cambridge, MA) announced that Amerada Hess Corp. has purchased the ownership interest in Nuvera held by Dehon Inc.,...
Capstone Turbine Corp. (Chatsworth, CA) announced that Emily Liggett has joined the company as its interim Chief Operating Officer. The company had...
SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) announced that its power conditioning system (PCS) for on-site power generation has been found to be compliant...
TXU Corp. (Dallas, TX) announced that it has priced its offering of 30.5 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $14.75 per share. The company has granted, and the underwriters have exercised, an option to purchase an additional 4.5 million shares of common stock, also at $14.75 per share, to cover […]
Advance Galatrek (UK) unveiled a new range of digital, line-interactive, sinewave, uninterruptible power systems (UPS), designed to fit on a standard 19in, rack-mount cabinet tray. The new UPS range is suitable for smaller computer networks and telecommunications hardware applications as well as LAN, server and point-of-sale installations. The LineUPS-R Series comprises models from 500VA to […]
Alliant Energy Corp. (Madison, WI) announced that its board of directors has approved five strategic actions designed to maintain a strong credit profile, strengthen its balance sheet and position the company for improved long-term financial performance. The five strategic actions are realizing the value from the exit of certain non-regulated businesses; reducing the targeted annual […]
Ballard Power Systems Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) has received a $1.88 million order from a new automotive customer for Ballard's fuel cell engine and support services. The contract will include Ballard's light-duty fuel cell engine, featuring the Mark 902 fuel cell module, application engineering, integration and vehicle launch support. "The performance of our Mark 902 fuel […]
MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. (Albany, NY) announced that David Peet, global director of DuPont Fuel Cells, has joined its board of directors. MTI Micro, a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology Inc. (Albany, NY), plans to commercialize direct-methanol micro fuel cells as a future power source for portable electronics in the commercial and military markets. "DuPont™ Nafion® […]
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL, Northbrook, IL) announced that the model AE-462-60-F-A power inverters for on-site power generation from SatCon Technology Corp. (Cambridge, MA) have been determined to comply with the "Standard for Inverters, Converters and Controllers for Use in Independent Power Systems, UL 1741." UL tested SatCon's power inverters for compliance with requirements addressing alternative […]
Tripp Lite (Chicago, IL) announced its new SmartPro® 1500 RMXL2U (SMART1500RMXL2U) line-interactive, rack-mount, UPS system with 1,500VA of battery backup, unlimited runtime capabilities and advanced power management features in a slim-line 2U cabinet. The UPS system is designed to protect critical equipment, including servers, hubs, routers, Internet-working equipment, and ISP/telecom/lab equipment, against all types of […]
Connected Energy Corp. (Rochester, NY) and Plug Power Inc. (Latham, NY) have signed an agreement to provide Plug Power customers with a web-based system for centrally managing Plug Power GenSys™ fuel cells. With Connected Energy's Central Operating Management System (COMSYS™), users only need an Internet Explorer browser on their PC to have the ability to […]
Kohshin Electric Corp. (Carrollton, TX) announced its new line of open-loop and closed-loop hall-current sensors, the HC-PRX 3A to 20A and the HC-PRX 25A to 50A ac/dc current sensors, which are suitable for use in inverters, servo drives, uninterruptible power systems and power supplies. The HC-PRX 3A to 20A and the HC-PRX 25A to 50A […]
Medis Technologies Ltd. (New York) announced that it has achieved the technical level in its fuel cell performance to provide continuous power for its first planned commercial product, a power pack to provide uninterrupted power to users of cell phones, PDA's and certain hand-held electronic devices. The fuel cell demonstrated sufficient power to enable a […]