Linear Technology Corp. introduced the LTC4000-1, a high voltage controller and power manager with input maximum power point control (MPPC) that converts virtually any externally compensated dc-dc power supply into a full-featured battery charger. The LTC4000-1 is capable of driving typical dc-dc converter topologies, including buck, boost, buck-boost, SEPIC, flyback and forward. The device offers […]
According to Texas Instruments (TI), moving beyond exploration to prototyping of digital, real-time control applications is now easier and more cost-effective with the new C2000™ LaunchPad evaluation kit, based on the Piccolo™ 32-bit TMS320F2802x microcontroller. Introduced today, C2000 LaunchPad builds upon the popularity and success of the TI microcontroller LaunchPad ecosystem. C2000 LaunchPad is a […]
According to Gopal Gajjar, a researcher with the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, the recent blackouts in India that left hundreds of millions of people without power were the result of complex processes in the national grid. The problems faced by the Indian system are many (such as theft, distribution losses, free power, subsidies […]
Energy-efficient manufactured homes, commonly known as mobile homes, can save consumers $4.6 billion in energy costs over the next 20 years according to a new study released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). The study, Mobilizing Energy Efficiency in the Manufactured Housing Sector, highlights the economic benefits of energy savings for the […]
Electrovaya Inc. announced the introduction of the PowerPad 600. With an enormous 600W hour energy storage capacity, the PowerPad 600 is an ideal replacement for existing lead acid and low energy density Lithium-Ion batteries used in Hospitals, Construction sites, Warehouses, Telecommunications, Retail, Standby Power and wherever mobile power is required. The PowerPad 600 extends the […]
Nissan and GE have completed their investigation into reports that GE’s WattStation home EV charger damaged 11 Nissan LEAF EVs. Nissan has traced the root cause of the issue to the LEAFs on-board charging (OBC) software that can allow damage to occur to its OBC components while using certain chargers and in certain instances, such […]
Balqon Corp. a developer of electric vehicles, drive systems and lithium battery storage devices, introduces low cost high capacity lithium batteries as an alternative to the current industrial deep cycle lead acid batteries. The new HIQAP™ batteries are available in 12, 24 and 48V configurations with an amp hour capacity ranging between 700 to 1000Ah. […]
Princeton Power Systems (PPS) announced that it has turned on its Energy Storage System (ESS) at BMW Group’s Technology Office in Mountain View, CA. The ESS is described as the first of its kind to use PPS’ new Demand Response Inverter in an integrated system. The ESS, consisting of a 100kW Demand Response Inverter (DRI-100) […]
Marking a new technology milestone in the global effort to increase renewable energy production by driving down overall system costs, GE Energy has deployed the first 1,500Vdc open circuit (OC) central inverter for utility scale solar power plants. The inverter will help reduce overall system costs, which is vital to making solar power a more […]
ZBB Energy Corp. announced the opening of Anhui Meineng Store Energy System Co., Ltd.’s advanced manufacturing center in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China. The factory is designed to have an annualized nameplate capacity rated at 100MWh of energy storage and control products. The 3,000 square meter production area is configured with state-of-the-art equipment, designed to assemble […]
Siemens, working together with European partners, is studying if and how direct current (dc) could be used inside buildings in addition to the usual alternating current (ac). This addition could save energy when used in certain applications, such as in office buildings. It could also be advantageous for the integration of renewable energy sources and […]
TDK Corp. has developed a multilayer ceramic chip capacitor that – in addition to its rated dc voltage of 630V – can withstand a rated ac voltage of 500 VRMS for 60 s and 600 VRMS for 3 s. Thanks to its optimized internal electrode structure the new TDK C3216 and C3225 types exhibit superior […]
Delta Electronics, Inc. has introduced an addition to their board mounted dc-dc power converters – the S24SE/S24DE family, the highest power density (30W) industrial input range 1 x 1" isolated power converter with industry standard pinouts. The S24SE/S24DE family output has a 4:1 input voltage range (9 to 36V). It provides various single and dual […]
Rising energy costs and power demand, combined with mainstream adoption of renewable energy sources, are driving adoption of new power architectures, such as 400V direct current (dc), that enable more efficient networks and businesses. Emerson Network Power has identified and analyzed four applications poised to benefit from the emergence of 400Vdc power distribution technology as […]
Since Japan formally implemented new Feed-in-Tariffs for the photovoltaic (PV) industry in July 2012, it has seen an overwhelming response and injection in the market. It is expected that with electricity prices of 42 Japanese Yen (approx. 3.36 Chinese Yuan)/kWh, internal rates of return of around 20% can be given to investors. This level of […]