Soitec announced that one of its US Solar Energy subsidiaries has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a SUNPATH award in the amount of $25 million to support its new North American solar manufacturing facility in San Diego, California. SUNPATH, which stands for Scaling Up Nascent PV At Home, seeks […]
Amphenol Industrial Global Operations now offers a low cost stamped and formed contact option for its H4 solar connector, complementing the already existing machined contact. These low cost contacts are ideal for use in large scale PV installations as well as with 1000V PV modules. All H4 connectors, regardless of contact type, are the only […]
IXYS Corp. announced that it is extending the Surface Mount Power Device (SMPD) range to include products that provide the essential building blocks of the power semiconductors for power electronic motor drive systems, the inverter for power supplies and UPS, and the power stage for micro inverters and inverters. The IXYS SMPD, which has been […]
KACO new energy South Korea, a subsidiary of the German inverter manufacturer KACO new energy GmbH, signed an exclusive contract with the Japanese full system supplier GREEN TEC. The supply of inverters totaling a minimum of 50 megawatts was agreed for 2013. As such, the company states that it is the first to secure significant […]
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. announced it had expanded its strategic alliance with Shanghai Guangdian Electric Group (SGEG). The partnership will combine SGEG’s power electronic design, system control expertise, and low cost manufacturing methodology with Advanced Energy’s (AE) product testing expertise and control software. According to the companies, the new inverter will deliver the best performance […]
SolarBuyer, a specialized procurement management company based in Berlin, Germany, and the PI-Photovoltaik Institute Berlin AG (PI-Berlin), a test and certification laboratory headquartered in Berlin, Germany, have created what they say is the solar industry’s first one-stop shop for professional PV module procurement, independent quality assurance and expert product testing services. The new partnership enables […]
NK Technologies introduced the newly re-designed ASM Series Smart-Switch. These self-calibrating switches use the actual load current to set the trip point and provide the simplest way to ensure that a motor is working properly. These current sensing Smart-Switches are self-powered and self-calibrating to speed start-up and minimize installation costs. Three models are available to […]
A123 Systems, a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate® lithium iron phosphate batteries and systems, introduced Nanophosphate EXT™, a new lithium ion battery technology capable of operating at extreme temperatures without requiring thermal management. Nanophosphate EXT is designed to significantly reduce or eliminate the need for heating or cooling systems, which is expected to create […]
Kaneka and imec report a large area (6 inch semi-square) heterojunction silicon solar cell with a certified power conversion efficiency of 22.68% with an electroplated copper contact grid on top of the transparent conductive oxide layer. This breakthrough is achieved at Kaneka Osaka lab using Kaneka’s copper electroplating technology which is based on imec’s state-of-the-art […]
Trina Solar Limited announced a collaboration with Germany-based E3/DC to develop next generation energy storage solutions for homes and small businesses. After introducing Trinamount in 2011 and announcing the launch of Trinasmart recently, Trina Solar further strengthens its position as provider of solar energy solutions. "We are very excited about this new collaboration," said Ben […]
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Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) introduced the ADP1853 wide-input-range, synchronous, step-down dc-dc controller with voltage tracking and advanced clock synchronization capability. The versatile ADP1853 can be configured as a voltage-mode controller with input feed-forward or as a current-mode controller, depending on the application and customer preference. The ADP1853 has clock-out and synchronization input to ensure 180-degree […]
Power-One, Inc. announced the second generation of its micro-inverters, the improved AURORA MICRO-0.3-I and AURORA MICRO-0.25-I. With an output of 300 and 250W respectively, the new products benefit from Power-One’s experience gained during the last twelve months of designing and testing. Compared to the previous version, the micro-inverters offer a broader dc input voltage range […]
AEG Power Solutions has made what it describes as a significant investment in South Africa with the construction of a premium manufacturing facility for its utility-scale solar inverters and skytron combiner boxes for its world class monitoring and control solutions. The factory, based in Montague Park in Milnerton, just outside of Cape Town, is 3,400 […]
Solar power will play a key role in tomorrow’s energy mix in Germany. In order for the sector to grow and to ensure a good return on investment, the reliability of photovoltaic (PV) power plants is critical. Further development of PV power electronics will help improve overall plant reliability. Constant load fluctuations burden the power […]