Delta Electronics announced its new high efficiency Delta DC Quick Charger, an advanced EV charging product from Delta EV Charging Solutions has passed CHAdeMO certification, the global industry standard for quick charging. As an EV user operates a dc charger the CHAdeMO standard regulates the charging interface, electrical signals, communication protocol, charging sequence, and safety […]
austriamicrosystems’ Full Service Foundry business unit has announced a further extension of its 0.35µm High-Voltage CMOS technology portfolio. According to the company, by introducing special inter-metal dioxide (IMD) layers, galvanic isolation is significantly improved to over several hundred volts. In an increasing number of complex analog/mixed-signal applications, such as switching-mode-power-supplies (SMPS) and motor drivers, two […]
SolarEdge Technologies Inc. announced that its newest generation of module-embedded power optimizers is now certified and generally available for sales. The optimizer, certified worldwide as a "recognized PV component" and listed in North America, is embedded as a junction box in smart modules, optimized by SolarEdge. The new power optimizers have record efficiency of 99.5%, […]
GE Energy Industrial Solutions announced that it has reached a partnership agreement to work with Inovateus Solar, a U.S. solar-power distribution and integration company, to build new solar carports with electric vehicle (EV) chargers. "We’re very pleased to be able to forge this exciting partnership with Inovateus," said Luis Ramírez, CEO of GE Energy Industrial […]
A select group of experts from Asia, Europe and North America met in Dresden, Germany, September 29 and 30 at the invitation of the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) Strategic Group 4 (SG 4) to discuss the use of low-voltage dc (LVDC) in distribution systems to minimize conversion losses in installations, buildings and electronic equipment. According […]
The power saving requirements of the 2013 EU eco-design directive ErP (Energy-related Products) Lot 6 requires the maximum power consumption of electronic...
Echelon Corp. announced that they have teamed with Oracle to help utilities better manage outages, protect revenue, offer demand response, and offer prepayment options. The Oracle Utilities Smart Grid Gateway integrated with Echelon’s smart metering solution is said to allow utilities to quickly and reliably deploy multiple applications to manage their assets and customers. "European […]
The ZigBee® Alliance and Energy@home will cooperate on the creation of an integrated residential energy value added services platform for Europe by leveraging four ZigBee standards. Under a liaison agreement, the groups will focus on blending the strengths of ZigBee Home Automation™, ZigBee Smart Energy™, ZigBee Telecom Services™ and ZigBee Gateway™ to create the platform. […]
To be co-hosted by Darnell Group and Hearst Electronics Group at the San Jose Convention Plaza hotel October 24 & 25, the...
GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF. GE and Nissan have identified two key focus areas for the research efforts. The first relates to the integration of electric vehicles […]
Controlnet International Inc. is unveiling its iCONNET SPB EMS (Energy-Management-System), which the company describes as the electricity operating system for next-generation Self-Powered Buildings (SPB) with the most efficient integrated smart-home functions. The iCONNET EMS is a customizable and scalable modular array system that can be adapted into any existing home, high-rise, commercial and industrial buildings. […]
Premo introduced a new series of Hall Effect sensors called the SY series. The new product has been designed for a double supply voltage of ±12 to ±18Vdc. The SY family is a closed loop technology component in a very small package for THT mounting. Primary winding is already integrated, which allows the measurement of […]
A group of Europe’s leading players in the energy sector, including manufacturers, utilities and academic bodies, came together in Brussels to sign the formal constitution for the creation of the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE). This international non-profit association is focused on acting as a coherent voice to promote the roles of energy […]
EnerSys announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to launch a joint venture in Germany to produce large format lithium-ion battery cells. EnerSys will have a majority interest in the joint venture in cooperation with GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH (GAIA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Technology Corp. (LTC). The joint venture will include […]
Innovolt announced that its technology is available for licensing to markets ranging from consumer electronics, medical technology, cable and satellite to HVAC and control systems. Since 2009, Innovolt states that it has successfully provided proven electronics protection for hundreds of millions of dollars of installed systems, mainly in the commercial and industrial markets. According to […]