Silicon Laboratories Inc. introduced what it says is the industry’s lowest power single-chip wireless microcontrollers (MCUs). Silicon Labs’ new ultra-low-power Si10xx wireless...
Axion Power International, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a State of Pennsylvania grant to develop a renewable solar energy storage system based on its proprietary PbC™ PowerCube battery technology. The $300,000 grant from the Solar Energy Program of the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority will be used to demonstrate the advanced energy storage technology […]
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the second draft of its Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy and Requirements, which now identifies more than 120 interfaces that will link diverse devices, systems and organizations engaged in two-way flows of electricity and information and classifies these connections according to the level of […]
International Battery, a U.S. manufacturer and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, announced that it has been chosen as the battery system provider for the first-of-its-kind Community Energy Storage (CES) systems, developed by S&C Electric Company for American Electric Power (AEP). Community Energy Storage is a concept for distributed energy storage initiated by AEP. The […]
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the EMerge Alliance both made progress in the development of complementary dc powering standards at...
Darnell Group’s first-annual CTO Power Summit to be hosted in San Diego, California in February 2010, will feature lunch speakers from the...
AEG Power Solutions announced its strategy for the North American market under its distinguished global brand. The company is introducing solar turnkey solutions and its power controllers systems as part of its energy efficiency solutions. AEG Power Solutions states that it is adapting its offering to enable the transformation the world is experiencing in the […]
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer EnerDel announced that it will invest $237 million in a new manufacturing plant near its Indianapolis headquarters in order to meet anticipated demand for advanced battery systems used in both automotive and stationary smart grid applications. Backed by a mix of private funds and public incentives, the new facilities will more than […]
The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued an initial list of standards, a preliminary cyber security strategy, and other elements of a framework to support transforming the nation’s aging electric power system into an interoperable Smart Grid. NIST Director Patrick Gallagher announced the publication of the NIST Framework and Roadmap for […]
EnerDel announced that it is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s ITOCHU Corp., to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. The system will provide a critical link between renewable energy, high-speed charging for electric […]
SAE International has released a standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, and electrical charging systems. Standard J1772(TM), "SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler," spells out the general physical, electrical and performance requirements for the coupler, which consists of a connector and vehicle inlet. The purpose of the standard is […]
Darnell Group’s first-annual CTO Power Summit to be hosted in San Diego, California in February 2010, will feature two extended-length Super Sessions....
GE is introducing an in-home, multi-function energy information panel that will give consumers insight and control to help them manage energy usage and understand costs. The sleek, touch-screen panel will wirelessly connect to a household’s smart meter, appliances and thermostats, via ZigBee® or Wi-Fi®, to gather information, manage usage and deliver the real-time knowledge that […]
A convergence of technologies is occurring that will change how buildings are powered and this will lead to new opportunities for a...
The HomePlug® Powerline Alliance celebrated the publication of the IEEE 1901 Draft Standard for powerline communications (PLC), described as a major milestone for the industry. The standard covers both Medium Access Control and Physical Layer and is targeted to all major applications for PLC devices, including in-home networks for data, audio and video distribution, Smart […]