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SFC Launches Mobile Long-term Energy Supply for Defense and Security Markets
October 15, 2010 12:25 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsSFC Energy AG announced the international product launch of the JENNY ND Terra. This portable plug & play solution for off-grid energy supplies is based on the JENNY product family by SFC. The...
Linc Energy Limited Acquires 10 Percent Of AFC Energy
October 14, 2010 1:22 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsLinc Energy Ltd. announced that it has exercised its option to acquire 10% of AFC Energy, a UK-based hydrogen fuel cell company focused on the development and construction of low cost hydrogen fuel cells...
Carmelo Papa Appointed as New Chairman of EPoSS, European Technology Platform for Smart Systems Integration
October 14, 2010 1:22 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsSTMicroelectronics (ST) announced that Carmelo Papa, Executive Vice President and General Manager of ST’s Industrial and Multisegment Sector, has been appointed Chairman of EPoSS (European Platform on Smart Systems. Papa will continue in his role...
Event: Celebration of UN World Statistics Day at the OECD – Wednesday 20 October 2010 @ 12 p.m.
October 13, 2010 3:22 am | by OECD | News | CommentsCommemoration of 1st ever United Nations World Statistics Day, with presentations on innovative ways the OECD is using statistics.
Green growth : Environmental taxation can spur innovation, says OECD
October 13, 2010 2:22 am | by OECD | News | Comments“To achieve a greener future we need new technologies that can lower the cost of saving the planet,” says OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. Governments could make better use of environmental taxes to discourage polluting activities and boost innovative ‘green technologies.’
STMicroelectronics Reclaims Lost Solar Energy with Intelligent Hotspot Prevention
October 12, 2010 2:27 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsSTMicroelectronics (ST) announced what it describes as an innovation for solar panels aimed at allowing more of the energy from each cell to reach the power grid. The innovation replaces the simple bypass diode...
Navigate electronica 2010 with your Cell Phone
October 12, 2010 6:14 am | News | CommentsThe EasyExpoNavigation application turns cell phones into trade fair companions, allowing the user to search for points of interest such as exhibitors, products, forums, restaurants and public transport stops.
Statistics: Unemployment rate falls to 8.5% in August
October 12, 2010 4:24 am | by OECD | News | CommentsIn August 2010, unemployment in the OECD area fell slightly to 8.5% (from 8.6% in July). The unemployment rate has returned to August 2009 levels and unemployment now appears stable across OECD countries.
Statistics : OECD composite leading indicator shows stronger sign of peak in expansion
October 11, 2010 5:21 am | by OECD | News | CommentsOECD composite leading indicators (CLIs) for August 2010 reinforce signals of slowing economic expansion already seen last month. The CLI for the OECD area decreased by 0.1 point in August 2010, marking the fourth month in a row that the index has shown negligible or negative growth.
Phihong Introduces ENERGY STAR-compliant USB Adapter for Portable & Mobile Applications
October 7, 2010 1:23 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsPhihong, a global leader in power solutions, has developed the smallest low-cost USB charger available, at just 42 x 43 x 21mm and weighing 80 grams. Designated the PSM03K, the 2.75W adapter is...
EIT - IPTS Study
October 6, 2010 7:26 am | by European Institute of Innovation and Technology | News | CommentsWhat is your idea for world leading innovation in Europe? Share it and see it grow!
Statistics : Investment rebound supports OECD GDP growth in the second quarter of 2010
October 6, 2010 4:23 am | by OECD | News | CommentsReal GDP in the OECD area increased by 0.9% in the second quarter of 2010 from the previous quarter, a stronger pace than previously estimated (0.7%). Gross fixed investment was the main contributor to the GDP increase, adding 0.4 percentage point to overall growth. The rise in investment...
Statistics : OECD annual inflation rate steady at 1.6% in August 2010
October 5, 2010 5:24 am | by OECD | News | CommentsConsumer prices in the OECD area rose by 1.6% in the year to August 2010, the same inflation rate as in July. Growth in energy prices slowed down to 4.8% in August compared with 6.2% in July, while consumer prices for food rose by 1.4% compared with 1.1% in July.
Tax : Global Forum delivers global report card
September 30, 2010 6:22 am | by OECD | News | CommentsThe Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes today issued phase one peer reviews covering the legal and regulatory frameworks for transparency and exchange of tax information in Bermuda, Botswana, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, India, Monaco, Panama and Qatar....
Health: Ministers look to improve their healthcare systems
September 29, 2010 8:22 am | by OECD | News | CommentsGovernments want to give their citizens the best possible healthcare but they also need to control public spending. When health ministers from OECD countries meet on 6-7 October in Paris, they will discuss how to meet urgent short-term fiscal concerns without sacrificing the long-term...
Economy : OECD’s Gurría confident Portugal will weather economic crisis?
September 27, 2010 3:22 am | by OECD | News | Comments?Portugal has made major progress in modernising its economy over recent years but has been hit hard by the crisis, according to the OECD’s latest economic survey of the country.?
XP Power Releases Green Mode Chassis Mount Industrial Power Supplies
September 24, 2010 1:23 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsXP Power plc announced the VCS series of chassis mount single output ac-dc power supplies aimed at cost sensitive industrial applications. Extending the line-up of XP Power’s V-Brand range of low cost power supplies,...
OECD ilibrary : New platform delivers intergrated access to OECD's knowledge base
September 23, 2010 3:23 am | by OECD | News | CommentsThe OECD iLibrary, the new platform giving seamless and comprehensive access to statistical data, books, journals and working papers, is now available. It replaces SourceOECD and hosts all content equally so users can find - and cite - tables and databases as easily as articles or...
Health : OECD says governments must fight fat
September 23, 2010 3:22 am | by OECD | News | CommentsSince the 1980s, obesity has spread at an alarming rate. Changes in food supply and eating habits, combined with a dramatic fall in physical activity, have made obesity a global epidemic. A new OECD report examines the current obesity epidemic, giving new comparative data, trends and...
Powersolve Introduces DC-DC Switching Regulators for Distributed Power Systems & Battery Powered Applications
September 22, 2010 1:23 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsPowersolve introduced its PMQ7250 Series of non-isolated 10A or 60W dc-dc switching regulators designed for battery or distributed power applications. Available from stock, the new regulators feature a wide 18 to 30V or 20...
RECOM Releases 60W Open Frame AC LED Driver Series
September 22, 2010 1:22 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsRECOM has added a new series of 60W open frame ac input LED drivers to its range of "LightLine" constant current LED drivers. The new products are approx. half the size of their competitors. The...
Campbell Collins Debuts New Family of 15W DC-DC Converters with 4:1 Input Ranges in Industry Standard Packages
September 21, 2010 1:22 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsCampbell Collins Ltd. announced the availability of a new family of 15W dc-dc converters from Power Mate, offering high power density and a flexible range of input and output voltages. The FKC15W series has 4:1...
Siemens to Open Up Smart Metering Communications for Meters Produced by Other Manufacturers
September 21, 2010 1:22 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsSiemens Energy will open up its previously proprietary Distribution Line Carrier (DLC) communications protocol, which utilizes the low-voltage network as a metering communications channel. The company will thus give utilities the opportunity also to...
US : Efficient spending key to strengthening public finances, says OECD survey
September 20, 2010 6:22 am | by OECD | News | CommentsSupported by substantial stimulus measures, the US economy has started to grow again after one of the most severe economic crises it has faced since the Great Depression, according to the OECD’s latest US Economic Survey.
SGS helps you stay on top of changes in hazardous substances regulations
September 17, 2010 6:37 am | News | CommentsWith changes to banned substances lists likely, SGS assists companies with chemical testing and consultancy for a wide range of consumer products.
