Innovative Energy
Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes Tout Low Forward Voltage, Fast Recovery Time
April 12, 2011 2:06 pm | Product Releases | CommentsRohm Semiconductor announced the availability of the SCS1xxAGC Series of high-performance silicon carbide (SiC) Schottky barrier diodes (SBD). According to the company, this new class of SiC diodes offers
Today's Broadband ICs Address European Power Efficiency Requirements
April 6, 2011 10:55 am | by Scott Broughton, Analog Devices, Inc., www.analog.com | Blogs | CommentsTwo important factors driving future technology developments in the broadband chip industry revolve around government regulations and market forces. The "EU Code of Conduct on Energy Efficiency of Broadband Equipment" was written to
Terminal Blocks Are Rated at 1000 VDC for PV Apps
April 1, 2011 6:38 am | Product Releases | CommentsAutomation Systems Interconnect Inc. (ASI) announced the release of a new line of DIN rail mounted IEC terminal blocks, EZ Jump Terminal Blocks that are rated at 1000V DC for PV applications. The entire range of EZ Jump terminal blocks has
Ohio State University EcoCAR Improves Emissions Controls - The EcoCAR Spring Workshop
March 30, 2011 12:14 pm | by Eric Schacht | Blogs | CommentsThe Ohio State University EcoCAR team is one of 16 teams competing to build the best hybrid vehicle in the EcoCAR Challenge Competition. However, the EcoCAR Competition is not a simple “build the car and compete” type of competition. Each EcoCAR vehicle must
Eval Kit Uses All Methods of Harnessing Ambient Energy
March 1, 2011 6:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsCymbet Corporation announced the availability of its EnerChip EP CBC-EVAL-09 Universal Energy Harvesting evaluation kit. The EVAL-09 is said to be the first kit to support all types of ambient energy harvesting from light and vibration, to thermal gradients and flow/motion. The kit features the EnerChip Energy Processor (EP) CBC915-ACA, a universal energy harvesting power management unit for ultra-low power energy systems.
SEMA to Shed Light on China's Solar Industry
March 1, 2011 6:42 am | News | CommentsMatthew Holzman, President of the Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association (SEMA), will address the rapidly evolving China model and its ramifications at this week’s SEMA meeting.
TT electronics Focuses on Alternative Energy at APEC 2011
February 23, 2011 11:04 am | News | CommentsTT electronics is using the forthcoming APEC 2011 event to highlight its very latest technologies targeting the alternative energy industries. Visitors to the TT electronics booth, number 536, will have the opportunity to
Photovoltaic Fuses Added to NTE Fuse Line
February 23, 2011 10:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsNTE Electronics has expanded its fuse line to include 10x38mm photovoltaic fuses for solar panel applications. The 74-10FC Solar Protection Fuse series has been specifically designed for photovoltaic (PV) systems. This family of midget fuses can safely protect PV modules...
Put Your Solar Cells in the Oven
February 22, 2011 11:50 am | by Philip Pieters, PhD, business development director Energy, imec, www.imec.be | Blogs | CommentsA less known member of the solar-cell family is the thermo-photovoltaic cell. Nevertheless this piece of technology can be very useful for industries and for households to save on their electricity bill.
EcoCAR Challenge Countdown: The Road to the Finals - February
February 22, 2011 9:54 am | by Beth Bezaire | Blogs | CommentsThe Ohio State University EcoCAR team is one of 16 teams using cutting edge technology to develop fuel efficient, low emissions vehicles for EcoCAR The Next Challenge. Teams are in the third and final year of the competition, which culminates
Hall effect, 1000-A Current Sensor Supports Renewable Energy Apps
February 4, 2011 10:14 am | Product Releases | CommentsPremo has introduced a close loop 1000-A Hall effect sensor, the HCT-1000LF. Features and characteristics include accuracy to ± 0.1 percent, linearity of ± 0.1 percent, 1000-A nominal current; 2000-A measuring current, a transformation ratio of
Seika Machinery to Exhibit Green Tech at SMTA Forums
February 4, 2011 5:26 am | Product Releases | CommentsSeika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, will highlight green technologies at the upcoming SMTA Dallas and Houston Expo & Tech Forums. The SMTA Dallas Expo & Tech Forum is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at the Richardson Civic Center in Richardson, TX and the SMTA Houston Expo & Tech Forum is scheduled to take place Thursday, March 3, 2011 at the Stafford Centre in Stafford, TX.
SEMA to Discuss a Comparison of China Versus Western Solar Manufacturing
February 4, 2011 5:03 am | Product Releases | CommentsSEMA, the Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association, announces a meeting to be held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Milpitas, CA from 5-7 p.m. The meeting will address the impact of China’s manufacturing model on the global solar manufacturing industry. Matthew Holzmann, President of SEMA, will present
Energy Harvesting Suits Remote Low-Power Devices
February 2, 2011 10:08 am | by Jon Titus, Senior Technical Editor | Articles | CommentsContrary to what you might think, the awareness of "green power" didn't spawn the drive to harvest energy. Low-power electronic fabrication technologies did the trick. They cut the power needs of small monitoring devices to the point...
Radiometrix Radio Modules Integrated into Solar Car
January 31, 2011 5:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe innovative, power-efficient wireless technology of London-based Radiometrix is helping British academia to promote greener transportation. The company’s TX3B-869.85-64 and RX3A-869-10 radio modules are being used by the Engineering Department of Durham University...
Silicon Carbide Power MOSFETs Replace Silicon Devices in High Voltage Power Electronics
January 17, 2011 4:35 am | Product Releases | CommentsIn a move that heralds a performance revolution in energy-efficient power electronics, Cree, a market leader in silicon carbide (SiC) power devices, has introduced the industry’s first fully-qualified commercial silicon carbide power MOSFET.
EcoCAR Challenge Countdown - The Road to the Finals
January 14, 2011 6:02 am | by John Kruckenberg, Ohio State University | Blogs | CommentsThe EcoCAR Challenge is an opportunity for university students to apply cutting edge technology and experiment with solutions to the problems of the future. The goal of the three-year student competition is to design practical vehicles that improve efficiency, emissions, and performance while remaining functional.
Texas Instruments Floating-point MCU Discussion
January 11, 2011 6:18 am | Videos | CommentsSangmin Chon, Texas Instruments' Director of Marketing of C2000 real-time control MCUs stops by ECN's offices to discuss the company's new TMS320F2806x Piccolo floating-point MCU offering.
Nanoscoops Could Spark New Generation of Electric Automobile Batteries
January 10, 2011 7:43 am | News | CommentsAn entirely new type of nanomaterial developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute could enable the next generation of high-power rechargeable lithium (Li)-ion batteries for electric automobiles, as well as batteries for laptop computers, mobile phones, and other portable devices.
Cheaper Solar Technology Developed in Oxford
January 10, 2011 6:46 am | News | CommentsOxford Photovoltaics, a company recently spun out from the University of Oxford by Isis Innovation Ltd., has developed new solar cell technology that is manufactured from cheap, abundant, non-toxic and non-corrosive materials and can be scaled to any volume. Harnessing the sun’s energy, the solar cells are
US Integrators Gain, as Demand for Utility-scale PV Soars, says IMS Research
January 10, 2011 6:35 am | News | CommentsUS PV system integrators gained places in the rankings in 2010 according to the latest analysis from IMS Research. The market intelligence provider, which conducts ongoing surveys of system integrators and utilities, revealed that three large-scale system providers from the US appeared amongst the ten largest integrators in 2010 for the first time. The number of system integrators in the US is
Nuvation Engineering Designs Advanced Battery Management System for Electric Vehicles
January 8, 2011 8:23 am | Product Releases | CommentsNuvation Engineering has developed a custom battery management system, fuel gauge and driver interface for electric vehicles. The innovative system is currently featured on the OptaMotive 'E. Rex'. The OptaMotive 'E. Rex' is on display at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week at Maxim's booth 30869. Through a close partnership with Maxim, Nuvation engineers designed the
Folding a Solar Cell into an Airplane
January 6, 2011 7:38 am | Videos | CommentsMIT professor Karen K. Gleason explains how graduate student Miles Barr folds a solar cell into a paper airplane.
Solar Positioning Function Block Offers High Accuracy
January 5, 2011 11:34 am | Product Releases | CommentsWAGO Corporation’s free Solar Positioning Function Block (SPFB) increases concentrated solar arrangement efficacy. SPFB achieves this by enabling dynamic solar mirrors to track the sun’s arc within
The Tinker's Toolbox - Ioxus Hybrid Capacitor Technology
January 5, 2011 9:14 am | Podcasts | CommentsIn this episode of the Tinker's Toolbox we talk with Chad Hall of Ioxus about his company's new hybrid capacitor technology, which enables an energy density 115 percent higher than standard electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs).
