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Power-One Begins Manufacturing Renewable Energy Inverters in Canada
September 7, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsPower-One, Inc. announced that it has commenced production of its renewable energy inverters for the photovoltaic (PV) and wind markets in Ontario, Canada. Power-One is producing products for sale in Canada’s residential, commercial and...
LDK Solar Expands Vertical Manufacturing
September 7, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsLDK Solar Co., Ltd. announced that it has expanded its vertical manufacturing by successfully completing the installation and trial runs of the first production line of solar cells in its newly installed manufacturing facility...
Electrical Safety Production Testing on Power Supplies
September 7, 2010 8:32 am | by David Norton, V.P. – Marketing, TDK-Lambda Americas | Articles | CommentsOne area of production safety testing that TDK-Lambda routinely gets inquiries on is the dielectric withstand test, sometimes known the as dielectric strength test or “hi-pot” test. Hi-pot testing, derived from “high potential”, ensures that good isolation exists between parts of the system.
What Is Most Important to the Future of Power?
September 7, 2010 7:52 am | by Linnea Brush | Blogs | CommentsWhat will be the most important driver for the power electronics industry in the next few years: Architectures? Topologies? Materials? Applications? This is a hotly debated question that has no clear answers...
The Big Switch-Off
September 7, 2010 5:56 am | by Edward Ong, Product Marketing Manager, Power Integrations | Articles | CommentsThe most effective way to mitigate the impact of man’s energy use is to reduce power consumption. The need to reduce active-mode power consumption is obvious. Not so obvious is the need to minimize power drain in standby mode — when products are essentially doing nothing.
UPS Systems Basics
September 7, 2010 4:51 am | Videos | CommentsThis module, provided by Digi-Key and Tripp Lite, explains the need for a UPS and reviews the three types of UPS systems.
Ford Uses Liquid-Cooled Battery System to Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
September 3, 2010 1:21 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsFord announced that the all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid...
Cisco and Itron Join Forces to Deliver Next-Generation Smart Grid Platform
September 3, 2010 1:21 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsItron Inc. and Cisco announced a strategic alliance that they say will advance the transformation of the world’s energy infrastructure. Together, the two companies state that they will deliver a definitive 21st century Internet...
DelSolar Submits IPO Application to TWSE
September 3, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsDelSolar Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese solar energy firm, announced that its Initial Public Offering (IPO) application has been delivered to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. DelSolar is convinced that the IPO will benefit current and...
DOE Announces Two Million Smart Grid Meters Installed Nationwide
September 2, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsThe Department of Energy announced that two million smart grid meters have been installed across the country, helping to reduce energy costs for families and businesses. As a result of funding from the Recovery...
NESTIA Alliance Formed To Spur Electric Vehicle Advancement in China
September 2, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsEaton Corp. announced the formation of an alliance to accelerate the deployment of electric vehicles in cities across China. NESTIA, the New Energy Sustainable Transportation International Alliance, includes Eaton, AECOM, IBM, vehicle manufacturer Beiqi...
Energy Conversion Devices Reports Fourth Quarter & Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results
September 2, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsEnergy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Total consolidated revenues for the quarter were $86.2 million, compared to $51.4 million in the...
Deere Reaches Agreement for Sale of Wind Energy Business
September 1, 2010 12:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsDeere & Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell John Deere Renewables, LLC, its wind energy business, to Exelon Generation Company, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Exelon Corp.. "As Deere sharpens...
Eltek Valere Names Roel Cortez as Director of Sales and GM of Mexico & Central American Regions
September 1, 2010 12:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsEltek Valere announced it has named Roel Cortez as the company’s new Director of Sales and General Manager for Mexico and Central American regions. Cortez will also be responsible for managing Eltek Valere’s offices...
What is Most-Important to the Future of Power? You Can Weigh-in on this at Darnell Power Forum
September 1, 2010 12:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsDarnell’s Power Forum (DPF ’10), to be hosted in Chicago September 13-15, will feature a Roundtable Discussion of: What will be the Most Important Driver for the Power Electronics Industry in the Future: Architectures,...
Darnell Power Forum Provides a New Look at Alternative Energy Applications
September 1, 2010 5:00 am | Blogs | CommentsWind power and photovoltaics get plenty of publicity, but how are the implementations taking place? Darnell’s Power Forum will feature several papers that look at some innovative applications in the alternative energy space.
Advanced Battery Technologies Completes Production Upgrade
August 31, 2010 1:21 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsAdvanced Battery Technologies, Inc. announced that it has completed the upgrade of the company’s "A" and "B" battery production lines. In July 2009, the company’s two new production lines, "C" and "D", became operational with...
3W Power Holdings/AEG Power Solutions Announces First Half 2010 Financial Results
August 31, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | Comments3W Power Holdings, the holding company of AEG Power Solutions, announced its financial results for the first six months of 2010. First half orders were €153.7 million, up 30% from €118 million in the...
Smart Grid Electronics Forum Program Announced
August 31, 2010 1:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsThe program has been announced for the first annual Smart Grid Electronics Forum (SGEF ’10) which will be jointly hosted by Darnell Group and Hearst Electronics Group, October 18-20 in San Jose, California. Control,...
The Benefits of TRIAC-based Control
August 31, 2010 9:43 am | by Geoff Garcia and Alfonso Camacho-Carrillo, ON Semiconductor | Articles | CommentsOriginal equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in a broad spectrum of different industry sectors all face the same basic challenges when developing products that will be attractive to their customer base, and gain them market share.
Evaluation Kit Explores Induction Charging
August 31, 2010 6:20 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis kit is an easy way for electronics designers to experiment with near field RF (Radio Frequency) charging of EnerChip CC rechargeable solid state energy storage devices.
The Benefits of Digital Power Conversion Using DSCs
August 31, 2010 5:05 am | by Magal Srinivasprasad and Mohammad Kamil, Microchip Technology | Articles | CommentsPower supplies have been an integral part of many telecom, consumer and industrial products for many years. The power supplies in these products must work to the peak of their performance, without compromising on extensive reliability to ensure proper end-equipment functionality.
Art Buckland Hired as New CEO of Sunovia
August 30, 2010 2:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsSunovia Energy Technologies, Inc., a clean-tech company specializing in LED lighting and solar technologies, announced that Art Buckland has joined Sunovia’s management team as the company’s Chief Executive Officer effective September 7, 2010. The company...
Foton Motor & Freescale Announce Automotive Joint Lab
August 30, 2010 2:20 pm | by PowerPulse.net | News | CommentsFoton Motor and Freescale Semiconductor announced the establishment of the Automotive Joint Lab. The lab is Foton Motor’s first formal cooperation project in automotive electronics, providing evidence of the enhanced R&D investment and development...
Power To The People: Power Electronics as a Vertical Market Segment
August 30, 2010 10:19 am | by Paul Schimel, International Rectifier | Articles | CommentsTo discuss this subject in broad strokes is no easy task. Power electronics impacts many different areas. My own take on this will be markedly different from the folks that have desk jobs at huge marketing firms that crunch predetermined numbers.
