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PREMO PV products highlighted at the PV Japan 2010
PREMO, high quality inductive components manufacturer, is showing its comprehensive and innovative portfolio of components for photovoltaic applications with Ozeki, PREMO sales representative in Japan, at PV Japan 2010, which takes place from June 30-July 2, 2010. Visit PREMO at Hall C, booth P-C108.
PREMO EMC filters for PV applications
PREMO launches a new EMC filter for PV installations, FEDC series, which allows EMC standards compliancy for entire PV system, prevent pre-mature panel aging and reduce installation volume.
Modular power-monitoring technology fulfils low-cost solar needs
Carlo Gavazzi has extended its modular control and management solution for solar-power installations by introducing Eos-Array Lite, offering increased modularity for cost-sensitive applications from 10kWp upwards and providing localised diagnostics supporting rapid repair of power faults.
European Research Project Aims for Greener Electronics
The partners in a new publicly-funded research project today announced details of the multinational/multidisciplinary program: "END — Models, Solutions, Methods and Tools for Energy-Aware Design." This three-year ENIAC (European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council) project is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Europe's semiconductor and electronics equipment companies in developing new products and technologies that are at the forefront of energy efficiency.
EnOcean and Texas Instruments agree to expand Energy Harvesting Technology cooperation
EnOcean and Texas Instruments (TI) today announced the expansion of their cooperation to provide innovative wireless solutions for building automation. Through this agreement, the companies will jointly create solutions enabling self-powered wireless sensor networks. To further optimise its product portfolio, EnOcean will integrate TI components in its energy-efficient wireless modules. EnOcean's battery-less wireless technology harvests energy from its surroundings – motion, light or differences in temperature – and enables new ecologically minded self-powered wireless applications.
Sol-ion, Europe’s largest PV energy conversion and storage project, moves into field trial phase
Saft, Voltwerk and Tenesol, industrial partners in the EU-backed Sol-ion project, have successfully completed the development phase by creating an integrated energy conversion and storage kit, capable of production on an industrial scale, for decentralized on-grid, residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The project, which commenced in August 2008, is now moving into its test and evaluation phase. This involves the deployment of 75 Sol-ion energy kits for field trials across France and Germany. The Sol-ion trials will see Li-ion (lithium-ion) batteries used in PV systems on the largest scale ever tested in Europe.
Concentrix Solar, a Soitec company, joins Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as Associated Partner
Concentrix Solar, a leading supplier of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) systems and a division of the Soitec Group (Euronext Paris), announced today that it has joined the Desertec Industrial Initiative (Dii) as Associated Partner. With this announcement, Concentrix Solar is paving the way to utility-scale CPV projects in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Dii was launched in July 2009 to provide a framework for investments to supply the MENA region and Europe with power produced using solar and wind energy sources.
California Smart Grid Center Completes Successful Demonstration Test of Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat Retrofit Solution From Cypress Envirosystems
Cypress Envirosystems announced today that the California Smart Grid Center (CSGC), has successfully completed the demonstration testing of Cypress Envirosystems' Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat (WPT) solution. The CSGC is funded by the California Energy Commission and is the unbiased proving ground for Smart Grid technologies in California.
STMicroelectronics Innovation Recovers Power Lost Due To Solar-Panel Variability
STMicroelectronics has unveiled the industry's first IC to combine important power-optimization and power-conversion functions for solar generators. ST's innovation will allow multi-panel arrays, ranging from domestic rooftop-type equipment to larger installations, to deliver more energy at a lower cost per Watt.
National Semiconductor and GESOLAR Develop Smart Solar Panels
National Semiconductor and Green Energy Solar (GESOLAR), a leading provider of solar energy products and services, have developed GESOLAR brand modules with embedded SolarMagic™ power optimization technology from National.
National Semiconductor and Huber+Suhner Debut Smart Solar Products
National Semiconductor and Huber+Suhner AG, a leading global supplier of components and systems for electrical and optical connectivity, are debuting Huber+Suhner's next-generation of solar junction boxes with National Semiconductor's award-winning SolarMagic technology inside.
National Semiconductor and QC Solar Sign Sales Agreement to Manufacture, Market Intelligent PV Electronics
National Semiconductor and QC Solar, a leader in manufacturing photovoltaic connecting systems, have signed a sales agreement to integrate National's award-winning SolarMagic™ technology into QC Solar's SmartTrack™ product line, including intelligent junction boxes. The move comes one year after the two companies formed a strategic partnership and marks the successful completion of extensive tests of National's technology in QC Solar's products.
Imec reduces cost of germanium-based thermophotovoltaic cells
Imec presents an improved processing technique for germanium-based thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells resulting in significant reduction of cell cost, an essential step to develop a market for thermophotovoltaic applications. Imec's newly developed TPV cells are fabricated on germanium substrates with an optimized surface, specifically designed and manufactured for this application.
Sony Green Partner Certificate renewal
LEMO S.A is pleased to announce that it has received the Sony Green Partner Certificate renewal. Sony designates suppliers that cooperate in the production of environmentally sensitive products as Green Partners.
ALPS Establishes ALPS Green Devices Co., Ltd
ALPS ELECTRIC and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan, recently announced the official incorporation of the new company ALPS Green Devices Co., Ltd. President and CEO of the new company is Yasuhiro Fujii.
SERCOS Energy -- the Energy Profile for SERCOS III
The SERCOS vendor organizations have announced the development of an energy conservation profile for the SERCOS III Real-time Ethernet Communications System for controls, drives and decentralized peripherals.
Allegro MicroSystems Recognized for Environmental Leadership
At a recent ceremony, representatives of the Toxics Use Reduction Act (TURA) Program and state legislators presented Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. with an award to acknowledge the company's environmental leadership.
NXP Helps Consumers Go Green with Introduction of Next Generation Energy Saving CFL Lighting Solutions
NXP Semiconductors, a leading supplier of chipsets for energy-efficient IC-based lighting solutions, today unveiled two new generations of compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) light bulb drivers and controllers, based on its GreenChip™ technology: the UBA2027 family which enables customers to develop CFL bulbs for energy saving lamps that provide smoother dimming capabilities to levels below 10 percent and the UBA221x family for non-dimming CFL bulbs. Both solutions offer manufacturers quicker start times and improved reliability compared to current IC based CFL solutions.
DEK Solar Shipments Pass 1GW Milestone
At the end of the first quarter of 2010, the total shipments of DEK Solar's PV1200 metallization platforms exceeded the industry measure of 1 Gigawatt of energy generation capacity. The achievement is all the more notable as DEK only re-entered the Alternative Energy sector 18 months ago with a new screen print platform designed expressly for the solar market.
Underwriters Laboratories Demonstrates Environmental Commitment Through Earth Day Network Partnership
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leader in product safety testing and certification services for more than 115 years, and Earth Day Network (EDN), the international non-profit environmental organization that coordinates Earth Day programs have announced a joint effort to help keep families safe and their environment healthy. As the premiere sponsor of EDN's upcoming 40th Anniversary celebration of Earth Day, UL has become the Official Safety, Sustainability and Standards partner of Earth Day Network throughout 2010.
Magnetek to Exhibit at WINDPOWER 2010 in Dallas
Magnetek, Inc. will be exhibiting at the WINDPOWER 2010 Conference and Exhibition at the Dallas Convention Center from May 23 – 26. On display will be Magnetek's E-FORCE Wind Inverter that maximizes the full potential of wind turbines operating with permanent magnet generators. The highly reliable and modular platform can be customized for 500kW to 5MW applications. E-FORCE Wind offers peak efficiencies of over 97 percent when operating at full power and comes in both air- and liquid-cooled models.
Specialist green cleaners for electronic manufacture
Leading supplier to the electronics industry Intertronics, is now focused on two new environmentally friendly Techspray Renew™ precision cleaners, designed specifically for electronics manufacturing applications: Eco-Stencil™ Cleaner and Eco-Oven™ Cleaner. Both are effective, safe and eco-friendly, with non-flammable, biodegradable, low VOC, zero GWP, non-ozone depleting characteristics.
Farnell’s innovative biodegradable packaging wins Environmental Product of the Year
Farnell announced that its unique biodegradable packaging has won Environmental Product/Service of the Year at the UK's Sustainability Live Environment and Energy Awards, fighting off competition from more than 60 entries. The judging panel was highly impressed with the exciting new packaging solution, a first for the electronics industry, which was implemented by Farnell in September 2009, to replace polythene packaging for an estimated 3.6 million orders despatched from the company's European warehouses each year.
Dow Corning and imec collaborate on high-efficiency, low-cost silicon solar cells
Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, signed a three-year contract with imec to perform joint research on next generations of crystalline silicon solar cells. In the framework of imec's industrial affiliation program (IIAP) on silicon solar cells, Dow Corning has joined several program activities.
Imec and partners start work on EU project PRIMA to improve solar cell efficiency through nanostructures
Imec announces that it has started work, together with its project partners, on PRIMA, a project under the EU's 7th framework program for ICT (FP7). The project's goal is to improve the efficiency and cost of solar cells though the use of metallic nanostructures. Next to imec, the project coordinator, the partners involved in PRIMA are Imperial College (London, UK), Chalmers University of Technology (Sweden), Photovoltech (Belgium), Quantasol (UK) and Australian National University (Australia).
DEK Solar reveals range of enabling technologies for specialist PV applications
Screen printing leader DEK Solar has revealed a range of technologies designed to provide advanced support for specialist photovoltaic applications. In addition to the dedicated PV1200 and PV3000 solar platforms, DEK's specialist platforms meet the requirements of diverse PV challenges – from large-scale production to flexible or non-standard substrates.
Energy Micro launches starter kit for energy friendly microcontroller range
Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller company, has introduced a low cost starter kit for its EFM32 Gecko microcontroller family. Priced at $69, the kit provides all the basic functionality a system developer needs to build energy efficient applications based on the 32-bit ARM®Cortex(TM)-M3-based EFM32 Gecko microcontrollers, proven to consume less than a quarter of the energy of other 8,16 and 32-bit microcontrollers.
Energy Micro wins Embedded Award for energy friendly 32-bit microcontroller
Energy Micro has received the coveted Embedded Award for Hardware at the Embedded World 2010 Exhibition & Conference for its EFM®32 Gecko energy friendly microcontroller. The award was presented to Energy Micro President and CEO Geir Førre at the event's opening ceremony at the Nürnberg Messe, Germany.
INSYS MICROELECTRONICS brings “plug and pay” to electric car charging as part of the influential e-mobility project.
Pull up to the station, plug in the car, recharge, pay and then be on your way: drivers of electric cars can now find it just as easy to fill up as owners of petrol-fuelled cars. This is made possible by INSYS MICROELECTRONICS, a technology partner of German electricity producer RWE for its "e-mobility" project.
Finder: High accuracy thermostats reduce energy usage
Finder has introduced a series of microprocessor-based room thermostats providing a temperature setting resolution accuracy of 0.1ºC and advanced setting options to help reduce energy usage in residential and commercial environments.
Saft energy storage system to support Caribbean island of Bonaire power grid in switch to eco-friendly generation
Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry and defence, is currently delivering a major contract for a 3 MW energy storage system that will ensure a continuous supply of grid electricity from the world's largest hybrid wind/diesel power project to date, on the Caribbean island of Bonaire. The Saft energy storage system, based on advanced nickel-based battery technology, will store energy from the island's isolated grid and then deliver it as required to provide backup power to maintain a totally reliable and stable power grid serving a local population of 14,500 people and around 100,000 holiday visitors a year.
Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Holst Centre and imec for Its Path Breaking Wearable Energy Harvester Technology
Based on its recent research on the wearable energy harvesters market, Frost & Sullivan presents Holst Centre and imec with the 2009 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation for its wearable electrocardiograph energy harvesting solution, which provides tens of microwatts of energy per square centimetre for modules with 3x4 cm2 dimensions. Due to its convenience of use, self powering, and low maintenance, this has opened the way for a wide range of commercial and personal solutions. The European open-innovation R&D centres Holst Centre and imec achieved this result within their R&D program on micropower generation and storage.
Cypress Envirosystems' Energy Savings Retrofit of County of Santa Clara Buildings Enables Continuous Commissioning with Payback in Less than a Year
Cypress Envirosystems announced today that the County of Santa Clara has documented significant savings in energy consumption, continuous commissioning and maintenance effort as a result of a March 2009 HVAC retrofit. The County used Cypress Envirosystems' innovative Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat to retrofit pneumatic HVAC systems to provide the benefits of modern Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, but at a fraction of the cost and with virtually no disruption to building occupants. The project achieved payback on investment in approximately 11 months. The fast payback was due in part to the project qualifying for the local PG&E utility's Auto Demand Response Program, but the County estimates the payback period would have been only 16 months without the PG&E incentives.
RiZone – Rittal’s new IT management software
RiZone, Rittal's new IT management software, along with Microsoft's System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM), represents the first commercial software which extends beyond the infrastructure components and allows the power consumption monitoring of all devices enabling real energy savings to be easily achieved.
IMEC joins consortium to radically reduce energy consumption of communication networks
IMEC announced that it will take part in the Green Touch Initiative, a new consortium initiated by Bell Labs, the research arm of Alcatel-Lucent. The Green Touch Initiative is committed to inventing the technologies that will be at the heart of the next generation of sustainable networks. The consortium has set itself the goal of creating technologies necessary to achieve a 1000 fold improvement in the future power consumption of the Internet and other communication networks (e.g. corporate networks) by 2015.
Analog Devices Converters Enable Wind-To-Power Conversion In Clean Energy Turbines
Analog Devices, Inc. announced today that Bachmann electronic, the global market leader for electronic control systems in wind turbines, has selected ADI's data converters as key components in its control systems for wind turbines and other industrial systems. Bachmann's electronic control systems have a proven availability of more than 99.96 percent and play an essential role in enabling 30,000 wind power plants around the world to produce clean energy.
Autodesk Expands Online Guide to Sustainable Design for Green Building Retrofits
Autodesk, a leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, has announced the availability of major updates for the Autodesk Guide to Sustainable Design for Architecture, Engineering and Construction. The free online guide helps architecture, engineering and construction professionals make better informed decisions to achieve building performance goals.
Autodesk and ICF Outline Path to Achieving Carbon Reductions in Buildings
Autodesk has launched a study that puts in place a new technique to increase the energy efficiency of buildings, the world's biggest polluters. The findings were outlined in a joint research report entitled "Rapid Energy Modelling for Existing Buildings: Testing the Business and Environmental Potential Through an Experiment at Autodesk".
Autodesk Takes Leadership Role in Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Autodesk has developed a new and more rigorous methodology for corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) target setting. Autodesk developed the Corporate Finance Approach to Climate-Stabilising Targets (C-FACT) to align its own GHG reduction targets with global scientific and policy climate stabilisation targets.
National Semiconductor’s SolarMagic Power Optimizer Wins Renewable Energy Design Award at 2009 Elektra Awards
National Semiconductor today announced that the company's SolarMagic power optimizer received the renewable energy design award at the 7th annual Elektra Awards, on Tuesday, 1st December. Electronics Weekly and a panel of industry experts recognised National's innovative design for its achievement in increasing the energy output and system effectiveness of solar arrays when challenged with real-world conditions.
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