Next-Generation Full-Power Converter for Wind Power and New Energy Applications
Mar 9, 2011
The Switch, a provider of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other new energy applications, has announced it has launched its next-generation full-power converter (FPC) series....

Report Estimates Solar PV Installations Reached 17.5 GW in 2010; Forecasts 20.5 GW for 2011
Feb 23, 2011
A new report from IMS Research estimates that new PV installations grew by a massive 130% to reach 17.5 GW in 2010, confirming the firm's earlier prediction back in Q3'10 that newly added global capacity would hit 17 GW. ...

PSMA Announces Special Presentation Session on Nanotechnology at APEC 2011
Feb 23, 2011
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA) Nanotechnology Committee is sponsoring a Special Presentation session at APEC 2011 titled "Nanotechnology: Enabling the Next Generation of Power Electronics....

Offshore and Eastern Europe New Growth Drivers for Wind Power in Europe
Feb 9, 2011
9.3 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity was installed in the EU during 2010, reaching a total of 84 GW by the end of 2010, according to figures released by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and coinciding with the publication by the European Commission on financing renewable energy. ...

Move to Digital Power Supplies Drives Increased Demand for Components
Feb 9, 2011
According to a newly published report from IMS Research, the explosive growth projected for power supplies with digital control and management will increase demand for Silicon Carbide (SiC) diodes, Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) and Microprocessors (MPUs). ...

Baird Sees Consolidation in Energy Efficient Lighting Industry
Jan 26, 2011
The energy efficient lighting (EEL) industry is likely to experience broad-based consolidation over the next several years, according to a new report, Energy Efficient Lighting: Innovation Poised to Drive Industry Growth, from Baird, an employee-owned international capital markets, private equity, wealth and asset management firm....

Smart Appliances to Become a Reality in the Next 18 Months
Jan 26, 2011
There is much current interest in smart appliances; that is, devices that can modify their operation following signals from an electricity company. ...

CUI Joins DOSA
Jan 12, 2011
CUI Inc announced that it is now a member of the Distributed-power Open Standards Alliance (DOSA). ...

AeroVironment Will Provide Comprehensive EV Charging Solution To Support Houston Drivers
Jan 12, 2011
AeroVironment, Inc.(AV) (has joined forces with NRG Energy, Inc. to bring the first privately funded, comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging "ecosystem" to drivers in America's fourth largest city. ...

Chip One Stop Provides Long-Term Semiconductor Supply Solutions
Dec 21, 2010
Providing purchasing professionals with a long-term source of authorized semiconductor devices, Rochester Electronics has authorized Chip One Stop to offer customers its continuing supply programs and services. ...