Southwest Solar Technologies Inc. announced a new collaboration structured to drive the commercialization of its innovative concentrating photovoltaic (“CPV”) solar power technology. The company has signed a Joint Development Agreement with MaxQ Power Conversion LLC, an affiliate of MaxQ Technology LLC of Tempe, Arizona. The Company’s CPV product combines advanced high efficiency multi-junction solar cells […]
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PowerPulse.net is a Media Sponsor for both PCIM Europe and Techno Frontier in Tokyo
Darnell’s www.PowerPulse.net announced that it is an official media sponsor for both PCIM Europe 2012 in Nuremberg, Germany, and Techno Frontier 2012, in Tokyo, Japan. “In publishing there’s a general rule that ’Content is King.’ On the Internet, ’News Coverage is King,’ and PowerPulse.net delivers far more news coverage than any other source,” stated Jeff […]
United Solar and Baraclit Form Strategic Partnership for Building Integrated PV Rooftops in Italy
United Solar, the global manufacturer of UNI-SOLAR® lightweight, flexible solar products and a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD), announced its strategic partnership with Baraclit SpA,a large Italian company with a 65-year history in the industrial prefabricated building sector. Baraclit’s b.Power division will integrate UNI-SOLAR photovoltaic (PV) solar laminates into its “flat […]
Intersil’s New iSim v4.0 Online Tool Simplifies Power Supply Design and Reduces Time-to-Market
Intersil Corp. announced the newest version of its popular web-based design tool for power management products. Designed for easy use, the iSim™v4.0 for switching regulators follows its predecessor iSim V3 for Integrated FETs, and adds new advanced capabilities for selecting, simulating and optimizing single-phase PWM controllers with external FETs, allowing users to complete designs in […]
GM to Suspend Production of Volt for Five Weeks
According to media reports, General Motors (GM) is planning to halt production of its Volt hybrid for five weeks because of slow sales amid an effort to boost the vehicle\’s consumer appeal. Rather than offering the cars at a discount, GM will cease making the Volts at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant from March 19 until […]
A123 Systems and SAIC Motor to Expand Partnership for Lithium Ion Battery Technology in China
A123 Systems announced the planned expansion of its partnership with SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. (SAIC Motor), the largest automaker in China. This announcement builds on the existing partnership between A123 and SAIC Motor that was established in 2009 with the formation of Advanced Traction Battery Systems (ATBS), a battery pack joint venture (JV) company. Under […]
Natcore Technology Opens Solar Research Center in Kodak’s Business Park
Natcore Technology Inc. has formally opened its Research and Development Center in Rochester, New York. The R&D Center will enable Natcore to accelerate its development of applications based on the company’s proprietary liquid phase deposition (LPD) technology. At present, its most promising applications are flexible solar cells, which would halve the cost of producing solar […]
PCB Mount AC-DC Linear Supply is Encapsulated
Calex announced Model 2.15.200, a low noise linear power supply which provides an output of +/-15 VDC at 200 mA. It can be powered by 100, 115, 220, 230 or 240 VAC. The unit features tight regulation, low noise and desirable stability. It is appropriate for use as a dual 15-V rail source. The voltage […]
Infineon Enhances Online Design Tool for LED Lighting
Infineon Technologies enhanced its online design solution Infineon Light Desk, adding additional features and the support for a new series of ac-dc off-line LED drivers. The Infineon Light Desk is an interactive, cloud-based design and verification environment that enables selection and configuration of LED driver ICs in a broad range of applications. Using the Infineon […]
Laird Technologies and Nextreme Thermal Solutions Announce World-Wide Strategic Distribution and Design Partnership
Laird Technologies, Inc. and Nextreme Thermal Solutions announced the formation of a world-wide strategic distribution and design partnership. With this alliance, Laird Technologies will be the exclusive global reseller for Nextreme thermal management and power generation products. As a value-added reseller of Nextreme products, Laird Technologies will leverage its design centers in support of new […]