PEI-Genesis, Inc. is now UL-certified and holding inventory to add value to power supply solutions from Emerson Network Power. A broad range of Emerson Network Power standard products, including medical and industrial grade configurable power supplies, are available for modification. The addition of this line expands PEI-Genesis’ standard offering for power products to 4920W. All […]
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Saft lithium-ion batteries selected by Green Charge Networks to support NYC smart grid demonstration program
Jacksonville, FL. (February 16, 2012) – Saft was selected by Green Charge Networks (GCN) to support its role in a $92 million Smart Grid Demonstration Project. The project is being led by New Yorks Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) – one of the nations largest investor-owned energy companies. Green Charge Networks (GCN) is a leader […]
Chinese Tier-2 PV Module Prices Fall Below $1 per W in January, But Price Cuts Slow
Wellingborough, UK – 16th February 2012: The average price of Chinese Tier-2 crystalline PV modules fell to $0.96 per watt in January 2012, according to the latest PV module pricing report from IMS Research. Annualized price declines (ignoring seasonality) slowed to 22% in January, having exceeded 50% in December, as incentive levels were reduced in […]
Researchers Find China’s Pollution Related to E-Cars May Be More Harmful than Gasoline Cars
Electric cars have been heralded as environmentally friendly, but findings from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, researchers show that electric cars in China have an overall impact on pollution that could be more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles. Chris Cherry, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, and graduate student Shuguang Ji, analyzed the emissions […]
University Scientists Creating Smart Water Meter
University of Waikato scientists are hoping to create a smart water meter, completely powered by the water running through it. Engineering Professor Jonathan Scott, PhD student Mark Jones and Summer Research Scholarship student Wayne Crump are looking at the best way to harvest power by separating electrical charge in water, without moving parts. They’re looking […]
Energy Conversion Devices Files Chapter 11; Seeks Sale of Businesses
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) has voluntarily filed a petition for relief under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (“Court”). As part of its bankruptcy plan, ECD intends to sell through separate sales its wholly owned operating subsidiary United Solar Ovonic LLC (“USO”) and other assets, including its […]
Monolithic Power Systems Unveil Q4, Year-End Earnings
Fabless semiconductor manufacturer Monolithic Power Systems announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. For the fourth quarter, Monolith posted net revenues of $47.5 million, a 10.4% decrease from $53.0 million in the third quarter of 2011 and a slight increase from $47.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. […]
Solar Junction Closes $19.2 Mil Round for Scaling of Manufacturing
Solar Junction, a developer of high efficiency multi-junction cells for the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) market, announced the close of its Series D financial round of $19.2 mil from current investors with an additional strategic investment and partnership from IQE. This investment and partnership is to scale up Solar Junction’s manufacturing of its world record cell […]
“Energy for a Green Society” Project Targets Solar Advances
A new, publicly-funded research project, “Energy for a Green Society” (ERG), recently announced the details of its multinational/multidisciplinary program, which aims to achieve “substantial advances in the solar-energy supply chain, from sustainable harvesting to smart distribution.” The three-year ENIAC JU project aims to push solar-cell efficiency towards 25% and reduce power conversion losses by 20%. […]
Satcon, Great Wall Computer Announce Partnership for Chinese Utility Scale Solar Market
Satcon Technology Corp. announced a partnership with Great Wall Computer Company Limited (GWPC), a majority-owned subsidiary of China Electronics Corporation (CEC). The partnership will position Satcon to capitalize on the estimated 14GW of utility scale projects under development, fueled by the country’s Feed-In Tariff program. Of the 14GW of identified non-residential solar projects in development […]