Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc. (CSS) announced the acquisition of primary assets of Massachusetts-based QuadTech, Inc., an industry-leading provider of electrical safety equipment and systems. CSS, located in Southern California, is a complete solutions provider of power electronics testing instrumentation and systems. Under Chromas ownership, QuadTech customers will benefit from an increased product offering and power […]
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Satcon Announces Restructuring Initiative as Part of Long-Term Strategic Plan
Satcon Technology Corp.® announced a set of cost reduction initiatives as part of the company’s strategic plan to improve its financial performance and align its global workforce and operations infrastructure. Under the plan, Satcon will focus product development and marketing efforts on delivering what it says are the industry’s highest performing turnkey solutions for the […]
Conergy To Sell Inverter Subsidiary Voltwerk Electronics to Bosch
Conergy is about to sell its inverter subsidiary voltwerk electronics GmbH to the Bosch Group, which has its headquarters in Stuttgart. The relevant contract has been signed by the two parties, with the purchase price being kept confidential by mutual agreement. The acquisition is subject to approval by the anti-trust authorities. With a workforce of […]
50 Most Read Power Electronics Stories of 2011: 30 to 21
The following are a listing (with links for the full story) of the most read stories on PowerPulse.Net for 2011, thus providing a window into the “pulse” of the trends and interests in the Power Electronics Industry. This is the third part of a series that will continue through Monday, culminating with the most read […]
When it Comes to Automobiles, the Media Agrees with Green
Theres no question that the “Going Green” phenomenon has picked up speed in recent years, but has the green trend carried over to motorized vehicles? Using the premier online research tool, HighBeam Research (www.highbeam.com), the media attention of electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and sports utility vehicles was monitored over the past five years to determine […]
UPnP and the Smart Grid Opportunity
Global home networking standards group, UPnP Forum, has published a new whitepaper detailing how its IP-based standards play a vital role in implementing next generation Smart Grid and Smart Energy networks. The document, titled “UPnP Technologies for the Smart Grid-Enabled Home“, gives an in-depth account of UPnP device architecture and specifications, explains how these function, […]
PRBA Assails Fundamental Flaws in FAA Safety Study on Air Shipments of Lithium Batteries
The Portable Rechargeable Battery Association (PRBA) said a recent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) study on the potential risks posed by the air transport of lithium batteries was based on flawed assumptions, unsound methodology and faulty data. “Unfortunately, the FAA study has provoked unwarranted scare-mongering in the news media and distracted attention from important safety issues. […]
Eltek Awarded Contract to Supply On-Board Chargers for Volvo Electric Vehicle Project
Eltek has signed an agreement with Volvo Car Corp. regarding deliveries of on-board chargers for a hybrid electrical vehicle program. Under the agreement, Eltek will supply complete water-cooled on-board chargers with volume production starting in 2012. “We are very pleased to have signed this agreement with Volvo Car as it demonstrates further acknowledgment of our […]
Quantum and SB Electronics Form Technology Partnership to Launch Next Generation Hybrid Electric Drive Systems
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. and SBE, Inc. (DBA SB Electronics) announced a technology partnership between the two companies. As part of this partnership, SBE, Inc. is providing a novel integrated capacitor/bus structure design solution for Quantum power electronics for automotive applications. The SBE integrated module is described as an innovative approach which offers […]
VMC Systems Announces India’s First Indigenously Manufactured High-Wattage DC Power Systems
VMC Systems Ltd., India’s largest Telecom and Power-Conversion equipment manufacturer, plans to introduce High-Wattage DC Power Systems , the first indigenously manufactured systems used for critical back-up applications in the industrial segment, built with SMPS technology. Under an agreement with Australia-based Rectifier Technologies Pacific Pty. Ltd. (RTP), VMC has exclusive rights to manufacture RTP’s products […]