Cobham Technical Services has been awarded a contract for its powerful Opera electromagnetic design tool by Siemens Wind Power, a leading supplier of wind turbines for onshore, offshore and coastal sites. Fast and accurate electromagnetic simulation helps wind turbine suppliers to make breakthroughs in wind turbine design. The Siemens design team employs the Opera electromagnetic […]
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SolarBOS Unveils First Arc Fault Detection & Interruption Combiner Box and True GFI Solution for PV Systems
SolarBOS, Inc. has unveiled what it says is the industry’s first Arc Fault Detection and Interruption (AFDI) combiner box as well as the first true Ground Fault Interruption (GFI) solution for photovoltaic (PV) systems. According to the company, the new AFDI combiner allows system integrators to meet the letter of 2011 NEC in a cost […]
Ultralife Introduces GenSet Eliminator
Ultralife Corp. announced the introduction of the GenSet Eliminator™, a patent pending storage and power system designed to reduce fuel consumption and maintenance costs by 25% – 30% for defense and commercial applications. The GenSet Eliminator provides energy storage capabilities to generators and renewable energy sources, thereby promoting optimum efficiencies through the continuous charging and […]
GE, Nissan Sign R & D Agreement to Fast Track Broader Adoption of Electric Cars
GE and Nissan have signed a two-year research collaboration to speed up the development of a reliable, robust smart charging infrastructure to fuel mass market adoption of electric cars like the Nissan LEAF. GE and Nissan have identified two key focus areas for the research efforts. The first relates to the integration of electric vehicles […]
October 2011 Supplement: Power Systems
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New Material from Oak Ridge Lab Possible a Boon for Lithium-ion Batteries
Batteries could get a boost from an Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) discovery that increases power, energy density and safety while dramatically reducing charge time. A team led by Hansan Liu, Gilbert Brown and Parans Paranthaman of the Department of Energy lab’s Chemical Sciences Division found that titanium dioxide creates a highly desirable material that […]
EnerSys to Launch a Lithium-Ion Battery Joint Venture in Germany
EnerSys announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to launch a joint venture in Germany to produce large format lithium-ion battery cells. EnerSys will have a majority interest in the joint venture in cooperation with GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH (GAIA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Technology Corp. (LTC). The joint venture will include […]
The European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) is Unveiled
A group of Europe’s leading players in the energy sector, including manufacturers, utilities and academic bodies, came together in Brussels to sign the formal constitution for the creation of the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE). This international non-profit association is focused on acting as a coherent voice to promote the roles of energy […]
Alliance Formed to Drive Communications Standard for Smart-Grid
Twelve major players in the smart grid industry are announcing a new global partnership at the Metering Europe Conference in Amsterdam (October 4 – 6, 2011) to support the deployment of the new power line communications protocol called G3-PLC. The partners in the association are led by major players in the smart grid sector, including […]
Atmel to Acquire ADD Semiconductor; a Developer of Power Line Communications Technology
Atmel Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Advanced Digital Design, S.A. (ADD Semiconductor), a privately held company based in Zaragoza, Spain that develops power line communication solutions. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in October. Atmel does not expect the acquisition to have […]