Viridity Software announced that Intel® Data Center Manager SDK will be incorporated into Viridity’s EnergyCenter™ software. This integration will help provide IT and facilities managers with the ability to obtain detailed information directly from specific server assets, such as temperature. In addition, the Intel-enhanced EnergyCenter software will help enable users to add and monitor new […]
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Ascent and TFG Radiant Announce Solar CIGS Partnership
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. and TFG Radiant Group announced they have signed a more than $275 million plus royalties long-term, multi-faceted, strategic partnership that includes (i) investments by TFG Radiant in Ascent and (ii) a joint development agreement between TFG Radiant and Ascent to establish manufacturing facilities to be located in East Asia. Under the […]
Hitachi Cable Develops Compact Connectors for Use in Power Harnesses for HEVs and EVs
Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. announced the development of what it says is the world’s smallest compact connectors for use in power harnesses for hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles. According to the company, recent years have seen strong demand to reduce the environmental impact associated with motor vehicles. Various countries around the […]
Chinese PV Module Suppliers on Top in Q2 as Consolidation Continues
Wellingborough, UK – 31st August 2011 – The three largest suppliers of PV modules in Q2’11 were all Chinese according to the latest industry report from IMS Research. Suntech, Yingli and Trina Solar collectively grew their shipments by almost 20% over the previous quarter despite difficult market conditions, increasing their market share and furthering China’s growing […]
Hands-On Digital Power Design Seminar Added to Darnell’s Power Forum
A hands-on lab training class in a lab-bench environment titled, “Test Drive Your Power Supply Design” will be hosted by Exar Corp. Seminar delegates will design and validate a 4-channel complex power system using XRP7714 digital power solution from Exar in a hands-on environment. The session will be led by Kevin Parmenter, power systems engineer […]
ZBB Energy Forms Joint Venture Company to Enter Energy Storage Market in China
ZBB Energy Corp. announced that it has entered into agreements for establishment of a joint venture company that will initially assemble and ultimately manufacture ZBB products for sale in the power management industry on an exclusive basis in mainland China and on a non-exclusive basis in Hong Kong and Taiwan. The new company will build […]
Former Altair Nanotechnologies CEO Joins Xtreme Power as CTO
Xtreme Power (XP), developer and manufacturer of Dynamic Power Resource™ (DPR™) utility-scale energy storage and digital power management systems, announced the appointment of Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. as Chief Technology Officer. In his new role, Dr. Gotcher will oversee research and development activities as well as formulate long-term visions and strategies to drive the continued […]
IDTI to Sell Wafer Fab facility to Alpha & Omega Semi for $26M
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (IDT®) announced that it intends to sell its Hillsboro, Oregon wafer fabrication facility and related assets to Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (AOS). Under a foundry service arrangement with IDT, AOS has the option to acquire the wafer fabrication facility and related assets for $26 million. The anticipated sale is subject […]
Efficient Power Conversion Introduces Development Board for Systems Using Enhancement Mode Gallium Nitride FETs
Efficient Power Conversion Corp. (EPC) introducef the EPC9005 development board to make it easier for users to start designing with a 40V enhancement-mode gallium nitride (eGaN™) field effect transistor (FET) in applications such as high-speed dc-dc power supplies, point-of-load converters, class D audio amplifiers, hard-switched and high frequency circuits. The EPC9005 development board is a […]
Wireless Power Consortium Announces First Independent Test Lab for QI Wireless Charging Certification
The Wireless Power Consortium(WPC) and TÜV Rheinland announced the launch of a new independent compliance testing lab in Taiwan to meet the growing demand for Qi certification of wireless charging devices and products. Qi, the global standard for wireless charging, allows devices to be charged just by placing them on any Qi charging surface without […]