GreenWave Reality, a developer of home energy management and automation systems, announced that it has partnered with NXP Semiconductors to provide a breakthrough, intelligent lighting control and management solution that can be utilized by manufacturers of energy-efficient compact fluorescent (CFL) and solid state (SSL) lighting. This connected lighting platform, combined with NXP’s GreenChip™ smart lighting […]
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PCIM Europe Kicks-off with Flurry of Product Announcements
The 2011 edition of PCIM Europe in Nuremberg, Germany, started off with a flurry of product announcements from International Rectifier (IR), Vincotech, Mitsubishi Electric, AVX and RHOM Semiconductor. These products targeted a wide variety of applications from automotive and white goods to lighting and renewable energy. From its prominent position at the entrance of the […]
AeroVironment To Provide EV Charging Solution For BMW ActiveE Introduction in Major U.S. Cities
AeroVironment announced that the BMW Group has selected it as the preferred provider of electric vehicle charging equipment, accessories and installation services supporting the introduction of the all-electric BMW ActiveE. The BMW ActiveE electric vehicle is the second phase of the BMW Group’s electro-mobility development strategy and brings all-electric technology to a new class of […]
ZBB Energy Reports Quarterly Financial Results
ZBB Energy Corp. reported its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net loss on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) was $2,868,789 or $0.12 per share in the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared with $2,021,704 or $0.16 per share in the quarter ended […]
Bipartisan Energy Efficiency Bill Unveiled
The Alliance to Save Energy joined its honorary Board chair, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and her colleague Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) in unveiling a bipartisan bill that would help the United States regain its economic footing and global leadership by deploying energy efficiency widely across the United States. “At a time of extremely acrimonious partisanship […]
SynQor Settles Patent Litigation with Ericsson; Withdraws Motion to Enjoin Vicor Bus Converters
SynQor announced that it has entered into a definitive Settlement Agreement to resolve its pending litigation with Ericsson Inc. In January 2011, SynQor filed suit against Ericsson, among others (SynQor, Inc. v. Ericsson Inc., Cisco Systems and Vicor Corporation, Civil Action No. 2:11-CV-54-TJW-CE) in the Eastern District of Texas for alleged infringement of SynQor’s family […]
Universal Power Group Reports First Quarter 2011 Earnings
Universal Power Group, Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. For the first quarter, UPG reported net income of $402,677, or $0.08 per share, on net sales of $21.6 million, compared with net income of $505,709, or $0.10 per share, on net sales of $26.0 million in the first quarter of […]
Highpower International Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Highpower International, Inc., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and related products, announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 totaled $27.0 million, a year-over-year increase of 33.3% compared with $20.2 million for the first […]
IBM 2011 Power Symposium Points to the Future
Hosted May 10-11 at IBM’s Research Triangle Park facilities, after a one-year hiatus, the invitation-only 2011 IBM Power Symposium included a mix of IBM presenters who painted a picture of the future direction of power architectures and product demand for the full range of IBM servers and retail point-of-sale systems. Bob Murphy, VP Integrated Supply […]
Advanced Energy Industries 500kW PV Inverters Achieve 98% CEC Efficiency Rating
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AE) announced that its 500kW Solaron® PV inverters have achieved a 98% efficiency rating from the California Energy Commission (CEC), a record breaking efficiency rating for any inverter in this power class. Advanced Energy also held the previous industry benchmarks of 97% and then 97.5%. By achieving 98% average efficiency without […]