The February 2011 issue discusses the smart grid & alternative energy including plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, film technology, and software tools. An editorial laments the industry’s insistence on shoving 3D technology down our throats despite consumers’ overwhelming rejection of it. Check it out here.
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Offshore and Eastern Europe Drive New Growth for Wind Power in Europe
9.3 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity was installed in the EU during 2010, reaching a total of 84GW by the end of 2010, according to figures released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and coinciding with the publication by the European Commission on financing renewable energy. While offshore wind power installations […]
Digi-Key and Mid & eacute; Technology Sign Worldwide Distribution Agreement
Digi-Key Corp. and Midé Technology announced that they have entered into an agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute Midé Technology products to customers worldwide. “We are very pleased to announce this global distribution agreement with Midé Technology,” said Dave Doherty, Digi-Key’s Vice President of Semiconductor Products. “Electronics is playing a key role in both creating […]
IEEE C37.239 COMFEDE Standard Contributes to Improving Smart Grid Reliability
The IEEE announced the availability of the IEEE C37.239 standard, which defines a Common Format for Event Data Exchange (COMFEDE) among power systems. By helping utilities efficiently integrate and analyze event data from across multi-vendor equipment, the interoperability standard is designed to contribute to improving the reliability of the Smart Grid. Traditionally, the event data […]
GM Ventures Makes Strategic Investment in Envia Systems
General Motors Ventures LLC invested $7 million in Envia Systems to provide GM’s battery engineering team with access to advanced lithium-ion cathode technology that delivers higher cell energy density and lower cost. In a separate agreement, GM has secured the right to use Envia’s advanced cathode material for future GM electrically driven vehicles. “Skeptics have […]
China BAK Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Results
China BAK Battery, Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 ended December 31, 2010 (“Q1 2011”). During the quarter ended December 31, 2010, the company recorded $3.6 million in non-cash expense items following a strategic review of its operations. Net revenues for the first quarter were $63.5 million, up […]
Chinese Scientist & Entrepreneur Provides $10 Million Endowment to UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside announced that Winston Chung, a Chinese battery technology scientist, inventor and entrepreneur, has expressed his intent to give $10 million to support clean battery power, solar energy and sustainable transportation research at the Bourns College of Engineering. Chung and UC Riverside Chancellor Timothy P. White have signed a memorandum of […]
ON Semi Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire CMOS Image Sensor Business Unit from Cypress
ON Semiconductor and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. announced that a definitive agreement has been signed for ON Semiconductor to acquire the CMOS Image Sensor Business Unit (ISBU) from Cypress in an all cash transaction for approximately $31.4 million. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2011, subject to customary […]
ZigBee Alliance and SAE Accelerate Electric Vehicle Connection to the Smart Grid
The ZigBee Alliance and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) announced their collaboration on ZigBee Smart Energy™ standard development. Their efforts will make ZigBee Smart Energy the preferred technology supporting Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEV) and enabling essential vehicle to grid (V2G) communication and power capabilities. ZigBee Smart Energy is described as the market leading home […]
IXYS Announces Record Revenues For The Third Fiscal Quarter
IXYS Corp. announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010. Net revenues for the quarter ended December 31, 2010 were $91.7 million, an increase of $27.7 million, or 43.3%, as compared to net revenues of $64.0 million for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Compared to the quarter ended September […]