Daktronics Inc. recently contracted with Garden State Outdoor to install a high-contrast digital billboard at the end of the Atlantic City Expressway. Well suited for its prime-time location, the new 12 mm LED billboard advertises exclusively for Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. Casino and Hotel locations in Atlantic City, and measures approximately 16 feet by 60 feet. […]
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EPRI Analysis Reveals That Video Game Consoles Differ in Energy Consumption
Buyers of video game hardware who like to compare costs and features may want to consider the various systems’ energy consumption after the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) tested three top-selling systems and found that a Nintendo Wii™ system uses six times less power than a Sony PlayStation® 3 or Microsoft® Xbox 360 in active […]
JinkoSolar Partners with Innovalight to Increase Solar Cell Efficiency with Silicon Ink
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement with Innovalight, Inc., a privately-held company that manufactures proprietary silicon ink and licenses proprietary processing technology to solar cell manufacturing companies. Under the terms of the agreement, JinkoSolar will purchase silicon ink from Innovalight and license Innovalight’s processing technology to produce solar […]
United Technologies Completes Clipper Windpower Acquisition
United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced that it has completed its purchase of Clipper Windpower Plc by acquiring all remaining shares, as previously announced. Clipper Windpower is a California-based company engaged in wind energy technology, turbine manufacturing, and wind project development. Its acquisition by UTC creates the long-term financial stability necessary for Clipper’s continued growth, while […]
Siemens Energy Acquires the eHouse Manufacturing Business of IES
Siemens Energy, Inc. is expanding its business portfolio by acquiring an eHouse manufacturing division of Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (IES), a leading national electrical and communications service provider based in Houston, Texas. Formerly known as Tesla Power & Automation, this newly acquired business provides custom packaging of electrical equipment and drive systems into custom manufactured […]
Intel, Ingersoll Rand, Siemens, Schneider Electric, UISOL, and Constellation NewEnergy Join Smart Grid Coalition
The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) announced the addition of six new members. The new members are Intel, Ingersoll Rand, Siemens, Schneider Electric, UISOL, and Constellation NewEnergy. DRSG is the trade association for companies that provide products and services in the areas of demand response and smart grid technologies and practices. DRSG works […]
Department of Energy Closes $400 Million Loan Guarantee for Solar Manufacturing Project
The Department of Energy announced that a $400 million loan guarantee has been finalized for Abound Solar Manufacturing, LLC to manufacture state-of-the-art thin-film solar panels. The Abound Solar project represents the fifth Recovery Act project to close to date. The project, which includes facilities in Longmont, Colorado, and Tipton, Indiana, will use new manufacturing technology […]
Infosys Technologies Introduces Digital Smart Home Gateway Based on the Intel Atom E600 Processor
Infosys Technologies has developed what it describes as an innovative Digital Smart Home Gateway powered by the Intel Atom™ processor E600 series that links multiple home devices, enabling consumers to manage them from a Wi-Fi console, smart phone or remotely via the Web. The solution targets Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), utility, healthcare, telecom, entertainment and […]
Cymbet to Open World’s Highest Volume Solid-State Battery Manufacturing Facility
Cymbet Corp. announced that it has reached an agreement with X-FAB Texas Inc., to open what Cymbet says is the world’s highest volume solid-state battery (SSB) production facility in Lubbock, Texas. This new advanced EnerChip™ SSB production facility significantly increases Cymbet’s manufacturing capacity to supply the growing global demand for Cymbet’s EnerChip devices. Financing for […]
AMP Holding/AMP Electric Vehicles Names Former Head of Cadillac, James Taylor as CEO
AMP Holding Inc., a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles through its wholly owned subsidiary, AMP Electric Vehicles, Inc., announced the appointment of James E. Taylor as its new Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Taylor, who was previously an advisor and Board member for AMP, brings extensive experience in the […]