Natcore Technology, Inc. has engaged the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) to augment what Natcore has accomplished in its own R&D Center and in the Chinese factory of one of the world’s largest photovoltaic manufacturers. “We’ve been building a head of steam,” says Provini. “We want to capitalize on it. We want to accelerate the delivery of black
Aimtec, Inc. announces the new AM10EW-NZ series. This 10-Watt dc-dc converter operates with an ultra-wide input of 40- to 160-Vdc (4:1) and is housed in a 2×1 DIP package. This new series provides input-to-output isolation of 1500Vdc, continuous short circuit protection, over voltage protection and an operating temperature range of -40 to +85 degrees C. Standard output voltages of 5-,
Along with 3 billion other viewers around the world, I plan to tune in for the month-long World Cup to see whether the 22-year old Neymar can withstand the colossal pressure that has been put upon his shoulders to deliver a win for team Brazil. Every time I turn on my television set, I’m using World Cup-related energy. And that’s
Robert Wilson takes a very hard-headed look at the state of the global energy system, in particular at the US and China. He comes up with some stunning conclusions. America’s per-capita energy consumption, he argues, is excessive and could easily be halved without any negative impact on the standard of living. But no matter what the US does, China is
The proposal made by the US Environmental Protection Agency to reduce CO2 emissions from power stations in the US by 30% has been hailed by many as a historic breakthrough in US climate policy. Others, however, argue that the proposal is quite moderate. Some even say the plan will do nothing for the climate at all. Supporters say the main
With his Clean Power Proposal, President Obama has entered on a drive to put a ceiling on carbon emissions in the US – for the first time. The question is now whether China will follow this example. Nicholas Cunningham of Oilprice.com believes China may be about to turn a corner – with huge consequences for global energy markets. City-dwelling Chinese
International Rectifier Corp. (IR) today announced the introduction of a family of Large Can DirectFET® MOSFETs for industrial applications requiring ultra-low on-state resistance (Rds(on)) including high-power dc motors, dc-ac inverters, and high-current switching applications such as active ORing hot swap, and eFuse. The new 7mm x 9mm x 0.7mm Large Can devices provide superior Rds(on) performance leading to lower conduction
STRATEGIC Energy Resources subsidiary Graphitech has signed an agreement with Monash University to commercialise graphene-based energy storage materials. The 5-year rolling collaboration agreement with Monash University will give SER/Graphitech the first right to fund any related research. This new agreement follows the a previous 3-year agreement which covered research on graphene nanotechnology and super capacitors, under the Australian Government’s ARC
STMicroelectronics Pty Ltd has introduced a new family of Field-Effect Rectifier Diodes (FERD) designed to offer a unique trade-off between low forward voltage drop (VF) and low leakage current (IR), enabling designers of battery chargers and notebook adaptors to meet stringent energy-efficiency standard requirements without the expense of using synchronous rectification techniques. Standards such as Energy Star 6.0 test the
Element14 Pty Ltd announces the launch of a new self-powered sensor kit for designers and enthusiasts to get up and running with home and building automation systems. Requiring no cables or batteries, EnOcean sensor kits can be used with the EnOcean Pi for a wide variety of applications including switching lights, controlling blinds as well as acquiring wireless sensor information