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Schneider Electric now offers an all-in-one Prosumer Solution that will automatically store the energy produced by photovoltaic arrays, and optimize when and how it is used. The Prosumer Solution uses Saft Li-ion batteries for energy storage. This helps to increase self-consumption up to 100% and reduce dependence on grid pricing and availability. The Prosumer Solution will track variable energy pricing

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Alstom, one of the leaders in global power industry has recently signed an agreement with PGE Energia Odnawialna S.A. for the supply of 30 ECO110 wind turbines for the “Lotnisko 90MW” wind farm located in Kopaniewo, Poland. This is the first deal secured by Alstom for implementation of a wind energy project in Poland. This project, expected to be commissioned

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The device offers cable interface protection to ±60V. Wake-up detect functionality as well as a programmable power-on reset timer are included for system reliability. The LT3669/-2 operates from a 7.5V to 40V input voltage range, making it suitable for industrial sensor applications. The LT3669’s internal switching regulator can deliver up to 100 mA of load current, whereas the LT3669-2 delivers

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A simple 10 mA shunt enables charging of a rechargeable battery with harvested energy while a low-battery disconnect function protects the battery from deep discharge. The LTC3331 requires only 200 nA of supply current from the battery when providing regulated power to the load from harvested energy and only 950 nA operating when powered from the battery under no-load conditions.

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The EV industry is placing hopes in lithium-sulfur batteries, which have a high storage capacity. Thanks to the inclusion of sulfur atoms, lithium-sulfur batteries are claimed to be cheaper to make and less toxic than conventional lithium-ion power packs. However, the lithium-sulfur battery presents several major challenges that need to be resolved until it can be integrated into cars. For

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SiEnergy Systems, an Allied Minds company commercializing low temperature thin film solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology from Harvard University, has announced that it has been selected for $2.65 million in funding from Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E). SiEnergy’s technology is one of only 13 projects funded by ARPA-E through the REBELS program. “The projects funded through the REBELS program,

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SunCache introduces a powerful portable solar charging system integrated into an innovative custom-designed carrying case. With SunCache, users can easily carry the system anywhere, set it up in seconds and point it at the sun, creating an immediate power source for all electronic gadgets. Devices can charge directly from the sun, store power away in rechargeable batteries for future use,

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Allegro MicroSystems, LLC introduces an optimized Hall-effect sensing IC that provides a user-friendly solution for digital ring-magnet sensing, or when coupled with a magnet, ferromagnetic target sensing, in three-wire applications. The small device package can be easily assembled into applications for use in conjunction with a wide variety of target shapes and sizes. Allegro’s A1468 sensor IC is targeted at

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TDK Corporation has extended its range of EPCOS MKK power capacitors. The new MKK DCi-R series B25640* with resin impregnation is based on the proven MKK DC series with gas impregnation and MKK DC-I with oil impregnation. The new series features capacitors that are rated at up to more than 10,000 µF and designed for voltages of up to 4000

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Motiv Power Systems, Inc. has raised $7.3 million in growth capital from investors led by Colorado’s Magness Investment Group. The funding comes as the second Motiv-equipped all-electric school bus is delivered to Kings Canyon Unified School District. Motiv Power Systems designs and builds an electric Powertrain Control System (ePCS) for commercial truck and bus builders who use it to create

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