Renewables
Graphene technology will lead to faster-charging batteries for EVs
An enhanced battery technology that can potentially reduce the time it takes to charge cell phones, electric vehicles and other battery-powered devices from hours to minutes is the subject of a commercial license agreement between Battelle and Vorbeck Materials Corp. of Jessup, Md. Battelle operates the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash.
Nissan to triple electric vehicle fast-chargers in USA
Nissan has outlined its strategy for tripling the current electric vehicle quick-charging infrastructure in the United States with the addition of at least 500 quick-charging stations in the next 18 months, including the greater Washington D.C. area's first fast-charge network.
A New Era In Aluminium Wind Turbine Power Cables
Aluminium power cable technology for wind turbines has taken a giant leap forward with the introduction of HELUKABEL's HELUWIND WK POWERLINE ALU. This diesel locomotive-like power cable is made of finely-stranded aluminium and is highly flexible, offering customers the performance capabilities of a standard copper cable, but at a fraction of the cost.
Heliatek Achieves World Record 12% Efficiency For Organic Solar Cell
Heliatek announce a record breaking 12.0% cell efficiency for its organic solar cells. This world record, established in cooperation with the University of Ulm and TU Dresden, was measured by the accredited testing facility SGS. The measurement campaign at SGS also validated the superior low light and high temperature performances of organic photovoltaics compared to traditional solar technologies.
Electric Cars: Success By A Different Route
Pure electric cars are a disaster. On-road pure electric cars continue to sell at a level barely above one quarter of the sales of pure electric golf cars or a tenth of pure electric forklifts. Those golf cars are profitable but in a saturated market and, because that business is going nowhere, Ingersoll Rand is thinking of selling subsidiary Club Car, according to the Wall Street Journal. Club Car is the world's largest golf car manufacturer. It...
Multi-Contact High Performance Solar Power Connectors On Show At Ecobuild
A wide range of high performance electrical solar power connectors and junction boxes are being highlighted by Multi-Contact at this year's Ecobuild exhibition. The company's market leading MC3 and MC4 plug connectors for linking PV arrays snap together to form a highly reliable connection thanks to their use of Multilam technology. They are suitable for cable cross-sections up to 10 mm2.
PSMA Announces Industry Session on Global Commercialization of Energy Harvesting Technology at APEC 2013
The Power Sources Manufacturers Association Energy Harvesting Committee is sponsoring an Industry Session at APEC 2013 titled Forging Ahead: Global Commercialization of Energy Harvesting Technology. The PSMA session will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, from 8:30 AM to noon at the Long Beach CA Convention Center, and will feature seven experts from the commercial and research institute sectors.
Saft Deliver Reliable Power To Wind Turbine LED Emergency Lighting Units
Saft have today announced delivery of 4,000 nickel-metal hydride battery packs to Spain’s IED Green Power. The specialist electronics manufacturer for the wind energy sector has selected Saft’s rechargeable AA-sized VHT batteries to power its new generation LVD waterproof LED emergency lighting units for installation in wind generators, where the harsh conditions prevent the reliable operation of traditional lighting systems.
Riello UPS Multi Sentry achieves Government standard in energy efficiency
Uninterruptible Power Supply systems manufactured by Riello UPS could now save buyers thousands of pounds in upfront costs after qualifying for Government energy efficiency standards. The Riello UPS Multi Sentry range between 30 and 100 kVA has been listed on the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Energy Technology List which encourages businesses to invest in approved energy saving technologies.
Premo develops Industry Smallest 35 Amp current sensor for automotive.
Inverters and DC/DC battery chargers for Electric and Hybrid Vehicles require minimum space and maximum power handling per cubic cm. A proper switching management require digital controls more than conventional PWM and a real time high frequency (The sensor is designed for 200kHz ) sampling of the currents flowing through the primary is a must for high speed anticipative control systems.