Renewables

Solar power’s clean conversion of light to energy has found favour with environmental advocates and public policy makers, and as cost per kWh falls the technology is expected to become even more popular. By Neal Schultz, Senior Applications Engineer with TE Circuit Protection.

Linear Technology announces the LTC6804 high voltage battery monitor for hybrid electric and electric vehicles, and other high voltage, stacked-battery systems. An LTC6804 can measure up to 12 series connected battery cells at voltages up to 4.2V with 16 bit resolution and better than 0.04% accuracy. This high precision is maintained over time, temperature and operating conditions by a sub-surface Zener voltage reference similar to references use...

KLD Energy Technologies, Inc, whose breakthrough motor propulsion system is redefining the performance of electric propulsion and generation systems in dozens of industries, and Cenntro Group Limited, a leading developer of diesel and LPG powertrains for industrial, agricultural, transportation and construction equipment worldwide, announced today that they have entered into a relationship to jointly develop 4-wheel electric vehicles which will i...

A fully electric Cessna 172 has successfully flown multiple times powered by Panacis' advanced lithium batteries. The aircraft, designed by Colorado-based Beyond Aviation has been undergoing ground testing and short hop flights for almost a year with increasing range and altitude testing culminating in the recent completion of the entire test plan.

Vishay have today announced the introduction of a new series of snap-in power aluminium capacitors with a rated voltage of 500 V at 50 °C and a category voltage of 450 V at 105 °C. Targeted at solar applications, where the highest voltage is present under no load conditions, the 193 PUR-SI Solar devices also feature a long useful life and rated ripple current up to 2.52 A at + 105 °C and 100 Hz.

Vincotech has introduced a new fully MOSFET-based NPC converter module in a flow 1 housing. Designed for 1200 V solar inverter applications, this module features a split output, eliminates cross conduction and provides reactive power capability.

Lanner Electronics unveiled the LEC-3000 series, a full range of fanless power communication platforms. This series includes both DIN-railed and rack-mount platforms. DIN-rail platforms consist of the LEC-3070, LEC-3010, and LEC-3012. The LEC-3100 (1U), LEC-3110 (1U), LEC-3200 (2U) and LEC-3210 (2U) have rack-mount form factors.

Yole Développement announces its new analysis “Emerging Energy Harvesting Devices”. In this report, Yole Développement analysts describe why and how emerging energy harvesting devices will be increasingly used in the dynamic wireless sensor business.

Available from specialist distributor Switchtec, a power relay by industry leading manufacturer Hongfa enables the safe storage of electric vehicles without battery drain and also the prevention of fire in the event of an accident.

Engineered Conductive Materials, has today revealed that Rich Wells will present “Conductive Adhesives for Back Contact Solar Modules” during the upcoming MWT Workshop, scheduled to take place November 20-21, 2012 at the Nemo Center in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.