Renewables

UK vehicle charging company POD Point has collaborated with ABB to provide networked rapid chargers throughout Europe. This integration is intended to fast-track a network of public charging infrastructure that will rival the most advanced geographic areas in the United States, where provision is currently dominated by players such as Coulomb Technologies with their ChargePoint America Project.

Novel energy harvesting technology from ABB is enabling Robinson Brothers to make remote temperature measurements without the need for a power supply to the transmitter. Combined with WirelessHART communications technology, this eliminates the need for any cabling to the instrument.

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.

Vishay has today revealed the launch of a new photovoltaic solar panel protection rectifier with a high current rating of 10 A and high reverse voltage of 1000 V in the P600 axial package. Based on glass passivated chip technology, the GPP100MS offers a maximum operating junction temperature of 175 °C.

Perpetuum in a collaborative partnership with Emerson Rosemount announces the availability of an Intelligent Energy Harvester power module option for Emerson Rosemount 3051S Smart Wireless transmitters.

Delta Electronics announced today that it will provide high efficiency Electric Vehicle charging solutions for the Ishavsveien charging network in Norway. Delta offers two DC Quick Chargers that provide 50-500V DC / 50kW output power with among the world's highest efficiency.

The Intronics Power MPPT25 Solar Charge Controller continually tracks the maximum power point of the solar panel array, adjusting the circuit parameters approximately two times per second to maximize energy transfer from the array to the battery bank.

Smart meters are constantly evolving, and in order to meet the increasing demands of additional data collection such as tamper, leak detection, low battery, reverse flow and the option to control the meters remotely, power has become an important parameter. Nesscap ultracapacitors, distributed by Easby Electronics, can provide the additional short-term power to optimise the overall system.

Bentek Solar announces that its MDSS is a cost-effective means for providing safety and code compliance for PV installations. The MDSS contains a bank of load-break disconnects in a compact, free-standing cabinet. Typically, the MDSS is installed next to the inverter and provides the safety and arc flash reduction that is needed in all photovoltaic systems, solving a critical safety issue that is commonly overlooked. The MDSS provides code-compli...

Altatech announced today that it has introduced a multi-chamber chemical vapor deposition system that enables photovoltaic cell manufacturers to develop and optimize their solar cell designs using advanced thin-film deposition of amorphous silicon and other materials.