Wearable electronics could be powered by body motion
23 May, 2017Researchers have been investigating the ability of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) — small devices that convert movement into electricity — to create wearable electronics powered solely by the wearer's day-to-day body motion.
Electroplating cathodes creates powerful batteries
22 May, 2017US and Chinese researchers have taken the same process that makes gold-plated jewellery or chrome car accents, known as electroplating, and applied it to lithium-ion battery cathodes.
'Printed solar' demonstration site opens
18 May, 2017The University of Newcastle (UON) has officially unveiled its 100 m2 printed solar demonstration site, said to be the first in Australia and the third of its size in the world.
Battery controller for EVs under development
16 May, 2017 | Supplied by: STMicroelectronics Pty LtdSemiconductor company STMicroelectronics, Chinese R&D institute IMECAS and technology company EPOCH are partnering in the development and marketing of a battery management system for new energy vehicles (NEVs).
Membrane technology fills a gap for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles
09 May, 2017 | Supplied by: CSIRO Head OfficeCSIRO intends to fill a gap in the global energy technology chain by supplying fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with low-emissions hydrogen sourced from Australia.
Tiny chip to extend battery life
08 May, 2017Researchers have received a $50,000 grant to commercialise a chip that can make lower power electronics, like mobile phones, work more efficiently.
Safer batteries made from zinc sponges
03 May, 2017US researchers have demonstrated nickel–zinc (Ni–Zn) batteries in which a three-dimensional Zn 'sponge' replaces the powdered zinc anode traditionally used.
Renesas class inverter kit
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsThe Renesas 100 kW class inverter kit is designed for high-power 100 kW class motors in mid- to large-sized hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).
RECOM R1SX series 1 W DC/DC converters
01 May, 2017 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM's R1SX series has a nearly 20% lower profile than the industry standard due to its inverted transformer design. The 1 W DC/DC converters are suitable for bus isolation and a wide range of industrial automation control equipment.
Solar cell design with over 60% efficiency
28 April, 2017Japanese researchers have designed a solar cell with theoretical energy conversion efficiency of over 60%, in a breakthrough which could have a big impact on the cost of producing electricity.
RECOM RSE and RSOE regulated SIP8 DC/DC converters
01 April, 2017 | Supplied by: RECOM Power GmbHRECOM's regulated DC/DC converters RSE (2 W) and RSOE (1 W) series were developed for a variety of industrial, transport, test and measurement applications which require onboard 5 V power supplies.
Improving semitransparent solar cells
08 March, 2017Swiss researchers have developed semitransparent organic solar cells that apparently achieve better efficiency and transparency than existing ones.
Powertech monocrystalline solar panels
08 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Soanar LimitedThe Powertech high-performance monocrystalline solar panels are smaller, thinner, efficient and more affordable than the previous model range.
1950s energy converter reinvented with graphene
07 March, 2017US researchers have updated the process of thermionic energy conversion for the 21st century, using wonder material graphene as a key part of the technology.
Renesas battery management IC
04 March, 2017 | Supplied by: Renesas ElectronicsThe Renesas battery management IC for lithium-ion (Li-ion) is designed for rechargeable batteries used in industrial equipment, such as electric power tools.
