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Is a smarter grid all that’s needed?

There is no doubt that we need a better, smarter grid for our current and future energy needs. But, “Simply producing a ‘smarter grid’ will not be sufficient to solve the problems with today’s electricity transmission and distribution systems,” stated Jeff Shepard, president of Darnell Group. “Key enablers will include the development of advanced energy [...]

Darnell Power Forum day 1

The Darnell Power Forum (Sept 26 to28 in San Jose, CA) targets power technologies for the development of next-generation power systems. It covers power management, energy efficiency, advanced components, energy storage, smart grid and digital power technology. This three day conference is for decision makers and technology developers who are interested in learning about and contributing [...]

Smart Grid Electronics Forum – Call for papers

A Call for Papers has been issued for the first annual Smart Grid Electronics Forum (SGEF ’10) which will be jointly hosted by Darnell Group and Hearst Electronics Group, October 18-20 in San Jose, California. Control, Communications and Security will be three of the major themes of SGEF ’10. The successful deployment of the smart [...]

Ultracapacitors set to grow at 20% through 2014

According to a recently published report from iRAP,  “Ultracapacitors For Stationary, Industrial, Consumer And Transport Energy Storage – An Industry, Technology And Market Analysis,” the global market for ultracapacitors will grow from an estimated $275 million in 2009 to $725 million in 2014, at an AAGR (average annual growth rate) of over 20% through the [...]