UCLA engineers develop new energy-efficient computer memory using magnetic materials

By using electric voltage instead of a flowing electric current, researchers from UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have made major improvements to an ultra-fast, high-capacity class of computer memory known as magnetoresistive random access memory,... Continue reading >>

Ultrasonic Systems develops new options for max-800 coating system

Ultrasonic Systems, announces that it has developed new options for its MAX-800 coating system to accommodate the expanding list of customer coating requirements.  The MAX-800 leverages USI’s proprietary, nozzle-less ultrasonic spray head technology for the thin, uniform... Continue reading >>

The City of Milwaukee and Johnson Controls partner to make city more energy efficient

A major initiative that promises to make Milwaukee one of the most energy-efficient cities in the nation has been launched by the city and Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls. Last spring, the city's Office of Environmental Sustainability started Milwaukee Energy Efficiency -- or Me2 --... Continue reading >>

ABB switchyard adds 200 MW of local electricity for city of Anaheim

ABB announced the dedication of the Canyon Power 69kV GIS Switchyard, a major new turnkey GIS project that now provides unprecedented levels of local electricity for the City of Anaheim, California. This GIS switchyard interconnects the new 200 MW natural gas-powered Canyon Power Project... Continue reading >>

Wärtsilä wins major USD 106 million dual-fuel power plant order from Alaska

The advanced Wärtsilä dual-fuel technology enables the engines to switch smoothly while operating to an alternative fuel. Another important factor in the award of this contract was that the Wärtsilä generating sets meet the State of Alaska air quality permits specific... Continue reading >>

Semprius achieves world record for photovoltaic module efficiency

The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energía... Continue reading >>

One of the world's most advanced grid management systems

In late 2011, as the result of the Advanced Control Center (AC2) program run by the regional transmission grid operator PJM Interconnection (Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA), one of the most advanced grid management systems in the world commenced operation and is being used to manage North... Continue reading >>

BASF participates in US American technology company Renmatix

BASF is participating with $ 30 million through BASF Biorenewable Beteiligungs GmbH & Co. KG in the American technology firm Renmatix Inc. The BASF subsidiary led a $50 million financing round, joined by new and existing investors. The technology company Renmatix has developed the... Continue reading >>