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Implications of Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
Policies for the Power Electronics Industry (*.pdf File Size: 2000000 bytes) -- Posted 10/25/2006
Plenary Session talk given by Mr.Chris Calwell (Policy & Research Director, Ecos Consulting ) at the Power Electronics Technology (PET) Conference held at Long Beach, CA.
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Google to Push for More Electrical Efficiency in PC’s -- Posted 9/26/2006
"Google is calling on the computer industry to create a simpler
and more efficient power supply standard that it says will save billions of kilowatt-hours of
energy annually". For more information please read the article by clicking the link. This article appeared on The New York Times on September 25, 2006.
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Electronic Design News Article -- Posted 8/3/2006
Article on multiple energy-efficiency standards that exists around the world.
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Rise Of The Machines -- Posted 8/1/2006
A review of energy using products in the home from 1970 to today.
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Energy Pulse Article: Part-2 -- Posted 6/25/2006
Ths is part-2 of the Energy Pulse article on "The Need for Mandatory Power Supply Efficiency Standards". Please click the link to read the article.
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Energy Pulse Article: Part-1 -- Posted 6/25/2006
Ths is part-1 of the Energy Pulse article on "The Need for Mandatory Power Supply Efficiency Standards". Please click the link to read the article.
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Efficiency of ColdWatt's Power Supplies Validated by EPRI Solutions New! -- Posted 5/23/2006
On May10, ColdWatt, Inc. announced its approach to energy efficient power solutions for enterprise server equipment has been validated by EPRI Solutions. For more details please click the link.
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New high efficiency 1U power supply from C&D Technologies -- Posted 2/27/2006
C&D Technologies has announced the availability of a new 1U high front-end power supply. The D1U-W-1200-12-HC offers 91% efficiency and delivers up to 1,200W (220Vac), 900W (110Vac) from its 12V main output. The new unit, which is an addition to the D1U series that already offers a 1600W version, uses proven topology and high-density power packaging techniques to give class leading output train power density of 70W/cu. in.
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Computer Draft-1 Specification Version 4.0 (*.pdf File Size: 269000 bytes) -- Posted 2/16/2006
ENERGY STAR® Program Requirements for Computers is detailed in this document.
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Intel Unveils New CMOS Voltage Regulator -- Posted 8/27/2005
The new CMOS voltage regulator will be capable of reaching 85 percent efficiency, which translates into a 30-percent to 35-percent reduction in power consumption. For more information click the link.
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ON Semiconductor Introduces ATX Power Supply Reference Design Certified to Meet 80 PLUS Performance Requirements -- Posted 8/24/2005
ON Semiconductor's 250 watt GreenPoint™ power supply solution is the industry’s first open reference design tested and verified to comply with the 80 PLUS power efficiency program. To learn more about the article click the link.
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Power Supply Cross-reference -- Posted 8/19/2005
This link provides a cross-refernce to the major PC manufacturers and the power supply models used in them.
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The Electron Leak (*.pdf File Size: 2012000 bytes) -- Posted 3/28/2005
Bill Machrone from PC Magazine (October 5, 2004) investigates the energy consumption of the consumer electronic devices in his home and is surprised by what he finds.
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Electron Leak? Raging Torrent! (*.pdf File Size: 2988000 bytes) -- Posted 3/28/2005
Bill Machrone, in the November 16, 2004, issue of PC Magazine follows up his Electron Leak article (October 5, 2004) with further analysis of consumer electronics energy consumption and efforts underway to address this issue, including the 80 Plus program.
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