Servicing the 57 SPS units for their entire working life will save Western Power almost $6 million, compared to traditional network refurbishment, which would otherwise be needed to ensure reliable power supply to rural properties in off or edge-of-the grid areas. 

It shouldn’t be surprising to learn that the first floating photovoltaic system was built in population-dense Japan in 2007, according to a report by the World Bank. The United States was an early adopter, with the first commercial installation atop a reservoir near a California winery in 2008. (Apparently, the vintner believed the land could be better used to grow more grapes for overpriced Merlot.) Of course, it didn’t take long for China to get into the act, finding yet another way to kick America’s ass in tech to become the leader in the floating solar PV industry.

Since utility rate design and state solar policy is ever-changing, Tabuchi has the ability to upgrade its inverter operating modes remotely at any time. Khan calls this making inverters “future-proof.”

For the 2019 event, the Craft Bearings team has set itself an ambitious target of reducing its dependence on temporary diesel power. It is aiming to generate 100 percent of its energy needed for service and supporting infrastructure in its multipurpose truck from solar, taking advantage of the South American climate.

It is estimated that the current system will enable the service and support team to work for full two days without using any external power sources.

Figure 1: Main components around an inverter in a PV system typically used in residential installations of up to approximately 20kW. Several such inverters may be combined to make the complete installation, which is connected to the grid via metering apparatus.

“Even when you’re at an outlet, plug the power bank into the outlet and plug your phone into the power bank to charge. This will insulate your phone from a (theoretical) bad USB port. And you’ll have a portable power bank so you can charge your phone on the go, even when you’re away from an outlet.”

Initially, GaN-on-silicon transistors were depletion-mode types. They operated like a normally on power switch that required a negative voltage to turn them off. However, the ideal mode for designers is an enhancement-mode transistor that’s normally non-conducting and requires a positive voltage to turn it on. Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) produces an enhancement-mode, eGaN, transistor using a proprietary process with a GaN-on-silicon structure. In operation, a positive gate voltage turns the enhancement-mode GaN transistor on.

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Amada Miyachi America has introduced the MM-400A desktop resistance weld checker. It allows operators to monitor and manage key welding variables that result in changes in weld heat, including current, voltage, time, force, and displacement. The compact unit supports AC, DC inverter, AC inverter, transistor, and capacitive discharge resistance welding technologies.

“Our close collaboration with drivers and customers has enabled us to develop, in a short space of time, electrified transport solutions that meet high requirements in terms of performance, driving distances, cargo handling and vehicle use,”

These goggles have a couple of advantages – chief among which, the fact they don’t throw any light into the environment, ruining your stealthy silhouette – but they also have a drawback. They do tend to eat battery power faster than the simple flashlight, so you’ll need to pump that charger more frequently if you favour the goggles over the flashlight.