Analysis
Energy storage to grow from 6GWh to over 635GWh by 2030
Energy Storage will grow from 6GWh installed to over 635GWh cumulatively by 2030. Annual additions will go from 6GWh in 2019 to 101GWh by 2030, according to a report from Rethink Technology Research’s Rethink Energy service.
Competition set to attract savvy FPGA developers
A competition to find the most innovative and imaginative FPGA-based designs in Europe has been launched by Arrow Electronics. To encourage a wide participation, Arrow is offering a development board free-of-charge to each entrant who submits a verified project plan.
Raltron Electronics joins Sigfox Partner Network
Raltron Electronics Corporation is now a member of the Sigfox Partner Network. The fast growing ecosystem helps companies find the optimum solution for their specific IoT deployment use case. SigFox is a narrowband cellular based wireless communications that has been developed to provide connectivity for M2M and IoT devices.
Semiconductor company secures financing to fund future growth plans
Nexperia, an expert in discrete and MOSFET components and analogue & logic ICs, has announced the successful raise of $1,500 million equivalent of senior credit facilities. The proceeds will be used to refinance the existing outstanding debt and to partly finance the acquisition by Wingtech Technologies, a listed Chinese computer and telecom equipment manufacturer.
Brits excited by 5G but fearful of driverless cars and AI
A new survey of 2,000 UK adults, commissioned by Studio Graphene, has uncovered the public’s perception towards different modern technologies. Biometrics, 5G and wearable tech came out as top of the list of modern technologies the UK consumers are most excited about, in the survey which was asked to 2,000 UK adults. Conversely, 43% of UK adults are worried about the problems that may arise from driverless cars, which is significan...
Specialised tools revolutionise wind turbine brake maintenance
Some large wind turbines feature a yaw brake. Heavy and difficult to maintain in the field, lifting and positioning brakes is a sizable challenge in confined spaces, but maintenance is critical to minimising operational downtime. Industry service providers are now introducing innovative service tools to carry out yaw brake maintenance, with benefits to both service teams and turbine operators.
How is the trucking industry changing for zero emissions?
Nikola Corporation has set out to reduce the environmental impact of the trucking industry with its zero-emission hydrogen-electric vehicles. To solve for the connectivity challenges this new technology brings, Nikola has partnered with TE Connectivity, a world leader in connectivity and sensors.
DSEI 2019: RAF selects Leonardo for anti-drone programme
At the DSEI 2019 exhibition, Leonardo announced that it has been selected by the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) to support the next stage of their research and development programme. The study will explore the current threat posed by hostile drones and how this is likely to evolve in future, as well as evaluating a range of technologies that could form a future RAF counter-drone capability.
Successful proof-of-concept with IFE&C equipment
Kontron has announced that it has signed a new contract to supply integrated In-flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFE&C) equipment to a major Europe airline specialising in leisure and charter travel. The initial phase of this fleet-wide deployment calls for systems to be installed on the airlines' 100+ Boeing aircraft in time for the company's busy 2020 spring and summer schedule.
Designing IMSE parts for automotive OEMs globally
TactoTek and LS Automotive Technologies (LSAT) announced that LSAT has licensed design and manufacturing rights for TactoTek injection molded structural electronics (IMSE) technology. The agreement includes rights to use TactoTek proprietary intellectual property and technology transfer that enables LSAT to design and manufacture IMSE parts in Korea and globally.