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EcoSmart Technology Surpasses Three Billion Dollars In Energy Savings
San Jose CA (SPX) Sep 02, 2008 Power Integrations has saved consumers and businesses around the world more than an estimated $3 billion on their energy bills with its EcoSmart energy-efficiency technology. The technology has prevented an estimated 20 million tons of carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants since its introduction in 1998 - roughly equal to the annual emissions of over three million cars. Most electronic products require power supplies to convert high-voltage AC power from the electrical utility to low-voltage DC power. Power Integrations' EcoSmart chips intelligently manage the flow of power through the power supply, dramatically improving efficiency and reducing standby power waste by up to 95 percent, all without adding to the cost of the end product. Worldwide consumer product and appliance efficiency laws, regulations and voluntary programs are contributing to the replacement of most of the outdated technologies such as discrete electronic components or the notorious copper-and-iron transformers known as "energy vampires." These older technologies deliver power inefficiently, often consuming two or three times the amount of power needed by the end product and wasting substantial amounts of energy while the product is in "standby" or no-load mode, or otherwise not in use. "Energy savings from our EcoSmart technology are accumulating at an accelerating rate as market uptake of energy-efficient products continues to grow," said Balu Balakrishnan, president and CEO of Power Integrations. "It took seven years to achieve our first billion dollars in savings, and we've reached the three-billion mark just three years later." "The growing demand for energy and the environmental impact of energy generation are among the greatest challenges facing the world today," added Balakrishnan. "While alternative energy sources hold great promise for the future, our EcoSmart technology is providing significant savings today without increasing the cost of electronic products." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Share This Article With Planet Earth
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M2E Power Taps Into Everyday Motion To Charge Mobile Devices
Boise ID (SPX) Sep 02, 2008M2E Power has announced the company is moving forward with the development of an external charger for mobile devices. This unique charger will be the first to harvest motion-producing electromagnetic fields, convert that motion into clean electric energy and store it for use on mobile devices. |
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