Nextek Power Systems, Inc.

06/25/2014

Nextek CEO Paul Savage Named Chair of EMerge Alliance Board of Directors. “Establishing new relationships with end users and other key stakeholders will be high on our agenda for the balance of 2014,” he said. See the full story here: http://ow.ly/yrD84

Nextek Power Systems CEO Paul Savage has been named as chairman of The EMerge Alliance, an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of...

06/25/2014

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Smart Grid Newsletter is out. http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/updatejune14.cfm

Smart grid Update Newsletter June 2014

05/12/2014

Bob Nordhaus, co-author with Nextek CEO Paul Savage, of “DCMicrogrids: Benefits and Barriers,” Yale 2010, was featured with his brother, Bill, in a New York Times article on Sunday, May 11. "Brothers Battle Climate Change on Two Fronts" describes how the work of Bill, an economist at Yale, and Bob, a prominent Washington attorney, combine their efforts to help shape how the United States and other nations take on global warming.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/us/brothers-work-different-angles-in-taking-on-climate-change.html?smid=tw-share&smv1

Robert Nordhaus, a prominent Washington energy lawyer, and William Nordhaus, a Yale economist, who learned to love the outdoors while growing up on a New Mexico ranch, have taken leading roles in figuring out how to protect the environment.

04/17/2014

Direct Current is Simply Sexier – Says Austin “DC” Power http://wp.me/p24P0q-py

International Man of Electricity, Austin “DC” Power, makes the case for “sexier” DC power in a video recently released by the EMerge Alliance®. The video, posted on the Alliance’s web site, explains the advantages of DC over legacy AC power. The video… [ 123 more words. ]

04/17/2014

Direct Current is Simply Sexier
Says Austin “DC” Power

International Man of Electricity, Austin “DC” Power, makes the case for “sexier” DC power in a video recently released by the EMerge Alliance®. The video, posted on the Alliance’s web site, explains the advantages of DC over legacy AC power.

The video also includes an appearance by Dr. AC Evil, who tries, rather unsuccessfully, to defend outdated systems and practices designed to keep consumers in thrall to the AC grid. But after Austin Power enlightens him to DC’s practicality, the two agree that a compromise between DC and AC is not only possible, but also necessary for the future of the world’s power needs.

EMerge Alliance® is an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of safe DC power distribution in commercial buildings through the development of EMerge Alliance standards. Nextek Power Systems, Inc. is a founding and governing member of the Alliance.

Here's a link to the video: http://www.emergealliance.org/Resources/Videos.aspx

04/10/2014

Secret DC Grid Has Been Powering Parts of San Francisco Since 1879 http://wp.me/p24P0q-pu

DC electrical grids never really caught on for widespread public utility use. Their limited distribution range (a result of their late 1800s technology) couldn’t compete with AC’s transmission abilities. But one DC grid, located in San Francisco, has been… [ 237 more words. ]

04/03/2014

Infrared Silicon Cells May Vastly Improve Solar Capacity http://wp.me/p24P0q-pq

Scientists in Spain have announced the development of silicon photovoltaic cells capable of converting the sun’s infrared rays to electrical energy, opening the possibility of increasing PV efficiency. In an article on Nanowerk News, researchers from the… [ 116 more words. ]

04/02/2014

Nextek’s 380 Volt DC Ballasts Approved by UL and CUL http://wp.me/p24P0q-ps

Nextek Power Systems Inc. has received authorization to apply the UL mark on our 380 VDC ballast. The 380 VDC ballast is a 6-lamp ballast for use in both new and retrofit installations, making it perfect for highbay applications. It comes with three light… [ 94 more words. ]

04/01/2014

Nextek’s 380 Volt DC Ballasts Approved by UL and CUL

Nextek Power Systems Inc. has received authorization to apply the UL mark on our 380 VDC ballast.

The 380 VDC ballast is a 6-lamp ballast for use in both new and retrofit installations, making it perfect for highbay applications. It comes with three light level controls (33%, 67%,100%), and has an efficiency rating of > 97%. The 24VDC supply to load is isolated for 380VDC.

UL (Underwriters Laboratories) is an independent safety science company that tests and evaluates equipment to determine its compliance with UL safety standards. The awarding of the UL designation is respected around the world as a benchmark of product safety.
For more information on Nextek products, please visit our web site http://nextekpower.com

Do more with your energy. As a leader in emerging DC energy technologies, Nextek Power Systems not only engineers DC microgrid components, we are a force for developing standards and practices for the Direct Current industry.

03/31/2014

Going Solar? There’s an App for That http://wp.me/p24P0q-pk

Getting the best performance from solar panels is critical to maximizing energy usage efficiency. Xylem, a water technology company, has introduced a free app for the iPhone that helps users adjust the placement and orientation of their panels. The app is…

03/27/2014

Best Buy and Home Depot Will Make Solar Panels Available in Their Stores http://wp.me/p24P0q-pi

In the first efforts to make solar panels available in retail chain stores, Best Buy and Home Depot have announced agreements with California-based solar panel manufacturer SolarCity. The deals reflect the continuing drop in the pricing of solar energy…

03/24/2014

Lincoln Tunnel Switches to High Efficiency LED Lighting http://wp.me/p24P0q-pg

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the agency that operates the Lincoln Tunnel, says the facility will save $283,000 per year from its recent switch to LED lighting. According to the agency, 42 million drivers pass through the tunnel that…