PV technology has been paired with small electronic devices for decades, most notably in calculators. What's new here is the emergence of alternative PV technologies -- organic PV (OPV), dye-sensitized (DSC), and thin-film variants such as CIGS -- promising not only those specific capabilities, but also potentially produced in large volumes using low-cost manufacturing processes. Many within these PV sectors are developing the technology with an eye toward building-integrated PV (BIPV), but strict performance and lifetime requirements mean this is still some ways off. Consumer electronics, on the other hand, presents an alluring easier target with opportunities right now, and potentially massive addressable volumes.
While the concentrated photovoltaic industry continues its progression, with more megawatts installed than ever, there are still questions surrounding the technology.
Through a series of articles and contributions PV Insider analyze the present status and future prospects of CPV in this free guide.
Power GaN 2017: Epitaxy, Devices, Applications, and Technology Trends 2017 Re...Yole Developpement
The GaN power device supply chain is acting to support market growth.
THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR POWER GAN PREPARES FOR PRODUCTION
The supply chain is close to being settle for the Power GaN market and deals during 2017 show confidence that GaN will be a successful market. First of all, there have been big investments from the main foundries to increase their capacity to handle mass production. Navitas just announced the partnership with TSMC and Amkor to ramp production capacity. Moreover, BMW i Ventures has just invested in GaN Systems. The Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs is also interested in using GaN for clean and green technologies, also in collaboration with GaN Systems.
GaN manufacturers continue developing new products and provide samples to customers, as is the case with EPC and its wireless charging line. During 2017, Panasonic announced the mass production of its 650 V products and Exagan successfully produced its first high voltage devices on 8-inch wafers. Other players are in the final phase of R&D or qualification for their GaN products to be launched in 2018. In both cases, manufacturers and clients are pushing to use GaN HEMTs in emerging technologies.
Yole Développement differentiates the Power GaN supply chain into two main models: the Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) model and the foundry model. We think that both IDM and foundry models will co-exist while there are different needs on the market, for example in consumer and industrial applications. In addition to the existing models, China is introducing a model with an R&D research center or design center, an external epitaxial supplier and a foundry for manufacturing, to support large-scale demand in the future.
This report furnishes an overview of the GaN power industry, covering the value chain from epitaxy and device design to device processing. It updates the supply chain and there is an overview of the year’s investments.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
While the concentrated photovoltaic industry continues its progression, with more megawatts installed than ever, there are still questions surrounding the technology.
Through a series of articles and contributions PV Insider analyze the present status and future prospects of CPV in this free guide.
Power GaN 2017: Epitaxy, Devices, Applications, and Technology Trends 2017 Re...Yole Developpement
The GaN power device supply chain is acting to support market growth.
THE SUPPLY CHAIN FOR POWER GAN PREPARES FOR PRODUCTION
The supply chain is close to being settle for the Power GaN market and deals during 2017 show confidence that GaN will be a successful market. First of all, there have been big investments from the main foundries to increase their capacity to handle mass production. Navitas just announced the partnership with TSMC and Amkor to ramp production capacity. Moreover, BMW i Ventures has just invested in GaN Systems. The Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs is also interested in using GaN for clean and green technologies, also in collaboration with GaN Systems.
GaN manufacturers continue developing new products and provide samples to customers, as is the case with EPC and its wireless charging line. During 2017, Panasonic announced the mass production of its 650 V products and Exagan successfully produced its first high voltage devices on 8-inch wafers. Other players are in the final phase of R&D or qualification for their GaN products to be launched in 2018. In both cases, manufacturers and clients are pushing to use GaN HEMTs in emerging technologies.
Yole Développement differentiates the Power GaN supply chain into two main models: the Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) model and the foundry model. We think that both IDM and foundry models will co-exist while there are different needs on the market, for example in consumer and industrial applications. In addition to the existing models, China is introducing a model with an R&D research center or design center, an external epitaxial supplier and a foundry for manufacturing, to support large-scale demand in the future.
This report furnishes an overview of the GaN power industry, covering the value chain from epitaxy and device design to device processing. It updates the supply chain and there is an overview of the year’s investments.
More information on that report at http://www.i-micronews.com/reports.html
Street Light LED Project Central and State Govt Project Team ,Smart City Projects,Municipal Corporation,State Renewable Div, Street Light LED OEM Companies, EPC Companies,Consultants,Architects , Electrical Contractors,
By now, we are all familiar with the concept of generating electricity from the sun. The notion is almost an afterthought when we have mobile access to GPS satellites and apps for seemingly anything the mind can imagine. The calculator on my desk, and perhaps on yours, is solar-powered. If your cell phone goes dead on a hiking trip, hook it up to any number of solar phone chargers available on the market and you’re back in
business. Even those GPS satellites are powered by the sun as they whirl through space 12,000 miles above Earth.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled Biz Models for Hi-Tech Products to analyze the business model for Philips Lighting as a Service. Philips provides lighting services for cities and buildings in return for the cost savings from using LED lights. LED lights are more efficient than are incandescent and fluorescent lights and intelligent sensors enable further gains in efficiency through dimming when vehicles or people are not present. These slides describe the specific value proposition for cities, building owners, and other specific customers and other aspects of the business model such as the method of value capture, scope of activities, and method of strategic control.
2012 Tutorial: Markets for Differentiated Electric Power ProductsSean Meyn
ACC 2012 Tutorial
http://accworkshop12.mit.edu
The talk will review the many services needed in today's grid, and those that will be more important in the future. It will also review recent competitive equilibrium theory for the highly dynamic markets that may emerge in tomorrow's grid. In particular, to combat volatility from increasing penetration of renewable energy resources, there will be greater need for regulation services at various time-scales. There is enormous potential to secure these ancillary services via demand response. However, there is an obsession today with the promotion of real time prices to incentivize demand response. All evidence strongly suggests that this is a bad idea: 1) In 2011, massive price swings in the real-time market generated anger in Texas and New Zealand 2) Our own research shows that this is to be expected: in a completive equilibrium real-time prices will reach the choke up price (which was recently estimated at 1/4 million dollars). With transmission constraints, our research concludes that prices can go much higher. 3) A recent EIA study shows that consumers are scared of smart meters - they do not trust utility companies to experiment with their meters, or their power bills. We must then ask, is there any motivation to focus on markets in a real-time setting? The speaker believes there is none. Explanations will be given, and alternative visions will be proposed.
Top 5 Challenges for Testing Today’s Consumer Electronics - Averna Test GuruAverna
Test engineers are under enormous pressure to ensure all of the technologies work to spec and “play nicely” together. Yet with an ever-expanding list of use cases to consider, as well as budget, equipment and human resource shortfalls, many struggle to get quality products to market rapidly.
ON Semiconductor Corporate Overview PresentationON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is driving innovation in energy efficient electronics, empowering design engineers to reduce global energy use. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficient power and signal management, logic, discrete and custom solutions to help customers solve their unique design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, LED lighting, medical, military/aerospace and power supply applications. ON Semiconductor operates a responsive, reliable, world-class supply chain and quality program, and a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information visit http://www.onsemi.com.
For the first time in its history, the automotive industry must face new industrial and technological
challenges while undergoing dramatic changes in its value chain.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/automotive-semiconductor-trends-2021/
The Semi-Conductor Industry: A Small Guide for Investors & Start- Ups- Semi C...UPE Alliance Group
Since the 1960’s, semiconductor manufacturers in Malaysia have contributed to the production of high-quality semiconductor chips. Malaysian semiconductor manufacturers have supplied some of the world’s largest MNCs from around the world (Germany, US, etc.), including Infineon Technologies, X-Fab and ON Semiconductor. Here is a brief analysis of the Semi Condcutor Industry in Malaysia and it's impact on investors and start ups.
Solar Energy is making great inroads in India and it is expected to become one of the leading sources of power in the coming times. This is mainly attributed to the ease of installation and operation of Photo Voltaic technology.
Enerco Energy Solutions LLP has recently launched RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Contract) also known as BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) or OPEX financial model in India for Solar Energy power projects. Enerco Energy Solutions LLP undertakes the 100% financing and execution of Solar Energy power projects on a turnkey basis +O&M of the project.
The business model also known as RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) or OPEX model is about investing in Solar Energy projects at a Client side with the entire investment by the executing Company i.e. Enerco Energy Solutions LLP.
A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is signed with the consumer and the Solar tariff is generally at a price lower than grid tariff.
Benefits of this model :
1. The consumer (typically Industrial / Commercial) does not have to invest any amount in the project - the project is 100% funded by the execution company.
2. The consumer starts saving on cost from first day of operations as the Solar tariff is lesser than grid tariff (and certainly much lesser than cost of power from D.G. set).
3. The O&M and upkeep of the project is the responsibility of the execution company.
4. The project is installed at consuming company's site - thereby projecting it's image as an energy and environment conscious company.
5. The project is transferred free of cost or at a nominal cost to the consumer - subject to the agreement terms.
Wireless Charging Technologies and Markets 2018 report by Yole DéveloppementYole Developpement
The way consumers charge their smart devices is about to drastically change, with wireless smartphone charging systems expected to surpass 1Billion units per year by 2024.
More information on https://www.i-micronews.com/category-listing/product/wireless-charging-technologies-and-markets-2018.html
Street Light LED Project Central and State Govt Project Team ,Smart City Projects,Municipal Corporation,State Renewable Div, Street Light LED OEM Companies, EPC Companies,Consultants,Architects , Electrical Contractors,
By now, we are all familiar with the concept of generating electricity from the sun. The notion is almost an afterthought when we have mobile access to GPS satellites and apps for seemingly anything the mind can imagine. The calculator on my desk, and perhaps on yours, is solar-powered. If your cell phone goes dead on a hiking trip, hook it up to any number of solar phone chargers available on the market and you’re back in
business. Even those GPS satellites are powered by the sun as they whirl through space 12,000 miles above Earth.
These slides use concepts from my (Jeff Funk) course entitled Biz Models for Hi-Tech Products to analyze the business model for Philips Lighting as a Service. Philips provides lighting services for cities and buildings in return for the cost savings from using LED lights. LED lights are more efficient than are incandescent and fluorescent lights and intelligent sensors enable further gains in efficiency through dimming when vehicles or people are not present. These slides describe the specific value proposition for cities, building owners, and other specific customers and other aspects of the business model such as the method of value capture, scope of activities, and method of strategic control.
2012 Tutorial: Markets for Differentiated Electric Power ProductsSean Meyn
ACC 2012 Tutorial
http://accworkshop12.mit.edu
The talk will review the many services needed in today's grid, and those that will be more important in the future. It will also review recent competitive equilibrium theory for the highly dynamic markets that may emerge in tomorrow's grid. In particular, to combat volatility from increasing penetration of renewable energy resources, there will be greater need for regulation services at various time-scales. There is enormous potential to secure these ancillary services via demand response. However, there is an obsession today with the promotion of real time prices to incentivize demand response. All evidence strongly suggests that this is a bad idea: 1) In 2011, massive price swings in the real-time market generated anger in Texas and New Zealand 2) Our own research shows that this is to be expected: in a completive equilibrium real-time prices will reach the choke up price (which was recently estimated at 1/4 million dollars). With transmission constraints, our research concludes that prices can go much higher. 3) A recent EIA study shows that consumers are scared of smart meters - they do not trust utility companies to experiment with their meters, or their power bills. We must then ask, is there any motivation to focus on markets in a real-time setting? The speaker believes there is none. Explanations will be given, and alternative visions will be proposed.
Top 5 Challenges for Testing Today’s Consumer Electronics - Averna Test GuruAverna
Test engineers are under enormous pressure to ensure all of the technologies work to spec and “play nicely” together. Yet with an ever-expanding list of use cases to consider, as well as budget, equipment and human resource shortfalls, many struggle to get quality products to market rapidly.
ON Semiconductor Corporate Overview PresentationON Semiconductor
ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN) is driving innovation in energy efficient electronics, empowering design engineers to reduce global energy use. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficient power and signal management, logic, discrete and custom solutions to help customers solve their unique design challenges in automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial, LED lighting, medical, military/aerospace and power supply applications. ON Semiconductor operates a responsive, reliable, world-class supply chain and quality program, and a network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and design centers in key markets throughout North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions. For more information visit http://www.onsemi.com.
For the first time in its history, the automotive industry must face new industrial and technological
challenges while undergoing dramatic changes in its value chain.
More information: https://www.i-micronews.com/products/automotive-semiconductor-trends-2021/
The Semi-Conductor Industry: A Small Guide for Investors & Start- Ups- Semi C...UPE Alliance Group
Since the 1960’s, semiconductor manufacturers in Malaysia have contributed to the production of high-quality semiconductor chips. Malaysian semiconductor manufacturers have supplied some of the world’s largest MNCs from around the world (Germany, US, etc.), including Infineon Technologies, X-Fab and ON Semiconductor. Here is a brief analysis of the Semi Condcutor Industry in Malaysia and it's impact on investors and start ups.
Solar Energy is making great inroads in India and it is expected to become one of the leading sources of power in the coming times. This is mainly attributed to the ease of installation and operation of Photo Voltaic technology.
Enerco Energy Solutions LLP has recently launched RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Contract) also known as BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) or OPEX financial model in India for Solar Energy power projects. Enerco Energy Solutions LLP undertakes the 100% financing and execution of Solar Energy power projects on a turnkey basis +O&M of the project.
The business model also known as RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) or OPEX model is about investing in Solar Energy projects at a Client side with the entire investment by the executing Company i.e. Enerco Energy Solutions LLP.
A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is signed with the consumer and the Solar tariff is generally at a price lower than grid tariff.
Benefits of this model :
1. The consumer (typically Industrial / Commercial) does not have to invest any amount in the project - the project is 100% funded by the execution company.
2. The consumer starts saving on cost from first day of operations as the Solar tariff is lesser than grid tariff (and certainly much lesser than cost of power from D.G. set).
3. The O&M and upkeep of the project is the responsibility of the execution company.
4. The project is installed at consuming company's site - thereby projecting it's image as an energy and environment conscious company.
5. The project is transferred free of cost or at a nominal cost to the consumer - subject to the agreement terms.
Wireless Charging Technologies and Markets 2018 report by Yole DéveloppementYole Developpement
The way consumers charge their smart devices is about to drastically change, with wireless smartphone charging systems expected to surpass 1Billion units per year by 2024.
More information on https://www.i-micronews.com/category-listing/product/wireless-charging-technologies-and-markets-2018.html
If you want to learn iPhone app development complete, so you arrived on right location... From my slides u easily learn iPhone app development.. This is my fourth tutorial slides.. I also share some more tutorials.. Keep in touch...
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Company’s StrategyEasy to carry. The product our company produ.docxdonnajames55
Company’s Strategy
Easy to carry. The product our company produce is called “solar sticker” that is a portable solar power mobile phone charger. This product ought to be regarded as an exceptional innovation that has taken place as it incorporates some outstanding innovation in various areas. The solar stickers transformed the size of similar products on the market as it has made them more appealing. The solar batteries charger are prevailing in the market which are external batteries that have solar panels to save solar energy, transform it into electrical energy and store it to use it to recharge the mobile phones.
Easy to use. Moreover, the solar stickers our company extend the range of the mobile devices without using a regular electric plug. So that we are developing the trendy technology of solar panels, it’s adding the solar sticker in the back of a mobile phone. It can use anywhere and any time when you are at a metro, mountain or beach. The captured energy from the sun will get in touch with the sticker, and the electric power will be converting into electricity to charge the phone. (2012)
Eco-friendly and saving customer’s money. Using a solar powered phone charger is one of the many ways or strategies of getting alternative sources of energy. Solar energy is appropriate for eradicating fossil fuel that harms our environment and is an alternative source of energy for home or business use. (Solar powered, 2017)It also helps a customer save lots of money on electricity bills, by saving money charging small devices like mobiles, cell phones or tablets.
Demand Forecast & Technical Rationale
From every generation, people are starting to catch on to the new and updated technology. Each generation is adapting to this change, and it is becoming the norm to continuously be connected through social networking, email, and even video conferencing. According to Transaction World, as the cell phone market increases, more consumers rely on texting and phone applications. Our society is constantly looking for fast and efficient ways to communicate. (Solar, 2013)Once one person sees another use something new, it stirs the curiosity and influences others to do research and even make a purchase.
The geographic factors are chosen to represent our product actually would be primarily in an urban setting such as San Francisco. The population of the city has Ethnic and cultural diversification. Furthermore, San Francisco (S.F.) has a population of 825,863 and is considered urban (“San Francisco-California”.2013). According to the report, the people of S.F. retains a relatively high median income per household of about $71,304. (“Demographics Summary,” Para.2).
The most important demographic criteria we have researched are the age, income, occupation, and education. These areas all seem to correlate and show that average age of the residents is between the ages of 20-35 years old. California’s overall median age is 45.6 years(City-Data. 2012). The reas.
Business Transformation - Future of Alkaline Single Use BatteriesAksha Sachdev
As a part of the Business transformation module, I chose to work on the changing environment and the need for change for Alkaline battery businesses using Duracell brand as a example. The attached deck is a reading deck the covers opportunity and recommendation for the business.
This is the first report in the world to look at the intersection of solar PV and digitalisation and to look at how new digital technology can be applied to solar. It seeks to answer how solar can make the most of the market opportunities of digitalisation, and how digitalisation can be a driver for more solar deployment. It looks at new and improved business models, the digitalisation of the entire solar value chain from manufacturing to operations and maintenance, and digital integration of the technology into the grid.
Revue de presse IoT / Data du 28/01/2017Romain Bochet
Bonjour,
Voici la revue de presse IoT/data/energie du 28 janvier 2017.
Cette semaine au programme :
- 3 New Technologies Changing IoT and Remote Power
- 7 Reasons Why IIoT Projects Fail
- Energy is the new new internet
- Street lights will learn from the bigger picture in IBM, Echelon IoT partnership
- We’re Building a World-Size Robot, and We Don’t Even Realize It
- This is the year of the Internet of ‘SOME’ Things - Data Economy
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The key challenging factor facing the wireless market today is the fact that there's not enough wireless capacity in densely populated areas. GE Critical Power offer Distributed Antenna System (DAS) & Small Cell Networks as the solution.
Power Packaging Technology Trends and Market ExpectationsMarketResearch.com
An overview of Power Packaging Technology Trends and Market Expectations report. In this report you will find detailed descriptions of standard power module packaging designs. There are special focuses on each part: substrate, thermal interface materials, baseplate, encapsulation, die attach and interconnection. Both technological and marketing points of view are considered. Technological innovations are presented, and market metrics and forecasts are given for each part.
Solar News from around the world for week 2 of June 2021Rohit Arora
Weekly Solar News updates from around the world.
with world's biggest solar expo event in Shanghai this week,
we have a lot happening in the solar industry.
80+ Solar News from India, China, Australia, USA, Europe, Africa, and much more.
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Electrochromic Glass and Film Markets 2016-2023 Slidesn-tech Research
Slides created from the n-tech Research report, Electrochromic Glass and Film Markets 2016-2023 issued in Q4 2015. The firm predicts that the electrochromic glass market will become a $3 billion market by 2020, sSee more at: http://ntechresearch.com/news
Slides created from the n-tech Research report, Markets for Metamaterials 2016-2023 that the firm issued on Q1 of 2016. In the report the firm stated that that the market for metamaterials used for communications, medicine, defense, aerospace, sensing and other applications will exceed $1.0 billion by 2021 and reach $4.1 billion by 2025. - See more at: http://ntechresearch.com/news/n-tech-research-predicts-market-for-metamaterials-will-reach-over-1.0-by-20
Smart Structures in the Construction Sector: Evolving into a Major Market Opp...n-tech Research
The concept of smart structures (a.k.a intelligent structures) is hard to define. One definition has “smart structures” as “systems that incorporate particular functions of sensing and actuation to perform smart actions in an ‘intelligent’ way.” This provides an idea as to the kind of thing a smart structure is and also how broadly the concept can be applied.
But it doesn’t provide a firm grip on what the revenue generation capabilities of smart structures are outside the context of specific applications and end-user industries. In theory, smart structures may be applied to a large number of end user industries and an even larger number of applications within these industries.
However, as a practical matter materials suppliers, electronics companies and OEMs are currently exploring two major industries where smart structures can become commercialized within a timeframe that might seriously interest investors and corporate managers. These two areas are the construction industry – our subject in this article -- and the aerospace industry:
White Paper: Smart Materials in the Construction Sectorn-tech Research
In this paper we discuss the market potential for smart materials in the construction space. Various smart materials, coatings and surfaces are addressed along with market sizes
The Evolving Building Integrated Photovoltaics Marketn-tech Research
n-tech Research has witnessed the progression of technologies and products and suppliers into—and more often, out of—the BIPV market over the past six years. This market, as we see it now, is in a transition and must refine its messaging to an end-user base with shifting priorities.
More than ever, BIPV needs to be sold—and technologically developed—with an emphasis on aesthetics and what can be called its "smart" capabilities, vs. simply energy generation.
While energy efficiency is – and will remain – an important factor shaping sales of BIPV products. This means that in the future there will be more dimensions along which BIPV firms can compete. These, for example, would include color, transparency and substrate conformability.
We predict an acceleration toward truly integrated BIPV products within a building envelope, and a reshaping of manufacturing strategies and supply chains to develop and deliver these products.
Smart Coatings Markets, An Emerging Opportunityn-tech Research
The report analyzes the markets for smart coatings in key sectors of the economy including construction, energy, automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, textiles and the military. Coverage includes relatively mature smart coatings (e.g., self-cleaning coatings), along with latest materials such as smart multi-layer coatings. The report provides an eight-year forecast in value ($ millions) terms for the overall smart coatings market. - See more at: http://ntechresearch.com/market_reports/smart-coatings-markets-an-emerging-opportunity
Smart Mirrors Technologies and Markets, 2015-2022n-tech Research
In this report n-tech Research updates our evaluation of the various types of technologies that companies are using to make mirrors "smart," while noting how different sectors may have different value propositions. We also explore the various market drivers for "smart mirrors" the four key end-market sectors: automotive, home/consumer, retail/commercial, and medical/healthcare. We provide eight-year forecasts for the various "smart" technologies in each sector, both in volumes and in value terms.
This report is designed to provide guidance for marketing, business, and technology executives from not only the traditional "mirror" sector (i.e. glass and coatings), but also from the various electronics sectors providing these "smart" functionalities, particularly displays, touch sensors, and consumer electronics. We also believe this report will be valuable to evaluators in these end-markets as they evaluate how such "smart mirrors" are evolving to meet their unique application requirements.
- See more at: http://ntechresearch.com/market_reports/smart-mirrors-technologies-and-markets-2015-2022
Slides from NanoMarkets webinar on Smart Coatings Feb 2015n-tech Research
These are the slides from the NanoMarkets webinan on Smart Coatings that was held on February 11, 2015. Findings from the firm's recently released report were presented.
Smart Glasses and the Evolution of Human-Computing Interfacesn-tech Research
Within the emerging category of wearable computing, arguably the most characteristic product to emerge is "smart glasses" which mesh the communications capabilities of smartphones with additional visual and other sensual enhancements, including augmented reality. The primary selling feature of smart glasses is their ability to display video, navigation, messaging, augmented reality (AR) applications, and games on a large virtual screen, all completely hands-free. The current poster child for smart glasses is Google’s "Glass" product, but there are more than 20 firms offering smart glasses or planning to do so.
The hands-free nature of smart glasses opens up new possibilities for human-computer interfaces (HCI), drawing from smart phones as well as interfaces developed in other contexts (e.g. virtual reality). Early smart glasses models are leaning on mature and low-cost technologies with notable influence from smartphones; however we see a gradual trend for smart glasses (and other wearable computing devices) to be driven by more natural interface controls, once these technologies have time to mature as well -- and they're getting remarkably close.
Power Sources for the Internet-of-Things: Markets and Strategiesn-tech Research
NanoMarkets believes that the deployments of sensors and processors for the Internet-of-Things (IoT) are creating huge new opportunities for manufacturers of power source devices. Because of IoT, power devices such as thin-film and printed batteries, energy harvesting modules, small flexible photovoltaics panels and thermoelectric sources, which have enjoyed marginal revenues up to now, may begin generating hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenues.
However, suppliers of IoT power sources, as well as the semiconductor industry more generally face significant uncertainties in the IoT space. Not only is future of the IoT itself unclear, but also how the IoT “power infrastructure” will shape up technologically is a great unknown.
The objective of this report is to identify where the money will be made and lost in the emergent IoT power source business. It begins with an assessment of the power requirements of the various devices that NanoMarkets believes will form the “things” in the IoT. These include sensor networks, MCUs/MPUs and tagging devices, for example. The report continues by considering how established technologies such as batteries will adapt to new IoT opportunities and whether emerging technologies such as energy harvesting and thermoelectric power sources will find their first big markets as the result of IoT.
The report explores the opportunities for all industry sectors that will be impacted by the development of new power sources for the IoT. In particular we examine how leading battery companies, chipmakers, OEMs and others are preparing for the business opportunities in the IoT power source space. The report also discusses the strategies of eight firms that NanoMarkets believes will shape the market for power sources for the IoT over the next decade.
We believe that this report will be essential reading for business development and marketing executives in the battery, energy harvesting, RFID, sensors, photovoltaics and semiconductor industries, as well as the investment community. In addition to providing a thorough analysis of the IoT power source markets, this report also provides detailed eight-year forecasts of power sources for the IoT in both volume and value terms and with break outs by power source types.
- See more at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/power-sources-for-the-internet-of-things-markets-and-strategies
Translating CIGS Efficiency Improvements Into Market Opportunityn-tech Research
NanoMarkets sees broader adoption of both BIPV and CIGS hinging on a trade-off between cost and reliability, with lower-cost encapsulations emerging that offer minimal performance. We also note that transparency of the barrier also is very important, since any light obstruction directly reduces the performance of the PV cells within; we expect competition on this front as well.
The multimillion-dollar question about BIPV is this: what will convince customers -- architects, builders, and homeowners, even construction materials suppliers and financing entities -- to justify the extra expense in a BIPV application? Companies and organizations continue to improve and innovate around the technologies involve with building-integrated photovoltaics (PV), from new cell designs and technologies such as PERC, metal wrap-through, and "smart wire" structures, to new and improved materials from thin-film CIGS to dye-sensitized and organic PV, and the latest solar PV wonder-material perovskite. Standardization will help reduce the complexity (and thus costs) of BIPV installations; this already has made some headway in the U.K. for products such as roof tiles and shingles. These are needed progress in performance and cost reductions, but they're not enough.
NanoMarkets believes the answer lies in other factors to consider
Information provided in this presentation are taken from NanoMarkets' report:-"Smart Glass Opportunities in the Automotive Industry—2014." It makes an assessment of smart glass technology for automotive applications. It also highlights the key trends that are likely to shape the revenue potential of smart automotive sector in the coming years.
As niche market image of BIPV is changing, this presentation talks about various opportunities that exists for both PV firms and glass firms in this space. It talks about those factors that are likely to influence BIPV markets in the coming years. Also it discusses as how attempts are made to integrate supply chain of BIPV with the supply chain of local construction market and how BIPV firms are trying to build their own distribution network. Information provided in this presentation are taken from NanoMarkets' report:- "BIPV Glass Markets-2014 & Beyond'
This articles has been taken from NanoMarkets' upcoming report-"BIPV Glass 2014" and talks about various opportunities existing in BIPV glass segment. Solar energy sector is not able to perform well for quite a long time but how BIPV can score better compared to traditional solar panels, get your answer here.
Article - "Markets and Opportunities for Nanosensors"n-tech Research
The article "Markets and opportunities for Nanosensors", talks about various segments in which nanosensors are likely to find their application. It also discusses as how these nanosensors are at an advantage over traditional sensors and much more. This article has been taken from NanoMarkets upcoming report "Nanosensors Market 2014"
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
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Evaluating Opportunities for Solar PV in Mobile Electronic Devices
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Evaluating Opportunities for Solar PV in Mobile
Electronic Devices
November 2015
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Evaluating Opportunities for Solar PV in Mobile Electronic Devices
Today's consumer electronics devices merge multiple device functionalities into a single
must-have, high-priced item. Beyond simply making a phone call, various
communications, apps, and gaming functions place heavy demands on a device's power
usage.
In response, OEMs are adding ever-denser batteries and constantly improving product
designs. They're also scouring the landscape for other options that could help bump up
battery life and/or streamline battery needs -- and differentiate their products in a very
crowded marketplace. Thus, many companies are turning their attention to solar energy
harvesting, especially for wireless charging.
Among the advantages of using solar sources: meaningful amounts of energy can be
generated from tiny surface areas, the technology works well in both outdoor and indoor
lighting conditions, and thin/flexible cells can seamlessly integrate onto curved surfaces.
Smartphone display sizes also continue to get bigger, which means more surface area
and thus more potential solar PV output.
Of course PV technology has been paired with small electronic devices for decades, most
notably in calculators. What's new here is the emergence of alternative PV technologies
-- organic PV (OPV), dye-sensitized (DSC), and thin-film variants such as CIGS --
promising not only those specific capabilities, but also potentially produced in large
volumes using low-cost manufacturing processes.
Many within these PV sectors are developing the technology with an eye toward building-
integrated PV (BIPV), but strict performance and lifetime requirements mean this is still
some ways off. Consumer electronics, on the other hand, presents an alluring easier
target with opportunities right now, and potentially massive addressable volumes.
Recent Progress in Smartphones and Solar
Various device OEMs have dabbled in solar cells for years, but in the past year or so
we've seen expanded efforts from consumer device OEMs with solar-powered phone
offerings, as outlined in the exhibit below. Again, the aim is to extend battery life or provide
enough juice for a short emergency phone call.
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Recent Solar Smartphone Announcements
Company Year Achievement Our Take
Kyocera 2015
Torque prototype with
transparent solar panel within the
touchscreen
Example of major phone vendor
with seemingly prime-time ready
device
Google/ Yezz 2015
Project Ara modular phone
design, one add-on concept is a
solar array
Modular phone concept is
attractive; removes barriers to
entry for hardware makers; still at
least a year from testing
Apple 2015
Patent for solar cell embedded in
a mobile device
Vague description, but Apple's
design ideas are vastly influential
Alcatel
OneTouch
2014
M'Pop prototype smartphone
with Wysips solar layer
embedded in the touchscreen
A lower-end device, but could be
attractive to developing markets
Source: n-tech Research
What n-tech is seeing now is an evolution from simply mounting solar cells onto a mobile
device's case to integrating them directly in the touchscreen layer -- Kyocera and Alcatel
both are implementing SunPartner's Wysips technology for this purpose. We expect more
examples to come, especially as materials suppliers further improve efficiency and
integration of optically clear PV layers.
Also worth noting is Apple's June 2015 U.S. patent grant for an undefined solar panel
technology hidden beneath touch-sensitive surfaces, an extension to already-used
dedicated ambient light sensors. Apple has a history of obtaining vast amounts of patents
-- including more than a dozen solar power-related ones -- but this news has spurred
speculation that such a solar-embedded feature might be part of an anticipated iPhone 7
hardware redesign.
Solar Chargers for Mobile Devices
Aside from direct integration into a mobile device, any product that uses (or could
use) power without being tethered to a power outlet, or would/could incorporate
power charging, is in play. Indeed, there have been demonstration products for
years in a range of power charging formats, backpacks to umbrellas to canopies.
These can be fulfilled by a range of PV technologies, but OPV, DSC and thin-film
CIGS all have made inroads:
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• Alcatel and Avenir are designing device covers also using Wysips
technology; one Alcatel case is clear to allow recharging even during
phone use (or double the charging when folded open)
• Eight19 is pushing OPV for energy harvesting in off-grid contexts, with
examples including solar lamps and portable power sources. It has
marketed "pay as you go" home solar energy/lighting/charging systems
initially in Africa
• CSEM Brazil is exploring off-grid charging for low-power mobile
applications, from phones to wireless sensors
• G24 Power has incorporated thin-film DSCs into integrated portable
chargers that can power MP3 players and smartphones
• Samsung SDI and Sony both have developed DSC-enabled mobile
device chargers
• Global Solar (now Hanergy-owned) has offered CIGS-based portable,
flexible chargers that fold for storage or unfold to provide a larger module
area
• Ascent Solar exited the large CIGS module market to focus exclusively
on portable charging solutions.
• BASF has shown a prototype of a cell-phone charger using a small OPV
array
Other Gadgets: Keyboards, Wearables, and Lights
There are several other specific products that have received attention from the solar PV
community as possible markets.
Keyboards: These are becoming quite common, enabling increased freedom of use, no
restrictions from trailing wire, and no need to replace batteries. Subject to modest hours
of use, these keyboards have been reported to function for two years without any
additional power inputs.
Alternative PV technologies, especially DSC, make particular sense here as they can
operate in dim light. Such wireless keyboards were introduced for Apple’s iPads in 2012,
with G24’s DSC cells integrated into a case housing a Logitech keyboard. More recently
(August 2015) G24 inked a similar deal with Ingram Micro, and the firm pledges further
tablet accessories over the next few months.
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Watches: Solar-powered watches have been around for a while too. However, watches
also aren't always exposed to sunlight: they're hidden under shirtsleeves, or worn indoors
under artificial light and at night. Moreover, smart watches run into the same screen
problem as phones: a transparent touchscreen will be far less effective at solar energy
harvesting, and semi-transparency affects viewing.
Nevertheless, nevo sells an analog smart watch with an upgrade available to apply
Wysips technology. Tissot's T-Touch Expert Solar smartwatch uses a solar cell to
recharge the battery under light intensity equal to or greater than a fluorescent light. And
China's Truly Semiconductors is partnering with Wysips to develop LCD display modules
for smart watches and other mobile electronics.
Clothing: There's even an opportunity for solar PV to be incorporated directly onto or
even woven within clothing, to charge a personal device or possibly powering a function
of the clothing itself (such as body health monitoring). In this context flexibility is
paramount, with less stringent energy harvesting and lifetimes; these could even be
paired with printed thin-film batteries. Organic PV would be a preferred material choice
due to its (promised) large-area low-cost production on planar substrates.
Lamps: Solar-powered lamps are one other example where alternative PV technologies
can be brought to bear. In January 2015 Armor Group (France) showed a prototype OPV-
powered lamp for outdoor applications, where a roll of OPV film a foot or two long is
unspooled to charge and re-spooled back in to power the light. Previously, Nissha Printing
(Japan) developed and sold "AKARIE" solar lamps based on DSCs using EneLEAF
technology.
Bottom Line: How Big Is The PV Mobile Devices Market, Really?
The consumer electronics sector has been a tantalizing end market for just about every
technology component imaginable. Portable charging products have trickled into the
market for several years, and numerous demo examples and concepts continue to show
up.
That said, n-tech has concerns about there being a clear pathway to reliable and
significant revenue streams. Solar cells on phones still have quite a long way to go to
offer a substantial boost to battery life, especially if forced to be transparent.
Improvements to these PV technologies should progress in the next few years, but that
will open up cherished BIPV end-markets which may lure away from a consumer-
electronics focus.
Our analysis suggests a rather conservative outlook for mobile PV opportunities,
approaching $100 million by 2018, and topping $400 million by 2022 -- worthy of attention,
but seemingly far from the hopes and dreams of serving billions of devices worldwide. Of
course there is a caveat: if there is some breakthrough support from OEMs willing to