Corona, California, September 17, 2009 - An Announcement and Call for Papers has been issued for the First Annual DC Building Power Japan 2009 (DCBPJ '09) to be held December 7th and 8th in Tokyo, Japan.
Corona, California, November 3, 2009 - The program has been announced for the First Annual DC Building Power Japan conference (DCBPJ '09) to be held December 7 & 8 in Tokyo, Japan. Sessions will include "Data Center DC Applications," "Home Use of DC Power Systems," "DC Power Micro-Grids and Smart Grids" and "DC Distribution Technologies: Prospects and Challenges." The Keynote address will be presented by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). This focused two-day international conference will attract an international audience to discuss high-voltage and low-voltage dc distribution in facilities such as data centers, commercial and industrial buildings and residences.
Corona, California, November 12, 2009 - Following the final paper at the First Annual DC Building Power Japan conference (DCBPJ '09) to be held December 7 & 8 in Tokyo, a hosted lunch will be served and then all delegates will board buses for a unique opportunity to tour an operating dcpowered building. Japan is one of the countries leading in the development of dc power technologies for buildings, with new dc-powered facilities being opened monthly. This will be a chance to see for your self an actual commercial installation and learn first-hand about the challenges, progress and opportunities for using dc power distribution in facilities.
Tokyo, Japan, December 9, 2009 – Darnell'’'s just-concluded, first-annual DC Building Power Japan conference included numerous important “firsts” including: The first comprehensive review of dc power architectures from homes to data centers to micro-grids. The first joint meeting of the EPRI DC Power Partners and the Japan DC-Power Industrial Partners. The approval of a provisional standard for 380Vdc data center powering. And the first public tours of high-voltage dc-powered data centers.
