Energy Efficiency
Power-saving MCUs, energy-harvesting solutions or DC-DC converters with low power consumption - this interactive selection guide gives you all the products at a glance.
Sustainable Technology
Create green solutions in your company - for the benefit of the world
We can’t wait until tomorrow to create a more sustainable world; we need to start making changes now. With everything from informative guides and useful articles to technical specifications and product selectors, we have gathered all you need to produce energy-conscious designs.
Guide to Silicon Carbide
View our interactive guide to see what the benefits of Silicon Carbide are, which applications is it suited for, and what components are available today.
RS Sustainable 2030 Plan
We have set four global goals by 2030: advancing sustainability; championing education and innovation; empowering our people; and doing business responsibly each with a robust set of support.
Silicon Carbide
Perfect for energy handling applications within generation, conversion, distribution, and storage. View our expanding range of components.
Efficient and Renewable Energy
We highlight components that can help your next design contribute to a more sustainable and low carbon world.
Sustainable Semiconductors
From the global leading brands, available in small quantities and bulk pack options. Plus the development tools required for prototyping.
Low Energy Optoelectronics
Including displays and related components, LED lighting parts, couplers, LEDs and indicators. Plus associated dev' kits for prototyping.
Selected brands
Articles and inspiration
LED it Grow
Find out how LEDs can help develop a more sustainable and productive horticulture.
Energy Harvesting Switches
Design considerations when using an electromagnetic energy harvester to power autonomous devices, which can in turn wirelessly operate another device.
Wide Bandgap
Understand why key technologies Silicon Carbide (SiC) and Gallium Nitride (GaN) reduce energy consumption.
The ST 3.6kW totem pole...
We discuss what silicon carbide MOSFETs are, their advantages, and take a look at the STEVAL-DPSTPFC1 reference design that utilises SiC devices to provide power factor correction.
A first look at the MAX20361
The latest hardware offering from Maxim Integrated that combines MPPT solar cell harvesting techniques with a boost converter and adaptable charging capabilities.
Solar powered head-up display
Using the MAX20361 evaluation kit to maintain driver awareness by monitoring environmental conditions in the cab, and creating actionable outputs for the driver to follow.
Sustainable Technologies
All around the world.....
Take a trip around the world as we look at some of the most ground-breaking sustainable technologies that are helping to shape tomorrow, today!
We believe that your goals are ultimately our goals, that's why we're on hand with 24/7 support for our customers. From Technical Support to downloadable datasheets & instructions to a wide range of design tools and delivery options to suit your needs, we aim to offer you more.
Design Software
DesignSpark PCB Software
You want to innovate with your PCB board designs. With DesignSpark PCB, there is no limit to your schematic size or the number of sheets.
DesignSpark Electrical Software
You want to save time, automating wiring and device numbering and reports. DesignSpark Electrical ensures designs are accurate and coherent.
DesignSpark Mechanical Software
Take your design concepts through to production with ease with DesignSpark Mechanical.