 AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 03, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Ideal Power Inc. Nasdaq: IPWR, pioneering the development and commercialization of highly efficient and broadly patented B-TRANTM bi-directional power switches, today announced that it has signed an agreement for the testing and evaluation of B-TRANTM devices by a leading global provider of power conversion solutions to the solar industry. This provider has historically served the solar space and is currently expanding its portfolio to include a broad array of power conversion application solutions serving multiple sectors. B-TRANTM will be evaluated for its compelling advantages in bi-directional circuits for various applications, with an initial focus on uninterruptible power supply UPS systems for data centers and the potential to expand testing and evaluation to include renewable energy, electric vehicle EV and other applications served by this provider. 