Month: May 2019

Q CELLS gears up for UK’s attractive post-FIT solar landscape as the market-leading company in 2018

• Subsidy-free solar is the sustainable face of the UK’s post-FIT landscape, with opportunities abounding across all sectors. Q CELLS, which secured  leading module supply market share in UK in 2018, geared up for this exciting journey with a range of new product releases and proactive market engagement as sponsor of the Solar Trade Association’s… Read more »

VARTA at the ees Europe

VARTA presents its extended “VARTA pulse neo” energy storage system and cross-product cascading of VARTA storage systems. Also in focus at the trade fair stand: energy cloud solutions, VARTA storage system direct communication and commercial storage systems In two days’ time, the ees Europe, Europe’s largest international professional trade fair for batteries and energy storage… Read more »

Alfa Laval and customers – together for vessel performance at Nor‑Shipping

Alfa Laval will make a strong showing at this year’s Nor-Shipping, Northern Europe’s leading international forum for maritime industry. While diverse equipment, knowledge and services will be on display, the stand will have a single focus: partnership with customers to secure lifetime vessel performance. Having entered its second century of marine service, Alfa Laval offers… Read more »

Smart façades – a sunny future

Since our jump into the façade market, we’ve encountered multiple technology-combinations on façades, which make a lot of sense and left us scratching our heads, thinking, why hasn’t this been done before? The answer turns out to be deceptively simple: PV hasn’t really been a building element until now. Seeing other companies use our products… Read more »

100% renewable energy is possible today

Andrea Schartner, Head of Communications at Fronius International Business Unit Solar Energy, gives PES an update on the progress of their 24 hours of sun vision. Smart solutions such as continuously adjustable regulation and their award winning Ohmpilot are edging them nearer to this goal. PES: Hi Andrea, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to… Read more »

ADS-TEC presents the new storage series at ees Europe for the first time

Flexible storage solution for homes, businesses and smaller industries The storage specialist ADS-TEC will be presenting its new storage series in hall B1, booth 230 for the first time at “electrical energy storage” (ees) within the framework of “The smarter E Europe / Intersolar Europe 2019”. The scalable series is particularly flexible with regard in… Read more »

Subsea technologies to be explored in Brazil

Industry body Subsea UK is inviting UK organisations to participate in the ‘UK and Brazil: Partners in Energy’ trade mission which takes place in June. The mission has been organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with Subsea UK, the Energy Industries Council and Scottish Development International. Now in its seventh year,… Read more »

Foresight grows its subsidy free solar portfolio with acquisition of 50MW Spanish Solar project in Andalusia

50MW plant comprising 150,000 panels under construction by Solaer Expected to be connected and exporting to the grid from January 2020 Acquisition boosts Foresight’s Iberian subsidy free solar portfolio to 116 MW Madrid / London: 10 May 2019 – Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager is pleased to announce… Read more »

LeTID in PERC solar cells: Fraunhofer CSP presents model for predicting power losses at Intersolar

The Light and elevated Temperature Induced Degradation (LeTID) of PERC solar cells results in considerable power losses. A new process, developed by the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP, enables a prediction of possible yield losses, even under different climatic conditions. The method is presented by the Fraunhofer CSP at the Intersolar trade fair from… Read more »

Q CELLS to exhibit comprehensive package of energy solutions at Intersolar Europe 2019

• From the latest iteration of the company’s award-winning Q.PEAK DUO solar modules – including Q CELLS’ first-ever bifacial module – to the recently launched Q.ENERGY clean electricity tariff, Q CELLS will showcase its evolving capacity to be a provider of total energy solutions at Intersolar Europe [Berlin, Germany, May 9, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS… Read more »

ENEL X CONFIRMED ONCE AGAIN DEMAND RESPONSE LEADER IN IRELAND, WITH AWARD EXCEEDING HALF OF 2022-2023 CAPACITY

Enel X secured 218 MW of demand response capacity for October 2022 – September 2023, the largest portfolio ever awarded to the company in Ireland Dublin, May 9th, 2019 – Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, was awarded 218 MW of demand response capacity in the latest auction held by EirGrid… Read more »

Fraunhofer ISE Showcases Shingle Solar Cells, Integrated Photovoltaics, Power Electronics, Solar Forecasting and Battery Technology at Intersolar Europe

This year’s Intersolar Europe in Munich will see Fraunhofer ISE exhibit shingle solar cells and modules designed to integrate photovoltaics into buildings and vehicles, as well as sensors optimized to enable more accurate solar radiation forecasting. The latest developments in power electronics and battery technology, in addition to solar cell manufacturing technology and defect measurement… Read more »

CGN Europe Energy trusts NEM Solutions as its predictive analytics provider for their wind farms

CGN Europe Energy trusts NEM Solutions and its patented technology A.U.R.A. Diagnostic as its predictive analytics provider for their wind farms. CGN Europe Energy is owner and operator of 850 MW of installed wind power capacity in Europe. The wind farms are located in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK. The company objective’s… Read more »

Ørsted Awards WindServe Marine First U.S. Offshore Wind Vessel Contract

The two companies will work in tandem to strengthen the U.S. offshore wind industry supply chain and provide economic benefits and job creation to our local communities Boston, May 8, 2019 — Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, and WindServe Marine, LLC, a premier offshore wind support services provider, have entered into a partnership to… Read more »

PV monitoring and plant control: meteocontrol presents high-tech solutions at booth B2.231

Intersolar Europe 2019: meteocontrol showcases its certified plant controller for the first time Augsburg, May 08, 2019 – At Intersolar Europe 2019, meteocontrol GmbH will use the occasion of the official handover of the component certificate to showcase its trade fair highlight: the Power Plant Controller (PPC). The plant controller, which is based on the… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Finds Annual Sales of Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles Are Not Expected to Exceed 1% until 2028

Higher levels of automation are expected to bring increased safety, fuel efficiency gains, and reduced labor costs May 8, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the state of the automated medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle market, providing global market forecasts, segmented by vehicle class and region, through 2030…. Read more »

DHYBRID to supply control and energy storage solution for seven hybrid plants in Senegal

Munich/Germany, 08.05.2019 – The German hybrid specialist DHYBRID will supply seven PV-diesel hybrid systems in remote Senegalese locations with sophisticated hybrid control and energy storage systems. The total output capacity is 2 MW, the storage capacity 2 MWh. The plants will enable Senegal to supply power for very isolated sites and to diversify its energy… Read more »

Multi-discipline technology and engineering group on fast growth trajectory

XL Group on track to double revenues XL Global Group is set to double its revenues this year. The global multi-discipline technology and engineering group is projecting a turnover of £22 million by the end of 2019. This represents a £14milion increase in the last two years, which have seen a period of investment in… Read more »

Sharp celebrates 60 years of solar expertise at Intersolar 2019

07 May 2019 – At Intersolar 2019, Sharp Energy Solutions will celebrate 60 years of experience in the solar industry worldwide with an exhibition of its milestones, from historic cells to its latest innovations as a result of Sharp’s longstanding efforts and commitment to research and development. With more than one million customers worldwide and… Read more »

Ashtead Technology’s global expansion continues with (USD) $2m investment in new Houston HQ

Ashtead Technology has completed its (USD) $2 million investment in a new Houston facility as part of their ongoing international growth plans. The new building is three times the size of the previous address allowing the global subsea equipment solutions firm to increase their service lines and capabilities from their Gulf of Mexico headquarters. The… Read more »

Navigant Research Report Shows Longer-Range Wireless Charging Could Have a Significant Impact on the Smart Home Market Beyond Reducing the Need for Electric Wires

Regulations, health and safety, consumer sentiment, and technology development will be crucial as wireless charging expands to gain and keep popularity May 7, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the use of wireless charging in smart homes and provides recommendations for unlocking the potential of the technology. Wireless charging… Read more »

Bearing Test Bench Now Fully Functional

Over the past months, the first blade bearings have been tested in Hamburg on the new BEAT 6.1 test bench using a highly simplified yet customary setup. The installation of specially manufactured hybrid components means that, with immediate effect, dynamic loads can also be applied to the bearing, which, in turn, produces particularly realistic test… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa increased net income in the first half to €67 million, with a record order backlog of €23.6 billion

•   Revenue increased by 6% YoY in the first half, to €4,651 million, the EBIT margin pre-PPA and integration and restructuring costs stood at 6.8%, and net profit increased from €0 million in the same period last year to €67 million this year •   In the second quarter, revenue increased by 7%, to €2,389 million, the EBIT… Read more »

Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems

Wittenberg/Germany, 6 May 2019 — Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems is being put into operation in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany. Tesvolt, a manufacturer of energy storage systems for industry and commerce, is working to establish new production facilities for lithium storage systems with an annual production capacity of over one gigawatt hour (GWh). Innovations… Read more »

Vikram Solar successfully assessed by Black & Veatch

Germany/Kolkata, 6 May 2019:  Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, today announced its assessment by Black & Veatch (B&V) for the bankability of the solar panels manufactured at the company’s plant in West Bengal, India.   The independent assessment process by Black & Veatch involves… Read more »

Siemens Gamesa, first global wind turbine manufacturer with an investment grade rating

• Standard & Poor’s awarded the company a BBB- credit rating with positive outlook and Moody’s assigned it a Baa3 rating with stable outlook • Both agencies underscored the company’s leading position based on its diversification, technological strength and financial policy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has become the first wind turbine manufacturer to attain… Read more »

Sunport Power expand the company’s leadership position with Eurotron’s full-size industrial production lines for their facility in Wuxi.

Bleskensgraaf, the Netherlands, 4 May 2019 – Sunport Power continues their collaboration with Eurotron by ordering full-size industrial production lines for their facility in Wuxi. Upon installation, the Chinese factories of Sunport Power in Nanjing, Pizhou and Wuxi will produce an annual 6.6 million solar panels yielding a combined power supply of 2 GW per… Read more »

Mita-Teknik’s new CEO delivers strategy as company celebrates 50th anniversary

Denmark, 06 May 2019 – Mita-Teknik’s new CEO Klaus Knudsen has announced today his new strategic vision for the company. This year, Mita-Teknik, a company that pioneered wind technology since the early eighties, celebrates its 50th anniversary.With Knudsen in the top job, the Danish turbine control solution specialist is gearing up to embrace the challenges… Read more »

Taiwanese certification team employs DNV GL for project certification training to achieve 2025 offshore wind target

Technical expertise helps fast-track Taiwan’s implementation of new offshore wind farms, supporting Taiwan’s renewables targets for offshore wind farms delivering 5.5 GW by 2025 Taipei, Taiwan 6th May 2019 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, is providing technical training on project certification to a Taiwanese local certification… Read more »

ASM OFFSHORE MARKS THE START OF THE OPERATIONS

The new industrial unit of the holding company ASM Industries has begun in the last weeks the tests operations, with a view to the calibration and commissioning of the productive equipments and preparation of the production ramp-up. This phase, with an expected duration of 2 months, aims to test the capacities, the good functioning and… Read more »

The Nordex Group receives order for the second construction phase of the “Syvash” project in Ukraine

Hamburg, 3 May 2019. The order has now also been awarded for the final construction phase of the “Syvash” wind farm with 113.1 MW in Ukraine: the Nordex Group has received an order to supply a further 29 turbines from the N131/3900 series. In February 2019 the Nordex Group had already reported the order to… Read more »

URBASOLAR and Swiss electrician AXPO create a European leader in photovoltaic

02 May, 2019. AXPO and URBASOLAR Group announce the signing of an acquisition contract of 100% of the latter’s securities by AXPO. This operation aims to consolidate and stimulate the growth of URBASOLAR which becomes the photovoltaic operator within the Group with the ambition to create a European leader, and secondly for AXPO group to… Read more »

Financed Energy as a Service Solutions Provide an Alternative to Capital Expenditures Across Various Commercial and Industrial Segment

Navigant Research Report Highlights How Financed Energy as a Service Solutions Provide an Alternative to Capital Expenditures Across Various Commercial and Industrial Segments Industry stakeholders should work together to tailor energy as a service solutions to address the needs of different commercial and industrial building segments May 2, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new… Read more »