Good news for installers: The process of planning PV systems – from roof mounting to electrical system design – is now easier and more convenient than before. The new planning software from K2 Systems now features a direct interface with the inverter planning tool SUNNY DESIGN from SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA). Interconnection of mechanical… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Duncan Wren in the role of Energy Manager. This new role has been created in response to the growing demand from clients in the built environment to help with lowering their carbon emissions. Euan Hutchison, Associate Technical Director (Planning), said: “Working with our teams… Read more »
Clir brings strategic venture partner to accelerate growth. Vancouver based Clir Renewables, closed their Series A round of C$7.1m this month, led by strategic investor ArcTern Ventures. Clir’s software platform uses machine learning algorithms to categorize and quantify areas of underperformance across wind farms, resulting in recommended actions for improvement,… Read more »
Claire Mack, Chief Executive at Scottish Renewables, said: “The cross-party consensus that Scotland must take bold action on emissions reductions remains one of the most important aspects of Scotland’s climate change success and we welcome this piece of legislation as another step towards the realisation of our stretching climate change targets. “The renewable energy industry, which… Read more »
Key market drivers include consumer demand, accessible hardware, and environmental concerns September 25, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines the home energy management (HEM) market, its key players, and important technology trends, along with the main market drivers and inhibitors. New technologies and approaches are altering the HEM… Read more »
New DNV GL report reviews progress, potential and barriers for digitalization in the wind energy industry Improving operational efficiency (identified by 52% of respondents), decision making (42%) and cost efficiency (40%) are top priorities for further digitalization Balance between sharing data and protecting competitive advantage and Intellectual Property key to realizing full potential of digital… Read more »
FREMONT, Calif.—September 24, 2019 — NEXTracker, a Flex company, introduced today a new member of its smart single-axis solar tracker family—NX GeminiTM. The next-generation two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker is optimized for customer sites with hard soils, challenging terrain, irregular parcel shapes and high-wind requirements. The combination of NEXTracker’s flagship NX HorizonTM and NX Gemini offers customers the industry’s most comprehensive solar tracker… Read more »
Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) and R.Power sp. z o.o. (R.Power) have finalised a transaction whereby ASI acquired a 100% stake in a 45.5MW portfolio of ground mounted solar photovoltaic (“PV”) farms from R.Power. The portfolio developed by R.Power consists of 47 state of the art individual projects with a total installed capacity of 45.5MW. All… Read more »
meteocontrol adds VCOM CMMS to the PV monitoring portal Augsburg, September 24, 2019 – Automated processes, efficient operations, high quality, more service and transparency for customers: meteocontrol GmbH sets new standards for the technical operation management of photovoltaic systems with its integrated VCOM CMMS. The online platform VCOM Cloud now unites monitoring and O&M processes… Read more »
Arnhem/Berlin, 24 September 2019 – DNV GL proudly announce the world’s first MW-level wind turbine power converter input-impedance measurement carried out in an independent lab with the commercial partner Ming Yang Smart Energy, Zhongshan, China. A current perturbation measurement setup is prototyped in the DNV GL Flex Power Grid Lab (FPGL) to measure the input-impedance… Read more »
Schneider Electric’s MPPT Disconnect RS provides an easy to install solution for rapid shutdown PV arrays, certified with Tigo TS4-F (Fire Safety) The MPPT Disconnect RS is compatible with Schneider Electric’s Conext™ MPPT charge controllers used for DC coupled solar & storage systems requiring NEC 2017 compliance Burnaby, BC, September 23, 2019 – Schneider Electric, the… Read more »
TS4-A-2F (Fire Safety) is the TS4 Platform’s newest advanced rapid shutdown solution for two modules up to 1000W and standard configuration of 1500V Los Gatos, CA, September 23, 2019 – Tigo®, pioneer of the smart modular Flex MLPE & TS4 Platform, today announced its new TS4-A-2F (Fire Safety), the advanced retrofit/add-on rapid shutdown solution for two modules that provides… Read more »
U.S.-based solar charging leader and an Italian electrical company partner to bring electricity to 1 million Peruvians; accomplish goal on schedule and budget. September 23rd, Salt Lake City, Utah USA-– at the nation’s premiere solar event, Morningstar Corporation will present the results of the single largest off-grid solar-powered rural electrification project in history: Peru’s five-year… Read more »
Nine inverters have been replaced by the latest generation of Ingeteam inverters, targeting minimizing production loses and extending the useful life of the plant. This solar PV plant, commissioned in 2008 and owned by Sonnedix, covers 6,8 hectares , equivalent to seven football pitches and generating energy for 3,000 homes a year. 23 of september,… Read more »
Confirmation of Company’s strategic realignment In a letter to shareholders, Meyer Burger Technology Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the Board of Directors‘ voting recommendation for the extraordinary Shareholders‘Meeting on October 30, 2019. A shareholder group headed by Sentis Capital PCC (“Sentis”) requests the election of Mark Kerekes, Co-Managing Director and Board member of Sentis,… Read more »
Leuven, Belgium, 23 September 2019 – Sitemark, a world-leading aerial data analytics company has raised a total of €5 million in a Series A investment round led by Korys and existing investor Chroma Impact Investment. The new investment round will allow Sitemark to further capitalize on its position as a growing market leader within the… Read more »
New motion compensated hoist will provide offshore maintenance teams with ladder-free access to offshore wind turbines Technology removes the need for turbine boat landing and ladders all together Ørsted has acquired stake in Scotland-based Pict Offshore to mature the technology Innovative product set to improve safety and reduce costs across whole industry London, 00.01 on… Read more »
New document launched as part of Scottish Renewable Energy Festival A document setting out renewable energy’s contribution to Scotland in five key areas is launched today (Saturday September 21). The publication, produced as part of the ongoing Scottish Renewable Energy Festival (Sept 16 – Oct 1) sets out green energy’s contribution to Scotland on innovation,… Read more »
Dalton, Georgia, September 20, 2019 — Q CELLS (or the “Company”), one of the largest solar cell and module manufacturers in the world, today marked the grand opening of its Dalton, GA facility — the largest solar panel manufacturing factory in the Western Hemisphere — with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a representative from President Trump’s… Read more »
Fremont, California and Salt Lake City, UT (September 20, 2019) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, announced today that it is extending its commercial offering to improve the scalability of DC optimization in large PV installations. The company is also upgrading its residential StorEdge® offering to enhance the… Read more »
Abloy UK has introduced a new Product End Of Life (PEOL) scheme, offering its customers the opportunity to remove obsolete hardware from their existing installations to help meet sustainability targets. Obsolete Abloy and ASSA ABLOY products such as padlocks and locks are removed during the installation of new hardware, and arranged to be returned to… Read more »
Energi Coast, the North East of England’s offshore wind cluster, has welcomed the government’s announcement that six UK offshore wind projects have won Contracts for Difference (CfD), which will create new opportunities for the region’s established and diverse supply chain. The offshore wind developments are included within a dozen renewable energy projects awarded CfDs, which,… Read more »
NOF Chief Executive George Rafferty has welcomed the announcement that six UK offshore wind farm developments have been given the go-ahead after securing Contracts for Difference from the UK Government. George Rafferty said: “The UK supply chain has matured to become ideally-placed to support the offshore wind developments that have been awarded Contracts for Difference…. Read more »
Remote islands to benefit from onshore wind projects Offshore, Seagreen project and innovative wind plan win crucial contracts Results come as climate protests held across the globe – including in Glasgow Scotland’s remote islands will become a green energy powerhouse following the results of a UK Government clean power auction this morning (Sept 20). More… Read more »
SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust plc, the first UK-listed investment company of its kind to invest exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of cogeneration assets in Spain for a total cash consideration of approximately €64 million. The substantial majority of the portfolio’s revenues are investment grade, with nine operational… Read more »
Planned installed capacity of 1.4 gigawatts Final investment decision planned for 2020 Capital expenditure expected to total approx. £3 billion Full commissioning scheduled for 2026 Essen, 20 September 2019 Today, innogy SE moved a step closer to the realisation of what is currently its largest development project: Sofia, an offshore wind project with a consented… Read more »
Procuring a solar energy system with battery storage helps homeowners protect the climate and reduce their energy costs. VARTA now offers several new features that allow consumers not only to store the surplus energy, but to manage their total energy consumption, including EV charging and heating water. Compatible with systems of other brands, these features… Read more »
The UK is currently faced with the same chicken or egg scenario as Germany, both have announced a national target of expanding e-mobility, but how is it working out so far? Electric cars will only be purchased if the charging infrastructure is large enough to support them. And yet, the charging infrastructure will not be… Read more »
In times of growing demand for renewable energy sources and clean electricity, there are more and more small private installations on rooftops, carports and similar, in addition to large PV plants and projects on an international scale. But successfully ‘going solar’ requires thorough planning and careful evaluation of components to be installed. This article describes… Read more »
Solaxess SA is a Swiss company specializing in the design of materials for the photovoltaic (PV) industry, intended for the realization of architectural projects. Thanks to technology developed by CSEM, and three years of reliability and certification, Solaxess contributes significantly to the aesthetic improvement of photovoltaic panels. Now, they are an integral part of buildings,… Read more »
The use of drones in solar/PV inspections is growing rapidly. PES caught up with Vishal Punamiya, CEO at Sitemark, to find out how this is moving the solar/PV industry forward. Drone inspections provide more accurate data and with Sitemark’s Fuse platform, the exact status of an asset is known at all times. Allowing applications to… Read more »
In order to reach the final vacuum in a vacuum chamber, the material and the surface texture are very important. In addition, the gas load that is to be pumped down is relevant as to how quickly the desired final pressure can be obtained. The gas load, before reaching the desired base pressure, consists mainly… Read more »
The numbers speak for themselves. Around one billion people still live without electricity and another billion lack access to a reliable power source. Solar solutions present a unique opportunity to increase energy access and fundamentally improve living conditions in many countries, without affecting the climate or environment. Things are changing in Africa, the main energy… Read more »
Lee Gordon, president and founder of Morningstar Corporation, gave PES an interesting insight into this employee owned company. They provide over-spec’ components, with their smart digital designs and serve the whole spectrum of the solar industry. They took a chance and it paid off. PES: Hi Lee, welcome back to PES Solar. It’s great to… Read more »
While PERC has long since become the standard in the production of solar cells and the first major solar cell producers have already set their sights on the next upgrade technology, meaning TOPCon, a revolutionary technology is now reaching market maturity and promises the ‘solar cell of the future’. Solar cells with so-called heterojunction technology… Read more »
Impressive launch of The smarter E South America – LATAM’s innovation hub for the new energy world took off with record breaking numbers São Paulo, August 31, 2019: Three exhibitions, one special exhibition, one mission: setting the stage for developing a clean and advanced energy industry in South America. After three successful days, it’s clear… Read more »