15 June marks Global Wind Day 2019, the day when we celebrate the global benefits that wind energy is bringing to communities around the world – both for today and tomorrow. With the world moving from the era of fossil fuel-based energy towards an increasingly decarbonised energy supply, wind energy is growing at an unprecedented… Read more »
Monitoring and control of Australia’s largest PV power plant State-of-the art cyber security concepts Innovative PEG substructure reduces costs and installation time Come and see for yourself from today at Intersolar Europe in MunichKitzingen, Germany – PADCON and Jurchen Technology, two German companies based in the Lower Franconia town of Kitzingen, are capturing the Australian… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group launched its fourth Ultra-Low Emission vessel last week in Singapore. It concerns the 6,000 m³ Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger Sanderus built at the Keppel Offshore & Marine shipyard. This green vessel is the first of two identical medium-sized hopper dredgers under construction at Keppel O&M’s shipyard in Singapore, fitted with a… Read more »
XEA|nova L8 highly productive coating system with a throughput of more than 8000 wafers per hour XENIA – built for gigawatt lines Would a PV factory in Germany/ Europe be realistic? – VDMA panel discussion with Christian Knechtel, CEO of VON ARDENNE Enhanced Battery Solutions GmbH – new spin-off develops solutions for lithium-ion batteries From… Read more »
Analysis of the solar market in ten African countries / Large potential yet to be tapped / Free online study Munich / Berlin, 15 May 2019 – The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute presented an analysis of the solar markets in ten African countries at the world’s leading exhibition for the solar… Read more »
SCHMID Group, Nusaned Investment (an investment company owned by SABIC) and RIWAQ announced that the parties signed agreement for establishing a joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia focusing on manufacturing and technology development in the field of Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFB). The joint venture aims to become a global technology leader and… Read more »
• New Intensium Max 20 High Energy container offers more than double the energy storage capability of previous Saft containers with 2.5 MWh. 15 May 2019 Intersolar Europe 2019 May 15-17 – Munich Hall C2, Booth C2.255 Saft doubles duration and capacity with its new “Intensium Max 20 High Energy” New Intensium Max 20 High… Read more »
New study shows 72 foreign countries benefitting from Scotland’s renewable energy expertise 57% of survey respondents say they’re currently moving into new markets Video content available – see Scottish Renewables’ Nick Sharpe discuss the survey on YouTube Scotland’s renewable energy expertise is being put to work in 72 countries, with Scottish businesses employing staff in 22 of… Read more »
On Wednesday, 8 May 2019, viamon PV security technology made it possible to clear up a major case of solar technology theft and retrieve the stolen goods. Seizure by police forces took place on the site of a logistics company in Poland. According to initial statements by the Polish police, more than 100 industrial inverters… Read more »
Self-consumption projects can help businesses reduce carbon emissions and manage energy costs in the face of twin trends towards higher energy bills and increasing pressure to decarbonise Amersfoort, 14th May 2019 – EWT Direct Wind, the world’s leading turbine supplier for local energy generation, has highlighted how on-site wind turbines can help businesses in the commercial… Read more »
DNV GL’s SolarFarmer software for modelling, design and analysis of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants can accurately and efficiently handle the demands of layouts in increasingly complex terrain. As the demand for solar energy increases, solar plant design are becoming more challenging as the terrain becomes more complex. This will require PV plant design software that… Read more »
Test conducted by PVEL LLC on SOMERA monocrystalline silicon and ELDORA polycrystalline silicon PV modules Munich, 14 May 2019: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider announced a successful PQP(Product Qualification Program) tests result. The assessment was done by PVEL LLC, an independent solar test… Read more »
Potential growth scenarios for digital currency electricity consumption show an uncertain future for digital currency mining May 14, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the drivers of the digital currency mining market, including an analysis of utility systems most heavily affected by its growth. When digital currencies like Bitcoin… Read more »
Cable assessment experts Wirescan AS and High Voltage engineering specialists EDS HV Group (EDS), have successfully carried out LIRA testing at the HVDC link on SSEN Transmission’s Caithness- Moray project. Drew Boa, SSEN Transmission’s HVDC Project Engineer, said: “The initial ‘fingerprint’ LIRA measurements on our Caithness-Moray subsea cable are the first for SSEN Transmission, and… Read more »
Nuclear power and photovoltaics? When it comes to energy transition, the Netherlands are once again ahead and proof what it means to think out of the box: EPZ, the operator of the Borssele nuclear power plant in the province of Zeeland already invested in wind power and is now also relying on solar energy. At… Read more »
Utility orders 74 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for a wind energy project with a proposed capacity of 350 MW Hamburg, 14 May 2019. The Nordex Group has received an order for 74 turbines from the N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series, which will be the first of its kind installed at a U.S. wind energy project. The wind turbines, which will… Read more »
Value-added services have played a fundamental role in the growth of the energy storage industry over the past decade and remain an important component of new projects May 13, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research discusses how energy storage value-added services (VASs) have evolved and how the storage industry has… Read more »
A collaborative pilot project undertaken by WinGD and ship management company Enterprises Shipping & Trading to demonstrate the power of WinGD’s Integrated Digital Expert (WiDE) predictive maintenance technology onboard the crude oil tanker Energy Triumph has been recognized for its industry impact. The pilot project which saw WinGD’s WiDE system installed on Energy Triumph, a… Read more »
At the Munich trade show’s stand A3.540, K2 Systems will present new components for its mounting systems as well as digital features for the K2 App and K2 Base planning software. All these novelties will ensure simpler and faster planning and mounting. Key product innovations include: The K2 App has two new functions. “Roof Check”… Read more »
Y.Cube is a new 1-megawatt standard unit housed entirely in 20-ft container Seamless integration with Aggreko’s thermal and solar generation offer Available under various contract durations as “Energy-Storage-as-a-Service” 13 May 2019 LONDON, UK, BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TEXAS Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of temporary power, temperature control and energy services, is adding mobile and… Read more »
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised longstanding client RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, on the sale of its first UK subsidy-free wind farm project. Based in Northern Ireland, Craiggore Wind Farm was purchased by ERG UK Holding Ltd, a company owned by ERG, a leading European wind energy operator. The… Read more »
• 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 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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Onshore wind is more popular than ever (79%, up from 76%) – and more popular in Scotland than the rest of the UK (80% to 79%) Wave and tidal power and offshore wind are also more popular in Scotland than in the rest of the UK (84%/82% and 85%/83%) A new high of 80% of… Read more »
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 »
• 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 »
No matter how much the solar industry talks a good game about sustainability, the reality is that we are ignoring a looming issue: solar waste. There will be at least 24 billion PV modules installed on earth by 2050 – enough to stretch to the moon and back. That’s a conservative estimate. How on earth,… Read more »
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 »
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 »
Houston, TX, US – 8 May 2019: DNV GL is urging offshore oil and gas operators to implement a new solution using floating wind turbines to power water injection for oil recovery. ‘WIN WIN’ (WINd powered Water INjection) was conceived in 2013 by DNV GL and is now ready for prototype development after two joint… Read more »