Early Detection of Cracks in Wafers Increases Productivity and Reduces Costs in Solar Cell Production The solar wafer is at the heart of the solar cell. But before it can be transformed into a cell, and later into a module, it receives a number of demanding treatments. This begins with sawing the silicon brick into… Read more »
“InCellPlate Cu” from TIER ONE Cell producer Gütenbach, May 23th, 2016: RENA Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the first order for its new high-end copper plating technology “InCellPlate Cu” from an international TIER One solar cell producer. Our customer is a global leader in the solar industry based in China and manufactures best-in class… Read more »
Subsea 7 S.A. today announced the award of an EPCI contract by Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Limited (BOWL).The contract value is in excess of US $1.3billion. This contract will be jointly executed by Seaway Heavy Lifting and Subsea 7(1). The scope of work includes the engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of the turbine foundations and… Read more »
Memorandum of Understanding between IDRO and SCHMID Group to produce photovoltaic modules in Iran 5/23/2016 – Iran is progressing with its strategic plan to diversify the country’s energy resources by increasing the share of renewable energies in the country’s energy mix, putting major emphasis on technology ownership and highest degree of localization. The Industrial Development… Read more »
– To keep your PV Plant Profitable on the long-term The number of PV plants continuous to increase. According to current GTM Research, global photovoltaic capacity is expected to increase by 64 gigawatts in 2016. Based on current forecasts, the total PV output is expected to reach about 800 gigawatts by 2020. At the same… Read more »
“InCellPlate Cu” from TIER ONE Cell producer Gütenbach, May 23th, 2016: RENA Technologies GmbH is pleased to announce the first order for its new high-end copper plating technology “InCellPlate Cu” from an international TIER One solar cell producer. Our customer is a global leader in the solar industry based in China and manufactures best-in class… Read more »
• Wind power plant with total capacity of 588 megawatts• Installation of the 7-MW turbines to begin in 2018• First project equipped with new offshore grid access solution• Long-term service contract for 15 years Siemens has received a further order for an offshore wind power plant from Scotland. The company is to supply, install and… Read more »
Ellzee, 23.05.2016. As part of a one-off special promotion to coincide with Intersolar Europe, the SolarMax Group is doubling the guarantee for its TP Series three-phase inverters from five to ten years. The free guarantee extension applies to orders made between 17 May and 17 August 2016. With this promotion SolarMax is emphasising the quality… Read more »
Mott MacDonald acted as technical advisor to the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, on the Scaling Solar initiative currently being rolled out across Africa. The scheme supports African governments to procure bankable and affordable solar power projects, which can be rapidly deployed to contribute to their countries’ energy needs. Zambia,… Read more »
Mott MacDonald acted as technical advisor to the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, on the Scaling Solar initiative currently being rolled out across Africa. The scheme supports African governments to procure bankable and affordable solar power projects, which can be rapidly deployed to contribute to their countries’ energy needs. Zambia,… Read more »
Omron transformerless inverter, thanks to ZCC embedded technology, can replace inverter with transformer in PV plants with thin film modules According to latest IEA (International Agency Report) Report, Snapshot of Global PV Markets 2016, Italy, where PV production cover 8% of electricity needs, is the country with the highest solar contribution to electricity demand in… Read more »
Europe’s energy transition has placed the sector under strain. Members of POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe’s Advisory Board have come together to discuss Europe’s security of supply, ahead of the conference and exhibition being held in Milan from 21st to 23rd June 2016.Roundtable participants: • Azad Camyab – CEO, Pearlstone Energy • Simon… Read more »
Is 2016 the year of flexibility? Members of POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe’s Advisory Board discuss the importance of a flexible power supply and the steps needed to deliver a truly robust network, ahead of the conference and exhibition place in Milan, 21st to 23rd June 2016.Roundtable participants: • Giancarlo Benelli – Senior… Read more »
A flexible power network hinges on energy storage. But does the technology match the hype? Members of POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe’s Advisory Board discuss the challenges facing the storage sector and the steps needed to overcome them, ahead of the conference and exhibition which will take place in Milan, 21 to 23… Read more »
These are turbulent times for Europe’s power sector. Fabien Roques, Senior Vice President, Compass Lexecon and POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe Advisory Board member discusses how to survive the storm, flexibility is more important than ever.As Aesop’s fable of the oak and the reed begins, there is a storm coming. The tall and… Read more »
There is much talk of 2016 as a year of transformation for the energy industry. But Simon Hobday, Partner at Osborne Clarke LLP and POWER-GEN Europe and Renewable Energy World Europe 2016 Advisory Board member, thinks there is work to be done. Here he argues that the transition to a flexible energy future requires governments… Read more »
Munich, 19 May 2016 – For the third time running, the ees AWARD is set to be presented for outstanding solutions and innovations in energy storage technology. This year, the prestigious prize received a record number of submissions. Ten of these can now pride themselves on having been nominated as finalists. The winner will be… Read more »
The joint annual meeting of the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) on Photovoltaics and the ETIP on Smartgrids was hailed by Jeroen Schuppers, deputy Head of Unit for Advanced Energy Production in DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission as “very timely and relevant […] The event brings together two groups. Collaboration and… Read more »
Lawrence, MA – May 19, 2016 – Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, the leading U.S. commercial PV inverter manufacturer, announced that it has officially launched its new PV Inverter blog. This blog will focus on top industry topics, news, recently installed projects and life at Yaskawa – Solectria Solar. Readers can subscribe to the blog where… Read more »
Global Renewables Shipbrokers now also represented in France GRS is expanding its global outreach with an office in Paris Business growth is continuing unabated. After successful establishment of an office in Aberdeen, Scotland, in the summer of 2015, GRS has appointed Francois Richard as head of its new office in Paris. “The expansion in France… Read more »
Cutting-edge installations reaching for the sun Neuchâtel, 19 May 2016 – Today CSEM unveils the new facilities at its PV-center. The existing infrastructures have been extended with a cleanroom, module testing, and production laboratories covering over a thousand square meters. This will allow researchers to continue the work begun three years ago and explore different… Read more »
· In an industry too young to have long-term field data on reliability, DNV GL’s comprehensive lab study goes beyond standard testing to bridge knowledge gap, help minimize risk for solar investors· Latest edition of report provides data on module performance over timewith rankings of manufacturers of solar PV panels from around the world· Testing… Read more »
Munich, May 19, 2016 – Complete with a new category and record number of submissions, this year’s Intersolar AWARD pays tribute to ground-breaking innovations in the solar industry for the ninth time in a row. Joining the established Photovoltaics category is the category entitled Outstanding Solar Projects, which will this year make its debut on… Read more »
Munich, 19 May 2016 – For the third time running, the ees AWARD is set to be presented for outstanding solutions and innovations in energy storage technology. This year, the prestigious prize received a record number of submissions. Ten of these can now pride themselves on having been nominated as finalists. The winner will be… Read more »
The joint annual meeting of the European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP) on Photovoltaics and the ETIP on Smartgrids was hailed by Jeroen Schuppers, deputy Head of Unit for Advanced Energy Production in DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission as “very timely and relevant […] The event brings together two groups. Collaboration and… Read more »
Lawrence, MA – May 19, 2016 – Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, the leading U.S. commercial PV inverter manufacturer, announced that it has officially launched its new PV Inverter blog. This blog will focus on top industry topics, news, recently installed projects and life at Yaskawa – Solectria Solar. Readers can subscribe to the blog where… Read more »
Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, will present, at Intersolar 2016, a broad portfolio of energy-efficient solutions to optimize the harvesting of renewable energy and to support the growing sustainable lifestyle megatrend. Delta’s brand new M80H PV inverter offers maximum 88kVA output power and industry-leading efficiency of up to 98.8%. Also,… Read more »
No less than 10 technology developers and associations (see the entire list below) gathered to found “Friends of Floating Offshore wind”, a group who will promote the interests of Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland and UK in order to create favourable conditions for the further development of the sector in these areas Global climate change… Read more »
New PERC technology and Asia-Pacific investment plans to be announced SHANGHAI, CHINA- May 18, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, will attend the 10th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (SNEC) from May 24-26. Heraeus will introduce its innovative new metallization products for PERC solar cell… Read more »
SCHMID Group optimizes the manufacturing process of PERC cells, thereby reducing the consumption of chemicals Easy to retrofit: Selective emitter to increase the efficiency Get to know the innovations of the SCHMID Group at a trade show:SNEC in Shanghai, May 24 – 26, 2016 (hall E3, booth 365) Intersolar Europe in Munich, June 22 –… Read more »
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have successfully explained how iron-based dyes work on a molecular level in solar cells. The new findings will accelerate the development of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar cells. The goal is to be able to use iron-based dyes in solar cells in the future. Watch, share and/or embed illustrative… Read more »
Following recent record low wind speeds, specialist renewable energy insurer steps up weather risk transfer support for US wind investors with new appointment New York, May 18 2016 – GCube, the leading underwriter for renewable energy initiatives, has responded to increasing demand from US wind project-financed wind operators, notably those refinancing or going through acquisitions,… Read more »
New VisualEyesTM software provides site-specific weather forecast information to enable energy asset operators, site engineers and contractors to make better, more informed decisions London, 18th May 2016: Lighting, strong winds, snow, freezing temperatures, fog and heavy rain are just some of the meteorological challenges facing those managing energy-production facilities, such as windfarms. Forecasting favourable and… Read more »
SolarWorld is presenting the latest developments in solar modules and storage technologies at Intersolar Europe from June 22 to 24, 2016. Highlights include bifacial solar power modules with their own newly developed racking system and the new high performance module that achieves output of over 300 watt on the basis of 5-busbar technology combined with… Read more »
Augsburg, May 18, 2016. – The Middle East, northern Africa and Turkey (MENAT) are the focal point of the partnership between the photovoltaic service providers meteocontrol GmbH and Phoenix Solar AG. Phoenix Solar, an international photovoltaic company, will rely on meteocontrol’s monitoring systems to operate PV power plants in the MENAT region. The companies are… Read more »
No less than 10 technology developers and associations (see the entire list below) gathered to found “Friends of Floating Offshore wind”, a group who will promote the interests of Floating Offshore Wind in Scotland and UK in order to create favourable conditions for the further development of the sector in these areas Global climate change… Read more »