The impressive success so far of the German Energiewende (energy turnaround) is vital to the wider PV industry in that the country is cloudy, high-latitude, heavily industrialised and highly competitive. Nevertheless, there are doubters who are quick to point out when it falters – a short-sighted move, given the undisputable facts… While the examples of… Read more »
Concentrated Solar Power is a technology that’s in a global ascendancy right now, and it seems that small components can be key in helping it achieve the Holy Grail of Grid Parity. It’s all about getting the balance right… The last few years have been rocky for the solar energy industry. The on-going effects of… Read more »
PLATINUM GmbH, headquartered in Wangen im Allgäu, Germany, is a leading provider of premium photovoltaic solutions. The company’s portfolio ranges from inverters to energy management solutions, with quality and efficiency at the forefront of their operation. PES takes a look… The quality, performance and reliability of all PLATINUM products are based on comprehensive expertise and… Read more »
PV is a pioneering industry in so many regards, and we at PES are proud to feature companies that have made such a big difference to technological innovation – and the wider planet. Today we welcome ECM Greentech, courtesy of company spokesman, Benjamin Deneux. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you like to begin by introducing… Read more »
Dr. Alexander Los, Director of EKO INSTRUMENTS Europe B.V. talks us through the complex (yet ever-more understood) world of forecasting – crucial for an effective PV undertaking. Forecasting wind and solar radiation is probably one of the most complex topics in the renewable energy generation process. The variable and intermittent character of renewable energy sources… Read more »
We go back time and again to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association publications for one very simple reason: they’re the most reliable, and the most incisive, industry barometers available. And this newly-released report is no different, collating as it does all the essential data from our global sector. We’re poud to present an exclusive extract…. Read more »
Quality assurance is of fundamental importance for solar panels. The failure-free operation of the panels is a prerequisite for efficient power generation, long life, and a high return on the investment. To ensure this failure free operation a fast, simple and reliable method to evaluate a solar panel’s performance is required, both during the production… Read more »
Advances are being made in the field of concentrating optical units – and silicones are leading the charge. Inexpensive optics can cut down on precious solar-cell surface area – this is the basic idea behind photovoltaic concentrators. Many manufacturers use concentrating optics composed of Fresnel lenses to achieve this aim. The lens system is increasingly… Read more »
While some European countries have effectively snubbed growing PV markets by slashing FiTs, several fresh untapped markets are emerging in different parts of the planet. We identify the world’s new solar hotspots… In 2011, Europe accounted for more than 70 per cent of the world’s new PV installations; in 2012 this number was around 55… Read more »
It is no secret that manufacturing success in Europe lies not in attempting mass production on the scale seen in Asia, but in creating the technical and process solutions that are needed to serve this mass production. These are the dedicated and highly-technical companies making new and clever equipment needed by vital and growing global… Read more »
One of the industry’s leading module recycling companies, Loser Chemie GmbH develops and distributes future-oriented and environment-friendly products, plants and processes. It’s currently focussing on getting the very most out of PV recycling, but as Dr. Wolfram Palitzsch (CTO) and Ulrich Loser (CEO) observe, there are a few obstacles that need to be negotiated along… Read more »
German energy group RWE has chosen Semco Maritime as subcontractor for design and installation of German utility provider RWE’s substation platform at the offshore wind farm Nordsee Ost in the German North Sea region.The project includes offshore commissioning of the electrical and technical systems at the substation. The contract was won in close cooperation with… Read more »
18% efficiency on multi without selective emitter InPassion ALD Al2O3 passivation as core technology RENA’s Inline technology for Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell, “InPERC” is currently being implemented at a major customer’s site on pilot production level. With top cell efficiencies of 18% on multicrystalline wafers, RENA successfully transferred its complete InPERC solution comprising rear-… Read more »
CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, is expanding its services in the operations and maintenance phase of offshore wind farms. The company, which has supported the construction of close to 20 offshore wind farms over the last four years, has announced the appointment of Tim Smith as Sales Manager. Mr… Read more »
According to the latest information from NPD Solarbuzz, the consolidated solar photovoltaic (PV) book-to-bill ratio is forecast to remain below parity once again during Q3’13, representing the tenth consecutive quarter where net-bookings have been lower than recognized revenues. The consolidated solar photovoltaic (PV) book-to-bill ratio is forecast to remain below parity once again during Q3’13,… Read more »
Moventas is in the process of rebranding and differentiating its industrial and wind gear businesses. Changes in its operational structure and branding will take place by the end of the year. As part of the operational arrangements, group President & CEO Mikael Laine has set forth his resignation. Moventas is preparing to rebrand its industrial… Read more »
Munich/Germany, September 17, 2013 – By applying the principle of positive power sorting to its PV modules, the Scandinavian-German manufacturer Innotech Solar AS (ITS) is enabling its customers to generate higher energy yields than the nominal power rating. What’s more, even higher energy yields can be achieved in combination with a power optimizer or a… Read more »
· First machine to be delivered in Q1/2014 · Technologic cooperation for the manufacturing of highly efficient crystalline silicon cells further expanded · Requirements of the Chinese government with respect to cell efficiency met Kahl am Main, September 12, 2013 SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS), supplier of production equipment for silicon and thin-film solar cells, signed a… Read more »
Oldenburg, Prenzlau, Denver, 13 September 2013. aleo solar AG [ISIN:DE000A0JM634] will withdraw from business in the USA and has decided to dissolve its subsidiary aleo solar North America Inc. in Denver. The move was triggered by the fact that despite a year-on-year increase in sales, the US operation had failed to meet recent sales targets… Read more »
Jumbo has been awarded a contract by Malaysian pipelay contractor, Sigur Ros. Under the contract Jumbo, with the HLV Fairplayer will oversee transportation and installation of 126 gravity anchor spreads in water depths up to 1,400m, starting end 2013-beginning 2014. Project management and Engineering will be carried out by Jumbo who will undertake collection of… Read more »
WESTFIELD, NJ – The official steel cutting ceremony took place this week in Shanghai for Atlantic Container Line’s five G4 (Generation 4) RORO/Containerships, marking the begin of actual construction. Since signing a contract with ACL in July 2012 for the construction of these vessels, Hudong Zhonghua Shipbuilding (HZS) has been busy with the detailed design… Read more »
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton will be presenting, at this year’s Solar Energy UK exhibition, a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions that have been specifically developed to facilitate the grid connection of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy sources. Eaton will be on stand F34 at the exhibition, which is the UK’s largest dedicated solar energy event,… Read more »
September 12, 2013 – The British project planner Sustainable Renewable Technologies (SRT) has been nominated for the Solar Power Portal Award for the solar system installed on a pyramid-shaped office building. The solar pyramid has been shortlisted for the prize in the category “Most innovative system design”. A mounting system designed by German manufacturer Renusol… Read more »
• The multi-section plant has a combined capacity of 862.25 kW and is installed on the rooftops of its industrial unit of Cavriago, for the fashion brand Diffusione Tessile • Martifer Solar has also completed a 195.00 kW installation for Flexpackaging AL S.p.a. With these two projects, the company has already installed 55 MW of… Read more »
Cooperation between technology leaders will accelerate development of cost efficient solution for Large Area ALD in Thin Film PV & Display market Eindhoven – Wednesday, September 11 – Smit Ovens and SoLayTec are joining forces for Large Area applications of spatial ALD. The cooperation creates maximum leverage of the experience of both companies to allow… Read more »
The world’s leading cable protection company for the offshore wind industry, Tekmar Energy, has been awarded a cable protection contract by DONG Energy for the Westermost Rough Offshore Wind Farm. Situated eight kilometres off the coast of Hull, Westermost Rough windfarm will cover an area of 35 sq km, generating 210MW of electricity – enough… Read more »
Oslo: The merger between DNV and GL is now approved. The new company – DNV GL – will be operational from 12 September. DNV GL will be the world’s largest ship and offshore classification society to the maritime industry, a leading provider of technical assurance and risk management services to the oil & gas industry… Read more »
Beijing, China/September 11, 2013. Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai (MDS) and the China Energy Storage Alliance (CNESA) recently announced a collaboration under which the German trade fair organizer will jointly organize China’s most promising energy storage industry event – Energy Storage China. It will be staged from June 23-24, 2014 at the China National Convention Center (CNCC)…. Read more »
The Photovoltaic and Solar Industry is driven by cost reduction and long term performance increase to master the market challenges. Therefore efficient manufacturing processes and new approaches are required for savings in material and resources, higher outputs, new designs and secured long term performance. With the newest developments of innovative adhesive, sealant and potting solutions… Read more »
Sika has appointed Thomas Hasler as its new Chief Technology Officer and a Member of Group Management effective January 1, 2014. He succeeds Urs Mäder, who has decided to step down from the role. Thomas Hasler joined Sika in 1989, starting his career as a chemist working in sealing and bonding. In 1995 he moved… Read more »
It is a record high, totalled until August 2013. Adding the new material delivered in the first half of 2013, which amounts to 27.1MW, the company has totalled 62.3MW in PV products supplied in India, where it has had a branch since 2012 and has 109 members in its International Network of Qualified Installers.As part… Read more »
New solar canopy will generate clean energy and provide shaded parking for 85 vehicles SAN JOSE, CA (September 10, 2013) – SunWize Technologies, Inc., a global engineering, procurement and construction company and a premier distributor of sustainable energy products, completed a solar canopy installation for the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The solar electric installation… Read more »
Engineered Material Systems, a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, will introduce its DB-1588-3 Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive for back contact applications in crystalline silicon solar modules in Hall 2, stand E6 at the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference scheduled to take place October 1-3, 2013 at Parc des Expositions Paris… Read more »
Hamburg, 10 September 2013 – Kimon Argyriadis, Head of Research and Development at GL Renewables Certification (GL RC), has been honoured with the IEC 1906 Award. The prize is awarded annually by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to experts around the world whose work is fundamental to the commission. Kimon Argyriadis received the award in… Read more »
KiloWattsol, one of Europe’s leading energy yield assessment (EYA) providers for photovoltaic (PV) projects, has announced it is to publish monthly irradiation abnormality maps for the United Kingdom. The French technical advisory firm launched a similar system in Germany, France and Spain in February 2013. Maps will be published on a monthly basis, providing valuable… Read more »
Today, wpd AG is announcing the acquisition of the offshore wind farm project Nordergründe from Energiekontor AG. 18 wind turbine generators of the 6-megawatt class are to be erected within the 12 nautical miles zone of the German North Sea some 15 km to the North-East of the Wangerooge island and to the North of… Read more »