Balancing cell- and cost-efficiency InnoLas Systems laser PERC solution offers up to 3,600 wafers per hour throughput See InnoLas Systems at SNEC PV Power Expo, Shanghai, Booth E3 398 One of the most effective ways to reduce the cost of solar power is increasing cell efficiency. It lowers the cost per watt of solar panels… Read more »
– Cost reduction of EUR 100 million to be realised by FY13/14– Savings potential identified in purchasing, production and manufacturing– Total employees likely reduced by up to 750 worldwide Pune/Hamburg: REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines and part of the Suzlon Group, announced today that it was streamlining the… Read more »
Head of Business Segment „Glass + New Materials” Alsdorf, April 26th, 2013 – 4JET Technologies GmbH (Alsdorf, Germany) strengthens its activities in laser processing of glass. Dr. Uwe Stute will be responsible for the newly created business unit „Glass + New Materials”.Main focus will be the development of laser processes and production systems for separating,… Read more »
Engineered Material Systems will debut its new DB-1588-2 Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive for back contact applications in crystalline silicon solar modules in booth #W3-688 at the 2013 SNEC 7th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to take place May 14-16, 2013 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China. DB-1588-2 is designed to… Read more »
• ZF Group grows by 12 percent in 2012 • Operating profit amounts to EUR 687 million • Number of employees worldwide rises to almost 75,000 Friedrichshafen/Stuttgart. ZF Friedrichshafen AG has closed the business year 2012 with record sales of approximately EUR 17.4 billion – a plus of 12 percent compared with the previous year… Read more »
aleo solar AG successfully expanded its authorised partner association, the aleo power network, and was able to win more than 400 new customers worldwide in 2012. The company now supplies solar modules and system components to more than 2,100 international partners. „We are very pleased with the development of our international markets and are content… Read more »
Solar farms paying off in the UK, thanks to Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) and power purchase agreements (PPAs) Hamburg / Milton Keynes, 24 April 2013 – Conergy, one of the world’s leading PV solution and service providers, announced today the completion of a 4.5 megawatt solar farm at the end of March for the UK’s… Read more »
A black solar module with particularly green credentials Munich/Germany, April 24, 2013 – The Scandinavian-German solar module manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) will be presenting its new photovoltaic module, DesignBlack, at Intersolar 2013. Dark polycrystalline solar cells, a black backsheet and a black frame give the module an extremely homogeneous surface, making it suitable for meeting… Read more »
John Woodruff, Principal Consultant at Natural Power has been selected to present at RenewableUK Cymru on 1st May 2013. This is the seventh annual RenewableUK Cymru event, with over 200 renewable energy experts expected to attend. With over ten years experience in the wind industry, John’s discussion, entitled ‘Habitat Management, Green Infrastructure and the Ecosystem… Read more »
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – April 2013 – Virtual Industries Inc., a leading supplier of manual vacuum handling solutions, announces the availability of its new WAFER-VAC system with 8″ molded wafer tip (WV-9000-MW8). The WAFER-VAC is a general-purpose wafer vacuum handling tool that plugs directly into 110 Volt 50/60 Hz. The compact unit handles a wide… Read more »
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has opened its newly constructed manufacturing plant for KhepriCoat® anti-reflective coating at the Chemelot site in Geleen (Netherlands). The need for additional coating supply is a direct result of the fast growing market for solar energy. KhepriCoat® anti-reflective glass coating is an IP protected product,… Read more »
WELTEC BIOPOWER, a full-service provider, has developed a rugged liquid input system which prevents outages and thus safeguards the technical stability of AD systems. Productivity is increased at the same time due to the possibility of flexibly mixing the input materials as an alternative to using expensive maize silages. The energy potential of grass silage… Read more »
Offering free consultancy and R&D based on the University’s expertise in the energy sector, the new facility will give businesses in the region a space where they can test new designs, configurations and installation methods for solar cells. The Salford-based site is fully equipped with industry standard production machinery imported from Italy, and is staffed… Read more »
Today early in the morning, the mighty lift gate of ship assembly hall 290 at the Volkswerft shipyard in Stralsund (Germany) opened for the roll-out of the first of two RoRo special ships for the Danish shipping company DFDS. The construction phase “ship hull assembly” of the new vessel with the shipyard job number 500… Read more »
* The company also delivered MECASCREW foundation screws to two PV solar facilities located in Beja, in the southern part of Portugal.* MECASOLAR’s horizontal single-axis tracker increases power generation as compared to fixed solutions, both having very similar costs.* Last year, the multinational company launched this modular, low-height structure that stands out for being simple… Read more »
A gathering of many leading Chinese wind project developers, consultants and stakeholders has welcomed the introduction of wind lidar provider, ZephIR Lidar, to the local market, working in collaboration with Saiwind Inc. during a technology workshop held in Beijing. ZephIR provides remote wind speed measurements and characteristics from ground level, both onshore and offshore, in… Read more »
The aleo S_18 solar module was rated highly in the Photon module yield test 2012. The trade journal has published the results of a long-term measurement conducted by Photon Laboratory in its February 2013 issue. According to it, the aleo S_18 solar module achieved a very good performance ratio of 91.5 at a test site… Read more »
From the Innovation Exchange and topical special exhibits to the Intersolar AWARD ceremony and exhibition workshops – Intersolar Europe 2013’s extensive accompanying program has a lot to offer Munich, 17 April 2013 – From June 19 – 21, 2013, the international solar industry will once again shine its spotlight on Messe München. Visitors from all… Read more »
Gardline, one of the leading vessel service providers for the offshore renewables sector, has been awarded a four boat charter working for the Lynn and Inner Dowsing Wind Farms, owned by Centrica and EIG Global Energy Partners. Gardline Environmental’s Coastal Services Division will be supplying 4 x 20metre Crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the contract…. Read more »
International renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, has commenced the most comprehensive study of turbulence ever conducted in the wind industry using the unique versatility of its own wind scanning Lidar, Galion, and synchronised Lidar techniques. SgurrEnergy is using its flagship wind measurement device, Galion Lidar, to carry out an inter-comparison study of… Read more »
aleo solar AG [ISIN: DE000A0JM634] will close the first quarter of the year 2013 with an EBIT of approximately EUR -16.3 million (first quarter 2012: EUR -8.2 million) based on preliminary calculations. The turnover amounts to approximately EUR 31.1 million (first quarter 2012: EUR 74.6 million). The reduced turnover and low margins reflect the current… Read more »
SiC MOSFET technology can significantly improve weight, cost and efficiency in PV inverters DURHAM, N.C., April X, 2013 – Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) and Delta Energy Systems announce a breakthrough in the photovoltaic (PV) inverter industry with the release of Delta’s new generation of solar inverters, which utilize SiC power MOSFETs from Cree. The use… Read more »
Previously there has been no single software tool available on the market that covers both wind turbine and substructure design analysis in one analysis package. Now Fedem Technology and DNV Software have joined forces with a new coupled analysis module available in Sesam Wind – used when performance of the wind turbine is influenced by… Read more »
* With the agreement signed by the two companies, PROINSO Australia adds ReneSola’s high efficiency solar modules to its portfolio after successfully supplying in Europe and USA.* PROINSO opened its Australian branch last year.* As part of its growing international Network PROINSO has 19 Qualified Installers in Australia. 16 April 2013. PROINSO, a company specialising… Read more »
aleo solar AG has retained its strong market position in Greece and has been able to significantly expand its customer base in 2012. With a market share of about seven percent, aleo solar continues to be one of the leading suppliers of photovoltaic systems on the Greek market. The German company is known for its… Read more »
Munich, Germany, April 16, 2013 – The Scandinavian-German solar module manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) has received the prestigious Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award. The solar company had been nominated for the award, which honors the most promising European technology companies of the year, and received the prize thanks to its exceptional business model and… Read more »
New Delhi, 15.04.2013: PowerWind Ltd. (formerly known as RK Wind Ltd.) has sold its first two wind turbines of the type PowerWind 56 to the US and Romania. The turbines will be installed in Mai and August 2013. The former RK Wind Ltd. (renamed in February to PowerWind Ltd.) bought a major share of inventories,… Read more »
Resonance Asset Management (“Resonance”), an alternative asset management firm, founded by industry veteran, Nick Wood, has raised £35m in assets for its inaugural wind energy income fund. With a distribution agreement in place via boutique investment bank, Dexion Capital plc, initial commitments were raised from pension funds, insurance companies and family offices. The fund, advised… Read more »
Focus of this years’ EWEA is innovation, and Aluwind will be present, showing how re-innovation and experiences from the oil and gas industry, can be well established in the wind industry too. “By using aluminium, one can find clear evidence of savings while concurrently creating a more innovative and functional design such as integrated cable… Read more »
Learn More About M.E. Baker Company’s Inline Wet Benches at the SUR/FIN Manufacturing Tradeshow Southborough, MA – April 2013 – M.E. Baker Company today announced plans to highlight its FlexTool and FlexTool mini in Booth #531 at the SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Tradeshow & Conference, scheduled to take place June 10-12, 2013 in Rosemont, IL…. Read more »
• Selenisation furnace CISARIS• Sputtering machine • Buffer layer wet processing equipment TENUIS • Wet processing systems VITRUM Kahl am Main, April 12, 2013 – Production capacities for CIS/CIGS based cells will further rise in the coming years. Based on the CIGS processes, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is able to provide customers all relevant lines and has… Read more »
As DEME is moving forward with the construction of two Belgian wind farms, GeoSea has secured two new contracts: Westermost Rough in the U.K. and Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany. In Belgium, the works on the NORTHWIND offshore wind farm have started while those from C-POWER’S third phase are continuing. The DEME Group is utilizing… Read more »
i-Energy, a Taiwan-based leading developer and supplier of advanced photovoltaic power conversion and optimization products, announced the successful commissioning of a 20kW solar power tracker system for the City of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Located at a road intersection, the solar power system is installed on land otherwise unusable due to easement requirements, demonstrating the feasibility… Read more »
Suzlon Group’s UK subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached the historic milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity across UK wind farms. REpower UK is only the third manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 1 GW watershed. Since its inception in 2005, REpower UK has… Read more »
6 V90-2.0 MW turbines for the Topolog Dorobantu wind power plant Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72 MW (with an option for another 12 MW) for Romania. The 36-turbine order constitutes the first part of a project consisting of a total of 42 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to be installed in… Read more »
Quality and durability are Eastern Wind Power’s top priorities for its 50kW vertical axis wind turbines. Not satisfied with the bolt securing solutions they had used previously, EWP tried Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers and were amazed with the results. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Eastern Wind Power (EWP) is about to launch a wind turbine that could soon be… Read more »