New plant at the Bushy Park Industrial Complex in Charleston, South Carolina will reinforce Nexans’ current position in the fast growing high voltage cable market as well as extending its presence in North America Paris, June 14, 2012 – Nexans, a worldwide leading expert in the cable industry, has started the construction of its first… Read more »
Munich/Mainz/Freudenstadt, June 15, 2012 – SCHOTT Solar AG and SCHMID Group are the winners of the Intersolar Award 2012 in the category PV Production Technology. The jury recognized the two companies’ joint approach “TinPad” – a system that allows for tin contacts to be applied to 6-inch solar cells that is now ready to be… Read more »
The award was granted for the next generation power optimizer Munich, Germany – June 13, 2012 – SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today that it has received the 2012 Intersolar AWARD for Innovation in the Photovoltaic category. The distinguished award was granted to the… Read more »
The Wind Power Development Forum India 2012 on 6-7th September in New Delhi is already attracting some of the biggest names in the Indian Wind Industry, and Romex Technology have just been added to the prestigious list. Predictive Maintenance Sponsors Romax Technology have joined Suzlon, Gamesa, Acciona Energy at the two day event in order… Read more »
EU Energy Ministers meeting in Luxembourg tomorrow are expected to agree: – a substantially higher share of renewable energy beyond 2020 (defining it as a “no regret option”) – that developing post 2020 strategies is necessary and urgent, and to encourage work to define the 2030 policy framework“The European Parliament, European Commission and now all… Read more »
Last year’s winner of the Intersolar Award in the category PV Production Technology, Manz AG, will once again exhibit a powerful range of products at the Intersolar in 2012. At booth 380 in hall A6, Manz will present its new wet-chemical silicon wafer processing system for the first time in Europe. In addition to its… Read more »
Madico Inc., manufacturer of photovoltaic backsheets for the Solar Power industry, announces the launch of three new backsheets, a new “smart” sheeter”, and the opening of a its new service office in Suzhou China. The expanded portfolio now includes three new backsheet families: HytekTM, ReflektTM, and OptekaTM. All leverage advancements in Madico’s Protekt® fluoro-coating technology,… Read more »
* SCHMID to offer production equipment for PERC solar cells* Efficiency of over 20 percent possible immediately* Standard production lines can be retrofitted easily SCHOTT Solar AG is licensing its technique for manufacturing so-called PERC solar cells to SCHMID Group. The PV equipment manufacturer from Freudenstadt, Germany, will then be able to offer production equipment… Read more »
Today at 9:00am, the doors to the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry reopen at Messe München. A total of 1,909 exhibitors from 49 countries are presenting their products, solutions and services in the fields of photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal technologies and PV production technologies until June 15 at Intersolar Europe. Approximately 80,000 visitors… Read more »
Danish based Fyns Kran Udstyr has developed a hydraulic yoke that makes lifting, maneuvring and mounting wind turbine nacelles quicker and safer. Wind turbines present a viable source of energy, but lifting and handling the large wind turbine nacelles requires finesse. Assembling the wind turbines can be a difficult venture without the proper equipment which… Read more »
Industry leading players set to benefit from alliance with growth across Europe and Asia Evance Wind Turbines, a world leading manufacturer of small wind turbines, today announced a collaboration agreement with Zephyr Corporation, the leading supplier of micro wind turbines to the telecommunications market, to provide their complementary products across Europe and Asia. “We have… Read more »
The solar energy company SOLON is presenting two new products at this year’s Intersolar Europe trade fair: the SOLiberty storage system and the SOLbond Seam, a photovoltaic system for commercial and industrial roofs. Intersolar Europe is the world’s largest trade fair for the solar industry and is being held in Munich from June 13 to… Read more »
Ferrostaal GmbH is using PowerGen Europe 2012, held this year from 12-14 June in Cologne, to present itself to an international trade audience as a competent partner and general contractor for the development and construction of plants for the production of energy. The company from Essen, Germany, is demonstrating its broad spectrum of services, taking… Read more »
2012 promises to be a good year for CIGS. Among others, Japan’s Showa Shell Sekiiu KK and France’s EDF have announced major new CIGS production projects. However, questions remain whether high volume CIGS production can really become competitive. This is where Smit Ovens’ thermal processes can make the difference… Amorphous silicon and CdTe may have… Read more »
aleo solar AG will close its plant in the Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera by the end of this year, at the latest. The Supervisory Board of aleo solar AG has approved the corresponding decision of the Management Board. “Against the background of global overcapacity and ongoing price war on the photovoltaic market,… Read more »
Mainz, June 11, 2012 – The idea of generating your own electricity for private use is appealing to more and more consumers, due to rising electricity prices and the feed-in tariff benefits that are being offered. Private consumption can be increased and controlled in an intelligent manner with the help of high performance systems in… Read more »
Mainz, June 11, 2012 – Starting on July 1, 2012, SCHOTT Solar will begin offering its roof integrated PV systems that feature SCHOTT ADVANCE InDaX modules as a complete system. Perfectly matched components improve system performance and enable a much easier installation. This new bundle allows for roof integrated PV systems to be planned and… Read more »
Julian Brown, AREVA Wind’s Country Director for the UK, has been elected to the board of RenewableUK, the country’s leading renewable energy trade association. He will be one of the 12 board members of the body which represents the UK wind and marine (tidal and wave) industry. “It is an honour to be elected to… Read more »
After just two years, 3E’s advanced monitoring service, SynaptiQ, is already connected to over 500 MW in ten countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Belgium and the Czech Republic. It is delivering continuous monitoring from over 15,000 inverters, hundreds of sensors and other data sources. It communicates 24/7 every 15 minutes, via Ethernet, GPRS… Read more »
SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today that it is cooperating with leading module manufacturers to expand the offering of smart modules to the market. SolarEdge will present smart modules with embedded power optimization, safety and PV monitoring capabilities at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany,… Read more »
Conergy extends existing collaboration with Stadtwerke Trier from 2009 by winning a contract for two solar parks with a total capacity of 2.2 megawatts. For both power plants, the local energy provider relies on 100% Conergy quality and components. Conergy will act as general contractor and is responsible for planning and designing the parks as… Read more »
Silent behemoths supporting 60 meter blades that rotate at up to 300 km/h, industrial wind turbines are modern engineering miracles. These sentinels of electric power stand up to 152 meters tall and must withstand decades of harsh environmental conditions found offshore, in coastal regions and on mountaintops. Industrial wind turbines cost roughly $1.2 to $2.6… Read more »
GL-Approved Bonding Materials Provide Long-Term Structural Integrity for Turbines Rocky Hill, Conn. – To speed the production of wind turbines and increase their long-term reliability, Henkel Corporation offers a full line of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments that facilitate automated manufacturing of large composite components such as blades and nacelles, and bond, seal and protect… Read more »
O&M Products Increase Equipment Reliability and Reduce Downtime and Failure Rocky Hill, Conn. – For O&M applications on wind turbines, Henkel Corporation has introduced a full line of Loctite® adhesives, sealants, lubricants and coatings for installation and maintenance of blades, nacelles, towers and bases. For rotor blade repair, Loctite® high performance polyurethane resins cure rapidly… Read more »
The PV and E-Mobility special exhibit demonstrates for the first time how solar power and e-mobility complement each other. The combination of electric vehicles, PV carports and charging stations invites visitors to discover more about the future of mobility. Munich, June 08, 2012 – Exhibitors at the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar… Read more »
Who Dares to Simulate Wins! – At Intersolar Europe Munich 2012 Valentin Software will present its brand new program versions PV*SOL® basic and T*SOL® basic. And on all three days of the show visitors will have the chance of winning one of the popular dynamic simulation programs: PV*SOL® Pro, T*SOL® Pro und GeoT*SOL® basic. At… Read more »
• Future-proof and cost-effective premium products from the German solar pioneer• SOLARWATT to show storage solutions and systems for intelligent energy management at Intersolar 2012 Photovoltaics will also pay off in the future. From 13 to 15 June 2012, SOLARWATT AG will present its new solar power systems at the Intersolar trade fair in Munich… Read more »
With its new Renewable Energy Strategy the European Commission in Brussels today presented major reasons to favour legally binding renewable energy targets for 2030. The Strategy notably says:– “Strong renewables growth to 2030 could generate over 3 million jobs”.– “A continuation of an EU-wide specific renewable energy framework post-2020 […] would result in a net… Read more »
WindMade is delighted to announce the start of a new partnership with Renewable World, which has been chosen to be its official charity. As the Renewable Energy industry grows in strength to a mature industry providing close to 15% of global energy worldwide, companies in the industry are seeking ways to demonstrate their contribution to… Read more »
A major expansion of renewable energy and more energy efficient vehicles can end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and save the fragile Arctic from the destruction of oil exploration, according to a new comprehensive energy roadmap launched today by Greenpeace, the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The… Read more »
erck and LG Chem Ltd. of Seoul, Korea, will receive the “Silver Honor for the Display Component of the Year Award” at the SID Display Week, which will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from June 3-8, 2012. This award recognizes Merck’s and LG Chem’s Film-Patterned Retarder incorporating Merck’s proprietary reactive mesogens (RM), which have… Read more »
Power-One is the world’s second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters with facilities on three continents producing renewable energy products in Italy, USA, Canada and China. The company offers the full range of photovoltaic and wind products, from small residential inverters to large utility-grade units – a diverse range of solutions to meet the… Read more »
PV manufacturer Schott Solar has announced the launch of a new high performance module. PES takes a look at the Schott Perform Mono 260 to see just how the company’s decades of experience and expertise have shaped their new product. The development team at the German manufacturer have produced the new module in the 260W… Read more »
• Installation artist Fabrizio Plessi presents his newest video project nestled between antique philosophy and modern technology at the Intersolar 2012• Video installation transforms energy from the sun into virtual pictorial worlds Stuhr/Bremen, 31 May 2012. Art and Renewable Energies – For the first time, the internationally renowned Italian video artist and artistic consultant to… Read more »
Madico Inc., Manufacturer of photovoltaic backsheets for the Solar Power industry, announces today its participation and exhibition plans at the Intersolar Europe show, taking place in Munich, Germany on June 13-15. The company is planning to make several announcements at the show. Vice president of Madico’s Specialty Films Division, Frank Mannarino, states, “Intersolar Europe is… Read more »
Southwire Company has announced it will feature its full line of wire and cable products for the wind energy market during the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER 2012 Conference and Exhibition June 3-6 in Atlanta, GA. Southwire will welcome customers at Booth #1749 in Hall A, where it will exhibit its complete renewable energy solutions… Read more »