At long last the South African renewable energy industry is ready to take off. The South African Department of Energy announced the winning bids from the first round of tenders for renewable energy projects in the margins of COP 17 this morning. 630 MW of wind projects and a similar quantity of solar pv projects… Read more »
The German specialist for photovoltaic system components is expanding internationally and servicing clients from the trade & crafts industry in Australia with its own sales team. Ravensburg (Germany), December 7, 2011 – MAGE SOLAR, part of the global MAGE GROUP, is continuing its growth strategy and servicing the Australian market with its own sales team…. Read more »
Twelve winners from eight countries were presented with this year’s European Solar Prize in Berlin on 2 December 2011. The award ceremony was held at the Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe. Words of commendation were said by Jo Leinen, Member of the European Parliament. In their welcome speeches Dr Axel Nawrath, Member of the KfW… Read more »
• Clean solution: 24,000 modules to generate green electricity in Ilfeld very soon• System with an output of 5.6 MW• To be put into operation by the end of the year Ilfeld/Mainz, December 6, 2011 – Consumers will soon be able to rely on clean solar electricity from the Southern Harz now that Mainz Solar… Read more »
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 5th, 2011- Targray Technology International announces that it has been appointed as the global distributor of Giga Solar Materials Corp.’s new Back Surface Aluminum Paste. With the signing of this long-term agreement-which spans across Europe, North America and India-Targray now offers a back side aluminum paste that provides a uniform, high… Read more »
FuturaGene, a world leader in the enhancement of yield and sustainability of woody crops for plantation forestry, biopower and biofuel markets, has established its first research and development centre in China with a team of scientists dedicated to helping the country meet its demand for sustainable fibre production and renewable energy sources. The site of… Read more »
As demand for renewable energy sources continues growing, the pressure for solar module manufacturers to produce high-quality modules quickly is more intense than ever. Manufacturing challenges must be resolved with speed and accuracy to reduce downtime and maximize output. A significant step in this process is to help manufacturers choose, implement and most efficiently utilize… Read more »
Bentek, a leading manufacturer and engineering solutions provider for complex electro-mechanical and power distribution systems for the PV solar, data center, environmental, industrial, medical and semiconductor markets, announces a reformatted, easy to navigate Web site showcasing its complete systems solutions expertise. “Compared to traditional sourcing models, Bentek has the unique experience and capability to take… Read more »
Site investment: €8 million for Espelkamp Espelkamp, December 5, 2011 – The HARTING Technology Group, headquartered in Espelkamp in eastern Westphalia, posted revenues of €481 million in the last financial year. This signifies an increase in revenues of 16.5 % compared to the previous year (€413 million). “We set ambitious targets for the financial year… Read more »
DNV is launching new design software for ultimate strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures – Sesam GeniE Wind. Building on 40 years as a leading design tool for engineering floating and fixed offshore structures, the new Sesam module uniquely addresses the wind industry’s need to model the combined effect of wind and… Read more »
Collaboration is Key to Continued Success in Solar Energy, Reducing Dependence on Fossil Fuels SHANGHAI, Nov. 30, 2011 — DuPont was recently recognized with a Supplier Excellence Award from Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., a global leader in solar energy and the world’s leading solar company, for providing superior supply and technical service, product innovation… Read more »
Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Silver Spring Networks today announced that they have been selected by UK Power Networks as telecommunications partners for its forthcoming Flexible Plug and Play (FPP) Low Carbon Networks project. The £9.7million project has been awarded funding under Ofgem’s Low Carbon Network Fund and is set to form part of Ofgem’s ongoing commitment… Read more »
New contracts for 2bm iMeter recently signed with Nottingham University, East Midlands Ambulance and the University of Warwick as organisations look to reduce energy usage in the data centre 2nd December 2011: 2bm, an innovator in data centre technology, www.2bm.co.uk continues to see exceptional demand for the 2bm iMeter – a highly advanced environmental and… Read more »
Oerlikon Solar announced today another milestone to further reduce the cost of production for its Micromorph® thin film silicon PV panels. Based on individual agreements between Oerlikon Solar and major global gas suppliers Air Liquide and Linde, Oerlikon Solar customers will be able to achieve a total gas budget of less than EUR 8,5 /… Read more »
Centrosolar AG continues to expand its strong market position into neighbouring European countries. Until recently, the Cenpac complete photovoltaic system was only available in Germany. It will now be marketed all over Europe. Centrosolar developed the system in 2010 and, in the process, achieved an important milestone: Cenpac is the first standard solar system available… Read more »
Reutlingen, December 1, 2011. On November 15, 2011, Manz signed a letter of intent to acquire the innovative production line for CIGS solar modules from Würth Solar, headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. Dieter Manz, founder and CEO of Manz AG, provides five important answers about the upcoming deal. 1. The Big Picture: What was the state… Read more »
EU wind power makes step to 30% EU emissions cut possibleThe wind power industry released figures showing how wind power could meet up to 70% of Copenhagen pledges on the basis of current growth rates and projections for 2020. A new report released by the European Wind Energy association showed how wind power alone will… Read more »
A Scottish company is to announce at the world’s largest offshore wind energy event plans to build and test innovative generator technology designed to produce maximum energy at minimum cost. Edinburgh-based NGenTec, which designs and supplies permanent magnet generators for wind turbines, will unveil its plans for novel prototype at EWEA Offshore 2011, to be… Read more »
AREVA Wind proudly unveiled the latest product extension of its M5000 product platform: the M5000-135. The M5000-135 enhances the M5000’s proven technology with a new 135m-rotor. The design of the M5000 turbine, which is exclusively designed for offshore conditions, is a unique hybrid drive solution combining best-in-class quality standards and unique offshore services to meet… Read more »
Siemens Energy today launched its new 6-megawatt (MW) direct drive wind turbine at the European Offshore Wind Energy Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The new SWT-6.0 will be available with rotor diameters of 120 and 154 meters and is designed for the most challenging offshore sites. It features the Siemens direct drive design with 50… Read more »
Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service will sign a contract at the EWEA conference (14:30 hrs, stand 11020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,). SeaZip has ordered two Fast Crew Suppliers of the 2610-type. The first ever FCS 2610 was delivered early 2011 and offers reduced peak accelerations of up to 75%, reduced added resistance in waves of… Read more »
In 2012, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry will continue to grow and present an even wider range of partners Munich, 29 November 2011. On June 13, 2012, Intersolar Europe – the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry – once again opens its doors at the Munich New Trade Fair Centre in… Read more »
Trends point to a growing importance of the offshore wind energy segment, both for renewable energy production and for job creation. Most of the highest goals on renewable energy production are based on offshore wind systems, involving large numbers of mega-turbines and large-scale resources and investments. However, with a 91 per cent growth for UK… Read more »
Hamburg: DNV has signed a contract to certify the high voltage direct current (HVDC) DolWin beta transformer station offshore Germany. This includes certifying the design phase, construction, fabrication, transport and commissioning of the station. DolWin beta is a transformer station operated by TenneT, one of Europe’s largest grid operators. DolWin beta will be built as… Read more »
Siemens celebrated the official opening by Lord Willis of Knaresborough of its Energy Service Training Centre in Newcastle, United Kingdom on November 22, 2011. This £8 million investment by Siemens provides a unique in-house training environment and experience for service technicians working on conventional and renewable power plants and helps put the North East firmly… Read more »
Upon the closing ceremony of the Year of Marie Sklodowska-Curie, held in Warsaw today, Martha Heitzmann, AREVA’s Research & Development Senior Executive Vice-President, met the heads of the prestigious Polytechnic University of Warsaw (Politechnika Warszawska – PW) to further develop their collaboration. In July 2011, AREVA and PW signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the… Read more »
The latest fig-ures point to significant growth in the Chinese solar market, underlining the ever more important role it plays in the global solar industry. The international role of the Chinese companies that are now active in many markets across the globe has also grown. Inter-solar China, which is set to take place from December… Read more »
AREVA Wind is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian Brown as Director to head the AREVA offshore wind activity in the UK. Julian Brown has over ten years experience in the wind industry. He led the development of the wind turbine blades business on the Isle of Wight as well as co-founding leading UK… Read more »
In November 2011 Iskes Towage & Salvage took its first Damen tug into operation: the ASD 2810 ‘Argus’. Pleased with its capabilities, Iskes decided to have Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld build a further two harbour tugs: the revolutionary ASD 3212 ‘Green Tug’, designed by Iskes and Offshore Ship Designers to reduce CO2, SOx and NOx emissions… Read more »
In July 2011, SGS was awarded a contract to provide comprehensive quality control services of wind towers for Sany Group, a heavy construction equipment manufacturer, in China. Throughout the entire contract, scheduled from August 2011, SGS’s team of experts will perform supervision services during the production process of wind towers to ensure that they will… Read more »
Berlin/Bonn, 28 November 2011 – The European Solar Prize Awards 2011 will be presented by EUROSOLAR, the European Association for Renewable Energy, in cooperation with KfW Bankengruppe. This year’s winners come from Germany, Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy, Austria, Spain, Turkey and Switzerland. The award ceremony will take place at the Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe on… Read more »
We’re delighted to announce that the latest issue of PES Solar/PV: China Edition is out now, and once again it leads the way in solar/PV news and views. The country may be facing challenging times as far as the domestic market is concerned -as is the industry as a whole – but we’re very much… Read more »
Export and inter-array cables are exposed to a hostile, high-risk environment during a wind farm’s operational life. Given that they comprise a hefty portion of an offshore wind farm’s capital expenditure costs, preventive maintenance for submarine conductors should be a priority for operators, according to the latest Offshore Operations and Maintenance report from Wind Energy… Read more »
Efficient navigation for all microscope systems from Carl ZEN software was launched by Carl Zeiss for confocal laser scanning microscopes in 2007. The extremely logical structure of the ZEN user interface has received much praise and recognition from customers all over the world. Highly complex experiments can be designed and executed by users with minimal… Read more »
In July 2011 RIMAS acquired the solar activities of Vitrododi Solar, producer of glass washers. The start of an Italian Dutch love affair: Italian design, made possible in Holland. The Vitrododi glass washer activities will remain under the Vitrododi brand name. RIMAS has taken over the company together with it’s technology base and wants to… Read more »
• Research project Las VeGaS reaches important milestone after only six months• The manufacturing technology used can reduce the costs of front side metallization by over 50 percent• Development successes to be transferred over to monocrystalline technology Mainz, November 25, 2011 – SCHOTT Solar AG and its project partners have already reached an important milestone… Read more »