Author: Francesco

Fluid handling solutions evolve to meet needs of larger offshore wind turbines

Better, more powerful and more efficient fluid handling systems are urgently required to support the energy transition, according to Celeros Flow Technology. Iulian Maciuca, the company’s Renewables Industry Sector Manager, says: “The race to decarbonize the world’s energy supply is placing new challenges on energy generation technology and by association on the safety-critical pumps and… Read more »

Global Expansion Continues with Substantial PV-Orders from India and the USA

Gütenbach, 15.01.2024: RENA Technologies, a leading player in the solar industry, announces a flourishing market presence with large-scale orders for solar machines in 2023. RENA has secured orders for several gigawatts of production capacity for high efficiency solar cells, primarily from the fast growing markets of India and the USA.

Major order in UK: Deutsche Windtechnik extends and upgrades the existing contract for 61 Siemens turbines including major components

Deutsche Windtechnik and Ventient Energy are further expanding their cooperation in the area of wind turbine service: Over the next three years, Deutsche Windtechnik will continue to be responsible for the maintenance of the 61 Siemens turbines at the Causeymire and Farr wind farms in the Scottish Highlands operated by Ventient Energy. What is new is that… Read more »

DAS Solar achieves a record open-circuit voltage of 742mV and 26.36% efficiency with TOPCon 4.0 Plus

DAS Solar has developed the TOCon 4.0 Plus high-efficiency solar cell that boasts an efficiency of 26.36% and an open-circuit voltage of 742mV, breaking the world record for this type of cell. The data report was certified by China’s National PV Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM), and breaks DAS Solar’s efficiency record for TOPCon… Read more »

Glamox to light the largest offshore wind farm in the United States

Oslo, Norway, 17 January 2024: Glamox, a world leader in lighting, has won a contract from Bladt Industries A/S of Denmark to provide lighting for 176 wind turbine transition pieces for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project. Owned and developed by Dominion Energy, and located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, CVOW… Read more »

Solar power performs amid hottest year on record in 2023 – Solargis analysis

Bratislava, 10 January 2024 — Solargis, the industry’s trusted source for solar data and software, has analyzed the annual performance of solar irradiance for 2023, revealing the trends and variations of solar irradiance across the globe. The analysis shows that global solar irradiance remained relatively stable or increased in some regions, despite the record-breaking heat… Read more »

Nordex Group scores highly in Germany for 2023 in terms of incoming orders and auction rounds

Hamburg, 15 January 2024. The German market developed very successfully for the Nordex Group in 2023 in terms of the company’s order intake and the results of the onshore wind auction rounds. It is becoming clear that the government measures to accelerate the expansion of onshore wind are starting to have a positive impact, and… Read more »

Global Expansion Continues with Substantial PV-Orders from India and the USA

Gütenbach, 15.01.2024: RENA Technologies, a leading player in the solar industry, announces a flourishing market presence with large-scale orders for solar machines in 2023. RENA has secured orders for several gigawatts of production capacity for high efficiency solar cells, primarily from the fast growing markets of India and the USA.  

Time to turn the tide on climate change

COP28 marked a pivotal moment in climate change talks with the first-ever global stocktake since the Paris Agreement. It also included the first-ever agreement to transition “away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in… Read more »

Windach Municipal Solar Plant 9 months after commissioning: Clean Energy to 2,300 Homes, 3,200 Tons of CO2 Saved

MÜNCHEN, 10th January 2024 – The municipality of Windach, situated in Landsberg, Bavaria, has taken a giant step forward in its mission to generate 100% of its electricity supply from renewables, with the installation of a 6.6MW DC-optimized ground mount solar plant. In the first 9 months of operation, the plant generated 6,57 GWh of… Read more »

St Johns Shipbuilding Delivers First of Class Jones Act INCAT 30 CTV

St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., announced the delivered the WINDEA Courageous, the first of three Jones Act compliant Incat Crowther 30m Crew Transport Vessels (CTV) ordered by WINDEA CTV, LLC, a partnership of Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind. This vessel will enter service supporting Vineyard Wind 1, and is already onsite in New Bedford,… Read more »

Miros driving change and staying ahead of the wave in 2024

Without doubt, 2023 was a landmark year for Miros, with the company welcoming a new chief executive, securing numerous contracts, and expanding its presence in key geographies and markets. But not content with simply celebrating its achievements, the leading global oceans insights provider is charting a course for further growth in 2024.   “At Miros, we’re… Read more »

Natural Power selected for 249.9MW BESS project in Scottish Highlands

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by Green Switch Capital to provide Section 36 consenting support for a proposed 249.9MW battery energy storage park near Lairg, northwest of Tain in the Scottish Highlands.  Alison Sidgwick, Director of Onshore Consenting and Environment at Natural Power, said: “Energy storage facilities are… Read more »

Qcells Celebrates One Year Since Historic Announcement to Build a Complete Solar Supply Chain in the U.S.

On the one-year anniversary since announcing its $2.5 billion investment to onshore solar manufacturing, Qcells North America is on track to meet projected timeline ATLANTA – Jan. 11, 2024 – Qcells, a leading provider of complete clean energy solutions, today is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its announcement to expand its solar panel assembly output… Read more »

AI and data centres – Why AI is so resource hungry

Authored by Ed Ansett, Founder and Chairman, i3 Solutions Group At the end of 2023 any forecast of how much energy will be required by generative AI is inexact. Headlines tend towards guesstimates of “5x, 10x, 30x power needed for AI” and “Enough power to run 100,000s of homes” etc. Meanwhile reports in specialist publications… Read more »

Contact Lens Manufacturer Focuses on Solar Power to Safeguard Production During Extreme Weather Events

MILPITAS, Calif. — 4th January 2024 – Staar Surgical, a leading manufacturer of implantable lenses used in ophthalmic surgery, has inaugurated a 1.1MW grid-tied microgrid on its production facility in Lake Forest, California. Now operational, the system was installed to meet three important goals: reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, and, most importantly of all, safeguard… Read more »

Qcells Announces Expansion of Strategic Alliance with Microsoft

SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 8, 2024 – Qcells, a global leader in complete clean energy solutions announced an eight-year strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp., a global technology company that solidifies Microsoft as one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy. In its largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement to date,… Read more »

Emmvee Inks Landmark Agreement to Supply 300MWp Solar Modules to KPI Green Energy

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Pvt. Ltd., a leading name in solar panel manufacturing, announces a landmark supply agreement to deliver 300MWp of Bifacial MonoPERC Solar panels to KPI Green Energy Ltd. This order, destined for a 240-megawatt solar plant in Gujarat, underscores Emmvee’s robust position in the solar energy sector. Currently, Emmvee boasts a module manufacturing… Read more »

DAS Solar obtains EPD Certification from EPD Italy

Recently, DAS Solar has successfully been evaluated and registered the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification from EPD Italy for a full range of photovoltaic modules. This achievement will facilitate DAS Solar in expanding its international market footprint and making significant contributions to global green and sustainable development. Based on ISO 14025 and EN 1584, the Environmental… Read more »

Asia Pacific’s leading renewable energy producer NEFIN is awarded with 45MWp solar farm project in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, 12 December 2023: NEFIN, a leading green independent power producer in Asia Pacific, announced that it has been chosen as one of the Solar Power Producers for the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga), where the company will undertake a 45MWp solar farm project, cost approximately RM130 million,… Read more »

SMA Announces Plans to Manufacture in the United States

SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) will expand manufacturing into the US with a projected start of production in 2025. SMA is working with multiple states and potential partners to evaluate the most strategic manufacturing location and approach. Site selection is anticipated in the first half of 2024. SMA plans 3.5 gigawatt of capacity per year… Read more »

Relay innovation enhances solar PV inverter performance

In recent years, solar PV inverters have seen a considerable uptick among domestic and commercial electricity users, offering a convenient way of supplementing electricity from the grid. As well as reducing energy bills, they are also a highly sustainable solution. Solar panels require minimal maintenance and draw upon an energy source that is both renewable… Read more »

The climate-positive city – how Trondheim is shaping the future with ABB Ability™ OPTIMAX®

Is it possible to produce more green energy than we consume? Can peer to peer trading of energy contribute to reduced energy consumption and need for investment in infrastructure? The Norwegian university city of Trondheim aims to demonstrate that this is possible in selected urban districts. The technology partner for the climate-friendly smart grid of… Read more »

Ingeteam exceeds 3 GW in the Brazilian photovoltaic market thanks to the equipment at the Serra do Mato Complex

Wednesday, 23 August 2023. Ingeteam, a world leader in renewable energy solutions, continues its firm commitment to sustainable development in Brazil under a contract with QAir for the Serra do Mato Complex solar project, located in the state of Ceará. This contract reinforces Ingeteam’s position in Brazil, with an accumulated historical supply of 3 GW…. Read more »

DAS Solar obtains EPD Certification from EPD Italy

Recently, DAS Solar has successfully been evaluated and registered the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification from EPD Italy for a full range of photovoltaic modules. This achievement will facilitate DAS Solar in expanding its international market footprint and making significant contributions to global green and sustainable development. Based on ISO 14025 and EN 1584, the Environmental… Read more »

Natural Power supports the sale of 93MW pan-European renewable energy portfolio

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided vendor’s technical due diligence for Encavis Asset Management AG to support the sale of a 93MW renewable energy portfolio in Europe. The sale includes nine wind farms across France, Germany, Sweden, and the UK, with a total capacity of 76 MW; and two solar… Read more »

CBED expands fleet with two new SOVs: Wind Evolution and Wind Creation

The Danish shipowning company, CBED, specialised in tailor-made offshore accommodation solutions for the offshore energy sector, acquires two new vessels. The two new SOVs, Wind Evolution and Wind Creation, are expected to be delivered end of Q1 2024 and join the CBED fleet which since 2008 have worked on 31 individual offshore wind projects in… Read more »

Atlas Copco Singapore collaborates with NEFIN and other providers to launch the comprehensive ESG programme “Go Green” to develop one of the most sustainable offices in Singapore

04 December 2023, Singapore: Atlas Copco Singapore today announced the launch of its Go Green Singapore campaign, a commitment towards driving sustainability within its Singapore Customer Center located at Tuas Avenue. The campaign involves collaborations with established sustainable technology providers where they focus on minimising the environmental impact of their operations. The first of many… Read more »

Industrial servicing tackles throwaway culture by focusing on circular economics

Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to the President of ABB Electrification Service, Stuart Thompson.  Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants our throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – the life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products…. Read more »

Higher Power, lower Footprint – How to make a greater contribution by choosing solar panels more responsibly

Munich, Germany, December 6, 2023 – According to a study by REC Group, the solar industry must install more than one billion solar panels every year for a decade to contribute to limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5°C. But as the world races towards a future powered by renewable energy, the industry must also… Read more »

Jan De Nul signs first two contracts with TenneT under 525 kV HVDC cable system frame cooperation

Today, Jan De Nul Group together with its consortium partners LS Cable & System and Denys signed the contracts for two 525 HVDC cable systems for the two grid connection systems BalWin4 and LanWin1. These mark the first two contracts signed under the long-term framework agreement that TenneT and Jan De Nul have signed earlier… Read more »

Aggreko Signposts First Steps for Efficiency Gains

Amid reports that doubling energy efficiency by 2030 could cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as a third, energy specialist Aggreko is highlighting some of the key areas that industry can make immediate efficiency gains. The Case for Industrial Energy Efficiency[1], the latest report from the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM), identifies doubling energy efficiency… Read more »

Östergötland Farm Offsets 70% of Annual Electricity Use With Rooftop Solar

7 December 2023 – Svenneby Gård, a dairy and grain producer located a few miles east of Norrköping, has become self-sufficient in electricity in the summer months (May to September) and also produces a surplus to sell to the grid, following the installation of a 646-module solar plant and battery. On an annual basis, the… Read more »

Unveiling FIFISH E-GO: The First Modular AI Underwater Robot for Professional Underwater Operations

Leading underwater robotics company, QYSEA Technology, announces the release of its next-generation advanced underwater operations expert, FIFISH E-GO. Delivering an innovative modular design, upgraded power and imaging system, multi-load capabilities, and AI-powered features, FIFISH E-GO stands as QYSEA’s most powerful professional-class underwater robot to date. With versatile functionality, the E-GO excels in missions across a… Read more »