The oldest French nuclear power plant located in Fessenheim has been disconnected from the electricity grid at night the 29th of June. The French government announced closure of 12 more reactors in the coming years, complying with the demand reflected in the recent elections, very successful for the environmentalists: the demand for clean and affordable… Read more »
Worley has successfully completed the accessibility design assessment for Saitec Offshore Technologies’ ‘DemoSATH’ floating wind turbine, which will be deployed off the Basque Coast in northern Spain. DemoSATH is a 2 MW turbine, mounted onto a concrete floating foundation. Once connected to the grid, DemoSATH is expected to supply electricity to almost 2,000 homes. The… Read more »
Unprecedented precision and speed are the outstanding features of a novel high-throughput system for the metallization of silicon solar cells and other functional printing applications. The system is able to realize high-precision coating processes using rotary screen printing and flexographic printing with a throughput corresponding up to 8000 components per hour on an industrial scale…. Read more »
Other states are expected to develop into strong markets as falling costs of batteries allow utility-scale energy storage projects to compete with fossil fuel systems July 16, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines the large and promising US state markets for utility-scale energy storage, providing an overview of market… Read more »
Augsburg, July 16, 2020 – meteocontrol GmbH, a solar energy service provider based in Augsburg, is a team partner in the new PermaStrom research project. Together with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the German Meteorological Service (DWD), meteocontrol is investigating how atmospheric aerosol particles affect clouds and solar irradiation. The findings are intended… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa wins first offshore service agreement for Senvion wind turbines since the acquisition and further strengthens its leading market position 5-year full scope offshore service contract with fixed extension options awarded by Trianel Windkraftwerk Borkum II GmbH & Co. KG for maintenance of Trianel Windpark Borkum II Starting date for maintenance operations is August… Read more »
The Alliance will facilitate the knowledge transfer of DNV GL’s experience in the certification of international offshore wind farms to provide wind farm developers with world-class certification services Taipei, Taiwan 16 July 2020 – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body today announced that it has signed an agreement… Read more »
Hamburg, 16 July 2020. The Nordex Group was able to obtain numerous firm orders in the second quarter of 2020 despite the difficult circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic. From April to June, customers ordered 217 wind turbines for projects with a combined output of 888.0 megawatts (MW) (Q2 2019: 2,003.3 MW). The intake of… Read more »
Synaptec has launched a real-time data analytics platform which reveals previously hidden indicators about networks, enabling network operators and generators to effectively predict outages and significantly reduce operations and maintenance costs. The new software platform, called Synthesis, was developed by Synaptec’s Head of Power System Technologies, Dr Steven Blair, in direct response to the pressing… Read more »
Althen Sensors & Controls expands its portfolio Industrial IoT sensors with a new range of wireless IoT vibration and temperature sensors. The sensors are developed by Treon and Althen takes care of the distribution and (project) implementation in Western Europe. The new wireless IoT monitoring system consists of a network of sensor nodes, which can… Read more »
Albany, July 15, 2020: RENA Technologies North America LLC (RENA NA) is the new name of former MEI Wet Process Systems & Services LLC, the US wet-chemical specialist for semiconductor equipment headquartered in Albany, Oregon. RENA NA now becomes a visible member of the RENA Group. This acquisition is part of RENA’s strategy to further… Read more »
To meet its soaring demand for energy, Egypt is turning to renewable sources. Its targets, if accomplished, will see it become a pioneer in the African energy landscape. But are the plans realistic? Egypt’s population has now passed 100 million. As one of the most populous and fastest-growing nations on the African continent, providing electricity… Read more »
Pandemic is dampening near-term market growth, but is driving more interest in products that enhance health and wellness July 14, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines how the smart home IoT market is likely to evolve, providing market forecasts for annual smart home unit shipments and revenue, along with… Read more »
The company secures its fourth nearshore project in Vietnam, the largest to date of its kind in the country A total of 36 units of its SG 5.0-145 turbine with flexible power rating will be supplied for the Tan Thuan and Thai Hoa wind farms The company will also provide operation and maintenance services for… Read more »
Extreme E and AFC Energy announce collaboration to pioneer Zero Emission EV charging in Motorsport AFC Energy, the leading provider of Hydrogen power generation technologies, has today announced a collaboration with Extreme E to provide zero-emissions electric vehicle (EV) charging at the world’s first all-electric international rally series. The rally championship will see teams racing… Read more »
Cornwall Insight Australia’s projections show that based on the current trajectory of small-scale PV systems and associated battery storage assets, the National Electricity Market (NEM) is already on the path to a very high Distributed Energy Resources (DER) scenario seen in Energy Networks Australia’s Open Energy Network Project position paper (OpEN Paper). Based on Cornwall… Read more »
MMX designs and delivers UHF network for SEND at Keele University, helping to power smart energy innovation MMX Communications Services Limited, a leading telecoms systems integrator who is part of the TXO Group, today announced that, in partnership with Siemens, it has developed an ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio network for the Smart Energy Network Demonstrator… Read more »
DARMSTADT, Germany (July 14, 2020) – Brüel & Kjær Vibro, one of the leading worldwide independent suppliers of condition monitoring solutions for rotating machinery, has reached the milestone of 30,000 next-generation Diagnostic Data Acquisition Unit (DDAU) condition monitoring platforms sold to the wind turbine generator market. Brüel & Kjær Vibro has been actively engaged in… Read more »
Live presentations, virtual showrooms and interactive discussions A successful start with around 1,000 presentations General Chair Prof. Nicola Pearsall The 37th edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) sets new standards for online-events in the global PV sector. Around 1,000 plenary, oral and visual presentations will be streamed via live… Read more »
Sharp will be present with its first virtual exhibition booth and several webinars Hamburg 14 July 2020 – Sharp Energy Solutions Europe joins the Solar & Storage DigiCon platform of Joint Forces for Solar with a virtual exhibition booth starting on 15 July. The booth will remain online for the next six months and include… Read more »
Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has prioritized collaboration and transparency in its new cylinder lubrication guide, to ensure that selecting the right oil is easier than ever. For the first time, the new documentation provides ship operators with consolidated, at-a-glance information highlighting the specific usage conditions for each and every approved cylinder oil. The… Read more »
Fei Lu is the new Vice President of Factory Services Berlin/Germany, Shanghai/China, July 14, 2020 — Since the beginning of July, Fei Lu has bolstered the PI Berlin team with his exceptional technological expertise in the field of photovoltaics. The new Vice President of Factory Services will spearhead the organization of all photovoltaics and battery… Read more »
Markus Nicht, CEO of Photonics Systems Group, reflects on the first half of the 2020 financial year and provides an outlook to the second half of the year: “Following the acquisition of EPP Electronic Production Partners in November 2019 – which is now the third company of Photonics Systems Group – we continued to build up the… Read more »
These innovative new masks reduce the spread of infection, whilst ensuring FR PPE requirements are still adhered to Any workers needing to wear FR garments and a facemask, need an FR mask to avoid material melting into skin when exposed to extreme heat ProGARM, the UK’s leading Arc Flash and FR protection specialists, has developed… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX: MBTN) today publishes the issue and listing prospectus for the planned ordinary capital increase with targeted gross proceeds of CHF 165 million. Furthermore, trading in subscription rights on SIX Swiss Exchange and the subscription period for the new shares starts today. The Extraordinary General Meeting on 10 July 2020 approved… Read more »
Wind farm to be equipped with seven Nordex N163/5.X turbines First Finnish wind farm of the VSB Group Hamburg, 14 July 2020. The German project developer VSB has commissioned the Nordex Group to equip its first Finnish wind farm, named “Juurakko”, with the manufacturer’s latest 5 MW turbine technology for light-wind sites. As of spring… Read more »
Spend less time searching and more time on site SecondSol launches the “spare PV parts app” for a faster and more efficient search. The app enables installers to find suitable solar panels and inverters quickly and easily, without spending too much time on the search. SecondSol would like to support installers in their daily… Read more »
Australian tech startup, Ping Services, today announced it has raised a $1.3 million Seed funding round, bringing onboard major investors including Artesian. Ping will use the investment to accelerate its global customer growth and scale the manufacture of patented technology Ping Monitor. Ping Monitor is a world-first device which is changing the face of wind… Read more »
July 13, 2020. Solar Support, DEPCOM Power Inc., (DEPCOM), and Nextracker will participate in a joint online event on utility plant recovery after natural disasters and inclement weather events. “Restoring Utility PV After Extreme Weather Damage” will take place July 16 from 2:00-3:00pm ET. Utility solar experts from the three companies will offer actionable insights… Read more »
Commenting ahead of the launch by the APPG on Sustainable Finance of a major report by the LSE Grantham Research Institute, which recommends the creation of a UK National Investment Bank, with an explicit sustainability mandate, Polly Billington, Director of UK100, a network of local leaders, and a member of the report’s advisory committee, said: “A Net… Read more »
It will be used for back-up at Whitelee, the UK’s biggest onshore wind farm, developed by Scottish Power Renewables near Glasgow. Control systems & power converters are to be made at the company’s recently opened plant in Spain. This facility will supply sufficient power to meet the demand of all the homes in a city… Read more »
Research from Cornwall Insight’s ‘PPA market share report’ suggests that the number of flexible and renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) being signed is on an upward trajectory, highlighted in the below graph. Flexible assets PPA market Since August 2019 flexible assets have seen 530.6MW of optimisation agreements announced. 197.6MW of this capacity, from seven individual… Read more »
Clir amps up outreach for market-leading asset performance optimization offering to the high potential Spanish wind and solar market Madrid, 13 July 2020 – Clir Renewables, provider of industry leading performance assessment software for renewable energy, has announced the appointment of Javier Pérez Alonso, formerly of LM Wind Power (GE Renewables), Shell and Centrica as… Read more »
NEW Cost-Saving Package Measures DNI, DHI, and GHI EKO Instruments Europe B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands) today (24/06/2020) announced the launch of the MS-90 Plus+, a new total solar irradiance measurement solution combining the companies industry-leading MS-80 Class A Pyranometer, an original C-Box smart interface, and the unique internal rotating mirror design of the MS-90 DNI… Read more »
Network of over 100 Mayors and local government leaders along with energy businesses Siemens UK and EDF call on Government to keep manifesto promise to invest in energy efficiency Report sponsored by Department of Business will be presented direct to the minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, on Monday £5bn of development funding would unlock £100bn worth of… Read more »
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has approved an ordinary capital increase with planned gross proceeds of CHF 165 million 81.4 percent. A condition for the implementation of the capital increase is that gross proceeds of at least CHF 150 million are raised. The capital increase shall take the form… Read more »