Potential growth scenarios for digital currency electricity consumption show an uncertain future for digital currency mining May 14, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the drivers of the digital currency mining market, including an analysis of utility systems most heavily affected by its growth. When digital currencies like Bitcoin… Read more »
Cable assessment experts Wirescan AS and High Voltage engineering specialists EDS HV Group (EDS), have successfully carried out LIRA testing at the HVDC link on SSEN Transmission’s Caithness- Moray project. Drew Boa, SSEN Transmission’s HVDC Project Engineer, said: “The initial ‘fingerprint’ LIRA measurements on our Caithness-Moray subsea cable are the first for SSEN Transmission, and… Read more »
Nuclear power and photovoltaics? When it comes to energy transition, the Netherlands are once again ahead and proof what it means to think out of the box: EPZ, the operator of the Borssele nuclear power plant in the province of Zeeland already invested in wind power and is now also relying on solar energy. At… Read more »
Utility orders 74 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for a wind energy project with a proposed capacity of 350 MW Hamburg, 14 May 2019. The Nordex Group has received an order for 74 turbines from the N149/4.0-4.5 Delta4000 series, which will be the first of its kind installed at a U.S. wind energy project. The wind turbines, which will… Read more »
Value-added services have played a fundamental role in the growth of the energy storage industry over the past decade and remain an important component of new projects May 13, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research discusses how energy storage value-added services (VASs) have evolved and how the storage industry has… Read more »
A collaborative pilot project undertaken by WinGD and ship management company Enterprises Shipping & Trading to demonstrate the power of WinGD’s Integrated Digital Expert (WiDE) predictive maintenance technology onboard the crude oil tanker Energy Triumph has been recognized for its industry impact. The pilot project which saw WinGD’s WiDE system installed on Energy Triumph, a… Read more »
At the Munich trade show’s stand A3.540, K2 Systems will present new components for its mounting systems as well as digital features for the K2 App and K2 Base planning software. All these novelties will ensure simpler and faster planning and mounting. Key product innovations include: The K2 App has two new functions. “Roof Check”… Read more »
Y.Cube is a new 1-megawatt standard unit housed entirely in 20-ft container Seamless integration with Aggreko’s thermal and solar generation offer Available under various contract durations as “Energy-Storage-as-a-Service” 13 May 2019 LONDON, UK, BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TEXAS Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of temporary power, temperature control and energy services, is adding mobile and… Read more »
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised longstanding client RES, the world’s largest independent renewable energy company, on the sale of its first UK subsidy-free wind farm project. Based in Northern Ireland, Craiggore Wind Farm was purchased by ERG UK Holding Ltd, a company owned by ERG, a leading European wind energy operator. The… Read more »
• Subsidy-free solar is the sustainable face of the UK’s post-FIT landscape, with opportunities abounding across all sectors. Q CELLS, which secured leading module supply market share in UK in 2018, geared up for this exciting journey with a range of new product releases and proactive market engagement as sponsor of the Solar Trade Association’s… Read more »
VARTA presents its extended “VARTA pulse neo” energy storage system and cross-product cascading of VARTA storage systems. Also in focus at the trade fair stand: energy cloud solutions, VARTA storage system direct communication and commercial storage systems In two days’ time, the ees Europe, Europe’s largest international professional trade fair for batteries and energy storage… Read more »
Alfa Laval will make a strong showing at this year’s Nor-Shipping, Northern Europe’s leading international forum for maritime industry. While diverse equipment, knowledge and services will be on display, the stand will have a single focus: partnership with customers to secure lifetime vessel performance. Having entered its second century of marine service, Alfa Laval offers… Read more »
Flexible storage solution for homes, businesses and smaller industries The storage specialist ADS-TEC will be presenting its new storage series in hall B1, booth 230 for the first time at “electrical energy storage” (ees) within the framework of “The smarter E Europe / Intersolar Europe 2019”. The scalable series is particularly flexible with regard in… Read more »
Industry body Subsea UK is inviting UK organisations to participate in the ‘UK and Brazil: Partners in Energy’ trade mission which takes place in June. The mission has been organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with Subsea UK, the Energy Industries Council and Scottish Development International. Now in its seventh year,… Read more »
50MW plant comprising 150,000 panels under construction by Solaer Expected to be connected and exporting to the grid from January 2020 Acquisition boosts Foresight’s Iberian subsidy free solar portfolio to 116 MW Madrid / London: 10 May 2019 – Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager is pleased to announce… Read more »
Onshore wind is more popular than ever (79%, up from 76%) – and more popular in Scotland than the rest of the UK (80% to 79%) Wave and tidal power and offshore wind are also more popular in Scotland than in the rest of the UK (84%/82% and 85%/83%) A new high of 80% of… Read more »
The Light and elevated Temperature Induced Degradation (LeTID) of PERC solar cells results in considerable power losses. A new process, developed by the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP, enables a prediction of possible yield losses, even under different climatic conditions. The method is presented by the Fraunhofer CSP at the Intersolar trade fair from… Read more »
• From the latest iteration of the company’s award-winning Q.PEAK DUO solar modules – including Q CELLS’ first-ever bifacial module – to the recently launched Q.ENERGY clean electricity tariff, Q CELLS will showcase its evolving capacity to be a provider of total energy solutions at Intersolar Europe [Berlin, Germany, May 9, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS… Read more »
Enel X secured 218 MW of demand response capacity for October 2022 – September 2023, the largest portfolio ever awarded to the company in Ireland Dublin, May 9th, 2019 – Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services business line, was awarded 218 MW of demand response capacity in the latest auction held by EirGrid… Read more »
This year’s Intersolar Europe in Munich will see Fraunhofer ISE exhibit shingle solar cells and modules designed to integrate photovoltaics into buildings and vehicles, as well as sensors optimized to enable more accurate solar radiation forecasting. The latest developments in power electronics and battery technology, in addition to solar cell manufacturing technology and defect measurement… Read more »
Houston, TX, US – 8 May 2019: DNV GL is urging offshore oil and gas operators to implement a new solution using floating wind turbines to power water injection for oil recovery. ‘WIN WIN’ (WINd powered Water INjection) was conceived in 2013 by DNV GL and is now ready for prototype development after two joint… Read more »
CGN Europe Energy trusts NEM Solutions and its patented technology A.U.R.A. Diagnostic as its predictive analytics provider for their wind farms. CGN Europe Energy is owner and operator of 850 MW of installed wind power capacity in Europe. The wind farms are located in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK. The company objective’s… Read more »
The two companies will work in tandem to strengthen the U.S. offshore wind industry supply chain and provide economic benefits and job creation to our local communities Boston, May 8, 2019 — Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, and WindServe Marine, LLC, a premier offshore wind support services provider, have entered into a partnership to… Read more »
Intersolar Europe 2019: meteocontrol showcases its certified plant controller for the first time Augsburg, May 08, 2019 – At Intersolar Europe 2019, meteocontrol GmbH will use the occasion of the official handover of the component certificate to showcase its trade fair highlight: the Power Plant Controller (PPC). The plant controller, which is based on the… Read more »
Higher levels of automation are expected to bring increased safety, fuel efficiency gains, and reduced labor costs May 8, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the state of the automated medium and heavy duty commercial vehicle market, providing global market forecasts, segmented by vehicle class and region, through 2030…. Read more »
Munich/Germany, 08.05.2019 – The German hybrid specialist DHYBRID will supply seven PV-diesel hybrid systems in remote Senegalese locations with sophisticated hybrid control and energy storage systems. The total output capacity is 2 MW, the storage capacity 2 MWh. The plants will enable Senegal to supply power for very isolated sites and to diversify its energy… Read more »
XL Group on track to double revenues XL Global Group is set to double its revenues this year. The global multi-discipline technology and engineering group is projecting a turnover of £22 million by the end of 2019. This represents a £14milion increase in the last two years, which have seen a period of investment in… Read more »
07 May 2019 – At Intersolar 2019, Sharp Energy Solutions will celebrate 60 years of experience in the solar industry worldwide with an exhibition of its milestones, from historic cells to its latest innovations as a result of Sharp’s longstanding efforts and commitment to research and development. With more than one million customers worldwide and… Read more »
Ashtead Technology has completed its (USD) $2 million investment in a new Houston facility as part of their ongoing international growth plans. The new building is three times the size of the previous address allowing the global subsea equipment solutions firm to increase their service lines and capabilities from their Gulf of Mexico headquarters. The… Read more »
Regulations, health and safety, consumer sentiment, and technology development will be crucial as wireless charging expands to gain and keep popularity May 7, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the use of wireless charging in smart homes and provides recommendations for unlocking the potential of the technology. Wireless charging… Read more »
Over the past months, the first blade bearings have been tested in Hamburg on the new BEAT 6.1 test bench using a highly simplified yet customary setup. The installation of specially manufactured hybrid components means that, with immediate effect, dynamic loads can also be applied to the bearing, which, in turn, produces particularly realistic test… Read more »
• Revenue increased by 6% YoY in the first half, to €4,651 million, the EBIT margin pre-PPA and integration and restructuring costs stood at 6.8%, and net profit increased from €0 million in the same period last year to €67 million this year • In the second quarter, revenue increased by 7%, to €2,389 million, the EBIT… Read more »
Wittenberg/Germany, 6 May 2019 — Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems is being put into operation in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany. Tesvolt, a manufacturer of energy storage systems for industry and commerce, is working to establish new production facilities for lithium storage systems with an annual production capacity of over one gigawatt hour (GWh). Innovations… Read more »
Germany/Kolkata, 6 May 2019: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, today announced its assessment by Black & Veatch (B&V) for the bankability of the solar panels manufactured at the company’s plant in West Bengal, India. The independent assessment process by Black & Veatch involves… Read more »
• Standard & Poor’s awarded the company a BBB- credit rating with positive outlook and Moody’s assigned it a Baa3 rating with stable outlook • Both agencies underscored the company’s leading position based on its diversification, technological strength and financial policy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has become the first wind turbine manufacturer to attain… Read more »
Bleskensgraaf, the Netherlands, 4 May 2019 – Sunport Power continues their collaboration with Eurotron by ordering full-size industrial production lines for their facility in Wuxi. Upon installation, the Chinese factories of Sunport Power in Nanjing, Pizhou and Wuxi will produce an annual 6.6 million solar panels yielding a combined power supply of 2 GW per… Read more »