Now, the Q CELLS brand energy storage systems can be operated via the Solar-Log™ energy management system from Solare Datensysteme. Solar-Log™ provides energy storage customers with solar monitoring, feed-in management and smart energy solutions. Solar-Log™ compatible storage solution Q.HOME+ ESS-G1 is available in Europe in 3 sizes [Geislingen-Binsdorf, 14 June 2018] – Solare Datensysteme GmbH… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
Rovco completes Amazon Reef survey for Greenpeace
UK subsea services company, Rovco has announced the successful completion of an underwater survey of the Amazon Reef, off the northern coast of Brazil, for leading environmental organisation, Greenpeace. The Bristol-based firm carried out a full 3D seabed survey, deploying its SubAtlantic Mojave and Seaeye Cougar ROVs while using its latest 3D reconstruction technology. The… Read more »
GE Commissioned Brilliance Inverters for One of the Largest Solar Farms in Japan
GE Successfully Delivered and Commissioned Its Brilliance Inverter Skid Solutions for the Hosoe Mega Solar Project, the Largest in the Kyushu Region in Japan The Contract Includes a 20-Year Long-Term Services Agreement to Guarantee the Availability of the Equipment GE Completed the Commissioning Two Months Ahead of Schedule MIYAZAKI, JAPAN—13 June—GE (NYSE: GE) has… Read more »
WindEnergy Hamburg, the world’s leading expo, presents the greatest
range for global offshore – number of offshore wind farms is growing Hamburg, 14 June 2018 – The offshore sector of the wind industry has made headlines in recent months. It has progressed rapidly, both in technical innovation and in the competitiveness of offshore energy in the electricity market. Many of the companies active in… Read more »
SOLAREDGE PRESENTING EXPANDED COMMERCIAL PV OFFERING FOR IMPROVED SCALABILITY AND PERFORMANCE AT INTERSOLAR
New inverters and a power optimizer will be added to SolarEdge’s commercial PV suite MUNICH, GERMANY (June 14, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, is expanding its commercial solution with the launch of larger-capacity three-phase inverters with synergy technology and a multi-input power optimizer in order to further… Read more »
New offshore contracts for life-saving wind farm workers
Paramedics will be working on two offshore wind projects off the East of England coast in new contract awards for pioneer SSI Energy. The first company to supply highly-trained life-saving dual role technicians has won its first long-term offshore contract as part of the operations and maintenance team on the Greater Gabbard Offshore Wind Farm… Read more »
The Energy Industries Council 600-mile cycle challenge raises over £10,000 for Cancer Research UK and The Ocean Cleanup
Riders cycle from Aberdeen to London, via Teesside, in just 6 days London, UK, June 13 2018. A team of seven riders from the Energy Industries Council (EIC) have completed a cycle challenge which took them the length of the UK, raising over £10,000 for Cancer Research UK and The Ocean Cleanup. The 600-mile bike… Read more »
Ground Broken on New Test Stand for Generator/Converter Systems
Work recently got under way on the Institute’s latest construction project with digging a whole for the heavy-duty foundations of a 250 m2 hall in the direct vicinity of IWES´s nacelle test bench. If all goes to plan, a new test stand for minimal systems – comprising a high-speed generator and converter system – is set… Read more »
Trojan To Announce New Group 31 Deep-Cycle Solar AGM Battery and Showcase Africa Microgrid Projects at Intersolar Europe
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., U.S., June 12, 2018 — Trojan Battery, Co. LLC today announced it will showcase the company’s comprehensive line of batteries designed specifically for solar applications, with new models at Intersolar Europe. In addition, Trojan will feature two of its microgrid projects in Africa which are powered by Trojan Solar AGM and… Read more »
Meyer Burger entirely rejects reproach by SIX Exchange Regulation regarding application of Swiss GAAP FER rules in the financial statements for fiscal year 2016 and first half-year 2017
SIX Exchange Regulation published a press release today, announcing that it has filed a petition with the sanction commission against Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) regarding the application and interpretation of Swiss GAAP FER accounting rules in conjunction with the discontinuation of activities at DMT (Diamond Materials Tech, Inc.) and the treatment… Read more »
GE Power Launches 1st of its kind Solution to Support Tata Power-DDL’s Efforts to Modernize Delhi’s Electric Grid
Modernization initiative to benefit more than seven million people living in Delhi GE’s Advanced Distribution Management Solution (ADMS) will help in further improving the quality of power and ensure faster restoration during outages Innovative program fuels grid interoperability, enhances reliability and resiliency New Delhi, India; June 12, 2018: GE Power’s Grid Solutions business (NYSE: GE) has… Read more »
Households questioned demand independent energy supply
Within the multi-part „Energy-self-sufficient-study – Integrated Energy as a solution“ by EuPD Research, on behalf of storage developer and producer E3/DC, households in Germany are surveyed on the topics of renewable energy, electric mobility and heat. The most recent results of the study show that energy self-sufficiency is a very important topic in Germany. Over… Read more »
Grupotec Partners with Huawei for 168MW PV Projects in Spain
Recently in Shanghai, Huawei and Grupotec jointly announced they will partner together for a 168MW in Spain. This project combines a series of solar projects that contain both government-awarded and private PPA projects. Grupotec is one of biggest and most influential EPC companies in Spain. They’ve invested in and successfully developed solar projects throughout Europe,… Read more »
HUAWEI LAUNCHES SMART PV SAFETY BOX IN EUROPE AND AUSTRALIA
12 June 2018– Huawei today announces the launch of the Huawei Smart PV Safety Box for the European and Australian market, the latest addition to its FusionHome Smart Energy Solution. This innovation sees Huawei Smart PV Safety Box provide unique support for both partial and full optimizer PV systems. Huawei Smart PV Safety Box seamlessly… Read more »
ABB to install multipurpose microgrid in Australia
ABB Ability™ microgrid will enable the ESCRI project in South Australia to strengthen the power grid and improve power reliability ABB will supply a microgrid solution to the Energy Storage for Commercial Renewable Integration (ESCRI) project, which will provide a more secure power supply in an area that has high renewable penetration into the grid…. Read more »
ges starts THE construction of kambul pv plant
The project is located in Nuevo Leon Works are schedule to be commited within six months 11 june 2018. GES has started the construction of the PV plant Kambul, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. The plant will have a total installed capacity of 38MWp. The team at site has started civil works for the access… Read more »
Wind turbine jack-up Sea Installer completes eight-day stopover at Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque
Works include fitting of four new spud cans Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque (DSDu) has completed an eight-day refurbishment project for the 132-metre DP2, self-propelled, jack-up vessel Sea Installer. Operated by A2SEA, which was purchased in 2017 by DEME’s subsidiary GeoSea, Sea Installer was purpose-built in 2012 for installing the next generation of large wind turbines off… Read more »
Tesvolt and WEMAG announce commercial storage system cooperation
Wittenberg/Schwerin, 11 June 2018 – Utility company WEMAG is launching the Germany-wide distribution of Tesvolt commercial storage systems. Tesvolt, the storage system experts from Wittenberg, beat competitors to be chosen as WEMAG’s supplier for large commercial storage systems. These systems make it possible to store the electricity produced by, for example, solar or wind power… Read more »
Launch for website and report at start of Onshore Wind Week
‘Hidden faces’ of onshore wind highlighted Boost for sector as future remains in doubt A new website highlighting the benefits of Scotland’s onshore wind sector is launched today alongside a document which celebrates some of the hidden faces of onshore wind. Both the website and the report – titled Onshore Wind: Investing in Scotland’s Energy… Read more »
Nordex Group has connected 207 MW wind farm successfully to the grid according to schedule
Local tower production pays off Hamburg, 8 June 2018. The global trend towards larger projects is clearly evident in the wind power industry. Since the mid-1980s the capacity of individual wind farms has risen from less than 50 megawatts to several hundred megawatts. The reasons for this are obvious: business in renewable energies has attracted… Read more »
MANZ LAUNCHES SPEEDPICKER 3.0
06.06.2018 11:29:00 CEST, Reutlingen The fully redesigned automation solution was specially developed for handling crystalline silicon wafers in the manufacturing of solar cells. As a high-tech equipment manufacturer, Manz AG realizes new product characteristics with its technological expertise and rapid implementation of innovations and contributes in significant ways to increasing the productivity of its customers. Today… Read more »
North-east offshore wind community benefit scheme gears up for autumn launch
Blackdog to see annual funding allocation Local champions in the North-east are being given the chance to get involved with the next stage of the offshore wind community benefit scheme for the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC). The scheme will support community empowerment and enhanced quality of life in the North-east of Scotland after… Read more »
Alesia becomes the world’s first PR agency to accept SolarCoins as means of payment for its services
Paris, France, and Greenwich (CT), USA – June 07th, 2018 – Alesia Communications, the renewable energy PR & Marketing specialist, announced today that it will now accept payments in SolarCoins for the delivery of its services. With this move, Alesia Communications takes a strong step forward in fostering the SolarCoin ecosystem. The SolarCoin blockchain project… Read more »
SOLAREDGE INTRODUCES FREE WEB-BASED DESIGN TOOL
Designer streamlines PV design for a value-driven solution HERZLIYA, ISRAEL (June 6, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, is launching its new Designer tool to enable faster, easier planning of solar energy system designs. The new web-based tool with an intuitive graphical interface helps installers lower PV… Read more »
ABB Turbocharging Service Point opening at MMS shipyard in Limassol, Cyprus
ABB Turbocharging and Multimarine Services Ltd (MMS) have agreed an ABB Turbocharging Service Point will open at the MMS shipyard facility at Limassol Port, Cyprus, for ultimate convenience for customers. The deal confirms the creation of the first turbocharging service point in Limassol to be located at a shipyard, after proactive discussions between ABB Turbocharging… Read more »
Intersolar 2018 EU Media Preview from SolarEdge
SolarEdge will present at its booth (Hall B3, booth 110) during Intersolar Europe 2018, its complete residential solution, commercial solution with new product releases, and grid services solution. A German translation is available below. Expanding its commercial solution, SolarEdge will unveil new additions to its commercial portfolio that further improve its scalability and cost-effectiveness A… Read more »
Astronergy wins further wholesale market shares
Frankfurt (Oder), 5 June 2018 — The solar module manufacturer Astronergy is profiting from the favourable market conditions in the wholesale sector. The company has won over a majority of electrical and photovoltaics wholesale customers who previously obtained their modules from SolarWorld. Astronergy’s solar modules are produced in one of the world’s most cutting-edge factories… Read more »
Tesvolt nominated for the German Entrepreneur Award
Wittenberg/Berlin, 5 June 2018 – The commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been nominated for the renowned German Entrepreneur Award. The panel of judges has named the Wittenberg-based company as one of the top three finalists in the Rising Star category, rating it as being among the most successful start-ups in Germany of recent years…. Read more »
ureau Veritas issues range of approvals for GTT’s new gas containment systems and LNG technology applications
Approvals for Mark III Flex+ and GTT MARS™ Approvals in principle for LNG carrier and bunker vessel designs Approval for improved performance on existing containment systems Paris-La Défense, France, June 05, 2018 – Bureau Veritas, a leader in risk management across the gas supply chain, has issued a broad swathe of approvals to GTT (Gaztransport… Read more »
Tekomar XPERT delivers smarter performance for marine customers with intuitive upgrade
Fleet operators can save time and money by choosing ABB’s Tekomar XPERT, with the performance evaluation software upgraded to offer faster access to data that enables enhanced fleet performance. By evaluating deviations and quantifying potential fuel oil savings, ABB’s Tekomar XPERT offers an excellent value proposition, delivering accurate advice that mitigates high fuel costs and… Read more »
Deutsche Windtechnik welcomes polar researcher Arved Fuchs and his crew at the Butendiek offshore wind farm
Bremen, Germany/OWF Butendiek 04.06.2018 On Sunday, June 3, 2018, the polar researcher and author Arved Fuchs visited the Butendiek wind farm as part of his research expedition “Ocean Change – Turn the Page”, which started in Hamburg on May 30. The sailing ship and its crew were welcomed by Carl Rasmus Richardsen, Managing Director of… Read more »
GE’s Haliade 150-6MW nacelle arrives to U.K.
The first GE Renewable Energy offshore wind turbine nacelle to be tested in UK under a recent research & development agreement has been delivered to the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s world-leading 15MW drive train test facility in Blyth, Northumberland. The Haliade 150-6MW nacelle, containing the direct drive offshore wind turbine’s Permanent Magnet Generator, will undergo… Read more »
Openness, cooperation, and mutual benefit: bringing a digital world to PV plants and energy enterprises and helping partners lead the intelligent era
First Huawei Smart PV Global Partner Conference opens A single flower does not make a spring, but thousands of flowers do. The first Huawei Smart PV Global Partner Conference kicked off at Huawei global R&D and operation headquarters, Shenzhen on May 31, 2018. More than 170 PV industry partners from 37 countries and regions were… Read more »
Discover ABB Intersolar Showcase
Several leading-edge ABB solar solutions will take center stage at this year’s Intersolar Europe, taking place in Munich, from 20th to 22nd of June, 2018. ABB continues to broaden its portfolio and global footprint to support safer, cleaner and more sustainable solar energy. The latest solutions provide the most comprehensive range of solar products for… Read more »
MV Bluefort is offshore home for up to 200 at Wikinger
The largest floatel in the wind industry has arrived at Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea to provide a home for up to 200 workers as they commission the project’s 70 Adwen 5 megawatt (MW) turbines. The newly refurbished 142 metre MV Bluefort will provide accommodation throughout the commissioning phase of the 350… Read more »
Heraeus assists Solarspace to join the 10GW Club
Solarspace aims to increase its capacity threefold in two years Shanghai, China – May 30, 2019 – Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced today a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with Jiangsu Zhongyu Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. (“Solarspace”) at the 2018 SNEC International Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart… Read more »