A team behind new thermal energy storage technology that could help replace fossil fuels has been awarded £3.6 million by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero for a trial at a whisky distillery in Scotland. New University of Edinburgh spinout Exergy3 has developed a “decarbonisation machine” that the team says can replace up… Read more »
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DAS Solar news updated: DAS Solar partners with VDH Solar in the Netherlands to sign Solar module distribution agreement
During Intersolar Europe 2023, DAS Solar and VDH Solar from the Netherlands signed a module distribution agreement, marking the beginning of a new journey in the Dutch photovoltaic market. As one of the largest markets in Europe, the Netherlands has made significant progress to the industry. According to research institutions, as of the end of… Read more »
JinkoSolar Delivers TOPCon Bifacial Modules to the Largest Project in Bulgaria
Munich, Germany, June. 27, 2023 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it has delivered more than 220,000 Tiger NEO bifacial 72 modules to the 123 MW Verila Solar Power Plant in Bulgaria. The Verila… Read more »
Enerpac sets sights on 10m diameter Wind Turbine blades with Milling Machine upgrade
Industrial tools specialist, Enerpac, announces an upgrade to its Wind Power Milling Machine for manufacturing turbine blades, an important stepping stone in its aim of producing next generation milling machines capable of milling blades up to 10m diameter. Developed specifically for machining the root end of turbine blades, Enerpac Wind Power Milling Machines are a… Read more »
Nearthlab and Eurus Technical Service Teams Up to Revamp Wind O&M Across Japan
Latest collaboration with Japanese wind energy giant to bolster continued expansion in the APAC region June 27, 2023 – Nearthlab, a leading provider of autonomous drone technology, announced that the wholesale deployment of its plug-and-play solution NearthWIND Mobile is underway across wind farms managed by Eurus Technical Service, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eurus Energy Holdings… Read more »
Maximising Solar Energy Output with Artificial Intelligence
As of late, an evident surge in the application of solar panels for generating ecologically aware power has been observed. The popularity that this source of power generation has garnered continues to soar as more people embrace its use and benefits. In the present day and age, capitalising on artificial intelligence (AI) to implement profound… Read more »
Solarwatt reaches milestone: Ten millionth solar module installed in a family home in the United Kingdom
[Dresden, Germany] – 28th June 2023: This week the ten millionth Solarwatt solar module was installed onto the rooftop of a single-family home in Suffolk, UK. More than 600.000 private households and businesses throughout Europe have chosen premium quality photovoltaic systems manufactured by the Dresden-based company to generate and manage their own clean solar energy…. Read more »
Ramboll wins new multimillion energy island contract
In a new project win, Ramboll will develop the electrical infrastructure for the planned energy island in the Danish North Sea. The contract has a value of DKK 225 million over 10 years. The energy island in the North Sea will be key to powering Europe with renewable energy. By 2033, the island will… Read more »
Solis’s innovative product lineup generates excitement and captivates visitors at Europe’s premier solar conference
26 June 2023, Munich, Germany: Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, one of the global leaders in inverter production, successfully showcased its cutting-edge storage and inverter solutions at Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry, held on 13th-14th June. Solis presented a wide array of products at Intersolar Europe, catering to residential, commercial, industrial (C&I),… Read more »
New test bench can test wind turbine blades up to 130 meters long
The Danish engineering company R&D Test Systems has delivered the world’s largest dual-axis blade exciter to the US-based Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Wind Technology Testing Center (WTTC) The development of new and larger wind turbines has never been faster than we currently experience. Hence, the rest of the supply chain needs to be ready and… Read more »
Jan De Nul completes project for TenneT with installation of second marine cable for offshore wind farm ‘west Alpha’
Cable-laying vessel Isaac Newton, multipurpose vessel Adhémar de Saint-Venant and a remotely-controlled cable burying vehicle of consortium Jan De Nul Group-LS Cable & System have completed the installation of the second marine cable for the offshore wind farm ‘west Alpha’. In recent weeks, more than 60 kilometres of cable was laid and buried in the… Read more »
Plans for new digital testing environment could revolutionise offshore wind development
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has outlined plans to develop a virtual environment for better planning and maintenance of offshore wind farms, led by its Operations and Maintenance Centre of Excellence in Grimsby. The Digital Operation and Maintenance Environment (DOME), supported by £600,000 funding from Innovate UK, will provide offshore wind developers and operators… Read more »
VideoRay Welcomes U.S. Navy Veteran and EOD and Mine Countermeasures Expert as Program Manager
POTTSTOWN, Pa., June 22, 2023 – VideoRay, a global leader in underwater robotic systems, is proud to welcome U.S. Navy veteran Mario Pais as the company’s new Program Manager. Pais is responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary team to exceed customer expectations on cost, performance and scheduling. He also manages the production, services tasks… Read more »
Europe in strong position to exceed goal of 30 GW annual PV manufacturing by 2025, according to the Alliance
New data from European Solar PV Industry Alliance members forecasts that the industry is on track to build over 30 GW of annual manufacturing capacity across the PV value chain, with more than 20 new PV pipeline projects. However, ambitions will only be realised with assertive action and policy support. 20th June, 2023: The European… Read more »
Sharp Energy Solutions Europe announces new 25-Year Product Guarantee for Black PV Module Line-up
Sharp Energy Solutions Europe introduces 25-year product guarantee for its residential black module line-up, ensuring long-term reliability and performance. Hamburg, 20. June 2023 – Sharp Energy Solutions Europe is pleased to announce the introduction of extended product guarantees for its residential black module line-up. Starting from June 1st, 2023, customers purchasing the black versions of… Read more »
Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics
The Scottish Government today announced the latest Scottish Greenhouse Gas Statistics which highlighted that the interim target for 2021 has not been met. Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “Today’s announcement is another wake up call for The Scottish Government. “We are in a climate emergency but the pace of decision making… Read more »
Climate change threat underestimated by people in fossil fuel reliant countries
A global safety charity has highlighted a worrying link between reliance on fossil fuels and climate change perceptions. According to Lloyd’s Register Foundation, people in countries with a high dependence on fossil fuel production for internal energy needs or exports are less likely to view climate change as a threat. It follows the latest analysis… Read more »
Zenobē partners with National Express for first sustainable shuttle service to Glastonbury Festival
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē has partnered with National Express to deliver the first sustainable shuttle bus service to Glastonbury, putting the wheels in motion for the decarbonisation of mass passenger transport to and from large-scale events. Zenobē will provide National Express, the UK’s leading public transport operator, with eight electric… Read more »
Smart energy tech specialists receive government funding to boost consumer confidence in heat pumps and speed up pursuit of Net Zero
A consortium of businesses led by smart energy tech pioneers Chameleon Technology has secured Government funding to develop innovative heat pump optimisation technology designed to encourage consumer adoption of the cleaner and greener heating upgrade. Chameleon Technology, alongside partners Evergreen Energy, University of Salford – Energy House, EnAppSys and TalkTalk Telecoms, has been awarded £763k… Read more »
PVH revolutionizes solar tracking with DBOX5
PVH has launched at Intersolar the new generation of solar controllers that will make photovoltaic installations more efficient than ever. Madrid, June 15th 2023. – PVH, a world leader in solar structures and trackers, has presented the DBOX5 at Intersolar, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry. This new generation of solar controllers will… Read more »
23 Degrees Renewables joins OEG Renewables
OEG Renewables, the newly established offshore wind focused division of the wider OEG Offshore group (OEG) today announced the acquisition of 23 Degrees Renewables (23D). 23D is a nearshore and onshore power installation contractor, specialising in HVDC / HVAC and telecom submarine cable projects, often operating in difficult and remote locations, across a range of… Read more »
New process to recycle wind turbines wins funding
Engineering researchers have won a £125k grant from renewables investor Greencoat UK Wind to develop their innovative wind turbine recycling process. The researchers, from the University of Edinburgh, are developing a technique to turn old wind turbine blades into powders that could be used to protect engineering and structural components, including new wind turbine blades…. Read more »
Bladebug Collaborates With Force Technology To Revolutionise Wind Turbine Blade Inspections And Maintenance
London, 14 June 2023. BladeBUG, a UK-based robotics company designing and developing inspection and repair robots for the wind industry, has today announced its strategic collaboration with global non-destructive testing (NDT) specialist, FORCE Technology. The joint project will see FORCE Technology produce custom NDT solutions for integration within BladeBUG’s innovative crawler robot, which is specifically… Read more »
Successful completion of the EU-funded project “HighLite”
Low-cost modules with excellent environmental properties and high performance for a competitive EU photovoltaic production industry Chemnitz, Germany, June 13, 2023— In order to strengthen the competitiveness of the European photovoltaic industry and create appeals for investments, the EU funding project “HighLite” was launched in 2020. The project, which involved 18 European partners from research… Read more »
WAVELABS introduces award winning solar cell metrology systems for research and production lines
The Leipzig-based technology company for LED Metrology Systems, WAVELABS, is releasing a new generation of high-precision, future-proof solar cell flashers. SINUS-360 PRO and SINUS-360 ADVANCED address the specific requirements for modern production lines and research facilities, respectively, to give customers a head-start in the throughput-driven photovoltaics industry and new cell technology developments. The next-generation solar… Read more »
Introducing TheBattery® MobileX: Alfen Unveils Next Generation Solution for Temporary Clean Power Supply at eeS Europe
Almere, The Netherlands, [14] June 2023 – Alfen, a specialist in innovative energy solutions across Europe, today launches its fourth-generation mobile battery energy storage system, TheBattery® MobileX. It offers up to 70% more energy (up to 720 kWh) and improved safety features in the same 10 foot container to meet the increasing demand for temporary… Read more »
Intersolar: Innovations from K2 Systems
K2 Systems is once again combining strengths with K2 Buddy for monitoring snow loads, six new functions in the K2 Base planning software, a digital training campus and four new products. True to the motto “Connecting Strength”, the company combines innovative mounting systems, digital technology and people with know-how and energy to advance sustainable solutions… Read more »
Parliament Solar, an EnCap and Mercuria Portfolio Company, Selects Ideematec to Supply its Tracking System for Parliament’s 640MW Texas Solar Project
Phoenix, Arizona June 13, 2023 – Ideematec Inc., a leading provider of utility-scale solar tracking systems, today announced its agreement with Parliament Solar, LLC (“Parliament Solar”), the initial asset for Parliament Energy Holdings LLC (“Parliament Energy”), to deliver 640 megawatts (MW) of Ideematec’s Horizon L:TEC® 1P solar tracking system in Texas. Parliament Solar is a… Read more »
Mainstay Marine to build Seacat Services’ 20th offshore energy support vessel
Pembrokeshire, Wales, 13 June 2023 —Seacat Services, class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, announces its partnership with Mainstay Marine Solutions, specialist marine engineering firm, to build the 20th vessel in its fleet, and the fifth Seacat Chartwell Ambitious design. The partnership comes amidst ongoing complexities in the UK shipbuilding market, where skill shortages and a… Read more »
UK Offshore Wind pipeline nears 100GW as Global pipeline tops 1.23TW
RenewableUK’s latest EnergyPulse market intelligence data report shows that the UK’s pipeline of offshore wind projects has reached 97,944 MW, up from 91,287MW a year ago, while the global pipeline topped 1.23TW, an increase of nearly 400GW in the last year. The pipeline includes projects at every stage of development: operational, under construction, consented or… Read more »
Flying high: Octopus Energy and RES to build new German wind farm on disused US air station
London/Munich, Monday 12th June 2023 – Octopus Energy’s generation arm – who manage £6bn worth of renewable assets and energy transition projects globally – makes its fourth wind farm investment in Germany in less than a year. The new 11.4 MW wind farm is being built on a disused site of a former US air… Read more »
BERG adds adaptable control and propulsion to optimize wind assisted Neoliner in all conditions
Propulsion and propeller solution from BERG for transformative ro-ro ship always optimizes vessel’s sustainable performance, even when not in use. Sweden, 06 June 2023: An integrated control to propeller solution from Berg Propulsion has been selected to ensure that the visionary Neoliner ro-ro vessel will always achieve optimized performance, whether it is powered by wind alone or with… Read more »
Jan De Nul enters long-term partnership agreement with RWE for next-gen installation vessels for the construction of offshore wind farms
The partnership includes the exclusive and long-term charter of the two next-generation offshore installation vessels Les Alizés and Voltaire. Both can be used at RWE’s current and future offshore construction projects and, if needed, to run maintenance campaigns at its existing offshore wind farm portfolio. Philippe Hutse, CEO of Jan De Nul Offshore Energy: “We… Read more »
Solis Powers Up with New Storage and Inverter Solutions for Residential, C&I and Utility Projects
Solis showcases its growing range of innovative inverter solutions at Intersolar Europe, 13th-14th June 13 June, 2023, Munich, Germany: Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, one of the most experienced and largest inverter producers in the world, is presenting and showcasing its latest inverter solutions for residential, commercial and industrial (C&I) and utility-scale solar applications at the Intersolar… Read more »
WAVELABS launches first all-in-one solar module metrology system for production lines
The Leipzig-based technology company for LED Metrology Systems, WAVELABS Solar Metrology Systems GmbH, has developed two new generations of solar module flashers for production and research, respectively. SINUS-3000 PRO is the first commercially available all-in-one solar module flasher for production lines while SINUS-3000 ADVANCED is specifically designed for the demanding research of modules based on… Read more »
UK offshore wind power capacity must increase by 265% to meet 2030 goal
To meet UK government targets to grow offshore wind power capacity from 13.7 GW to 50 GW by 2030 – a 265 percent increase – global technology firm ABB estimates that a further 24 wind farms with an average 1.5 GW[i] capacity need to become operational during the next seven years. If achieved, the UK’s… Read more »