Category: Press Releases

New Product Manager joins advanced carbon composite specialists in Denmark.

Danish Yachts A/S from Skagen, are proud to announce the appointment of Torben Christensen as Product Manager. Torben Christensen has recently joined the team and his main responsibility will be to further develop and optimize the product portfolio of commercial vessels from Danish Yachts, including the all carbon-fibre CAT-SWATH range of vessels for both the… Read more »

HANWHA Q CELLS "PROSUMES" ITS OWN CLEAN ELECTRICITY

– Half megawatt rooftop PV system for self-consumption on solar company’s car park – R&D center, production and office buildings powered by own PV system – On-site consumption of solar energy pays off for industry and commerce [Thalheim, Germany, 13 November 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, the largest European photovoltaics provider, banks on self-consumption of… Read more »

MECASOLAR participates in R&D project led by DRESSER-RAND GUASCOR in Brazil

Mecasolar is to supply a solar tracker whose energy will go to the auxiliary equipment of a small hydro in the municipality of Jaguari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.The research team, led by DRESSER-RAND GUASCOR, includes members from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Florianópolis, Brazil). 12 November 2014. MECASOLAR, a firm specialising in the design… Read more »

industry unites to boost energy efficiency

– EMEX event empowers UK companies to reduce energy use – The Energy Managers Association (EMA) today launched the first annual Energy Management Exhibition (EMEX) to address the UK’s energy efficiency crisis head on. With fuel prices set to rise rapidly over the next five years and an urgent need to increase the UK’s energy… Read more »

Red7marine Offshore Concludes Diving Project On Worlds Largest Offshore Windfarm

Diving and subsea engineering specialist Red7Marine Offshore has concluded a successful six-month diving campaign at London Array, the world’s largest operating offshore wind farm. Winter weather prevented completion of the work at one of the 175 turbines in the Thames Estuary; the small amount of remaining work will be completed with other work planned for… Read more »

Senvion wins 150 Megawatt contract for Canadian wind farm

Hamburg/Montreal: Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth- largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a contract for the delivery of its 3.2M114 Cold Climate Version type turbines to the 150 Megawatt (MW) Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n (MU) wind farm in Quebec, Canada. With almost 500 MW installed in Europe, the… Read more »

Foundation stone laid for first fully integrated photovoltaic manufacturing plant in South America

SCHMID Group is building a 71 MW factory in the Argentine province of San Juan Production of the first modules starting October 15, 2015 Nov. 7, 2014, San Juan, Argentina – Freudenstadt, Germany. After a detailed engineering phase in cooperation with the energy provider Energia Provincial Sociedad del Estado (EPSE) of the Argentine province of… Read more »

Vikram Solar PV Modules Receive UL Certification and CEC Listing

Boulder, Colorado/USA, Kolkata/India, November 11, 2014. Vikram Solar’s Tier-1 and Tariff-Free modules are now certified by UL and approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Vikram Solar, an advanced solar product and manufacturing company in Kolkata, India, received UL 1703 certification for its 60-cell polycrystalline solar panels in mid-September. This listing covers module wattage sizes… Read more »

East Africa Aspires to Become a New World-Class Energy Player, IHS Says

East Africa pioneers in worldwide oil and gas discoveries and with accelerated growth of hydrocarbon production; Region’s attractiveness for investment transpires, yet setbacks ahead LONDON (November 6, 2014) – East Africa is undergoing a major transformation to become a new world-class player on the energy market. By 2025, East Africa is expected to experience an… Read more »

Intersolar Award India Finalists Announced

Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, November 7, 2014: November 18-20 marks the return of Intersolar India, with the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai again playing host to representatives of the international solar industry. The Intersolar AWARD ceremony for the Solar Projects in India category is one of the highlights of the exhibition. An expert panel of judges has… Read more »

Energy Provider RheinEnergie Produces Solar Energy Using Q CELLS Modules

-A 320 kilowatt solar energy plant on the roofs of a waste incineration plant -Photovoltaic systems continue to be attractive for municipal companies -Q CELLS photovoltaic modules impress with their proven durability, demanding testing procedures and European production [Cologne / Thalheim, Germany, 7 November 2014] – In a show of its continued dedication to solar… Read more »

Delta Lloyd will continue to invest in offshore wind

Delta Lloyd will continue to invest in its offshore wind insurance portfolio. For that matter Delta Lloyd will further enhance its offshore wind energy team, in that a highly specialized team will stay in place, following the announcement that some wind energy specialists will leave the company. Delta Lloyd is involved in the insurance of… Read more »

Phoenix Solar AG presents its figures for the first nine months of 2014

 Revenues of EUR 19.5 million (from continued operations: EUR 15.9 million), still below expectations  Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) decline accordingly to EUR – 5.7 million (from continued operations: EUR – 6.8 million)  Available order book exceeds EUR 40 million, positive outlook  Negative Group equity; equity ratio of the parent company (AG) at 14.8… Read more »

Senvion wins new order of 43 megawatts in the UK

Hamburg/Edinburgh: Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, the world’s fifth- largest* manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a new contract totaling over 40 megawatts (MW) in the UK. Senvion will be supplying turbines to the A’Chruach Wind Farm in Argyll and Bute in Scotland, developed by Infinis Energy plc (Infinis). Located… Read more »

Schneider Electric introduces LED Dimmers for increased control and energy efficiency

[United Kingdom, November 6] Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, has launched a range of LED compatible dimmer switches to support the ever increasing demand in LED lamps technology. The use of these LED dimmers will further enhance the performance of energy efficient LED lamps through improved lamp endurance and additional energy savings…. Read more »

Success achieved at trade fair through high-speed solutions and rustic Swiss specialities

Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany), 31 October 2014. For Bystronic glass, the glasstec 2014 trade fair which took place in Düsseldorf, was dominated by the 50th anniversary of the Bützberg division (Switzerland). In addition to anniversary celebrations, the high-speed solutions for architectural and automotive glass glass processing proved extremely popular with many trade fair stand visitors. Daily moderated… Read more »

New technology for the laser cutting of sapphire glass for displays

Reutlingen, 5th November, 2014. High-tech mechanical engineering for the future’s growth markets: Electronic Components, Electronic Devices, Solar, and Energy Storage – these are the business segments of Manz. Our expertise is based upon six core technologies: Automation, Metrology, Printing, Laser Processing, Wet Chemical Processing and Vacuum Coating. Today: Our laser expertise as shown by a… Read more »

CTruk looks to expansion

Over 120 new jobs on the cards if Advanced Composite Technology Centre project receives grant funding support. Brightlingsea/Essex, 5 November 2014 – CTruk, a leading UK innovator in composite vessel design, recently signed the lease on a 6400m2 site on the Colne Estuary, a few miles upriver from its current Brightlingsea base. The company plans to… Read more »

£40m boost for Scottish renewables firm

Scottish developers Intelligent Land Investments (Renewable Energy) are negotiating almost £40million worth of contracts with investors from Europe and England for onshore single wind turbine developments. In the wake of the decision in the Scottish independence referendum, a number of big players in the renewables sector from outside the country have come forward with ambitions… Read more »

Hanwha Q CELLS and SAMSUNG SDI Will Launch PV Kit Storage Solution Q.HOME for Homeowners

-Q.HOME solution will help cut homeowners´ energy bills -Convenient and easy solution for homeowners from a single source -Reliable generation and consumption of clean energy from the own roof [Thalheim, Germany, 05 November 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, the largest European PV provider according to shipments in 2014, has teamed up with SAMSUNG SDI to… Read more »

PROINSO kick starts ZeverSolar sales in India with 50kWp installation in Mumbai

This supply was completed under the recently announced PPA model that PROINSO has launched in India. This 50kWp Roof top project close to Mumbai uses Jinko 250Wp modules and Eversol TLC20K inverters. This project is integrated in the recently announced partnership between PROINSO and ZEVERSOLAR. PROINSO doing the engineering and plant optimization to ensure highest… Read more »

Asm Assembly Systems Dek Solar Technologies Take Top Honours At World Solar Congress

At the recent World Solar Congress, a gathering of alternative energy’s top executives that took place October 14 and 15 in Shanghai, ASM Assembly Systems’ DEK Solar was again honoured with an award for innovation. Voted on by all World Solar Congress participants, the significant technology contributions of DEK Solar in 2014 were recognized with… Read more »

Innotech Solar expands its international sales force

Munich, Germany, November 3rd, 2014 – The Scandinavian-German PV module manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) is expanding its international sales team for the UK, French and German markets. The company has been able to attract three new highly experienced sales managers each of whom have already achieved great success in the PV industry having previously worked… Read more »

Partners sign agreement to install a floating tidal energy platform near Texel

providing clean electricity, in the future to remote locations worldwide Amsterdam, 29 October 2014 – A group of leading offshore companies including Bluewater, Damen and Van Oord have joined together to realize a unique floating tidal energy platform which will be moored near Texel in the Waddenzee and generate clean electricity from the tides. The… Read more »

Siemens signs long-term service contract for U.S. wind energy projects totaling over 2 GW

• Siemens will provide service and maintenance at 12 MidAmerican Energy wind projects in Iowa through June 2024 • Largest onshore wind service contract to date for Siemens Siemens has signed a long-term agreement with the U.S. energy company MidAmerican Energy to provide service and maintenance for 958 SWT-2.3 turbines at 12 wind projects in… Read more »

Acl Announces Names Of G4 Vessels

WESTFIELD, NJ – Construction is progressing on Atlantic Container Line’s new G4 vessels, which will be the largest RORO/Containerships in the world. The G4 vessels will replace ACL’s existing fleet of G3’s operating in the company’s transatlantic service. When the construction of the G‐4’s started in 2013, ACL’s parent company, the Grimaldi Group, decided that… Read more »

Hanergy Chairman Lauds Singapore’s Commitment to Solar with Launch of "China’s New Energy Revolution

SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Speaking in Singapore on Wednesday, Hanergy Holding Group Chairman and CEO Li Hejun highlighted the relevance of launching the English-language edition of his first book, China’s New Energy Revolution, there, and lauded the island country’s sustained commitment to clean energy development. The English version of Li Hejun’s first book,… Read more »

Siemens secures two new orders for wind power projects in Canada

• Clean electricity for more than 100,000 households in Ontario• Total of 137 wind turbines to start operation by end of 2015• Local manufacturing of more than 400 blades Siemens’ Wind Power and Renewables Division has received two new orders for onshore wind projects in Ontario, Canada. The contracts include the supply, installation and commissioning… Read more »

Conergy Connects Rwes First Uk Solar Farm

Milton Keynes, 30 October 2014 – Conergy, one of the world’s largest downstream solar companies, announced today that it had connected a 37MWp solar power plant to the grid, for RWE Supply & Trading, the energy trading house of European utility RWE Group. Located on a disused airfield at Kencot Hill, close to the historic… Read more »

Greater than expected growth at Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference 2014

The 7th annual Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference (OEEC) held on 28 & 29 October at Amsterdam RAI attracted 13,452 visitors representing 81 nationalities, an increase of 47% compared to last year. OEEC 2014 featured 630 exhibitors on 21,000 sq.m. floor space and 106 speakers in 22 sessions. Official openingOEEC 2014 was opened by a… Read more »

Hanwha Q CELLS to Build 800 Megawatt Module Factory

-Hanwha Q CELLS continues on its growth path [Thalheim, Germany / Cyberjaya, Malaysia, 29 October 2014] – German headquartered Hanwha Q CELLS today announced that it will build a large-scale module factory at its existing site in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. The new facility will include four production lines and automated equipment for the company’s high performing… Read more »

PROINSO announces PPA offer for Distributed Generation projects in India

* The finance will be available under PPA model for all projects above 100 KW across India. * The product will be flexible with Build Own Operate & Build Own Transfer finance models. * Recruitment and Training of more PROINSO Qualified Installers is under way for full national coverage of the model. 27 October 2014…. Read more »

IKEA and Hanergy launch residential solar offer in Haarlem, Netherlands, one year since UK pilot

Haarlem, 28 October, 2014 – Today sees the launch of IKEA’s residential solar offer in Haarlem, Netherlands, in partnership with Hanergy, the thin film solar panel installation provider. Dutch consumers will for the first time be able to purchase solar panels from the Swedish retailer through Hanergy, starting at €3200 excluding VAT and with an… Read more »

Seacat Services Unveils First Tank-tested 26m Catamaran

Offshore energy support vessel operator celebrates launch of largest class-certified, tank-tested catamaran to date, building on unparalleled comfort and safety standards. Tuesday 28th October 2014, Cowes – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator Seacat Services today unveils Seacat Intrepid, the first DNV GL certified 26m-crew transfer vessel to profit from a unique workboat tank-testing programme…. Read more »

Moventas Announces Mobile Workshop Tour In North America

Moventas, the world’s leading wind gear manufacturer and service provider, has announced a multicity tour of the company’s innovative mobile workshop in North America. The tour started from Spearville, Kansas, yesterday. During the Mobile Workshop Tour, wind farm owners and operators will have the opportunity to see the self-contained, climate controlled workshop first hand and… Read more »

Enphase Energy Introduces New Energy Management System to Accelerate Mainstream Solar Adoption

Groundbreaking system enables large-scale implementation of solar globally Las Vegas, Nevada (Solar Power International 2014 – Booth 812) — October 21, 2014 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), today announced the Enphase Energy Management System, a groundbreaking system for energy management that delivers on the vision of enabling large-scale implementation of solar power integrated with… Read more »