• Selenisation furnace CISARIS• Sputtering machine • Buffer layer wet processing equipment TENUIS • Wet processing systems VITRUM Kahl am Main, April 12, 2013 – Production capacities for CIS/CIGS based cells will further rise in the coming years. Based on the CIGS processes, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is able to provide customers all relevant lines and has… Read more »
As DEME is moving forward with the construction of two Belgian wind farms, GeoSea has secured two new contracts: Westermost Rough in the U.K. and Borkum Riffgrund 1 in Germany. In Belgium, the works on the NORTHWIND offshore wind farm have started while those from C-POWER’S third phase are continuing. The DEME Group is utilizing… Read more »
i-Energy, a Taiwan-based leading developer and supplier of advanced photovoltaic power conversion and optimization products, announced the successful commissioning of a 20kW solar power tracker system for the City of Welland, Ontario, Canada. Located at a road intersection, the solar power system is installed on land otherwise unusable due to easement requirements, demonstrating the feasibility… Read more »
Suzlon Group’s UK subsidiary, REpower Systems SE, a leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, has reached the historic milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) installed capacity across UK wind farms. REpower UK is only the third manufacturer in the UK to achieve the 1 GW watershed. Since its inception in 2005, REpower UK has… Read more »
6 V90-2.0 MW turbines for the Topolog Dorobantu wind power plant Vestas has received a firm and unconditional order for 72 MW (with an option for another 12 MW) for Romania. The 36-turbine order constitutes the first part of a project consisting of a total of 42 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines to be installed in… Read more »
Quality and durability are Eastern Wind Power’s top priorities for its 50kW vertical axis wind turbines. Not satisfied with the bolt securing solutions they had used previously, EWP tried Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers and were amazed with the results. Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Eastern Wind Power (EWP) is about to launch a wind turbine that could soon be… Read more »
* Single Side Polish Etch with LINEA II * Rear side passivation with SINGULAR XP Kahl am Main, April 10, 2013 – Kahl am Main, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) offers a production solution for rear side passivated crystalline solar cells (e. g. PERC; Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell). This solution was developed especially for the upgrade… Read more »
Nearly 20 businesses from Yorkshire and the Humber are backing a trade mission to north Germany this month to explore massive opportunities in its offshore wind energy sector. The four-day Team Humber Marine Alliance mission in Hamburg and Bremerhaven, from April 15-18, includes meetings with AREVA Wind, E.ON Climate & Renewables, Mitsubishi Power Systems, Renewable… Read more »
The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, announced today the appointment of David Zhao in the position of General Manager for China. This hiring of Zhao underpins the Switch’s long-term ambitions to establish itself as the preferred partner in PMG… Read more »
* The project, connected already, is on the roof of Dilmah Tea, a leading tea company headquartered in the city of Peliyagoda, in the Western Province.* To date, it is the largest self-consumption solar PV installation on the island. It will generate about 150,000kWh/year.* PROINSO, which had not supplied products in this country before, had… Read more »
Vestas releases to the market three new product variants of the 3 MW platform, the V112-3.3 MW, the V117-3.3 MW and the V126-3.3 MW and announces the largest onshore project in Denmark will use the new 3 MW machines. The turbines are developed from the same proven and popular technology of the V112-3.0 MW, enabling… Read more »
Reliable leak detection for quality assuranceShort cycle time and high throughputHigh performance with easy operation ComVac 2013.The new ASM 340 is a high-performance and durable leak detector for reliable quality assurance.The wide scope of application ranges from industrial and analytical applications to research & development all the way to the coating market.The compact leak detector… Read more »
The newly developed, thin glass photovoltaic module has been successfully launched onto the market Centrosolar has successfully implemented a 100-kWp solar system in the Black Forest with the new S-Class Vision module. The project is the largest system so far to have incorporated the module, which was launched onto the market in autumn 2012. The… Read more »
• PALFINGER WIND cranes for the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea• Maximum customer orientation thanks to turnkey package – installation of the crane and a power pack on the transition piece (TP) including final class certification in the port• Three of the four largest German energy suppliers already use PALFINGER WIND… Read more »
New rotor blade lifter makes the installation of wind turbines safer and more efficient Memmingerberg (jm). ematec AG, a manufacturer of special-purpose machines in Memmingerberg, in the South German Allgäu, revolutionizes the assembly and disassembly of rotor blades for wind turbines. The ematec engineers have developed and built a rotor blade lifter with which rotor… Read more »
Already in commercial production, FusionDrive, the market’s smartest gear and generator combination, is now proven to work well in its test field. The full load test run of FusionDrive recently started in the Moventas R&D center in Finland. The gear and generator combination, now in commercial production for DeWind, is a joint effort of Moventas… Read more »
Second generation field-configurable micro inverter to fuel compelling AC Module offerings by leading solar panel manufacturers. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Enecsys Limited, a premier supplier of micro inverter products for the global solar market, today announced the launch of its second generation micro inverter platform, including a new communications gateway and online… Read more »
DTEK Group orders 35 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for second stage of Botievo wind project With reference to the Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 11/2013 of 29 March 2013, Vestas is pleased to announce another sale in the key emerging market of Ukraine. The DTEK Group has ordered 35 V112-3.0 MW turbines that… Read more »
The hull is complete, the steelwork concluded, the building of the deckhouse has begun – in the dock of Sietas shipyard the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms developed and constructed in Germany is currently taking shape. Construction started in April 2012; the handover of the ship to the client, the renowned Dutch marine… Read more »
aleo solar AG today published its 2012 annual report, confirming the preliminary revenue of EUR 279.9 million announced earlier, which represents a decline of 39 percent compared to the previous year (EUR 461.8 million). The 2012 financial year closed with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR -77.0 million (2011: EUR -30.5 million; the… Read more »
centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH has won the largest order to date in its company’s history with the delivery of production systems to manufacture power semiconductors to Chinese company Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., (TEG). TEG ordered a total of four horizontal furnaces and one vertical furnace for the thermal treatment of power semiconductors from… Read more »
German installers have once more given Trina Solar top marks for their brand and brand awareness. For this achievement, EuPD Research has rewarded the manufacturer with the premium seal “Top Brand PV” for the second time running. Bonn. The PV module, solutions and services provider Trina Solar has once again been awarded the “Top Brand… Read more »
On 15 May 2013, the SNEC PV Power Expo 2013 will host the PV Production Forum China 2013 in Shanghai, China. This event will be organized by the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) and the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) on the occasion of the SNEC 7th International Photovoltaic Power Generation… Read more »
From the end of March, the Swiss inverter manufacturer will be present in Chile, currently one of the most interesting growth markets for photovoltaics. Biel, 26 March 2013: Sputnik Engineering, manufacturer of the SolarMax inverters, is continuing its international expansion by opening a new office in Chile. The Swiss company with its reliance on more… Read more »
Delivers Ultimate Flexibility with up to 24 Gigabit Ports and a Wide Range of Connectivity Options York, Pa. – March 26, 2013 – Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced the modular N-Tron NT24k managed Gigabit Ethernet industrial switch series. With up to 24… Read more »
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS), supplier of modern equipment and process technology for silicon and thin-film solar cells signed a “Letter of Intent” with M-Cells, a globally leading solar cell producer in China, on March 12, 2013.ith M-Cells, a llor silicon and thin-film solar cells signed a letter of the Mastering division in the Optical SINGULUS and… Read more »
Difficult market environment in 2012 Substantial cost reduction programmes executed Net sales 2012 of CHF 645.2 million and EBITDA of CHF -33.2 million within guidance published respectively in March and November 2012 Net result of CHF -115.9 million High equity ratio of 57.1% Strengthening… Read more »
The leading renewables trade fair New Energy Husum closes its doors today after a great four days. With around 300 exhibitors and circa 15,000 visitors, it has once again proven itself to be one of the most important trade fairs in the renewable energy sector. The range of exhibitors and products, and the visitor response,… Read more »
While numerous companies like Bosch and Siemens are backing out of the solar industry, the competitive environment of Scandinavian-German solar module manufacturer, Innotech Solar (ITS), has improved. The company is increasing its production in Halle/Saale in Germany and Glava in Sweden, allowing Innotech Solar to take the next step in achieving its full production capacity… Read more »
The ‘Marineco Thunderbird’ is UK based Marineco’s fourth FCS 2610 Twin Axe. Marineco was the first customer to buy one of these vessels nearly two and a half years ago, based on a design for an Offshore and Offshore Wind support vessel which Damen really believed in. The recent purchase of Thunderbird is proof of… Read more »
With the continuous upgrading of technology and the growing demand for clean and renewable energy, a global wave of solar power has been produced, originating from Europe and spreading to the world. In particular, the Asian market, led by China, is increasing dramatically. Approved by Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of… Read more »
Three more Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers are on their way to Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd and are expected to arrive in Europe in early May. Based in Largs, Ayrshire, MCS ordered the three Twin Axe FCS 2610, just months after taking delivery of its first two catamarans. All of the vessels are… Read more »
Munich, March 2013 – Yamaichi Electronics presents new versions of the field assembly F.A.T. connector in the Y-Sol4 series. Cost pressure in the photovoltaic industry is increasing. That’s why Yamaichi Electronics has developed another connector version for 4 to 6mm² cable cross-sections. They extend the successful Y-Sol4 F.A.T. product line. The Y-Sol4 F.A.T. has a… Read more »
Fast-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has won a hat-trick of awards in less than a year after being named Great Small Company at last night’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards. (Thursday, March 21) The Offshore Achievement Awards recognise exceptional business growth, innovation, safety breakthroughs and collaborative efforts, all of which contribute to ensuring that the UK remains… Read more »
aleo solar AG today was informed by its majority shareholder Robert Bosch GmbH that Bosch intends to withdraw from the solar energy market and therefore will be disposing of its stake in aleo solar AG. Bosch currently holds a 90.7% stake in aleo solar. Independently of this sale, Robert Bosch GmbH has assured aleo solar… Read more »
On 5th February, John Knowles, Chairman of leading print process provider DEK, attended the All Party Parliamentary China Group’s (APPCG) annual Chinese New Year Reception to welcome the Year of the Snake. Business leaders, dignitaries, diplomats, members of Parliament and members of the press attended the reception, during which honored guest H.E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming… Read more »