Khosla Impact invests in BBOXX to light homes across Africa and Asia PRESS RELEASE, London, November 14th 2013 – British solar energy company, BBOXX, has received an $1.5million investment from Silicon Valley-based Vinod Khosla through his personal fund, Khosla Impact, and an additional $400,000 from the UK’s Synergy Growth. The investment is aimed at helping… Read more »
• Siemens representatives participating in high-level panel debates • Siemens showcases products and strategies for greater efficiency and cost reduction Greater output, less weight, improved production and installation processes – Siemens intends to apply these approaches to reduce the costs of offshore wind power in the coming years. The company is presenting its new 4-… Read more »
Freiburg, Germany – Z-LASER Optoelektronik GmbH is proud to announce a successful business year in 2012. “The turnover has grown 15% more in comparison to last year”, declared the CEO Stefan Randak. Additionally the development in the first three quarters of 2013 is a reason to be optimistic. “We witnessed an important rise of turnover… Read more »
Oldenburg, Prenzlau, 12 November 2013. aleo solar AG (ISIN: DE000A0JM634) today announced that it generated revenue of EUR 99.1 million in the first nine months of 2013, which means that aleo solar’s revenue decreased by 55.5 percent compared with the first nine months of 2012 (EUR 222.4 million). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came… Read more »
Darmstadt, Germany, November 12, 2013 – Merck announced the start of the research project POPUP. Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the project is designed to help achieve the breakthrough of organic photovoltaics (OPV). The research consortium coordinated by Merck consists of ten technology leaders working in various areas of… Read more »
Wagner Solar UK Ltd (hereafter Wagner Solar) receives acknowledgement for its popular TRIC F Box flat roof mounting system, by winning the 2013 Solar UK Award in the category ‘BOS Installation Tool.’ The Solar Award is granted through a readers’ poll so this is a genuine accolade and a sign of industry demand. Commenting on… Read more »
The 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014) takes place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 22 to 26 September 2014 (Conference: 22 to 26 September 2014, Exhibition: 23 to 25 September 2014). This is the second time that Amsterdam is focal point for the global photovoltaic (PV) solar sector gathering experts… Read more »
Ingeteam will exhibit at EWEA Offshore 2013, the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference and exhibition that will take place in Frankfurt, Germany from 19-21 November. Offshore wind is one of the fastest growing maritime sectors. Today, 5,538 MW of offshore wind power has been installed globally, representing about 2% of total installed wind power… Read more »
• Onshore installation of best-selling offshore wind turbine • Extended wind power plant will have a capacity of 37.7 megawatts New additions are coming to the community-owned Norderhof wind farm in the town of Galmsbüll in the North Frisia region on the German North Sea coast: six more Siemens wind turbines will raise the generating… Read more »
Michael Zelinsky, Market and Business Development Manager, BASF Battery Materials, will discuss the latest improvements in Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery technology for grid energy storage applications at the 8th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (IRES 2013), being held November 18-20, 2013, at the Berlin Congress Center in Berlin, Germany. Renewable energy sources… Read more »
Leading software provider Vela Solaris introduces Polysun 6.2, the latest version of its established design and simulation software. With Polysun 6.2, users have access to the latest developments in the renewable energy sector, resulting from a variety of research projects. So, for example, battery life is also taken into account when it comes to the… Read more »
The new Mastervolt Soladin WEB inverter series has won the Product of the Year Award at the Solar UK Industry Awards 2013. The Awards recognise the success and development along the entire value chain of the PV industry and are presented at the SOLAR UK Conference. Images of the the Soladin WEB to download: http://images.mastervolt.nl/files/Soladintabletphone.jpg… Read more »
AREVA and South Korea’s largest utility, KEPCO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in the renewable energy sector. AREVA will identify with KEPCO the commercial opportunities in its fields of expertise in renewable energy: offshore wind, energy storage, concentrated solar power, and biomass. It is in this last field that these two companies will focus… Read more »
Andreas Mader is the new Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Thomas Staubli is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the company. Biel, Switzerland, November 7th 2013: As part of the new strategic direction, the Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering (SolarMax) expanded its Board of Management in September by creating the new positions of Chief… Read more »
As part of its energy strategy 2050, the Swiss Federal Council has defined ambitious targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions which will make the use of renewable energies necessary for the heating of buildings in Switzerland. As a member of the 2SOL Alliance, Meyer Burger is breaking new ground to achieve the goal of… Read more »
Launches the Asia Pacific Solar Institute Inaugural APVIA Award recognizes individuals and companies The PV Asia Pacific (PVAP) Conference 2013, now in its third year, is organized by the Asian PV Industry Association (APVIA) and is part of the Singapore International Energy Week. PVAP 2013 achieves new milestones with the launch of the Asia Pacific… Read more »
* The facilities are in different locations in West Papua, New Guinea. They are stand-alone systems with storage batteries from 50 to 150kWp installed in homes and schools. * Given the characteristics of Indonesian geography, an archipelago comprising more than 17,000 islands, a solar PV system is one of the best choices to bring power… Read more »
Low-cost Irradiance Sensor SiP-13TCIngenieurbüro Mencke und Tegtmeyer GmbH is expanding its range of silicon solar irradiance sensors with a new sensor type in the low-cost segment. As is already the case on the standard sensors, this device also incorporates a very high quality sensor element in the form of a crystalline solar cell embedded in… Read more »
• This utility scale solar PV cluster, inaugurated today, is located in the Lisbon, Setubal and Evora regions • The consortium, consisting of Martifer Solar and Hanwha Q CELLS Korea, was responsible for the development, construction, connection and will be responsible for the operations & maintenance service • The plants will produce sufficient green energy… Read more »
The Switch to apply its wind energy permanent magnet generator technology to shipbuildingVantaa, Finland, October 30, 2013 – – The Switch, a Finnish manufacturer of permanent magnet generators and converters, announced today that it entered the marine and shipbuilding sector with the launch of its next-generation drive trains for energy efficient power generation and propulsion… Read more »
At this year’s Vitrum trade show (Milan, 23 to 26 October), two brands with a long tradition showcased the highlights of their product ranges in hall 13. Alfa Romeo took a look back at the history of racing by exhibiting a number of historic sports cars. About 50 metres further, the Austrian company LiSEC displayed… Read more »
• 165 MW order for Siemens direct drive wind turbines • Three new wind farms in Muğla, Edirne-Tekirdağ and Kırklareli• Three new wind farms in Muğla, Edirne-Tekirdağ and Kırklareli The Turkish Güriş Group continues its cooperation with Siemens for three new wind power projects scheduled to be built in Turkey. The total scope includes delivery… Read more »
Evance small wind turbines to generate nearly 50% of power needed for supplying water service 30th October 2013: Evance is pleased to announce the commissioning of three R9000 small wind turbines at Scottish Water’s waste water treatment works at Broadford, on the Isle of Skye, and another three at the water treatment works on Raasay…. Read more »
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum inaugurated its India head office in Bangalore to provide greater sales and service support and customer proximity. The opening marks yet another milestone in establishing a strong presence in high growth regions. “We continue to invest intensively in emerging markets”, says Dr. Martin Fuellenbach, CEO Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, “as the new site… Read more »
A tier one cell manufacturer has ordered a second RENA-SoLayTec machine to start producing PERC cells in their production base of mono-Si wafers in China. The customer used the ALD Al2O3 InPassion LAB tool from RENA-SoLayTec in their R&D department, which has been used for their research of high-performance solar cells. This tier one cell… Read more »
“Exclusive Use of the ZSW’s New CIGS World Record Offers Manz Further Considerable Opportunities to Significantly Cut Production Costs” • Efficiency of 20.8 percent: highest efficiency ever achieved using thin-film technology, even above laboratory efficiency levels achieved with polycrystalline solar cells • Manz holds the exclusive right to utilize the world record technology, which will… Read more »
Intersolar Europe becomes the new platform for the energy transition in the heating and electricity market Munich, October 20, 2014 – The world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry and its partners is intensifying its support of the energy transition within the heating sector by expanding its spectrum of topics. The range of information showcased… Read more »
Grenzebach celebrated its 25th anniversary in Newnan, Georgia, with a typical German Oktoberfest. Among the highlights of this celebration was the speech of Rudolf Grenzebach, founder and owner. His daughter Sonja translated it to the audience. He also had had a dream, the American dream; a dream of opportunities in a country that people in… Read more »
Solar films provide superior PID resistance and increased power for solar modules St. Paul, MN – October 22, 2013 – After debuting 3MTM Solar Encapsulant Film EVA9000 last year, 3M Renewable Energy Division has continued development on the innovative technology, and is now introducing two new products-3MTM Solar Encapsulant Film EVA9100 and 3MTM Solar Encapsulant… Read more »
CWind hosted a delegation of 20 businesses from the south east region of Northern Ireland on Tuesday this week. The delegation, led by Energy Connections NI and hosted by the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) was in the area this week to see first-hand how businesses here have taken advantage of the supply chain… Read more »
At the 2013 edition of the Solar Power International trade fair, Ingeteam is to showcase its innovative 500 kW central inverter with transformer. This new INGECON® SUN Power Max U, certified to the UL 1741 standard, provides a maximum AC power output of 500 kW up to an ambient temperature of 50 ºC (122 ºF),… Read more »
DELAWARE, OH – October 2013 – Engineered Material Systems, a leading global supplier of electronic materials for circuit assembly applications, debuts its CA-165 Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive designed for chip-on-board or general die attach applications in circuit assembly, photonics or camera modules. ECM CA-165 is approximately half the cost of a pure silver-filled die attach adhesive,… Read more »
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., October 22, 2013 – BTU International, Inc. today announced that it has signed a two-year agreement with Yingli Green Energy to support the State Key Laboratory of PV Technology. As part of the agreement, BTU will supply a SinTerra metallization firing furnace system. SinTerra, the latest technology for metallization drying and firing… Read more »
GL Garrad Hassan, the world’s largest renewable energy advisory organisation and part of the recently merged DNV GL Group today published a landmark document providing exclusive insight into the last ten years of offshore wind. ‘10 Years: 10 Lessons’ is a series of ten thought-provoking essays from experts with personal experience of a decade of… Read more »
GL Renewables Certification (GL RC) has published its new “Technical Note for the Certification of Wind Turbines for Tropical Cyclones”. The Technical Note is a supplement to GL RC’s Guidelines for the Certification of Wind Turbines and addresses the question how cyclones are influencing wind turbine designs. An increasing number of onshore and offshore wind… Read more »
Morningstar-the premium controller supplier with a commitment to innovation and quality-is expanding our MPPT charge controller portfolio to best meet the present and future needs of the photovoltaic (PV) market. NEWTOWN, PA, USA, October 21, 2013: At this year’s Solar Power International conference in Chicago, Illinois (October 21st – 24th) Morningstar Corporation is pleased to… Read more »