Category: Press Releases

SOLON Presents Energy Storage and Innovative Solutions for Industrial Roofs

The solar energy company SOLON is presenting two new products at this year’s Intersolar Europe trade fair: the SOLiberty storage system and the SOLbond Seam, a photovoltaic system for commercial and industrial roofs. Intersolar Europe is the world’s largest trade fair for the solar industry and is being held in Munich from June 13 to… Read more »

PowerGen 2012: Ferrostaal relies on gas & steam, solar and wind power plants

Ferrostaal GmbH is using PowerGen Europe 2012, held this year from 12-14 June in Cologne, to present itself to an international trade audience as a competent partner and general contractor for the development and construction of plants for the production of energy. The company from Essen, Germany, is demonstrating its broad spectrum of services, taking… Read more »

aleo solar AG closes plant in Spain

aleo solar AG will close its plant in the Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera by the end of this year, at the latest. The Supervisory Board of aleo solar AG has approved the corresponding decision of the Management Board. “Against the background of global overcapacity and ongoing price war on the photovoltaic market,… Read more »

Intersolar: SCHOTT Solar presents storage concept that offers more solar electricity for private consumption

Mainz, June 11, 2012 – The idea of generating your own electricity for private use is appealing to more and more consumers, due to rising electricity prices and the feed-in tariff benefits that are being offered. Private consumption can be increased and controlled in an intelligent manner with the help of high performance systems in… Read more »

SCHOTT Solar to offer roof integrated PV systems featuring SCHOTT ADVANCE InDaX as complete package

Mainz, June 11, 2012 – Starting on July 1, 2012, SCHOTT Solar will begin offering its roof integrated PV systems that feature SCHOTT ADVANCE InDaX modules as a complete system. Perfectly matched components improve system performance and enable a much easier installation. This new bundle allows for roof integrated PV systems to be planned and… Read more »

SynaptiQ software now continuously monitors over 1000 PV parks in 10 countries

After just two years, 3E’s advanced monitoring service, SynaptiQ, is already connected to over 500 MW in ten countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Belgium and the Czech Republic. It is delivering continuous monitoring from over 15,000 inverters, hundreds of sensors and other data sources. It communicates 24/7 every 15 minutes, via Ethernet, GPRS… Read more »

SolarEdge Expands Smart Module Portfolio With Leading Module Manufacturers

SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today that it is cooperating with leading module manufacturers to expand the offering of smart modules to the market. SolarEdge will present smart modules with embedded power optimization, safety and PV monitoring capabilities at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany,… Read more »

2 megawatts: Conergy wins Stadtwerke Trier contract for two solar parks

Conergy extends existing collaboration with Stadtwerke Trier from 2009 by winning a contract for two solar parks with a total capacity of 2.2 megawatts. For both power plants, the local energy provider relies on 100% Conergy quality and components. Conergy will act as general contractor and is responsible for planning and designing the parks as… Read more »

The Role of Adhesives, Sealants, Lubricants and Coatings in the Life of a Wind Turbine

Silent behemoths supporting 60 meter blades that rotate at up to 300 km/h, industrial wind turbines are modern engineering miracles. These sentinels of electric power stand up to 152 meters tall and must withstand decades of harsh environmental conditions found offshore, in coastal regions and on mountaintops. Industrial wind turbines cost roughly $1.2 to $2.6… Read more »

Henkel Adhesives, Sealants and Surface Treatments Allow Faster Wind Turbine Production

GL-Approved Bonding Materials Provide Long-Term Structural Integrity for Turbines Rocky Hill, Conn. – To speed the production of wind turbines and increase their long-term reliability, Henkel Corporation offers a full line of adhesives, sealants and surface treatments that facilitate automated manufacturing of large composite components such as blades and nacelles, and bond, seal and protect… Read more »

Complete Line of Loctite® Repair Products for Wind Turbine Installation and Maintenance

O&M Products Increase Equipment Reliability and Reduce Downtime and Failure Rocky Hill, Conn. – For O&M applications on wind turbines, Henkel Corporation has introduced a full line of Loctite® adhesives, sealants, lubricants and coatings for installation and maintenance of blades, nacelles, towers and bases. For rotor blade repair, Loctite® high performance polyurethane resins cure rapidly… Read more »

Intersolar Europe: Fuelled by the Sun – Intersolar Europe shows how Solar Power and E-Mobility can be combined

The PV and E-Mobility special exhibit demonstrates for the first time how solar power and e-mobility complement each other. The combination of electric vehicles, PV carports and charging stations invites visitors to discover more about the future of mobility. Munich, June 08, 2012 – Exhibitors at the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar… Read more »

Valentin Software Press Release – Launch of 2 New Programs at Intersolar Europe

Who Dares to Simulate Wins! – At Intersolar Europe Munich 2012 Valentin Software will present its brand new program versions PV*SOL® basic and T*SOL® basic. And on all three days of the show visitors will have the chance of winning one of the popular dynamic simulation programs: PV*SOL® Pro, T*SOL® Pro und GeoT*SOL® basic. At… Read more »

SOLARWATT to present new storage solution at Intersolar

• Future-proof and cost-effective premium products from the German solar pioneer• SOLARWATT to show storage solutions and systems for intelligent energy management at Intersolar 2012 Photovoltaics will also pay off in the future. From 13 to 15 June 2012, SOLARWATT AG will present its new solar power systems at the Intersolar trade fair in Munich… Read more »

EU Commission: Strong economic benefits with renewable targets – Member States must act for 2030

With its new Renewable Energy Strategy the European Commission in Brussels today presented major reasons to favour legally binding renewable energy targets for 2030. The Strategy notably says:– “Strong renewables growth to 2030 could generate over 3 million jobs”.– “A continuation of an EU-wide specific renewable energy framework post-2020 […] would result in a net… Read more »

Renewable World named as official charity of WindMade

WindMade is delighted to announce the start of a new partnership with Renewable World, which has been chosen to be its official charity. As the Renewable Energy industry grows in strength to a mature industry providing close to 15% of global energy worldwide, companies in the industry are seeking ways to demonstrate their contribution to… Read more »

Renewable energy, better car efficiency can save the Arctic from oil drilling

A major expansion of renewable energy and more energy efficient vehicles can end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels and save the fragile Arctic from the destruction of oil exploration, according to a new comprehensive energy roadmap launched today by Greenpeace, the European Renewable Energy Council (EREC) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). The… Read more »

Merck and LG Chem Awarded Prize for Film-Patterned Retarder at the SID Display Week in the United States

erck and LG Chem Ltd. of Seoul, Korea, will receive the “Silver Honor for the Display Component of the Year Award” at the SID Display Week, which will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, from June 3-8, 2012. This award recognizes Merck’s and LG Chem’s Film-Patterned Retarder incorporating Merck’s proprietary reactive mesogens (RM), which have… Read more »

SiG Solar makes it possible: the first digital video art installation free of emissions worldwide

• Installation artist Fabrizio Plessi presents his newest video project nestled between antique philosophy and modern technology at the Intersolar 2012• Video installation transforms energy from the sun into virtual pictorial worlds Stuhr/Bremen, 31 May 2012. Art and Renewable Energies – For the first time, the internationally renowned Italian video artist and artistic consultant to… Read more »

Madico Participation at Intersolar Europe

Madico Inc., Manufacturer of photovoltaic backsheets for the Solar Power industry, announces today its participation and exhibition plans at the Intersolar Europe show, taking place in Munich, Germany on June 13-15. The company is planning to make several announcements at the show. Vice president of Madico’s Specialty Films Division, Frank Mannarino, states, “Intersolar Europe is… Read more »

Southwire Company, Dow Electrical & Telecommunications Partner at Windpower 2012

Southwire Company has announced it will feature its full line of wire and cable products for the wind energy market during the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER 2012 Conference and Exhibition June 3-6 in Atlanta, GA. Southwire will welcome customers at Booth #1749 in Hall A, where it will exhibit its complete renewable energy solutions… Read more »

ANTARIS SOLAR to present stand-alone PV system eKiss-Box and storage solution

ANTARIS SOLAR will again this year be represented at Intersolar Europe in Munich. The photovoltaic specialist will be presenting its current range of products and services on exhibition stand B5.550 from 13-15 June. New for this exhibition, ANTARIS SOLAR will be presenting the stand-alone PV eKiss-Box, including associated storage solution. Waldaschaff, Germany, 01/06/2012. Intersolar Europe… Read more »

ANTARIS SOLAR enters Japanese PV market

ANTARIS SOLAR extends its business activities to the Japanese market. The German photovoltaics wholesaler launched its Tokyo office at the PV Expo 2012. For distribution in Japan ANTARIS SOLAR is working in partnership with local PV company NRE, based in Tokyo. Waldaschaff, Germany, 31/05/2012. As Japan moves away from nuclear energy, the energy industry is… Read more »

Intersolar Europe: New Growth for the Solar Industry – Climate of Optimism in the MENA Region

Intersolar Europe and the Intersolar Europe Conference shed light on the solar markets of the future Munich, May 29, 2012 – As in many global markets, solar energy is on the rise in coun-tries across the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). This has pushed economic developments ahead of policy developments: While some countries… Read more »

Tentec Announces New Distributor in New Zealand for Bolt Tensioning Equipment

Tentec is pleased to announce the appointment of HTC Specialised Tooling Ltd as a distributor of its bolt tensioning equipment for wind turbines in New Zealand. With its HQ in Auckland, the company supplies a comprehensive range of high-force hydraulic tools and related equipment for sale and hire and also offers maintenance and calibration services…. Read more »

Conergy opens 8 Megawatt solar park in Grimmen, Germany

Thursday, March 29th, 2012 Conergy was joined by the Mayor of Grimmen and the private investor from Northern Germany for the opening of the 8 megawatt solar power plant in Grimmen near Stralsund. With a symbolic push of the red button, one of the largest solar parks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was officially connected to the grid,… Read more »

SOLON Receives Order for 8 MW Solar Power Plants in Israel

Together with ELCO Contracting & Services, the solar power company SOLON will be building two turnkey solar power plants in Israel. They will be built in the kibbutzim Kramim and Idan and have an output of 5 and 3 megawatts respectively. The customer is the project developer Enlight Renewables Ltd. with headquarters in Rosh Ha’Ayin… Read more »

SolarEdge Launches Next Generation PV Power Optimizer

SolarEdge Technologies announced today that it will introduce its next generation power optimizer featuring the new “IndOP” technology. Unlike other power optimizers on the market, the new SolarEdge power optimizer can be installed without the need for additional interface hardware and can operate directly with any inverter. This patent pending technology removes interface hardware as… Read more »

GeoModel Solar Introduces New Satellite-based Solar Resource Data for China

Feasibility, planning, and monitoring of photovoltaic power generation in China is now supported by state-of-the-art solar and meteo database, maps, and simulation tools. GeoModel Solar, a leading international provider of solar resource data, innovative photovoltaic simulation tools and expert consultancy, extended the geographical coverage of the SolarGIS solar resource database and online services to the… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum holds harmonious Annual Shareholders Meeting in Wetzlar

The Annual Shareholders Meeting of Pfeiffer Vacuum AG was held in the Stadthalle in Wetzlar today with an outstanding 47.02 percent of share capital present and some 400 shareholders in attendance. Supervisory Board Chairman Dr. Michael Oltmanns chaired a harmonious Annual Shareholders Meeting. The shareholders voted with a large majority to adopt all items on… Read more »

HELUKABEL USA to Showcase Wind Turbine Cable Capabilities at WINDPOWER 2012

HELUKABEL® USA will be attending this year’s WINDPOWER Conference and Exhibition in Atlanta, GA (booth #1837) on June 3 – 6, and showcasing its vast array of high-performance wind cables and accessories that equip the entire turbine from rotor tip to tower base. WINDPOWER 2012 is the largest, annual wind-focused exhibition in the world –… Read more »

Intersolar South America Summit: Intersolar Takes Up Position in South American Solar Market

First Intersolar South America Summit launches as a conference event on Au-gust 15, 2012 in São Paulo. São Paulo/Munich, May 22, 2012 – As the world’s leading exhibition series for the solar industry, Intersolar opens up the most important solar markets across the globe through its exhibitions and conferences. For the first time, the organizers… Read more »

Moventas Wins 80m Contract To Supply New 5mw Offshore Wind Gears To Areva

Moventas continues to strengthen its offshore capability with its 5MW medium speed wind gear. In the beginning of May, Moventas delivered two 5MW offshore wind gears to AREVA Wind. The two companies have signed an 80 million euro agreement on future deliveries. After approximately one year of testing, Moventas and AREVA Wind, subsidiary of the… Read more »

AMSC Receives 100 MW Wind Turbine Electrical Control System Order from Inox Wind

AMSC (NASDAQ: AMSC), a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, today announced that Inox Wind Limited, part of India’s Inox Group of Companies, placed a follow-on order for 50 of AMSC’s electrical control systems (ECS) for Inox’s 2 megawatt (MW) wind turbines. AMSC expects to ship all of these systems to Inox in… Read more »

Manz starts series of product releases for cSi equipment at SNEC

New wet-chemical tool based on display know-how to step up integration of crystalline PV production process Reutlingen/Shanghai, 21 May, 2012. Hightech-Engineering firm Manz AG introduced new equipment for wet-chemical processing of crystalline silicon solar cells at SNEC 2012 fair. Purpose of the tool named IPSG CEI 4800 is to remove the highly doped layer from… Read more »