Oerlikon Solar signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Cooperation Center for China Renewable Energy Society (CRES) to collaborate on Thin Film Silicon Solar technology in China. The strategic partnership announced in Beijing today marks the start of a joint effort to promote the benefits of the Oerlikon Thin Film Silicon Solar technology with… Read more »
Chinese utility JNPC (Jiangsu Nuclear Power Corporation), a subsidiary of CNNC (China National Nuclear Corporation), renewed its confidence and trust in AREVA by awarding the group a new contract. A consortium led by AREVA will deliver the digital safety and complementary operational instrumentation & control (I&C) systems for the Tianwan 3 and 4 VVER 1000… Read more »
Mumbai, India and Pforzheim/Freiburg, Germany, December 09, 2011 – On December 14, Intersolar India once again opens its doors to the solar industry. In just its third year, the event is already India’s largest exhibition for solar technology. The accompany-ing Intersolar India Conference kicks off one day ahead of the exhibition at the Leela Kempinski… Read more »
German photovoltaic specialist ANTARIS SOLAR has received the British Microgeneration Certificate (MCS) for its range of all-black PV modules. The mono-crystalline high performance panels unite high output and elegant design for the aesthetic integration into any roof surface. Waldaschaff, Germany, 08 December 2011. ANTARIS SOLAR, German provider of high quality photovoltaic technology, has received the… Read more »
The renewable energy sector is quickly turning into a profitable business: in 2010 investment in the renewable energy projects exceeded the ones in fossil fuel demonstrating a new trend in investors’ strategy. Offshore wind, with its incomparably high energy production per hour witnessed important developments during 2011: RWE The fifth largest utility company in Europe,… Read more »
Strengthened the Leading Cable Group’s Capabilities to Produce Reliable and Longer Life Wire & Cable Products Shanghai, China – December 08, 2011 – Dow Electrical & Telecommunications (Dow E&T), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, today announced it had signed DOW INSIDE license agreement with Jiangsu Shangshang Cable Group which is a leading… Read more »
Rehm Thermal Systems has appointed Sunny Li, as the new Solar Sales Director. He will be based at the Dongguan production facility in China and will be charged with continuing to develop and grow sales within the solar market, as well as providing a high level of customer service to Rehm’s existing and prospective customers…. Read more »
22,000 SunPower High-Efficiency Solar Cells Power Solar Impulse Airplane SunPower Corp., a Silicon Valley manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced that the company is providing solar cells to the Solar Impulse project. The Solar Impulse team has produced a prototype (HB-SIA) solar airplane that, for the first time in… Read more »
Module manufacturer aims to motivate environmentally sustainable behavior change through solar education JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) , a fast-growing, vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer based in China, today announced it will provide its high quality modules to a solar project for the Nyumba ya Mungu Secondary School in Northern Tanzania…. Read more »
enXco Service Corporation (eSC), an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, has signed a multiyear agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company to provide operations and maintenance services for 477 megawatts of wind-powered generating capacity. At the conclusion of a competitive tender process, eSC was chosen by MidAmerican Energy to provide the services for four wind projects located in… Read more »
Global Experience Specialists(GES) a leader in exhibition, event and retail marketing services, announced today that American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has appointed GES as its official services provider for its show beginning in 2012. The five-year agreement includes WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition, Offshore WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition and the Small & Community WINDPOWER Conference &… Read more »
Bentek Solar, a designer and manufacturer of a range of PV products connecting the PV panel to the inverter for the commercial and utility-scale marketplace, has shipped shipped hundreds of megawatts of Bentek Zone Current Monitoring installed in Bentek re-combiners and disconnect safety systems (MDSS and CBSS) throughout North America. Bentek Zone Current Monitoring is… Read more »
At long last the South African renewable energy industry is ready to take off. The South African Department of Energy announced the winning bids from the first round of tenders for renewable energy projects in the margins of COP 17 this morning. 630 MW of wind projects and a similar quantity of solar pv projects… Read more »
The German specialist for photovoltaic system components is expanding internationally and servicing clients from the trade & crafts industry in Australia with its own sales team. Ravensburg (Germany), December 7, 2011 – MAGE SOLAR, part of the global MAGE GROUP, is continuing its growth strategy and servicing the Australian market with its own sales team…. Read more »
Twelve winners from eight countries were presented with this year’s European Solar Prize in Berlin on 2 December 2011. The award ceremony was held at the Berlin branch of KfW Bankengruppe. Words of commendation were said by Jo Leinen, Member of the European Parliament. In their welcome speeches Dr Axel Nawrath, Member of the KfW… Read more »
• Clean solution: 24,000 modules to generate green electricity in Ilfeld very soon• System with an output of 5.6 MW• To be put into operation by the end of the year Ilfeld/Mainz, December 6, 2011 – Consumers will soon be able to rely on clean solar electricity from the Southern Harz now that Mainz Solar… Read more »
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, December 5th, 2011- Targray Technology International announces that it has been appointed as the global distributor of Giga Solar Materials Corp.’s new Back Surface Aluminum Paste. With the signing of this long-term agreement-which spans across Europe, North America and India-Targray now offers a back side aluminum paste that provides a uniform, high… Read more »
FuturaGene, a world leader in the enhancement of yield and sustainability of woody crops for plantation forestry, biopower and biofuel markets, has established its first research and development centre in China with a team of scientists dedicated to helping the country meet its demand for sustainable fibre production and renewable energy sources. The site of… Read more »
As demand for renewable energy sources continues growing, the pressure for solar module manufacturers to produce high-quality modules quickly is more intense than ever. Manufacturing challenges must be resolved with speed and accuracy to reduce downtime and maximize output. A significant step in this process is to help manufacturers choose, implement and most efficiently utilize… Read more »
Bentek, a leading manufacturer and engineering solutions provider for complex electro-mechanical and power distribution systems for the PV solar, data center, environmental, industrial, medical and semiconductor markets, announces a reformatted, easy to navigate Web site showcasing its complete systems solutions expertise. “Compared to traditional sourcing models, Bentek has the unique experience and capability to take… Read more »
Site investment: €8 million for Espelkamp Espelkamp, December 5, 2011 – The HARTING Technology Group, headquartered in Espelkamp in eastern Westphalia, posted revenues of €481 million in the last financial year. This signifies an increase in revenues of 16.5 % compared to the previous year (€413 million). “We set ambitious targets for the financial year… Read more »
DNV is launching new design software for ultimate strength and fatigue analysis of offshore wind turbine structures – Sesam GeniE Wind. Building on 40 years as a leading design tool for engineering floating and fixed offshore structures, the new Sesam module uniquely addresses the wind industry’s need to model the combined effect of wind and… Read more »
Cable&Wireless Worldwide and Silver Spring Networks today announced that they have been selected by UK Power Networks as telecommunications partners for its forthcoming Flexible Plug and Play (FPP) Low Carbon Networks project. The £9.7million project has been awarded funding under Ofgem’s Low Carbon Network Fund and is set to form part of Ofgem’s ongoing commitment… Read more »
New contracts for 2bm iMeter recently signed with Nottingham University, East Midlands Ambulance and the University of Warwick as organisations look to reduce energy usage in the data centre 2nd December 2011: 2bm, an innovator in data centre technology, www.2bm.co.uk continues to see exceptional demand for the 2bm iMeter – a highly advanced environmental and… Read more »
Oerlikon Solar announced today another milestone to further reduce the cost of production for its Micromorph® thin film silicon PV panels. Based on individual agreements between Oerlikon Solar and major global gas suppliers Air Liquide and Linde, Oerlikon Solar customers will be able to achieve a total gas budget of less than EUR 8,5 /… Read more »
Centrosolar AG continues to expand its strong market position into neighbouring European countries. Until recently, the Cenpac complete photovoltaic system was only available in Germany. It will now be marketed all over Europe. Centrosolar developed the system in 2010 and, in the process, achieved an important milestone: Cenpac is the first standard solar system available… Read more »
Reutlingen, December 1, 2011. On November 15, 2011, Manz signed a letter of intent to acquire the innovative production line for CIGS solar modules from Würth Solar, headquartered in Schwäbisch Hall. Dieter Manz, founder and CEO of Manz AG, provides five important answers about the upcoming deal. 1. The Big Picture: What was the state… Read more »
EU wind power makes step to 30% EU emissions cut possibleThe wind power industry released figures showing how wind power could meet up to 70% of Copenhagen pledges on the basis of current growth rates and projections for 2020. A new report released by the European Wind Energy association showed how wind power alone will… Read more »
A Scottish company is to announce at the world’s largest offshore wind energy event plans to build and test innovative generator technology designed to produce maximum energy at minimum cost. Edinburgh-based NGenTec, which designs and supplies permanent magnet generators for wind turbines, will unveil its plans for novel prototype at EWEA Offshore 2011, to be… Read more »
AREVA Wind proudly unveiled the latest product extension of its M5000 product platform: the M5000-135. The M5000-135 enhances the M5000’s proven technology with a new 135m-rotor. The design of the M5000 turbine, which is exclusively designed for offshore conditions, is a unique hybrid drive solution combining best-in-class quality standards and unique offshore services to meet… Read more »
Siemens Energy today launched its new 6-megawatt (MW) direct drive wind turbine at the European Offshore Wind Energy Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The new SWT-6.0 will be available with rotor diameters of 120 and 154 meters and is designed for the most challenging offshore sites. It features the Siemens direct drive design with 50… Read more »
Damen Shipyards and SeaZip Offshore Service will sign a contract at the EWEA conference (14:30 hrs, stand 11020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands,). SeaZip has ordered two Fast Crew Suppliers of the 2610-type. The first ever FCS 2610 was delivered early 2011 and offers reduced peak accelerations of up to 75%, reduced added resistance in waves of… Read more »
In 2012, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry will continue to grow and present an even wider range of partners Munich, 29 November 2011. On June 13, 2012, Intersolar Europe – the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry – once again opens its doors at the Munich New Trade Fair Centre in… Read more »
Trends point to a growing importance of the offshore wind energy segment, both for renewable energy production and for job creation. Most of the highest goals on renewable energy production are based on offshore wind systems, involving large numbers of mega-turbines and large-scale resources and investments. However, with a 91 per cent growth for UK… Read more »
Hamburg: DNV has signed a contract to certify the high voltage direct current (HVDC) DolWin beta transformer station offshore Germany. This includes certifying the design phase, construction, fabrication, transport and commissioning of the station. DolWin beta is a transformer station operated by TenneT, one of Europe’s largest grid operators. DolWin beta will be built as… Read more »
Siemens celebrated the official opening by Lord Willis of Knaresborough of its Energy Service Training Centre in Newcastle, United Kingdom on November 22, 2011. This £8 million investment by Siemens provides a unique in-house training environment and experience for service technicians working on conventional and renewable power plants and helps put the North East firmly… Read more »