The business magazine “WirtschaftsWoche” has awarded the teamtechnik Group second place in the “Best Factory” competition, rewarding the company for its convincing business model and internationally oriented strategy, its powers of innovation and its production efficiency. This move puts teamtechnik among the best manufacturing companies in Germany. The specialist for modular systems shares the second… Read more »
New facility will focus on customer service & training for semiconductor manufacturing industry Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, today announced that is has opened a new “Center for Excellence” vacuum and abatement support facility in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA. The 11,000 square foot facility will employ 30 people and… Read more »
High-tech engineering group Manz AG has strongly committed itself to one of the most promising PV markets in the world, India. The German cSi- and thin-film equipment specialist established itself on the subcontinent in two ways: it already has a seasoned client base and it has invested in an engineering education program to nurture local… Read more »
On June 13-14, 2012, SGS will be attending the 11th RenewableUK Global Offshore Wind 2012 Conference and Exhibition in London, UK. At stand 545, SGS’s team of experts will demonstrate a wide portfolio of renewable energy services for the entire project life cycle, including but not limited to commissioning, in-service and end of warranty inspections,… Read more »
the new lightweight version of flat-roof mounting systems CentroPlan, a sister company of Centrosolar AG, has completed the installation of three photovoltaic roof systems on logistics centres in North Germany and on the Lower Rhine on behalf of an international logistics group, incorporating a total of 12,170 modules for a combined capacity of just under… Read more »
Oslo/Bergen: DNV has, as part of a strategic partnership with StormGeo, acquired the right to purchase 22,6 % of StormGeo’s shares through a mutually convertible capital issue, putting their weight behind a world-leading meteorology and risk assessment company. Bjørn K. Haugland, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer of DNV Group will join the Board of Directors… Read more »
Duke Energy Renewables Acquires Arizona Solar Farm from SOLON Corporation Duke Energy Renewables has acquired a 10-megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar project near Kingman, Ariz., from SOLON Corp. The Black Mountain Solar Project under construction in Mohave County is expected to achieve commercial operation in October of this year. UniSource Energy Services (UES) will purchase the… Read more »
Saint-Gobain Solar announces that photovoltaic (PV) modules produced by Martifer Solar using SolarBond® InFrame on Saint-Gobain’s single-piece frames meet the International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) standard for the safety performance of crystallline silicone (c-Si) terrestrial PV modules. This achievement assures the industry that SolarBond® InFrame provides the necessary adhesive durability for solar modules manufactured with single-piece… Read more »
Constance, 08-05-2012. GP Solar GmbH of Constance, Germany introduces an optimized version of the GP STAB-TEST .Pro. This laboratory measuring instrument was designed especially for the photovoltaics industry for the examination of solar wafers and cells. The system includes so-called “twist”and “4-point-bend” tests to determine why wafers break in production and avoid future breakage. The… Read more »
The German based brand supplier of photovoltaic systems and components achieved revenue of 222 million euros for the financial year 2011. Thanks to the company’s systematic international focus, about 50 percent of the revenue was made in international business. Ravensburg, 8 May 2012 – The MAGE SOLAR GROUP looks back at a successful financial year… Read more »
West Midlands engineering firm and bolt tensioning specialist, Tentec Ltd, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Outram as its new Business Manager for the UK. Richard will be responsible for the further development of sales of Tentec’s bolt tightening equipment and custom-designed engineering products in growing market areas such as oil & gas,… Read more »
Edwards, a leading global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, today officially opened its new $3.5 million North American headquarters in Sanborn, NY in Niagara County. The new facility is 64,000 square feet and will be home to production, engineering, customer care, administration, marketing and distribution services. Officials from Edwards joined local, state… Read more »
Experts from the leading test service provider in the solar industry at the Intersolar Europe 2012, Hall A5, Stand 253 of the Neue Messe München, 13 to 15 June 2012 / Defining quality anew: Solar industry transformation continues / One-stop testing for manufacturers: global access in module testing and certification Cologne, 4 May 2012. Module… Read more »
In a difficult market environment, centrotherm photovoltaics AG reports EUR 255.4 million of new order intake in the first quarter of 2012 (prior-year period: EUR 224.3 million). Following a related advance payment, this new order intake figure now includes the EUR 227.1 million order awarded by Sonelgaz to construct a fully integrated solar module factory… Read more »
During the the last few months the Evance R9000 small wind turbine has undergone further tests which have confirmed its energy generation has increased by over 4% to 9,167kWh at a wind speed of 5 metres per second. The R9000 5kW turbine was one of the first small wind turbines to be fully certified under… Read more »
China’s international exhibition and conference for the solar industry opens its doors for the second time from December 12-14, 2012 Freiburg/Pforzheim, Germany, and Beijing, China, May 1, 2012 – The international solar industry is meeting at Intersolar China for the second time this year. In no other Asian country has the market for solar energy… Read more »
Leading Solar Glass Suppliers around the world rely on Bürkle’s process experience and high-quality Roller Coating Machines for the application of Anti-Light Reflective (AR) Coating Materials onto Glass used as front glass of solar modules. AR coating reduces the reflection of the incoming light and increases the light transmission through the glass. Since more light… Read more »
Exhibitors of the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (27th EU PVSEC), taking place from 24 to 28 September 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany, are exclusively entitled to become part of the PV Matrix free of charge from May 2012 until 1 November 2012. This special service includes the opportunity for the exhibiting companies… Read more »
BTU International will highlight its next-generation thermal processing equipment in Booth E3-670 at the upcoming SNEC 6th International Solar Industry and Photovoltaic Exhibition & Conference, scheduled to take place May 16-18, 2012, in Shanghai, China. BTU experts will be on hand to discuss advanced thermal processing solutions for photovoltaics including metallization, diffusion and annealing. “This… Read more »
Everyone who’s anyone in the renewable energy market will come together again this year at New Energy Partnering Congress. At this high-quality B2B event, utilities, banks, investment firms, pension funds and insurance companies from across Europe will be on the lookout for interesting investment opportunities. Developers will have the chance to make their wind, solar… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd successfully completes CHF 110 million straight bond issue with maturity in 2017 Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) successfully raised long-term capital in an amount of CHF 110 million through the issuance of a Swiss Franc denominated straight bond today. The bond has a coupon of 5 per cent… Read more »
Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract to provide long-term maintenance services at Algeria’s first solar-combined cycle hybrid power plant. The order was placed by Abengoa for its 150 megawatt (MW) solar hybrid plant operating at the Hassi R’Mel natural gas field in northern Algeria. The contract includes preventative and corrective maintenance for two SGT-800… Read more »
Jumbo’s DP2 heavy lift vessel Jumbo Javelin has successfully installed the first Transition Pieces (TPs) for the Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark. The operation was performed as planned with respect to every detail: transport, installation, accessibility of the TP, grouting and safety. Once again Jumbo proved to have an efficient concept for the transport… Read more »
With the lifting of trade sanctions, Rickmers-Linie is once again able to offer calls at Myanmar. Initially, the country’s main port, Yangon, will be served on inducement as part of the company’s Indian service and will cater for heavy lift cargo up to 800 tonnes in weight. The fleet of the Indian service consists of… Read more »
AREVA Solar has been awarded the “Excellence Award 2012” by the Energy and Environment Foundation (E2 Foundation) during a ceremony at the World Renewable Energy Technology Congress & Expo-2012 held in New Delhi, India. The award, whose selection was conducted by a committee of high-ranking stakeholders in the India energy sector, including two former secretaries… Read more »
After its successful acquisition by Swiss-based Mikron Holding AG in March 2012, IMA Automation Berlin GmbH is now part of the Mikron Automation Division. Management and workforce have transferred to the new company, named Mikron Berlin GmbH. The company will continue to offer the entire portfolio of rotary indexing systems and linear transfer systems, as… Read more »
The German based brand supplier of photovoltaic systems and components will be attending Europe’s leading specialist trade fair in the field of solar technology in Munich from June 13 to 15, 2012. The company will be presenting its carefully coordinated portfolio of products and services at Stand B5.310 in Hall B5. Photovoltaic modules – MAGE… Read more »
Manz AG will show new equipment for wet-chemical processing of crystalline silicon solar cells at SNEC 2012 fair in Shanghai this May. Purpose of the tool named IPSG CEI 4800 is to remove the highly doped layer from the backside and the edges of a wafer and thereby produce a chemical edge isolation (CEI). In… Read more »
AREVA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technip, a leader in project management, to work on integrated Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) solutions for oil and gas industry. The AREVA group will provide its CSP technology based on proprietary Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solution for enhanced oil recovery through steam injection for oil… Read more »
– BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, announces that Dr. Frank Bottari and Dr. Tianming Bao presented technical papers at the China PV Technology International Conference (CPTIC) that took place March 21-22, 2012 in Shanghai, China. The CPTIC conference promotes technical and… Read more »
Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry, is opening its doors at the Messe München from June 13-15, 2012. This year, visitors from all over the world can once again expect the hottest trends and products from across the solar industry. The Innovation Exchange sees exhibitors pre-sent the solar industry’s most innovative… Read more »
The teamtechnik Group, international market leader in the stringer technology segment, presents its new system generation at SNEC PV 2012: the STRINGER TT1200 HS which solders solar cell strings in a 2.5 second cycle on just one track. It thus outpaces its predecessor by 200 cycles and is currently the fastest single-track stringer system on… Read more »
Molex Incorporated’s SolarSpecTM DC panel mount connectors are now fully certified to applicable IEC standards. The parts are endorsed by TUV and UL approval agencies. The IP67-sealed, SolarSpec panel-mount DC connectors, with internal locking and touch-proof design for superior safety, feature a retention nut mechanism for simple assembly to the panel and provide a secure… Read more »
Jumbo Shipping – market leader in oversized and heavyweight cargo transportation – has confirmed the order for a second new K-class vessel, with an option on a third, to complement its existing fleet. After careful consideration and engineering study, Jumbo has decided to upgrade the lifting capacity of the vessels from 1,300 to 1,500mt, enabling… Read more »
In an effort to bring down costs while keeping its corporate commitment to sustainability, FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Graphic Systems Division has selected Conergy’s PH 235P panels to install on its North Kansas City, Missouri manufacturing facility. One of the first solar construction projects installed in this part of the metro area, the installation was… Read more »
Centrosolar will present two new products at this year’s Intersolar trade fair in Munich, Germany. The first is a glass/glass module, which combines the lightweight aspect of a glass/foil module with the durability of a glass/glass module. The second is a new energy management system that will reduce the barriers to entering the smart grid…. Read more »