Understanding interplay between domestic vs. foreign manufacturing looking at pressure points such as ease of access, quality and transportation the question that rings out again and again is “Can North American manufacturers really compete on price and quality with China and Asia?”. Well MAKE consulting have been doing critical work in this area for a… Read more »
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Green Earth Energy and Technology will begin distribution of Ascent Solar’s lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), and portable power solutions in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany. The agreement with Green Earth Energy and Technology gives Ascent… Read more »
Britain boosts Europe’s most efficient and developed processes for offshore wind turbines, according to The European Offshore Wind Standards, Permitting and Markets report. “Denmark was leading in terms of offshore wind policies in Europe, but recently the UK has over taken as a result of its “rounds” system. This has proved very efficient at bringing… Read more »
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a large contract of overCHF 160 million for wire saws with an existing customer in Asia. The wire saws are scheduled to be delivered during 2011. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that the group member MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) successfully concluded a large contract… Read more »
Increased demand and investment has placed strain on a budding supply chain, driving vertical integration in the European offshore wind sector. In a nascent industry like wind vertical integration has its share of risks. But as a way to bypass supply chain bottlenecks, vertical integration has a clear upside at this stage of the sector’s… Read more »
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has become an Official Premium Partner of FC Bayern Munchen (“FCB”), one of the… Read more »
The developer of the proposed Nantucket Sound wind farm has joined 21 utilities, state agencies and other organizations intervening in the proposed merger of NStar and Northeast Utilities. Cape Wind Associates LLC was granted the special status to participate in the state Department of Public Utilities review of the merger on Jan. 6. Also on… Read more »
Praxair Electronics has won three new contracts with solar customers in China. Under the new contracts, Praxair is supplying: • silane, ammonia and bulk atmospheric gases to ShanXi LuAn Solar Energy in Changzhi, Shanxi Province; • silane to Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd in Jiangsu Province; and • silane and ammonia to Realforce Solar,… Read more »
Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC (“Nautilus Solar”) announced today its entry into the Florida solar market with the acquisition and development of two distributed generation projects, as well as the development of a third greenfield utility scale project. In Gainesville, Nautilus Solar is currently constructing the Green Cove 131 kW solar photovoltaic project at the Regional… Read more »
A million pound contract to install probably the UK’s biggest solar power project to date has been won by a fledgling Midlands-based provider of renewable energy solutions. Going Solar fought off fierce competition to clinch the deal to fit around 2,200 photovoltaic panels on to a series of warehouse roofs in Ipswich, Suffolk, which will… Read more »
The Swiss manufacturer presents its latest inverters for grid-connected photovoltaic plants at the international solar trade fair in Belgium Sputnik Engineering AG will show its latest product innovations in Ghent from 27 to 29 January. It was just last year that the Swiss manufacturer opened a branch in Brussels which will operate under the guiding… Read more »
With 308 new offshore wind turbines installed in 2010 – an increase of 51% in installed wind power capacity on the previous year – offshore wind power experienced a new record growth in Europe. In total, 883 Megawatt (MW) of new capacity, worth some €2.6 billion, were installed in 2010 in nine wind farms in… Read more »
The Senegalese solar power company SPEC is establishing the first solar panel factory in West Africa, with the support of 3S Modultec The founders of the Senegalese solar company SPEC will be making the vision of West Africa’s first solar panel factory come true in the next few weeks. The local team is being supported… Read more »
• The eleven farms constructed and connected by OPDE ITALY in 2010, totalling 17 MW, are located in the regions of Puglia and Piedmont. 85 million Euros have been invested in their construction. • The Italian subsidiary OPDE ITALY, part of Grupo OPDE whose headquarters are in Spain, are currently constructing a 5.2 MW farm… Read more »
DEK Solar is preparing to take its brand new Eclipse photovoltaic metallization platform to the SNEC PV Power Expo 2011 (SNEC). The DEK Solar team will be on stand 360 in Hall E3 from February 22nd – 24th, 2011, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China, where it will be showcasing Eclipse’s pioneering… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg-based specialist for breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargo, has appointed Gerleinco SA, Bogota, as agent for its activities in Colombia with immediate effect. Gerhard Janssen, Director Marketing & Sales, Rickmers-Linie, comments: “Having launched the NCS service to the North Coast of South America in June last year, the step to nominate an… Read more »
AFFIRMA Energy has signed a collaboration agreement with CGNPC Solar Energy Development (CGNSEDC) to develop high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar energy projects worldwide. The agreement has been signed by Diego Serrano, Co-President of the AFFIRMA Group, and by Quinghao Han, President of CGNPC Solar Energy Development in the AFFIRMA offices located in the Torre de… Read more »
Off-Grid Specialist from Memmingen/Germany opens branch in France Due to its growth and a correspondingly growing customer base, BP Solar has decided to work with specialised Off-Grid Master Partners to be able to provide its customer network and key accounts with an efficient and high quality service. In this context, BP Solar and Phaesun GmbH… Read more »
Wind and solar are clean renewable energy sources available across the globe. The business of generating electricity from wind and solar energy is growing and is poised for rapid expansion as the US, China and rest of the world look for cleaner and more sustainable ways to generate electricity. As per Lucintel’s estimates the wind… Read more »
Independent Energy Solutions, Inc. (IES), a leading solar energy development and construction firm, announced it has been formally certified by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE). The certification (VON 10090051), issued by the CPUC’s Supplier Clearinghouse, is designed to help regulated public utilities meet California market procurement goals for… Read more »
Following the success of its PV1200 and Eclipse photovoltaic metallization platforms, DEK Solar has confirmed that it has added manufacturing capabilities in China. An expansion of the company’s successful SMT manufacturing facilities in the region, the move extends DEK Solar’s global footprint to service the growing demand for its PV platforms in Asia. Located in… Read more »
The US wind industry has reached a utility scale wind capacity of 36,698 MW, with many of the turbines fast approaching the end of their warranty periods. Wind farm operators now need to learn what management strategies and technological advances will optimize their turbines performance, minimize OPEX costs and drive down the overall lifetime costs… Read more »
HARTING Hongkong honored with the HSBC Living Business Award HARTING Hongkong, the Asian subsidiary of the HARTING Technology Group, won the coveted “HSBC Living Business Award – Certificate of Excellence” in the “People Caring” category. The award is bestowed by the HSBC bank group, supported by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, the Business… Read more »
Building Department Gives WePOWER Turbine Green Light After Testing The first Vertical Axis Wind Turbine has now gone live in San Diego County, at the home of a forward-thinking resident named Tim Williams, who is taking action to go green. This 3.4 kW Falcon turbine from WePOWER was installed on an 18′ pole on Williams’… Read more »
A new Han® 70 A Crimp module – predestined for applications presenting the toughest mechanical demands – is now available for the Han-Modular® series from the HARTING Technology Group. The Han® 70 A Crimp module is plug compatible with the Han® 70 A Axial screw module already used in many applications. The transmission of a… Read more »
On Saturday, January 15th, the American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) is offering a free renewable energy seminar to those interested in receiving training in the solar and weatherization industries. The American Institute of Renewable Energy (AIRE) is offering a free renewable energy seminar on Saturday, January 15th, 2011. The seminar is entitled FR-101: Solar… Read more »
With an estimated 40,000 new turbines to be installed in the US by 2015, wind turbine OEM’s are desperate to source reliable components from local suppliers. Importing components from Europe and Asia can be costly and lengthy. New wind component suppliers need to secure manufacturing capacity strategies now if they are going to seize their… Read more »
News that the installation of a giant wind farm located in the Moray Firth, Scotland, is set to go ahead has been welcomed by the concrete industry keen to realise the potential of a range of foundation solutions for offshore wind turbines. Moray Offshore Renewables has signed an agreement with the Crown Estate to start… Read more »
Renewable Energy Provider Leveraging ANSYS Multiphysics Engineering Simulation Renewable energy equipment developer/manufacturer IMPSA is expanding its investment in ANSYS® software to create innovative wind and hydro turbines, which will make the systems more efficient and, consequently, deliver improved customer satisfaction. Headquartered in Argentina, IMPSA plans to apply the full range of ANSYS capabilities in complex… Read more »
After reviewing the Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision on the Cape Wind, LLC wind energy facility proposal to construct 130 wind turbines in Nantucket Sound, Mass., that was compiled by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has made its determination… Read more »
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar”), a fast-growing vertically integrated solar product manufacturer with low-cost operations based in China, announced today that it has entered into a module supply agreement with Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc. (“Premier Power”), a leading photovoltaic system integrator based in California. Under the terms of the agreement, JinkoSolar will supply Premier… Read more »
New product targets global wind energy market PPG Commercial Coatings is introducing a sophisticated urethane gel coat designed specifically for the wind energy market. The gel coat is available in clear for wind blades and pigmented for nacelles, as developed and manufactured by Plasticolors, Inc., of Ashtabula, Ohio. The urethane gel coat will be marketed… Read more »
NanoMarkets, an industry analysis firm based here, has just released a new report titled, “Encapsulation and Flexible Substrates for Organic and Dye-Sensitized Cell Photovoltaics” that claims that novel encapsulation and substrate materials are the key to the long-term survival of organic photovoltaics (OPV) and dye sensitized cell (DSC) photovoltaics. The report projects that a $1.3… Read more »
Here Enterprises, Inc. is developing its firm wind energy generation project in Floresville, Texas. Texas leads the nation in wind power production with 9,727 MW of installed capacity. According to the United States Department of Energy’s 2009 Wind Technologies Market Report published in August 2010, Texas again dominated in terms of new wind power capacity,… Read more »
With effect from January 1, 2011, Dr. Michael Groß took up his position as head of the ICPN / RFID business management unit at HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG. The biology graduate started his career in 1989 as a research associate at the European Science Foundation in Strasbourg before taking up a position as… Read more »
Christopher Associates announces that Tonsan, Asia’s leading manufacturer of photovoltaic sealants and potting compounds, held an opening ceremony attended by more than 500 of Asia’s top manufacturers, suppliers, and other industry leaders at its new, dedicated photovoltaic sealants factory in China’s Suzhou County. Numerous industry and government leaders, including Zhao Yu Wen, Chairman of the… Read more »