Phoenix Solar AG herewith announces that Mr.Manfred Bächler, Chief Technology Officer, will be laying down his Executive Board mandate with effect from 31 December 2010 for personal reasons. It is with great regret that the Supervisory Board of Phoenix Solar AG has acknowledged the wish of Mr. Bächler to withdraw prematurely from the Executive Board…. Read more »
Portal adds convenience and value to retail insurance broker partners Today, PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services-a Managing General Agent and Lloyds cover holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries-announced the launch of their new web site that includes an enhanced Broker Services portal at www.PowerGuardIns.com. The site’s… Read more »
Report Details Areas Conservationists Hope Department of Interior Will Prioritize for Guided Utility-Scale Development Wilderness Society Denver, CO, December 13, 2010– In anticipation of an announcement by the Department of Interior later this week, a report analyzing solar energy zones in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah was released today. In the Zone: Powering… Read more »
Everyday Energy, a full-service solar energy integrator specializing in photovoltaic solar and energy efficiency projects for non-profit, government, multi-family and commercial applications has completed Phase II installation of a Multi-family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) project in downtown San Diego, at the Hacienda Townhomes. Everyday Energy, a full-service solar energy integrator specializing in photovoltaic solar and… Read more »
As from December 1, 2010 Dr. Alexander Rost has taken up his position as managing director of HARTING Electronics GmbH & Co. KG. Dr. Rost launched his career in the year 1993 as a scientific assistant at TU Darmstadt, after having concluded his engineering sciences studies at TU Braunschweig. In 1998, Dr. Rost moved on to Weidmüller Interface… Read more »
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 40 million with a new customer in Asia. The contract includes slicing, bricking, and automated gluing systems. The equipment is 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)… Read more »
From January 19-20, 2011, SGS will be participating in the Offshore Wind Logistics 2011 Conference in London. On the first day of the conference, SGS Risk Management expert, Jale Cairney, will give a speech on the Risk Management of Wind Farm Project Logistics. The Offshore Wind Energy Logistics 2011 Conference, which takes place in the… Read more »
Here at Rehm, our extensive experience in the field of advanced thermal technologies means we know that product reliability is still the number one priority for today’s manufacturers. Download the white paper today; learn how EADS triumphed in its quest for reliable solder joints and void-free production… EADS initially chose the Rehm VisionX reflow system to drive product reliability in a… Read more »
Phoenix Solar E.P.E., the Greek subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, has signed its largest contract to date for the construction of a grid-connected photovoltaic plant. Phoenix Solar is to build a solar power plant with a peak power of two megawatts in the vicinity of Nafpaktos in central… Read more »
Longstanding DEK Solar team member, Martin Hewson, has been appointed as the company’s new Business Unit Manager -Alternative Energy Systems. The new role has been created in response to a growing demand for the PV specialist’s technologies and will be charged with developing technologies and processes to enhance current competitive differentiators even further, including reduced lead times, product quality and… Read more »
The HARTING Technology Group, headquartered in Espelkamp, Eastern Westphalia, has concluded a decidedly successful business year, marking a milestone in the history of the company. In the business year elapsed, the family owned and managed company HARTING, generated total revenue of € 413 million, which is 27 % ahead of the previous year. The fact that worldwide sales were… Read more »
Tentec, a UK provider of bolt tightening solutions for industry is celebrating a record year of global sales. Despite tough market conditions, worldwide sales have reached a new high in 2010 marking the end of another excellent year for this global engineering company. “Our order book has been strong throughout the year.” says newly appointed… Read more »
EUROPEAN TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER INTO ONTARIO CANADA Eclipsall Energy Corporation, a Canadian solar enterprise that was founded in 2009 to coincide with the launch of Ontario’s Green Energy Act, has announced a $10 million investment and launch of a PV solar panel manufacturing plant in the Greater Toronto Area. It is expected that the facility is operational… Read more »
Dow Wire & Cable is announcing a price increase of 100 Euros per metric ton for its wire and cable compounded products and elastomers in Europe, Middle East and Africa. This increase will be effective with shipments from January 1, 2011, or as contract terms allow. Further details will be communicated to customers by local… Read more »
Orders at GP Solar GmbH reached their highest level ever in the company’s history at a total volume of some 25 million euros. Once again, the Constance-based specialist in inspection systems for wafer, solar cell, and module manufacturing managed to significantly increase total annual order volume in its GP Solar Inspect business unit. In the months of October and November… Read more »
Acro Energy Technologies Corp. (“Acro Energy”, TSX Venture: ART | PowerRating), one of California’s largest solar power integrators, has joined Wells Fargo to help bring solar energy to Southern California homeowners. Through the end of the year, Acro Energy and Wells Fargo are offering up to $1,000 in incentives to qualified Southern California homeowners who… Read more »
MX Solar has brought its new, highly automated solar module production line on stream in New Jersey, USA. The US branch of the Italian-based MX Group will, from now on, be producing crystalline solar modules for the local and European markets using an integrated 3S Modultec production line. With the start up of this 65MW… Read more »
Dietmar Harting, President and Partner of the HARTING Technology Group, has been awarded the gold pin by the DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE (DKE Deutsche Kommission Elektrotechnik Elektronik Informationstechnik im DIN und VDE [VDE|DKE]). The entrepreneur, who will step down at the end of the year as Chairman of the DKE, a… Read more »
The Carl Zeiss Group concluded fiscal year 2009/10 with an increase in revenues of 42 percent over the previous year. The high-tech group of companies has reversed the trend of the previous year that was characterized by the global economic crisis and is now on track to renewed growth. The Carl Zeiss Group presented its… Read more »
Upsolar, a leading international solar module supplier, today announced it signed a 6 MW distribution agreement with Focused Energy, a wholesale distributor of residential and commercial solar photovoltaic (PV) products. Under the terms of the agreement, Focused Energy will offer Upsolar’s line of modules to its North American customers throughout 2011, with an option to… Read more »
The Rickmers Group has taken delivery of Rickmers Masan, its tenth MPC (multi-purpose carrier). Built at the Jingling yard in China, the new vessel is the first in a series of four Superflex Heavy MPC vessels that are being long-term chartered to Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) for a period of eight years. They will operate… Read more »
aleo solar AG has supplied the solar modules for a 5.5 megawatt solar farm in Italy for one of the largest open-area projects in the company’s history to date. Approximately 24,000 avim a_18 type modules have been installed in Corinaldo (in the province of Marches). The modules are manufactured by avim solar production Co. Ltd…. Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG, a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is building two solar power plants in Italy with an overall peak power of 8.9 megawatts (MWp). The customers are two project companies belonging to E.ON Climate & Renewables. Phoenix Solar AG is responsible for planning and building the photovoltaic power plants… Read more »
Broadwind Energy, Inc. (BWEN 1.71, +0.03, +1.79%) today announced that its Tower Tech Systems subsidiary was selected as the supplier of wind towers for the Glacier Hills Wind Park project. The Glacier Hills Wind Park is located in the towns of Randolph and Scott in Columbia County, Wisconsin. The 90-turbine project is expected to generate… Read more »
Carl Zeiss reports two further orders for the mask registration metrology system PROVETM. The recently launched system is already installed at customer sites in Asia and USA and enables high resolution in-die registration measurements on photomasks. “The first customers using the PROVE tool confirmed the unique performance in terms of repeatability, tool stability, and measurement… Read more »
In order to support faster progress in the offshore floating wind industry, DNV and key players are developing a common design standard. The conclusions from this joint industry project will provide best practices on principles and technical requirements and guidance for design, construction and in-service inspection work. Although the offshore floating wind industry is still… Read more »
From 9 to 12 December 2010, BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB), among the leading German consulting service providers in the field of wind energy, will be exhibiting at the Turkish RENEX fair. The company’s wind energy experts from Gelsenkirchen and Weiden will be available to share their knowledge with visitors at the joint exhibition stand of the state of North-Rhine… Read more »
BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH (BBB), one of Germany’s leading service providers in the field of wind energy, was recently granted accreditation by the German Accreditation Board (DAkkS) to conduct wind measurement in accordance with DIN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. At the same time, the company was reaccredited in the field of “determining wind potential and energy yields of wind energy systems” after a… Read more »
Dipl. Kfm. Dietmar Harting has been honored with the highest academic award for his outstanding services to national and international engineering standards, business achievements and multi- faceted commitment to both state and society. The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at the Leibniz University of Hanover has awarded an honorary doctorate to the managing partner of HARTING KGaA (Espelkamp). University… Read more »
Today the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) publishes a new report with a vision for a modern renewable energy power system, which sets out how the grid can integrate increasing amounts of wind energy. Last week the European Commission said: “The EU pays the price for its outdated and poorly interconnected energy infrastructure”. Today the… Read more »
At this year’s SPS/IPS/DRIVES in Nuremberg the HARTING Technology Group is taking Automation IT to a new level. Within the HARTING triad of Automation IT, Device Connectivity and Installation Technology the Automation IT components stand for highly innovative solutions in industrial automation. Following on from the year 2009 that saw the market launch of “Fast Track Switching”, a new technology… Read more »
In recognition of its continued and persistent commitment to safety, CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, has been awarded the 2010 Energy EPC Excellence Award for EHS (Environmental, Health, Safety) Excellence by GE Energy for performance on the 630 megawatt Darling Downs Power Station Project. “This award signifies not only… Read more »
Cape Wind passed another major milestone today with the approval by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) of the 15-year Power Purchase Agreement with National Grid to buy Cape Wind’s energy, capacity and renewable energy credits. Cape Wind President Jim Gordon said, “Massachusetts is now in a position to become a global leader in… Read more »
Make it a priority: cross-border interconnection capacities, key European corridors for electricity trade, offshore grids, and even a future supergrid.The EU and Member States need to acknowledge the urgency and importance of major grid investments, according to a joint statement by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E), the European Wind Energy… Read more »
During the Olympic Summer Games in August 2008, China appeared as an environmentally-friendly host. In addition to the use of solar energy and terrestrial heat, the organizers relied primarily on wind energy, which alone was intended to cover 20 percent of the energy demand of all Olympic event facilities. The electricity is generated in the… Read more »
In preparation for the 4th International Tidal Energy Summit coming to London on 23rd-24th November, Tidal Today on behalf of the tidal energy industry is looking to present an Open Letter/ Petition to Rt Hon Chris Huhne, MP and the UK’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. The letter calls for further support… Read more »