At Intersolar Europe 2022, held at Messe München, Germany, Huawei shared its commitment to collaborating with partners and customers and empowering them with innovative FusionSolar Smart PV solutions for a better, greener, and smarter future. Under the theme of “Building a low-carbon smart society”, Huawei invited its global clients and partners to experience the progress… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
Intersolar Europe 2022: REC launches new world’s highest-power solar panel for residential installations with G12 HJT cells
With up to 430 Wp packed into less than two square meters, the new REC Alpha Pure-R hits the sweet spot in terms of its power output, size, weight, and handling. REC’s latest panel innovation builds on the lead-free and RoHS compliant REC Alpha Pure Series, which just won the prestigious 2022 Intersolar Award. Munich,… Read more »
TrinaTracker launches SuperTrack a smart tracker control system that increases power production by up to 3% to 8%
May 12th 2022, TrinaTracker, a leading tracker solutions provider, launches SuperTrack, an innovative smart control system and showcases Vanguard 1P tracker at the Intersolar Europe Exhibition in Munich. SuperTrack includes a Smart Tracking algorithm that increases energy production by up to 3% to 8% compared with the conventional tracking algorithms. SuperTrack intelligent tracking combines Smart… Read more »
Groundbreaking Ceremony in Austria Launches Agri Photovoltaics Test Site
Neusling, Germany, May 10, 2022 – IDEEMATEC and EWS Consulting cooperation sees commencement of a 5.5 hectare research facility, Sonnenfeld Bruck an der Leitha, in Austria. A groundbreaking ceremony took place this week to mark the commencement of this state-of-the-art Agri PV research facility, with commissioning due to be completed in September. The site is… Read more »
Leading international trade fair WindEnergy Hamburg and the H₂EXPO & CONFERENCE are setting their sights on the increased development of renewable energies.
From 27 to 30 September 2022, Hamburg will become an energy hub for the world. For four days, at WindEnergy Hamburg everything at the trade show site will revolve around generating energy from wind and its exploitation. At the H₂EXPO & CONFERENCE, it is all about the generation, transport, storage and use of green hydrogen…. Read more »
NRG Systems Offers the Only Lidar to Measure Full Wind Turbine Shear and Veer
Hinesburg, Vermont, USA – NRG Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of smart technologies for a range of wind, solar, and meteorological applications, has added ZX Lidars’ ZX TM to its remote sensing portfolio. NRG Systems has been selling and supporting ZX Lidars’ industry-leading technology since 2019. In addition to ZX TM, NRG Systems offers the ZX 300 onshore vertical profiler… Read more »
ETIP PV Annual Conference 2022
The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) has successfully finished its 2022 virtual annual conference. The Conference “SHAPING EUROPE’S ENERGY FUTURE WITH PHOTOVOLTAICS – Sustainable manufacturing and deployment” has discussed in four sessions the challenges of the transition to climate neutrality and a sustainable future with Photovoltaics. These two topics will become… Read more »
Soltec participates in Intersolar Europe trade fair with its SFOne
Murcia, May 9, 2022.- Soltec will showcase its SFOne tracker at the Intersolar Europe Fair, held this week from May 11 – 13 in Munich (Germany). Intersolar Europe is one of the most important, anticipated events in the international solar energy arena, bringing together key companies in the industry. The SFOne will be Soltec’s technology… Read more »
EDPR reaches a net profit of 66 million euros in Q1, 75% above the previous year
London, UK, 04 May 2022. EDP Renewables (Euronext: EDPR), the fourth largest renewable energy producer in the world, has reached a net profit of 66 million euros in the first quarter of 2022, 75% above the previous year. This figure was partially offset by higher taxes, financials and higher non-controlling interest, among others. EDPR now… Read more »
BladeBUG halves the time it takes to investigate turbine blades
In just 35 minutes, the BladeBUG advanced robot can be deployed to inspect areas of concern on a turbine blade – up to half the time it would take a human rope access technician. BladeBUG is safe, fast, reliable and, crucially, can reduce downtime when carrying out essential maintenance tasks or inspecting damaged turbines. Traditionally,… Read more »
WindESCo Chosen as 1 of 12 Clean Energy Start-ups for AWS Accelerator
(May 5, 2022) Burlington, MA. – WindESCo, the leading renewable energy performance analytics company, has been accepted into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Clean Energy Accelerator 2.0, supported by Beta-I. The AWS Clean Energy Accelerator is designed to encourage co-innovation and acceleration through energy partnerships. The goal of the program is to accelerate the energy… Read more »
Meyer Burger presents new features for solar modules and optimized solar roof tiles at Intersolar Europe
Meyer Burger stands for market-leading energy yield from the same surface area, as demonstrated with its new module generation: At this year’s Intersolar trade fair in Munich from May 11 to 13, the company will be presenting a further evolution of its innovative product portfolio. A new generation of the proven Heterojunction/SmartWire solar modules Meyer… Read more »
Jurchen Technology and Stäubli partnering for the manufacturing of two new TÜV-certified cabling products
We are excited to announce Jurchen Technology’s new partnership with Stäubli to serve the market with high quality, certified eBoS Products and Solutions. Both Companies will serve the market under its own brand. By teaming up for this offering, two experts meet. The Stäubli know-how in developing advanced contact technology and designing quality products pairs… Read more »
Intelligent photovoltaic solutions
Huawei Smart photovoltaic (PV) solutions take solar technology to the next level. Simple monitoring of PV systems makes it possible to gauge operation and identify potential for optimisation. Smart technology from Huawei can also help increase efficiency, ensuring maximum return on investment. As an international leader in advanced and efficient solar technology, Huawei’s inverters, optimisers,… Read more »
Meet the robot that can help the wind industry solve critical maintenance issue
In a first of its kind demonstration, a six-legged robot has shown how it can inspect wind turbine bolts autonomously, eliminating the need for technicians to loosen and retighten thousands of bolts per wind turbine as part of routine maintenance. Funded by Innovate UK and executed in collaboration with GE Renewable Energy and the Offshore… Read more »
IBC SOLAR at Intersolar 2022
Bad Staffelstein, 26 April 2022 – At Intersolar Europe 2022 from 11 to 13 May 2022, IBC SOLAR, a leading full-service provider of SOLAR energy solutions will exhibit solutions of its three business areas: residential, commercial & industrial and powerplants. In addition, the company is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and is underscoring its… Read more »
WINDEA CTV Begins Construction of three 30-meter hybrid ready CTVs
NEW BEDFORD, MA (April 26, 2022) – WINDEA CTV LLC, a US operator of offshore wind Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), announced today that it has commenced construction of three 30-meter hybrid ready CTVs. Two of the Incat Crowther designed CTVs will be constructed at St. Johns Shipyard in Palatka, FL and one will be built… Read more »
Meyer Burger is developing additional production capacity for solar modules in Germany, thereby optimizing the expansion to 1.4 gigawatts for 2023
Meyer Burger Technology AG is developing a new module production facility with an additional 400 Megawatts (MW) at the Freiberg (Germany) site, using space in its logistics center in the immediate proximity of the existing plant. To this end, the company is using solar cell capacities from the production site in Thalheim (Bitterfeld-Wolfen) that are… Read more »
ABB welcomes European Union’s new F-gas proposal in support of reducing greenhouse gases
ABB welcomes the European Union’s proposals to update the F-gas Regulation, which aims to reduce potent and harmful greenhouse gas emissions, including Sulfur Hexaflouride (SF6), by two-thirds by 2030 compared to 2014 levels. The EU proposal outlines important new regulations designed to phase out the use of the Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) – an established but… Read more »
ORE Catapult and NIWE Announce UK-India Offshore Wind Collaboration
The UK’s Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and India’s National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), each country’s leading wind energy research and development centre, have today announced a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) to establish a five-year collaboration programme. They will work together on innovation and research and development, market and supply chain growth, new… Read more »
Sandvik adds Sanicro® 625 bar to family of high-performing nickel alloys for sustainable business
SANDVIKEN, Sweden, April 21, 2022. In another first, Sandvik is adding super alloy Sanicro® 625 bar (UNS 06625) to its growing family of high-performing nickel-alloys. The bar will be used to machine advanced components that are exposed to acids, alkalis, seawater and other wet corrosive conditions in both cryogenic environments and temperatures up to 593°C… Read more »
Osbit to receive Queen’s Award for Innovation
Osbit, the Northumberland-based offshore technology company, is delighted to announce it is to receive a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Announced today, Osbit has been rewarded for its excellence in Innovation, a category which recognises outstanding achievement and commercial success as a result of innovation. The coveted prize has been given for the company’s development… Read more »
Putting the UK at the forefront of the hydrogen economy
The new low carbon hydrogen standard has been welcomed by industry experts from the UK’s leading hydrogen trade association. The Government is committed to ramping up the country’s hydrogen production with Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledging to make Britain the Qatar of Hydrogen. In last week’s Energy Security Strategy, it was revealed that hydrogen producers… Read more »
Italian factory sets the benchmark for carbon reductions – Mission to Net Zero achieved through upgrades and digitalisation that deliver a 25 percent reduction in carbon emissions across the facility
ABB’s 45,000 sq m facility in Dalmine, Italy, is proving that green factories don’t necessarily have to be new build factories, as investments in energy efficient technology and digitalization enabled the historical Medium Voltage (MV) circuit breaker and switchgear manufacturing site achieve Mission to Zero status. Mission to Zero is part of ABB’s journey toward… Read more »
Jan De Nul to install Greenlink Interconnector between Ireland and UK
Jan De Nul is responsible for the end-to-end subsea cable laying and cable protection works. At the shore sides, Jan De Nul will perform the Horizontal Directional Drillings starting later this year in 2022. The offshore installation campaigns will be performed in 2023 and 2024. Jan De Nul’s cable-laying vessel Connector will install the subsea… Read more »
BayWa r.e. sets up its first floating solar farm in Thailand with UBE
Bangkok, 19 April 2022: Renewables firm BayWa r.e. has worked with one of Thailand’s leading manufacturers and distributors of processed cassava products – Ubon Bio Ethanol PCL (UBE) to set up its first floating solar platform in Ubon Ratchathani, The Floating Photovoltaic farm, often termed “floatovoltaic”, is expected to generate 2.3 MW or about 4,440… Read more »
Tigo Energy Expands Rapid Shutdown Leadership Through Licensing and Sales Agreement
CAMPBELL, Calif. — April 12, 2022 — Tigo Energy, Inc., the solar industry’s leading Flex MLPE (Module Level Power Electronics) supplier, today announced a commercial technology licensing agreement with QC Solar, a leading manufacturer of solar PV connectors and PV module junction box products headquartered in Suzhou, China. The licensing agreement enables QC Solar to… Read more »
ABB invests $1.1 million to meet record demand for Medium Voltage sensors
ABB has invested 1.1 million USD in a new, state-of-the-art sensor production line at its Brno Instrument Transformers and Sensors factory in the Czech Republic. At 15,000 sq. meters, Brno is already the world’s largest facility of its kind. The new production line will ramp up the scale and pace of Medium Voltage (MV) sensor… Read more »
Alfa Laval makes strategic appointment in UK and Ireland Marine Division to support shipping’s new directions towards sustainability
Alfa Laval has announced the appointment of Tristan Matthews to the role of Head of Marine Division for the UK & Ireland, effective March 1, 2022. This strategic appointment represents the appointment of the first dedicated Marine Division Manager in the UK and Ireland region by Alfa Laval. In the new role, Mr Matthews will… Read more »
Qcells retains No.1 market share spot in U.S. residential and commercial PV module segments
Latest U.S. PV Leaderboard report by Wood Mackenzie solidifies Qcells as a sustained market leader [Irvine, United States, April 11, 2022] Qcells today announced that it has retained its top market share in the U.S. residential and commercial solar module markets, underscoring the Company’s consistent leadership in the industry. According to the Q1 2022 U.S…. Read more »
Britain’s Largest Heat Pump Manufacturer Prepares to Accelerate Growth with New Management
Kensa Group, the leading ground source heat pump specialist, has appointed a dynamic new senior leadership team to help meet the UK’s target for 600,000 heat pump installations a year by 2028. Ready to rise to the challenge, Dr Matthew Trewhella, former Managing Director of Kensa Contracting, has been newly appointed as Chief Executive Officer… Read more »
Natural Power selected for 450MW NnG control point
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by EDF Renewables and ESB to act as the control point for the 450MW Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm which is currently under construction in the Firth of Forth in Scotland. Through its ControlCentre, Natural Power will provide NnG with out… Read more »
Osbit successfully delivers pile gripper system to Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm
Osbit, the UK-based offshore wind technology supplier, has successfully delivered a new monopile gripper system to Yunneng Wind Power Co. Ltd (Yunneng), which is realising the Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan. The system will be used to support installation activities on Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm. Once completed, the farm will produce 2.4 terawatt hours… Read more »
DOUBLING HYDROGEN POWER TARGET IS ‘NO MANNA FROM HEAVEN’, SAYS UK HFCA
The government plan to double its target for hydrogen production is a step in the right direction but “it’s no manna from heaven” according to the UK’s leading hydrogen trade association. Celia Greaves, CEO of leading hydrogen trade association UK HFCA, said plans to increase the target from 5GW of low-carbon hydrogen capacity by 2030… Read more »
Qcells Unveils New Brand Identity
In line with its ultimate goal to become a complete clean energy solutions provider, Qcells reforms its brand identity by showcasing a new logo, core values, mission and slogan. [Seoul, Korea, April 5, 2022] Long recognized as a prominent global solar panel manufacturer, Qcells, driven by its commitment to make yet another significant leap into… Read more »
Sereema’s Windfit asset performance monitoring solution adopted by Ventient Energy to support their Yaw optimization strategy
Ventient Energy, a pan European renewable energy, owner and operator, has endorsed Sereema’s pioneer asset optimization solution: Windfit. The collaboration between both companies dates back a few years, when Iberwind, now part of Ventient Energy group, used Windfit diagnosis features to monitor and increase the performance of their assets. On a second phase, both teams… Read more »