Brussels, 7 October 2020: Global economic experts surveyed by EconPol Europe expect economic output to shrink by 4.4 percent in 2020, with projected GDP growth predicted to improve to + 3.2 per cent by 2021. But the forecasts – from 950 experts in 110 countries – suggest that recovery from the economic crash caused by… Read more »
#1 position among global independent software vendors Arnhem, 7 October – DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, today announced its GreenPowerMonitor (GPM) unit leads the renewables monitoring industry according to Wood Mackenzie. In its “Global solar PV monitoring update 2020” GPM ranks #1 with 34GW of wind and… Read more »
Professor Hong Feng YANG at the Earth System Science Programme of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently conducted a comprehensive study of the 2019 earthquake sequence in Weiyuan Shale Gas Field (WSGF) in the southern Sichuan Basin of China. It was found that the 25 February 2019 earthquake occurred at around 1 kilometer… Read more »
Responding, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome the Committee on Climate Change’s 2020 Progress Report to the Scottish Parliament which highlights that Scotland’s renewable energy industry is leading the way in Scotland’s efforts to become a net-zero economy by 2045. “The report echoes our message that net zero and climate adaptation… Read more »
As India aims to meet ambitious targets to achieve 175 GW (gigawatt) of installed renewable energy capacity by 2022, FIMER has installed its PVS980-58 2MVA (megavolt-ampere) central inverter to power the country’s largest single-site solar power plant. Situated in Rewa in the state of Madhya Pradesh, the REWA Ultra Mega 750MW (megawatt) solar park is… Read more »
The independent service provider has signed a long-term service agreement for five additional U.S. wind farms, setting another milestone In October 2020, Deutsche Windtechnik adds a further wind turbine technology to its global service portfolio. For the first time, Deutsche Windtechnik will provide service for Mitsubishi wind turbine generators (WTGs). A major service contract comprised… Read more »
NX HorizonTM solar tracker selected by Neoen and Sterling & Wilson to deliver substantial yield gains for Western Downs Green Power Hub SYDNEY, October 6, 2020 – Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced that its solar tracker technology, NX Horizon™ has been chosen for Australia’s largest solar farm, a 460 megawatt-peak installation in Queensland’s Western Downs. Independent power producer Neoen and… Read more »
The decarbonisation of the power sector is accelerating through the rapid expansion of low marginal cost renewable generation. As a result, the current electricity market design and the marginal price-based determination of the price of power risk acting as an ever-growing barrier to investment needed to fulfil the net zero ambition, and may need to… Read more »
With energy use contributing to 73% of all emissions globally, energy and utilities companies are the key players in the climate change issue Almost two-thirds (64%) of organizations say also that they have generated a revenue increase from sustainable operations and offers, with more than half of organizations investing in at least six clean sources… Read more »
Carruthers Renewables has teamed up with the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC), part of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), to explore manufacturing methods for a patented water wheel capable of combating electricity scarcity in developing countries. The one-year £250k project, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) and the Engineering… Read more »
Spain, October 5, 2020 – Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, presented today the rigorous validation process undergone by its new high power DFIG wind converters. Ingeteam’s converters are tested and labelled to comply with and facilitate the full wind turbine certification process, whatever the site. As the amount of installed… Read more »
Hamburg, 6 October 2020. At the end of September, the Nordex Group has received a major order to supply 62 N149/4.0-4.5 turbines for a wind farm in the USA. The machines will be supplied in the 4.8 MW operating mode. The 297 MW wind farm will be built in the Midwestern United States, construction work is… Read more »
(BOSTON; October 5, 2020) – Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics, leading developer of autonomous command and control systems for surface vessels, announces that it has been awarded a multi-year Other Transaction (OT) agreement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).The primary purpose of the agreement is to initiate a prototype that will enable… Read more »
Kahl am Main, October 05, 2020 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has received an order from one of the largest Japanese photovoltaics manufacturers, for the delivery of a production machine for high-performance heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. The signed contract includes processing equipment of the SILEX II type for the wet-chemical treatment of heterojunction solar cells. Dr.-Ing. Stefan… Read more »
Chief Executive of industry body says shortlist “is always a source of pride for the industry – and never more so than in this extraordinary year” Finalists announced today in 11 categories Underwater robots, wildcats and smart radiators are all key parts of projects which have been shortlisted for the 2020 Scottish Green Energy Awards,… Read more »
The Forests of Siemens Gamesa global initiative will plant 50,000 trees this year close to its operations working alongside several reforestation partners. Together the trees will extract over 1 million kg of CO2 out of the atmosphere Reforestation projects will start this year in Spain, Brazil, France, Morocco and Mexico and, where possible, employees will… Read more »
Faber Infrastructure launches container-based power supply Saarbrücken, 5 October 2020. In October, the subsidiary of one of Europe’s leading cable distributors, Klaus Faber AG, has launched the compact solar battery container Mobile Power System and started series production. This intelligent overall solution combines a 24-kW solar system with 80-kWh lithium-ion battery storage and an emergency… Read more »
Aerocompact launches new long rail system for solar power plants Satteins, Austria, 05 October 2020. The Austrian manufacturer Aerocompact has developed a new attachment solution for installations parallel to the roof on sandwich panels and trapezoidal sheet metal roofs. The CompactMETAL TR65 long-rail system requires neither special approval from panel manufacturers nor additional proof it… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, was recently appointed by BayWa r.e. Wind LLC as Independent Engineer of Record for its 250-MW Amadeus Wind project located north of Rotan, Texas, which is currently under construction. Chris Mertes, Head of Advisory at Natural Power in North America, said: “We appreciate the opportunity to… Read more »
Registration closes on the 22nd October The countdown is on for the Global Offshore Wind 2021 virtual conference and exhibition. That means you can soon immerse yourself in the world of offshore wind, interact with game-changing companies and individuals from the sector and get up-to-date with all the latest news. RenewableUK is delighted to bring… Read more »
Ørsted’s Hornsea Two offshore wind farm has seen its first significant infrastructure installed offshore. Six weeks ago, 10,000 tonnes of steel framework for the wind farm’s pin piles, reactor compensation and offshore substation jackets sailed from Batam in Indonesia to the UK. The first 4,800 tonne jacket has now been lifted and installed in to… Read more »
2 October 2020, London: Extreme E, the revolutionary new electric off-road racing series, has confirmed an additional Legacy Programme in one of its race locations, Lac Rose, Senegal, tied to improving sustainable practices in the local community. Extreme E, GroupeSenghor (GS) – an organisation that addresses community needs while preserving the environment – and Extreme E’s… Read more »
The company is enhancing its commercial portfolio across the UK and Ireland with the release of 30kW and 33.3kW three phase inverters for the 230V/400V grid, available for pre-orders now. Designed to combine commercial capacity with ease of installation, the new inverters are ~25% lighter than competing inverters in their power class. Field-replaceable surge protection… Read more »
Professor Anita Ho-Baillie is a world leader in perovskite technology The federal government’s renewable energy agency, ARENA, has awarded $2.5 million in solar energy research funding to Professor Anita Ho-Baillie, the John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience at the University of Sydney Nano Institute. The funding is part of a national injection of $15 million to… Read more »
Sentient’s DigitalClone software and Croda’s Rewitec additive used to extend the life of existing main bearings and gearboxes In 2019, Croda acquired Rewitec GmbH and began to offer Energy Technologies customers nano- and micro-particle-based additives to increase the durability of machinery by lowering friction and reducing wear. Sentient Science validated Rewitec’s DuraGear gearbox oil additives… Read more »
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are developing new technology they claim will be a “game-changer” in enhancing production from North Sea gas fields. Nanotechnology is more commonly associated with medical sciences, with limited application in the oil and gas sector. But now, academics are pioneering a new method that harnesses nanotechnology to enhance the… Read more »
The company signed orders totaling 260 MW in the final quarter of FY20 (June-September), adding to the 150 MW closed in the first three quarters of FY20 205 units of Siemens Gamesa 2.X turbines will be installed Siemens Gamesa becomes one of the leading players in the growing Pakistani renewable energy market Siemens Gamesa has… Read more »
Hamburg, 1 October 2020. End of September, the Nordex Group received a 24 MW order from its regular customer Sancak Enerji in Turkey. For the “Baglar-3” wind farm, the Nordex Group will supply five N133/4800 strong-wind turbines. The order also includes a Premium Service contract over a ten-year term. The “Baglar-3” wind farm will be… Read more »
CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions are one of the world’s most pressing challenges. The transportation sector represents almost a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions, but shifting to more sustainable transportation is challenging. To combat this researchers from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) and from Tilburg School of Economics and Management have developed… Read more »
The City of Arnhem has selected OpenRemote’s open-source IoT solution to develop an intelligent energy management system using advanced IoT technology. This new data management platform will enable the city’s energy managers to automate and oversee a distributed energy system combining solar and wind power installations, electric fleet chargers, cold ironing for ships and battery… Read more »
The successful development and testing of technologies for a meshed HVDC offshore wind transmission grid such as HVDC circuit breakers, HVDC gas insulated substations, HVDC system control, and HVDC system protection systems within the project is completed – technologies can be commercially marketed immediately Focus: a full-scale pilot project at sea along with the initiation… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announces today the closing of the sale of the microwave and plasma technology company Muegge GmbH to the investment company HQ Equita, which was announced on 10 August 2020. HQ Equita, which is part of the Harald Quandt Group in Bad Homburg, Germany, will acquire all of… Read more »
“My first office consisted of a chair and a small square table,” recalls Dr. Lingxiang Xu, CEO of teamtechnik China during his address at the celebration of ten years since the company was founded. In a major ceremony, employees, customers and government representatives celebrated the successful development of teamtechnik China in the new energy, automotive,… Read more »
Newly released EUPD EndCustomer Monitor 10.0 shows that BYD Battery-Box energy storage system was the top choice for customers in Germany Munich, Sept. 30 – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, has been ranked as the top choice for renewable energy storage systems by end-users in Germany. With over 53%, BYD also… Read more »
Sulzer welcomes visitors to its online virtual exhibition stand Sulzer has launched an immersive online virtual exhibition stand showcasing its products, technologies and engineering services. Visitors can navigate the stand and its interactive 360° virtual environments from anywhere in the world to learn more about the company’s solutions. Presenting Sulzer’s diverse range of advanced products… Read more »
Diverse applications in the low and medium vacuum range Large variety of Roots pumping stations Wide nominal pumping speed range up to 6,200 m³/h Asslar, Germany, September 30, 2020. Pfeiffer Vacuum, one of the world’s leading providers of vacuum technology, has expanded its HiLobe series. These Roots pumps are available in a broad spectrum of… Read more »