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 »
Revolutionary floating DP3 heavy lift installation vessel is the first to be built in Taiwan. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 — In a strong signal highlighting its confidence in the offshore wind sector, CSBC-DEME Wind Engineering (CDWE) held a strike steel ceremony today in Taiwan, when work officially began on its pioneering installation vessel ‘Green Jade’. Representatives… Read more »
Planned capacity of 250 MW AC BELECTRIC as EPC and O&M provider awarded by Fortum BELECTRIC India ranked as “Top Ten Solar EPC Provider 2020” Kolitzheim (Germany) / Mumbai (India) – BELECTRIC, a German based company, further increases its footprint in the ever-growing solar industry of India by securing a major contract for a PV… Read more »
LONGi, the world leading solar technology company, has signed an agreement with TBEA Sunoasis (“TBEA”) to supply 360MW of its high-efficiency solar modules for TBEA’s energy production base at Shihezi City in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. As part of the agreement, LONGi will prioritise delivery of 103MW of its highly anticipated new product, which… Read more »
This year, as a new member of the RE100 initiative, LONGi, the world leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, China, joined the 2020 New York City Climate Week for the first time. LONGi is also amongst a roster of the world’s most influential companies committed to 100% renewable power that is nominated for this… Read more »
Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, has announced a £100,000 regional investment as a founding partner in the Eureka! Mersey project to develop a world-class science and discovery centre in the Wirral. At a crucial time for regional investment, the new partnership aims to continue the regeneration of the Wirral waterfront and address a… Read more »
Our global economy has hit a new milestone: for the first time in history, it is consuming 100 billion tons of materials a year. Parallel to this, the global reuse of resources is in reverse, with the global circularity rate falling from 9.1% in 2019 to 8.6% in 2020. In reversing this trend, the built… Read more »
Latest U.S. PV Leaderboard report by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables shows that Q CELLS’ market share in the residential sector rose to 26.4%, which nearly equals the share of the next three competitors combined [Irvine, United States, September 28, 2020] Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy… Read more »
Chicago, IL – 3S Lift is proud to announce the installation of 500 Climb Auto Systems in wind farms all over the US, adding to the 40,000 CAS installations worldwide. “We are very excited to see a growing number of North American owner/operators choosing our Climb Auto System to increase their park efficiency and improve… Read more »
Forecasts from Cornwall Insight highlight the Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs) supply and demand gap will be narrower in the 2020-21 compliance period than in previous years, due to lower overall electricity demand expectations. In fact, there is a material risk of ROCs being oversupplied should certain conditions arise, which would reduce renewable generator’s expected revenue…. Read more »
Solar power is the most cost-effective form of energy worldwide, thanks to the many significant research contributions continuously made up to today. A decisive factor here is resource-saving production technology, which plays an important role along with increasing efficiency. HighLine Technology GmbH is the most recent Fraunhofer ISE spin-off company. The Freiburg-based start-up aims to… Read more »
Aerocompact sponsors snow- and wind-proof PV mounting system for high alpine refuge Satteins, Austria, 28 Sept. 2020. Aerocompact, the manufacturer of PV mounting solutions, has planned a solar power system for Totalp Hut in Vorarlberg, Austria, and sponsored mounting solutions and services worth several thousand euros. At the beginning of 2019, an avalanche destroyed the… Read more »
Potential 1.8 gigawatts awarded Agreement for Lease by The Crown Estate, RWE pro rata share about 900 megawatts RWE’s total share in the UK offshore development projects totals up to 1.3 gigawatts including 400 megawatts from the remaining seabed option at Rampion Projects in the Irish Sea, the southern North Sea and the English Channel RWE Renewables and its… Read more »
ArcVera Renewables, an international provider of consulting and technical services for wind, solar and hybrid energy storage projects, has announced its entry into India’s fast-growing renewables market. ArcVera’s new Indian offices are located in Bangalore, India. The company has assembled a team of international experts to deliver industry-leading technical expertise to project developers, lenders, and… Read more »
Offshore works for what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm are set to ramp up in the coming weeks. Ørsted’s Hornsea Two will surpass its predecessor Hornsea One by generating 1.4GW of clean energy once complete in 2022. Monopile works are due to commence at the wind farm location 89km from landfall this… Read more »
Jürgen Schiffer is appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Meyer Burger Technology AG as of October 1, 2020. In this role he succeeds Manfred Häner, who is retiring. Jürgen Schiffer (*27. 06. 1966) is an experienced financial expert focusing on reporting, accounting, treasury management and tax law. In recent years, the graduate… Read more »
An estimated four million1 UK homes are currently living in fuel poverty2. With the full financial fallout of COVID-19 not yet known, this figure is undoubtably set to rise as households face soaring energy use and severe job losses. It is this worrying outlook that has prompted People’s Energy, the UK’s first Community Interest Company (CIC)… Read more »