Category: Renewable News

RENA receives multiple large orders for batch alkaline texturing equipment

Guetenbach, 20th June, 2016: RENA Technologies GmbH has received high volume orders from several Asian tier1 solar cell manufacturers for its newly developed high throughput RENA BatchTex tool. The orders placed with RENA for equipment for alkaline texturing of monocrystalline silicon wafers sum up to a production capacity in the mid single-digit GW range. RENA’s… Read more »

Moventas Extra Life service concept expands to kilowatt class

Moventas has launched a kilowatt class suite of life-extending services, Extra Life for kW. As older, kilowatt class gearbox fleets age around the world, Moventas is ideally suited to extend the life of these components with its core technologies. Moventas has launched a kilowatt class suite of life-extending services, Extra Life for kW. As older,… Read more »

Student Team Reaches The Regional Finals

Educational experiences can have a powerful impact on our chosen career paths and that is precisely why the subsea installation and maintenance specialist, Global Marine Systems Limited, with joint venture partner Huawei Marine Networks (HMN), has consistently supported the Engineering Education Scheme, organised by the Engineering Development Trust. Adrian Jarvis of HMN mentored and worked… Read more »

Adwen and LM Wind Power partner to present the longest blade in the world

The 88.4 meter blade has been developed and built by LM Wind Power specifically for Adwen’s AD 8-180 wind turbine model. 21st June, 2016 – Adwen and LM Wind Power have partnered to take a large step forward towards lowering the cost of energy in offshore, putting their respective technology expertise together to present the… Read more »

Conference General Chairman Professor Marko Topič opened the EU PVSEC 2016 Conference on Monday, 20 June 2016 in Munich, Germany

More than 1,000 scientific presentations from 90 countries Solar PV has become a key energy technology, with 100 GW installed in Europe Technology and market innovations for PV after Paris COP 21 Munich, 21 June, 2016 – The EU PVSEC 2016 – the 32nd edition of the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition opened… Read more »

ENcome continues "Buy&Build"-Strategy and acquires abakus solar

Photovoltaic Assets under Management grow to approximately 800 MWp ENcome becomes leading independant PV service provider in Europe Klagenfurt am Wörthersee/Gelsenkirchen, 21.06.2016. ENcome Energy Performance GmbH announces the acquisition of abakus solar, headquartered in Gelsenkirchen. In the course of the takeover, ENcome’s O&M business in the UK and Germany will expand strongly. The European portfolio… Read more »

GILDEMEISTER energy storage wins Terna tender

GILDEMEISTER energy storage GmbH (Wiener Neudorf, Austria) has won an ambitious tender for electrochemical flow storage systems published last year by Terna SpA, Europe‘s largest transmission grid operator. The tenderTerna SpA, based in Rome, is not only Italy’s national grid operator and Europe’s largest transmission grid operator but is also the 6th largest one in… Read more »

2016: Global solar boom, European demand slowing

Solar becomes cost-leading power generation technology, new installations smashing previous records. Munich, 21 June 2016 – SolarPower Europe today released its flagship market report the “Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2016-2020” showing that a total of 229 GW of solar power was installed in the world end of 2015, an over 45-fold market increase… Read more »

Raising Power Unveils Full Service at Intersolar 2016

Augsburg, 20 June 2016. Raising Power GmbH announced today it will unveil its full service offerings for the technical operation management of photovoltaic systems at Intersolar Europe in Munich from June 22 – 24, 2016. Raising Power’s exhibition at Booth 253 in Hall B2 will focus on its service network that offers customers and partners… Read more »

First Solar Showcases Game-Changing Series 5 PV Module at Intersolar 2016

High performance 365W thin film module offers superior performance, reliability First Solar will present its new Module on 22 June 2016 at Intersolar at 5pm at booth 158 in Hall A1. MUNICH, Germany, June 20, 2016 – First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) will showcase its game-changing new Series 5 thin film photovoltaic (PV) module at… Read more »

Siemens and Gamesa to merge wind businesses to create a leading wind power player

• Siemens and Gamesa have signed binding agreements to merge Siemens’ wind business with Gamesa• Businesses are highly complementary with regard to markets, products and technology and will create great value to customers and shareholders• Siemens to hold a 59 percent stake and consolidate the merged company and existing Gamesa shareholders to hold 41 percent•… Read more »

SOLARUNITED has selected Intersolar Munich 2016/32nd EU-PVSEC Conference to announce its transformation into a Global PV Technology & Industry Association

Orlando/Hanau/Brussels, June 16, 2016, Munich, Germany, SOLARUNITED, formerly known as the International PV Equipment Association (IPVEA), has selected Intersolar Munich 2016 and the 32nd EU-PVSEC Conference to announce its transformation into a Global PV Technology & Industry Association. While the PV industry and market have globalised in the last years, the need for a global… Read more »

Sungrow to present new inverters at Intersolar Europe 2016

Munich, Germany / June 16, 2016 – Sungrow, the worlds’ largest PV inverter manufacturer, announces that several new inverters to be presented by the company at Intersolar Europe 2016. As one of Sungrow’s main products for the emerging 1500 volt market, the SG3000HV-MV turnkey container solution is best characterised by its low system cost and… Read more »

Lg Chem’s New High Voltage Batteries Now Compatible With Solaredge Storedge

Herzelya Pituach, Israel – June 16, 2016-SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, and LG Chem Ltd (“LG Chem”) (KRX: 051910, 051915) announced the compatibility of SolarEdge’s StorEdge solutions and LG Chem’s new high voltage RESU10H and RESU7H batteries. The product compatibility will help… Read more »

LG Chem approves the Ingeteam hybrid inverter for use with the RESU batteries

LG Chem, a leading energy storage system manufacturer, has approved the use of its RESU 6.4 EX battery with the Ingeteam INGECON® SUN STORAGE 1Play hybrid inverter. With a capacity of 6.4 kWh, the lithium-ion battery made by LG Chem is designed for residential and commercial use, storing electricity and optimising the energy efficiency of… Read more »

Module line: Shuttles instead of Conveyors

New approach to automation of module production lines SCHMID supplies the complete equipment for the first production line of solar modules in Kirghizia An exhibit can be seen live on the Intersolar Europe: Munich, 22nd to 24th June 2016 (hall A2, booth 160) NewTech builds the first module production in Kirghizia and uses high-tech equipment… Read more »

Three solar parks for a cumulative 13.54 MWp capacity built in UK with AEG solar modules

AEG Polycrystalline solar modules were deployed in three ground-mounted, utility-scale installations in the UK with a cumulative installed capacity of 13.54 MWp Nürnberg, June 15, 2016 – Around 53,000 AEG solar modules, an overall capacity of 13.54 MWp were supplied by Solar Solutions PV GmbH for the building of three large solar parks in UK… Read more »

DNV GL to Study Feasibility for Phu Cuong 1 Offshore Wind Farm in Vietnam

· USTDA grant to fund work of North American team of global offshore experts· DNV GL study to assess key factors including wind potential, environmental impact and grid interconnection· Phu Cuong Group’s 170 MW farm is first in series of projects to meet renewable energy target of Vietnam and also the needs of growing economy… Read more »

Neoen, First Solar To Deliver Lowest Cost Solar Electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Consortium secures 47.5MWAC project in Zambia, under the World Bank’s Scaling Solar program LUSAKA, Zambia/PARIS, France/TEMPE, Az. – June 16, 2016 – Neoen S.A.S., a leading French renewable energy firm, and First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that they have successfully bid for a 47.5 megawatt (MW)AC utility-scale solar power project in Zambia. The… Read more »

Siemens to showcase cost-efficient offshore wind technology at GOW 2016 trade show

• Innovations in wind turbines, grid connection, operations and services• Michael Hannibal to outline cost-out targets after 2020 Siemens will present technologies and services that will help lowering the levelized cost of electricity at the Global Offshore Wind 2016 (GOW) trade show in Manchester, England. As further steps in cost reduction are crucial to enable… Read more »

Sterling and Wilson ranked the 6th Global Solar EPC and No. 1 outside USA and China

Sterling and Wilson, a leading global Solar EPC player, has been ranked 6th Global Solar EPC& No.1 EPC outside USA & China by IHS Research and Consulting firm in its recently released Solar EPC and O&M Provider Tracker Q2 2016. Having commissioned over 1050 MW of solar power project installations in last 5 years, Sterling… Read more »

Dong Energy Awards Demes Subsidiary Tideway The Export Cable Installation Contract For The Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm

The world’s largest offshore wind farm off the Yorkshire Coast (UK) Tideway will deploy DEME’s newest DP3 vessel ‘Living Stone’ BREDA (NL) | Tideway BV, a subsidiary of the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME, announced with pride that the company has been awarded a Design and Build cable installation contract by DONG… Read more »

Tesvolt Supplies Rwanda With The Worlds Largest Off Grid Battery System

June 14, 2016 – The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system, which acts as a mini-grid during power cuts. The company is set to deliver a lithium storage system with a total capacity of 2.68 megawatt-hours (MWh) which will provide water… Read more »

Intersolar: skytron energy launches updated PVGuard®, with integrated controls

Celebrates global market leadership in monitoring systems for utility-scale PV segmentBerlin, June 14, 2016. skytron® energy, a First Solar company and the global market leader in utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) monitoring, today announced the launch of version 2.3 of its PVGuard® Supervision Platform. The updated version will be showcased at Intersolar 2016, and features a new… Read more »

Seacat Services Invests In Uk Offshore Wind Training Opportunities

Offshore energy support vessel operator expands highly successful maritime apprenticeship scheme, introduces new traineeship and cadetship programmes 14th June 2016, Southampton – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced a considerable investment in its unique Maritime Apprenticeship scheme, and has committed to creating further training opportunities with the launch of dedicated Traineeship… Read more »

DONG Energy awards DEME’s subsidiary Tideway the export cable installation contract for the Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm

The world’s largest offshore wind farm off the Yorkshire Coast (UK) Tideway will deploy DEME’s newest DP3 vessel ‘Living Stone’ BREDA (NL) | Tideway BV, a subsidiary of the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME, announced with pride that the company has been awarded a Design and Build cable installation contract by DONG… Read more »

TESVOLT supplies Rwanda with the world’s largest off-grid battery system

June 14, 2016 – The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system, which acts as a mini-grid during power cuts. The company is set to deliver a lithium storage system with a total capacity of 2.68 megawatt-hours (MWh) which will provide water… Read more »

Intersolar: skytron energy launches updated PVGuard®, with integrated controls

Celebrates global market leadership in monitoring systems for utility-scale PV segmentBerlin, June 14, 2016. skytron® energy, a First Solar company and the global market leader in utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) monitoring, today announced the launch of version 2.3 of its PVGuard® Supervision Platform. The updated version will be showcased at Intersolar 2016, and features a new… Read more »

meteocontrol at the Intersolar 2016: innovative monitoring and effective system check

Augsburg, June 14, 2016 – At this year’s Intersolar Europe 2016, meteocontrol GmbH, the world’s market leader for manufacturer-independent PV monitoring, will unveil its Pit Stop service for existing systems as well as the latest refinements made to its SCADA Center and VCOM monitoring solutions. meteocontrol’s exhibition at Booth 219 in Hall B1 will also… Read more »

Dnv Gl To Provide Project Certification For Eons Arkona Offshore Wind Farm

· Contract covers inspections from manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning of wind farm· Project follows successful partnership of initial design assessment phase of wind farm· Arkona marks 14th German offshore wind farm to be supported by DNV GL certification services Hamburg, Germany -13th June 2016, E.ON has awarded the project certification contract for the new… Read more »

Storage behind the meter

A look at battery storage in the UK: is behind the meter storage the more attractive option? Read on to find out more… Electricity storage is far from being a new idea. Small-scale batteries have been household items for decades and increasingly powerful, yet relatively diminutive units are now a common part of our everyday,… Read more »

3D-Micromac maintains its course of growth and and invests in a new headquarter

The machine manufacturer is expanding its premises and investing in new headquarters on the Smart Systems Campus, Chemnitz In the coming months 3D-Micromac AG, the leading specialist in laser micromachining, will build its new headquarters with office and conference space and a customer application center on the Smart Systems Campus in Chemnitz. Last year the… Read more »

CWind wins O&M contract at Humber Gateway offshore wind farm

Annual inspection and maintenance to be provided out of CWind’s Grimsby office CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has announced today that it has won a contract from E.ON to undertake the annual inspection and repair services as required at Humber Gateway offshore wind farm (OWF), covering latchways, mechanical services,… Read more »

DNV GL to provide project certification for E.ON’s Arkona offshore wind farm

· Contract covers inspections from manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning of wind farm· Project follows successful partnership of initial design assessment phase of wind farm· Arkona marks 14th German offshore wind farm to be supported by DNV GL certification services Hamburg, Germany -13th June 2016, E.ON has awarded the project certification contract for the new… Read more »

The Switch direct-drive, high-speed turbo technology becomes industry standard

Finland, June 13, 2016 – Finland-based Runtech Systems has placed its largest multi-million-euro order for high-speed turbo motors from The Switch for use in its turbo vacuum blower systems for paper machines. Using direct-drive technology developed jointly by both companies since the early 2000s, these turbos have now become widely accepted in the paper industry… Read more »

ODE completes facilities for Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm project

International engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, has successfully installed new pontoon and crane facilities on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm base in Great Yarmouth. Project management experience and in-house engineering capabilities were key components of ODE’s bid, which saw it design, fabricate and install a 52-metre long concrete… Read more »