• 16 wind turbines for the Setana Osato wind power plant in Hokkaido• Commercial operation scheduled for 2018• First project with the customer J-Wind Setana Siemens has received its first order from J-Wind Setana to supply, install and commission 16 direct-drive wind turbines with a capacity of 3.2 megawatts (MW) each. The customer is a… Read more »
Continuous growth of new and maturing solar assets increases the need for trustworthy, comprehensive component testing and system evaluation Global energy consultancy and certification expert DNV GL extends its PV testing bench and capabilities DNV GL to grow scope of asset management services with novel software tools OAKLAND, CA (8 June 2016) – DNV GL,… Read more »
The newly launched DW288 Series 3 diamond wire cutting technology from Meyer Burger has been selected for the manufacture of high performance mono-crystalline silicon solar wafers by yet another existing photovoltaic customer in Asia. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has received an important contract from a manufacturer of… Read more »
Hevel LLC, the largest integrated solar company in Russia, has placed an order with Meyer Burger for the supply of high-end systems for the qualification of crystalline solar wafers, the coating and performance measurement of heterojunction cells, as well as SmartWire Connection Technology for connecting cells. These Meyer Burger systems will develop Hevel’s existing technology… Read more »
Spain, 6th June 2016. Ingeteam launches its new range of central PV inverters, the 1500 Vdc INGECON SUN PowerMax B series. With dimensions of just 2,800 x 885 x 2,010 mm, these inverters are able to supply up to a maximum power of 1,640 kVA in a single unit, making it the solar inverter with… Read more »
Boulder, Colo., June 6th, 2016 – Sungage Financial, a leading provider of solar financing solutions, has added the Tier 1 solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar to its approved vendor list. Vikram Solar Modules can now be installed in any residential solar system that is using financing from Sungage Financial. Ken Oatman, Head of Business Development… Read more »
Edinburgh 6 June 2016. Moray Offshore Renewables Ltd (MORL) has announced intention to open consultation on the development of offshore wind on the remainder of its zone in the Outer Moray Firth. In 2010, The Crown Estate awarded MORL development rights for offshore wind development in Zone 1 (Moray Firth). MORL split the site into… Read more »
Realizing the successful result of its most recent R&D effort, ASM Alternative Energy (ASM AE) announced today that it has commercialized its new solar cell printing technology, XtremePrintTM. The innovative and rapidly responsive XtremePrintTM system is a novel approach to high-speed cell topography accommodation and an ingenious solution to the limitations of conventional printing techniques…. Read more »
DNV GL chosen for fourth time to validate distributed energy project for U.S. Department of Energy Hawaiian Electric Company to integrate System to Edge-of-Network Architecture and Management (SEAMS) to manage high penetration of distributed energy resources DNV GL to validate SEAMS performance, assess role of technologies including energy storage to assist in system management with… Read more »
Wind energy is increasingly becoming the driving force of the global energy transition. The main challenge now is to reduce the production cost of wind power. The industry is taking up this challenge, as one of the most innovative industries in the world. Its new products, applications and efficiency strategies add up to continuous progress…. Read more »
Realizing the successful result of its most recent R&D effort, ASM Alternative Energy (ASM AE) announced today that it has commercialized its new solar cell printing technology, XtremePrintTM. The innovative and rapidly responsive XtremePrintTM system is a novel approach to high-speed cell topography accommodation and an ingenious solution to the limitations of conventional printing techniques…. Read more »
Solarion is introducing the brand new solar module M210. The glass-foil module with solar cells made of monocrystalline silicon has a front side mounted junction box and is factory-laminated to a piece of roofing membrane. Due to a 10 cm wide welding seam the solar module can securely fastened by hot air welding onto PVC,… Read more »
DNV GL chosen for fourth time to validate distributed energy project for U.S. Department of Energy Hawaiian Electric Company to integrate System to Edge-of-Network Architecture and Management (SEAMS) to manage high penetration of distributed energy resources DNV GL to validate SEAMS performance, assess role of technologies including energy storage to assist in system management with… Read more »
Wind energy is increasingly becoming the driving force of the global energy transition. The main challenge now is to reduce the production cost of wind power. The industry is taking up this challenge, as one of the most innovative industries in the world. Its new products, applications and efficiency strategies add up to continuous progress…. Read more »
ees Europe highlights the potential of virtual power plants Munich, June 2, 2016 – The future belongs to smart networks of decentralized energy generation plants: Energy consumption and generation in households, commercial enterprises and industry will only be balanced in the future, preferably at all times of day, when PV installations, wind power plants, micro… Read more »
VON ARDENNE has received another major contract following the order of a coating system for the mirrors of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) in March. Last week, VON ARDENNE concluded contracts for the delivery of several coating systems for the production of thin- lm photovoltaic modules with subsidiaries of China National Building Materials (CNBM),… Read more »
Hinesburg, VT, USA, June 01, 2016: Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG), a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, announced today the sales of twenty of its 80m tilt-up towers to high profile developers and consultants to support their power performance testing (PTT) activities. This departure from the traditional use… Read more »
Floatgen is the first wind turbine to be installed off the French coast. Equipped with a floating foundation designed by the French expert, Ideol, and built by Bouygues Travaux Publics in Saint- Nazaire Port, it will be installed on the Centrale Nantes offshore test site, SEM-REV, off the coast from Le Croisic. The construction was… Read more »
Hinesburg, VT, USA, June 01, 2016: Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG), a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, announced today the sales of twenty of its 80m tilt-up towers to high profile developers and consultants to support their power performance testing (PTT) activities. This departure from the traditional use… Read more »
Continues focusing on solar power generation, solar project solutions and the new EMC business HONG KONG, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Shunfeng International Clean Energy Limited (“SFCE” or the ”Company”, Stock Code : 1165.hk), a leading integrated clean energy solutions provider, announced that the Company has entered into a non-legally binding memorandum of understanding with… Read more »
Colchester and Southampton, June 1st, 2016 CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, announced today that it will be exhibiting the third of its aluminium catamarans at Seawork in June 2016. In a joint undertaking with Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) the vessel’s manufacturer based on the Isle of White, CWind will… Read more »
Hefei, China/ June 1, 2016 – Sungrow, the world’s largest PV inverter manufacturer, announces that they have signed a strategic alliance agreement with ABB, deepening cooperation in core products, technical innovation and services. According to the agreement, Sungrow and ABB will make full use of their resources to bring mutual promotion to each other’s products… Read more »
Floatgen is the first wind turbine to be installed off the French coast. Equipped with a floating foundation designed by the French expert, Ideol, and built by Bouygues Travaux Publics in Saint- Nazaire Port, it will be installed on the Centrale Nantes offshore test site, SEM-REV, off the coast from Le Croisic. The construction was… Read more »
* Shares of the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN DE 0007238909/ WKN 723 890) converted on June 3, 2016 after the market’s close* 160 : 1 conversion of the quotation of the shares with effect from June 6, 2016 Kahl am Main, May 31, 2016 – The resolution of the extraordinary general meeting of the SINGULUS… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has closed a long-term support and cooperation framework agreement for four wind farms in Germany with PROKON for a total capacity of 100 megawatts (MW). From the framework agreement, Senvion has already signed a conditional contract for 69 MW which includes the delivery and commissioning of… Read more »
Augsburg, May 31, 2016 – meteocontrol GmbH, an international PV specialist for monitoring and quality assurance, has assisted Trianel Erneuerbare Energien GmbH & Co. KG (TEE) in building the Schipkau Solar Park by providing comprehensive quality services. By continually supervising construction and carrying out regular checks, meteocontrol ensures that construction work meets the required quality… Read more »
The solar wholesaler European Solar Technology Group BV, in short ESTG, is rated as one of the best PV wholesalers in the Netherlands by Dutch PV installers. The market research company EuPD Research now honors ESTG’s success with the award of the „Top PV Supplier” seal. Bonn. ESTG belongs to the top PV wholesalers in… Read more »
Kahl am Main, May 30, 2016 – Following SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG’s (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) announcement on Tuesday, May 24, about the signing of the letters of intent, now the respective, legally-binding contracts for the delivery of production machines for CIGS solar modules were concluded with a subsidiary of the Chinese state-owned enterprise China National Building Materials… Read more »
Danish-Swiss wind turbine optimiser ROMO Wind together with Vattenfall carried out a performance measurement project at Nørrekær Enge wind farm in Denmark using 13 Siemens 2.3 MW turbines. The goal was to compare the power curve measurement results of an IEC-compliant met mast, a nacelle LiDAR, and the iSpin spinner anemometer. The results show that… Read more »
First governmentally licensed photovoltaic power plant to be build in Turkey Joint project with strategic partner Asunim Sulzemoos, May 30, 2016 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and its partner for the Turkish market, Asunim Yenilenebilir Enerji Teknolojileri İnş…. Read more »
The solar wholesaler European Solar Technology Group BV, in short ESTG, is rated as one of the best PV wholesalers in the Netherlands by Dutch PV installers. The market research company EuPD Research now honors ESTG’s success with the award of the „Top PV Supplier” seal. Bonn. ESTG belongs to the top PV wholesalers in… Read more »
Hamburg: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a conditional contract for the first Senvion 3.4M140 wind turbine. This turbine will be the third prototype that Senvion is planning with e-wyn GmbH & Co. KG for the site and is likely to enter operation in summer 2017. The installation is planned for… Read more »
Class-leading crew transfer operator signs second, multi-vessel construction support contract with DONG Energy 26th May 2016, UK – Leading offshore wind project developer, DONG Energy, has awarded class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, with the supply contract for all crew transfer services at its 258MW Burbo Bank Extension project under development in the… Read more »
Bibby Offshore, a leading subsea services provider to the oil and gas industry, has announced a substantial contract win with Apache North Sea Ltd to provide subsea construction, ROV and diving services at the largest oil field in the North Sea. The contract, due to begin this month, will utilise Bibby Offshore’s multi role diving… Read more »
Solar Energy Company PROINSO has been shortlisted for this year’s Solar + Power Awards. Established in 2009, the Solar + Power Awards (formerly the Solar Industry Awards) recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that have the potential to change the way we live. PROINSO has been shortlisted alongside three other organisations in the Rural Electrification… Read more »
Innovative laser system solutions enable a step up to higher levels of cell efficiency and improved module performance classes. 3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining, is going to present its highly productive microCELLTM systems for laser processing of crystalline solar cells at SNEC 2016. The microCELLTM production solutions include high performance laser processing… Read more »