Category: Renewable News

The Switch appoints new General Manager in China

The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, announced today the appointment of David Zhao in the position of General Manager for China. This hiring of Zhao underpins the Switch’s long-term ambitions to establish itself as the preferred partner in PMG… Read more »

PROINSO delivers 102kWp to the largest PV self-consumption facility in Sri Lanka

* The project, connected already, is on the roof of Dilmah Tea, a leading tea company headquartered in the city of Peliyagoda, in the Western Province.* To date, it is the largest self-consumption solar PV installation on the island. It will generate about 150,000kWh/year.* PROINSO, which had not supplied products in this country before, had… Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces the new ASM 340 leak detector

Reliable leak detection for quality assuranceShort cycle time and high throughputHigh performance with easy operation ComVac 2013.The new ASM 340 is a high-performance and durable leak detector for reliable quality assurance.The wide scope of application ranges from industrial and analytical applications to research & development all the way to the coating market.The compact leak detector… Read more »

Centrosolar implements 100-kWp system with new S-Class Vision glass/glass module

The newly developed, thin glass photovoltaic module has been successfully launched onto the market Centrosolar has successfully implemented a 100-kWp solar system in the Black Forest with the new S-Class Vision module. The project is the largest system so far to have incorporated the module, which was launched onto the market in autumn 2012. The… Read more »

PALFINGER WIND remains on the road to success: 80 PALFINGER WIND cranes for the Baltic 2 wind farm

• PALFINGER WIND cranes for the largest offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea• Maximum customer orientation thanks to turnkey package – installation of the crane and a power pack on the transition piece (TP) including final class certification in the port• Three of the four largest German energy suppliers already use PALFINGER WIND… Read more »

ematec revolutionizes the assembly of rotor blades: New rotor blade lifter makes the installation of wind turbines safer and more efficient

New rotor blade lifter makes the installation of wind turbines safer and more efficient Memmingerberg (jm). ematec AG, a manufacturer of special-purpose machines in Memmingerberg, in the South German Allgäu, revolutionizes the assembly and disassembly of rotor blades for wind turbines. The ematec engineers have developed and built a rotor blade lifter with which rotor… Read more »

Fusiondrive® , The Most Advanced Wind Turbine Drivetrain, Successful In Testing

Already in commercial production, FusionDrive, the market’s smartest gear and generator combination, is now proven to work well in its test field. The full load test run of FusionDrive recently started in the Moventas R&D center in Finland. The gear and generator combination, now in commercial production for DeWind, is a joint effort of Moventas… Read more »

Enecsys Unveils Next Generation Global Micro Inverter Platform

Second generation field-configurable micro inverter to fuel compelling AC Module offerings by leading solar panel manufacturers. SAN FRANCISCO, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Enecsys Limited, a premier supplier of micro inverter products for the global solar market, today announced the launch of its second generation micro inverter platform, including a new communications gateway and online… Read more »

Largest Wind Power Plant In Ukraine Vestas Wins Order For 105 Mw

DTEK Group orders 35 V112-3.0 MW wind turbines for second stage of Botievo wind project With reference to the Vestas Wind Systems A/S’ company announcement No. 11/2013 of 29 March 2013, Vestas is pleased to announce another sale in the key emerging market of Ukraine. The DTEK Group has ordered 35 V112-3.0 MW turbines that… Read more »

Sietas shipyard undocks first German-built jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms

The hull is complete, the steelwork concluded, the building of the deckhouse has begun – in the dock of Sietas shipyard the first jack-up vessel for offshore wind farms developed and constructed in Germany is currently taking shape. Construction started in April 2012; the handover of the ship to the client, the renowned Dutch marine… Read more »

aleo solar AG records a drop in revenue and negative earnings in financial year 2012

aleo solar AG today published its 2012 annual report, confirming the preliminary revenue of EUR 279.9 million announced earlier, which represents a decline of 39 percent compared to the previous year (EUR 461.8 million). The 2012 financial year closed with earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR -77.0 million (2011: EUR -30.5 million; the… Read more »

centrotherm wins its largest order to date in Semiconductor segment

centrotherm thermal solutions GmbH has won the largest order to date in its company’s history with the delivery of production systems to manufacture power semiconductors to Chinese company Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., (TEG). TEG ordered a total of four horizontal furnaces and one vertical furnace for the thermal treatment of power semiconductors from… Read more »

Trina Solar Once Again Awarded The Seal Top Brand PV In Germany

German installers have once more given Trina Solar top marks for their brand and brand awareness. For this achievement, EuPD Research has rewarded the manufacturer with the premium seal “Top Brand PV” for the second time running. Bonn. The PV module, solutions and services provider Trina Solar has once again been awarded the “Top Brand… Read more »

EU PVSEC and IPVEA will cooperate in the organization of a PV Production Forum China 2013 hosted by SNEC PV Power Expo 2013 in Shanghai, China

On 15 May 2013, the SNEC PV Power Expo 2013 will host the PV Production Forum China 2013 in Shanghai, China. This event will be organized by the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) and the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) on the occasion of the SNEC 7th International Photovoltaic Power Generation… Read more »

SolarMax is paving its way to Latin America by opening a new location in Chile

From the end of March, the Swiss inverter manufacturer will be present in Chile, currently one of the most interesting growth markets for photovoltaics. Biel, 26 March 2013: Sputnik Engineering, manufacturer of the SolarMax inverters, is continuing its international expansion by opening a new office in Chile. The Swiss company with its reliance on more… Read more »

Red Lion Brings Versatility to Industrial Networks with the Modular N-Tron NT24k Managed Gigabit Ethernet Switch Series

Delivers Ultimate Flexibility with up to 24 Gigabit Ports and a Wide Range of Connectivity Options York, Pa. – March 26, 2013 – Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, today announced the modular N-Tron NT24k managed Gigabit Ethernet industrial switch series. With up to 24… Read more »

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES and M-Cells, China, Sign Agreement and Expand Technologic Cooperation for the Production of Efficient Crystalline Silicon Cells

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS), supplier of modern equipment and process technology for silicon and thin-film solar cells signed a “Letter of Intent” with M-Cells, a globally leading solar cell producer in China, on March 12, 2013.ith M-Cells, a llor silicon and thin-film solar cells signed a letter of the Mastering division in the Optical SINGULUS and… Read more »

New Energy Husum: Wide range of products and great visitor response

The leading renewables trade fair New Energy Husum closes its doors today after a great four days. With around 300 exhibitors and circa 15,000 visitors, it has once again proven itself to be one of the most important trade fairs in the renewable energy sector. The range of exhibitors and products, and the visitor response,… Read more »

Solar module manufacturer Innotech Solar ramps up production

While numerous companies like Bosch and Siemens are backing out of the solar industry, the competitive environment of Scandinavian-German solar module manufacturer, Innotech Solar (ITS), has improved. The company is increasing its production in Halle/Saale in Germany and Glava in Sweden, allowing Innotech Solar to take the next step in achieving its full production capacity… Read more »

SNEC PV POWER EXPO 2013 to be held May 14-16 in Shanghai

With the continuous upgrading of technology and the growing demand for clean and renewable energy, a global wave of solar power has been produced, originating from Europe and spreading to the world. In particular, the Asian market, led by China, is increasing dramatically. Approved by Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of… Read more »

Three more Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers on their way to Maritime Craft Services

Three more Damen Twin Axe Fast Crew Suppliers are on their way to Maritime Craft Services (Clyde) Ltd and are expected to arrive in Europe in early May. Based in Largs, Ayrshire, MCS ordered the three Twin Axe FCS 2610, just months after taking delivery of its first two catamarans. All of the vessels are… Read more »

Y-Sol4 F.A.T. with new versions

Munich, March 2013 – Yamaichi Electronics presents new versions of the field assembly F.A.T. connector in the Y-Sol4 series. Cost pressure in the photovoltaic industry is increasing. That’s why Yamaichi Electronics has developed another connector version for 4 to 6mm² cable cross-sections. They extend the successful Y-Sol4 F.A.T. product line. The Y-Sol4 F.A.T. has a… Read more »

ROVOP wins third prestigious industry award

Fast-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has won a hat-trick of awards in less than a year after being named Great Small Company at last night’s SPE Offshore Achievement Awards. (Thursday, March 21) The Offshore Achievement Awards recognise exceptional business growth, innovation, safety breakthroughs and collaborative efforts, all of which contribute to ensuring that the UK remains… Read more »

Robert Bosch withdraws from photovoltaics business and plans to sell its stake in aleo solar AG

aleo solar AG today was informed by its majority shareholder Robert Bosch GmbH that Bosch intends to withdraw from the solar energy market and therefore will be disposing of its stake in aleo solar AG. Bosch currently holds a 90.7% stake in aleo solar. Independently of this sale, Robert Bosch GmbH has assured aleo solar… Read more »

DEK Chairman Attends APPCG Reception Celebrating Chinese New Year

On 5th February, John Knowles, Chairman of leading print process provider DEK, attended the All Party Parliamentary China Group’s (APPCG) annual Chinese New Year Reception to welcome the Year of the Snake. Business leaders, dignitaries, diplomats, members of Parliament and members of the press attended the reception, during which honored guest H.E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming… Read more »

New Leitdrive 4q Frequency Converter To Be Installed In All Leitwinds Turbines Following Successful Testing

LEITWIND announced today that its new state of the art 4Q frequency converter, known as LeitDrive, was now to be installed across all of its wind turbine product range, after successful testing demonstrated the prototypes’ superior performance. LeitDrive is one of the most remarkable innovations resulting from LEITWIND’s continuous direct drive technology research and development…. Read more »

Ellsworth Adhesives Canada Launches Warehouse Management System

Ellsworth Adhesives, the world’s largest distributor of Adhesives and Specialty Chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has successfully implemented a new Warehouse Management System in their Canadian facility that will help improve process times and the ability to provide best-in-class service to their customers. Ellsworth Adhesives Canada implemented a fully automated Warehouse Management System… Read more »

Second-largest rooftop project in the Canaries follows Conergy’s own record-plant

Conergy supplies modules for 3.3 MW Prosolia plants in the Canaries and near Madrid Hamburg / Madrid / Tenerife, 20 March 2013 – Conergy has won an order in Spain for two rooftop installations with a total capacity of 3.3 megawatts. The customer is Conergy’s longstanding partner Prosolia, who acts as promoter and general contractor… Read more »

Wind energy associations WWEA, BWE and BVKW present the latest small wind turbine market surveys at New Energy Husum

The World Wind Energy Association (WWEA), the German Wind Energy Association (BWE) and the German Small Wind Turbine Association (BVKW) are releasing their small wind turbine market surveys, reports and studies at the New Energy Husum trade fair. “Small wind turbines are an important topic for New Energy Husum and for the renewable energy industry… Read more »

New Leitdrive 4q Frequency Converter To Be Installed In All Leitwinds Turbines Following Successful Testing

LEITWIND announced today that its new state of the art 4Q frequency converter, known as LeitDrive, was now to be installed across all of its wind turbine product range, after successful testing demonstrated the prototypes’ superior performance. LeitDrive is one of the most remarkable innovations resulting from LEITWIND’s continuous direct drive technology research and development…. Read more »

Innotech Solar Nominated Finalist for the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award

Today, Innotech Solar announced that it has been selected as a finalist for the Red Herring Top 100 Europe Award, a prestigious list honoring the most promising European private technology companies each year. The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds from across Europe. The nominees are evaluated… Read more »

Leading Provider of Thin-Film Modules choses Dr. Schenk’s SolarInspect

 A leading provider of thin-film solar modules choses Dr. Schenk GmbH to equip all lines with inspection and measurement solution SolarInspect Intensive supplier test phase confirmed SolarInspect is superior solution ensuring fast return of investment Dr. Schenk, a leading supplier of inspection and measurement solutions for the solar industry, is partner of choice for one… Read more »

Siemens wins wind power order from Japan

Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Akita Port wind power project on the north west coast of the Japanese island Honshu. The customer is Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, Japan’s largest wind power developer. The scope of supply includes the delivery and installation of 6 direct-drive wind turbines of the… Read more »