ZF Services UK Ltd has signed up to the RenewableUK Wind Energy Charter, which sets out how the wind energy industry intends to deliver continued investment to the UK and its economy. The charter is formed around three core principles: investment in the UK’s energy security, the creation of tens of thousands of long-term jobs… Read more »
Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, is participating in the creation of Norstec, an association uniting the main players in the energy industry at the global level with the aim of supporting the production of renewable energy using offshore wind farms in the Northern Seas. Norstec, supported… Read more »
HELUKABEL® will be showcasing their latest advancements in wind cable technology at the Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA)’s 28th Annual Conference and Exhibition, being held October 14-17, 2012 in Toronto, ON. CanWEA is a premier wind energy event that will bring together over 2,500 experts and 250 exhibiting companies from all over the world to… Read more »
The Asian solar photovoltaic (PV) backsheet market is heating up, as Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China steal focus from the US and Europe, whose finances and demand for PV continue to suffer due to the global economic crisis, states a new report by energy experts GlobalData. The new report* states that solar PV power… Read more »
Five-year agreement gives leading global engineering and project delivery company access to all solutions in SmartPlant® and SmartMarine® Enterprise portfolios HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Oct. 9, 2012 – WorleyParsons, a leading global engineering and project delivery company headquartered in Australia, has signed a long-term Global Alliance Agreement (GAA) with Intergraph®. This five-year agreement covers the Intergraph SmartPlant®… Read more »
On October 6 2012, Siemens began field testing of its new 154-meter rotor for the six-megawatt (MW) offshore wind turbine in Østerild, Denmark. The direct-drive wind turbine is equipped with the world’s longest rotor blades – each blade measures 75 meters in length. With a record rotor diameter of 154 meters, each SWT-6.0-154 turbine can… Read more »
Ilumina, the biggest PV plant in operation in Puerto Rico, has been officially inaugurated by the governor, Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset, yesterday October 5th.The 138-acre solar farm, which uses GPtech PV inverters and a Power Plant Controller (PPC) also from GPtech, will use some 100,000 photovoltaic panels to produce enough electricity to power 6.000 homes…. Read more »
As of now, the Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering distributes the tried and tested SolarMax inverters in Australia as well. In Europe, the SolarMax brand has been standing for quality, reliability, and durability of grid-connected solar inverters for more than 20 years. With its new branch office in Sydney, managed by Daniel Freudiger, General Manager… Read more »
The façade and PV industry, and for sure the BIPV systems have one in common, all strive for performance increase, cost reduction and architectural appeal. The new product range of Sika for this markets support the industry to achieve this targets. At the Glasstec / Solarpeq Sika is presenting its three newest product innovations to the market. Sikasil® SG‐550 with extra high mechanical strength for smaller joints in facades. Sikasil® IG‐25 HM plus for reduced material consumption and increased gas‐tightness on Insulating glasses. Sikasil® AS‐780 with exceptional initial‐strength for simplified process … Read more »
At the annual EU PVSEC conference and exhibition from 25 – 28 September 2012, the Meyer Burger Group unveiled powerful new award-winning technologies to underscore its technology leadership in the PV market. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) highlighted its strong position as a global technology leader at every stage of the photovoltaic… Read more »
Sonnenbuehl-based SoWiTec Development GmbH & Co. KG (SoWiTec) has engaged DNV KEMA Energy & Sustainability through a frame agreement to provide a range of project development support, technical services, third party expertise, and project management assistance related to 20-50 proposed wind power projects in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Russia. “DNV KEMA’s global… Read more »
Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation, today announced that the company has expanded its portfolio of industrial automation solutions with the new PAX2C PID controller, which is designed specifically for the process and temperature control markets. Applications include food & beverage, plastics, packaging, energy, gas, heat treating and glass… Read more »
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is pleased to announce that its project for exploring the outer limits of battery operations has been selected by the US Department of Energy to receive funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy (ARPA-E). “DNV is proud to have our project selected by the US Department of Energy. We are… Read more »
SCHMID consistently promotes the industrial use of the SCHOTT Solar licensed PERC processes, which is backed up by the continuous increase in efficiency from the record level of 20.2% in summer 2012 to the current 20.74%. A further process building block after the successful backside passivation using the APCVD is the opening of the passivation… Read more »
As one of the industry’s prime operators, Schmid Silicon Technology (SST) GmbH enjoys an enviable reputation and business that is built upon exceeding expectations and unrivalled knowledge. We put the questions to Dr. Burkhard Wehefritz, Director of the company’s Sales Development Department. PES: Welcome to PES magazine. Can you explain a little about your company… Read more »
• Both companies signed a joint venture agreement. • Saudi Arabia is aiming to install about 14 GW of solar photovoltaic facilities by 2030. • ISOFOTON plans to strengthen its position in the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and India: priority markets for the photovoltaic industry in the coming years. Riyadh/Madrid, September 26th, 2012 ISOFOTON,… Read more »
Meyer Burger Group member Pasan SA has won the Solar Industry Award 2012 in the Photovoltaic Tool category for its DragonBackTM measurement method for high efficiency modules at a ceremony held at the 27th EU PVSEC in Frankfurt. The new high efficiency solar cell technologies, including the innovative heterojunction cells from Meyer Burger Technology Ltd… Read more »
Bernreuter Research issues new report on companies, supply and demand After a shakeout of nearly 40 manufacturers, the polysilicon industry will slowly recover from oversupply by 2014. 2015 could already see the harbingers of a new polysilicon shortage. This is one of the conclusions of the new market research report The 2012 Who’s Who of… Read more »
– SOLON builds second solar farm in Lübesse – Real-time monitoring via Internet with SOLON Vega system– SOLON has already installed the Lübesse I solar farm (2.5 MW) Berlin, September 27, 2012. After a nationwide call for tenders, SOLON Energy GmbH won the bid to build a second photovoltaic power plant in Lübesse (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern). The… Read more »
Today’s major challenges in Photovoltaic production are the continuous optimization of solar cell efficiencies and at the same time the reduction of manufacturing costs. ISRA SOLAR VISION, a business unit of ISRA VISION AG, Darmstadt, Germany, provides the complete range of state-of-the-art high-efficiency inspection systems that enable PV manufacturers to master these challenges. With the… Read more »
aleo solar AG [ISIN: DE000A0JM634) ends the avim solar production Co. Ltd. joint venture based in Gaomi, China. The Board of the joint venture decided to dissolve it. Production will be shut down soon at the Gaomi plant, where the joint venture produced solar modules under the brand avim with 246 employees. “Sustainably cost-effective production… Read more »
• The number of North American companies that visit the stand grows• Interest in the PVWD family of inverters and in the Advanced Power Integrated Stations Madrid, 25th of September or 2012. GPtech has ended satisfied its participation at Solar Power International 2012, which took place in Orlando (Florida), from 11th to 13th of September…. Read more »
Merck announced today that the Selective Emitter concept based on Merck’s and RENA’s new advanced technology is being implemented in Canadian Solar Inc.’s (CSI) high-efficiency solar cell production. With this, CSI achieved 21.1% cell efficiency according to in-house testing. Merck’s isishape® pastes ensure homogeneous and well controllable etching, leading to an efficiency gain of 0.5%…. Read more »
At the EU PVSEC DAS Environmental Expert GmbH will present its new technologies for waste gas abatement that will significantly reduce production costs in the solar industry. Dresden/ Frankfurt am Main, September 24, 2012. DAS Environmental Expert GmbH, headquartered in Dresden, supports companies in the solar industry in significantly lowering their production costs. The environmental… Read more »
Red Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation, today announced that the company’s industry-leading panel meters have received the 2012 Readers’ Choice Award from Control Design magazine. This achievement marks the 12th consecutive year that the prestigious accolade has been awarded to Red Lion. “Winning this award for the… Read more »
Higher Cell and Module Efficiencies with Less Material ConsumptionOffer Near-Term Means for Solar Manufacturers to Improve Profitability DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) has introduced its next-generation frontside metallization pastes for crystalline silicon solar cells. DuPontTM Solamet® PV18x series photovoltaic metallization pastes offer photovoltaic manufacturers improved productivity beyond that provided by Solamet® PV17x series, the current industry… Read more »
50 – 70% savings in silver Process developed for front and rear side coating with nickel Production tool available for immediate use in solar cell production Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that its Group member Roth & Rau AG [Frankfurt stock exchange: R8R] has developed a process which uses inexpensive… Read more »
The Photovoltaic and Solar Industry is driven by cost reduction and long term performance increase to master the market challenges. Therefore efficient manufacturing processes and new approaches are required for savings in material and resources, higher outputs, new designs and secured long term performance. With the newest developments of innovative adhesive, sealant and potting solutions Sika responds to these requirements. On the 27th EU PV SEC in Frankfurt, Germany, Sika is presenting and demonstrating these powerful solutions. The European Photovoltaic … Read more »
The 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (27th EU PVSEC) opens its doors on Monday, 24 September 2012, and is ready to welcome the global PV business and research community in Frankfurt, Germany. The event takes place from 24 to 28 September 2012 (Conference 24 to 28 September 2012 – Exhibition 25 to… Read more »
A technology alliance between Roth & Rau AG, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group, and InnoLas achieves increased efficiency in industrial solar cell production by one percentage point. Meyer Burger (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) Group member Roth & Rau AG (Frankfurt Exchange: R8R) and InnoLas Systems GmbH have installed upgraded PECVD systems and… Read more »
Hamburg Messe und Congress GmbH (HMC) regrets the failure of the talks with Husumer Wirtschaftsgesellschaft mbH (HWG) which sought to achieve agreement on procedure for organisation of a wind energy fair. “Right up to the last minute we had been hoping for an agreement,” said Bernd Aufderheide, President and CEO of Hamburg Messe und Congress… Read more »
Wind Energy: TÜV Rheinland Receives New Accreditation IEC 61400 accreditation granted by DAkkS / Type and component certification of onshore and offshore wind turbines / Husum WindEnergy 2012, September 18 to 22, 2012, Messe Husum exhibition center: Hall 3, Booth 3E06 Cologne/Hamburg, September 14, 2012. TÜV Rheinland has been accredited by the German Accreditation… Read more »
• Upgrade of existing production lines possible• Cell efficiency can be increased by up to 1 %• PERC cells with efficiency levels of up to 20 % possible• Cost per watt can be further reduced• Product launch at the 27th EU PVSEC Kahl am Main, September 13, 2012 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) continues… Read more »
Leading coatings manufacturer Hempel announced today the release of Hempadur Multi-Strength 35460, a new solvent-free version of its best-selling protective coating for offshore wind turbine foundations. As well as helping wind turbine manufacturers reduce solvent emissions, the new coating offers a six-hour drying time, one of the fastest in the industry and is gentler on… Read more »
Centrosolar AG is enhancing its warranty conditions. Effective 1 August 2012, the company has introduced a linear performance warranty covering all S-Class panels produced at the Sonnenstromfabrik solar factory. This new linear warranty provides customers with maximum protection of their investment by precisely defining and guaranteeing the minimum performance of their PV system. The new… Read more »
Mita-Teknik will be presenting exciting new additions to their already extensive product portfolio at HUSUM WindEnergy 2012. Through several product seminars held at their booth, you will be granted new insights to the company’s latest advances in Making Wind Competitive. News On the News front, they present the new Retrofit Concept, which focusses on prolonging… Read more »