AREVA Solar is collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories on a new concentrated solar power (CSP) installation with thermal energy storage. The CSP storage project combines AREVA’s modular Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar design with Sandia Labs’ proven molten salt storage system. This will be the first CSP integration with Sandia Labs’ Molten Salt Test… Read more »
– The local district court in Dresden officially recognizes the plan following the favorable vote of the creditors– Successful restructuring offers prospects for a sustainable future– Injection of fresh capital from the new anchor investor Stefan Quandt– Future product mix will focus on system solutions At today’s assembly, SOLARWATT AG’s creditors voted in favor of… Read more »
Dow Corning Corporation, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, has announced that its high-performance Molykote® brand Smart LubricationTM solutions and Dow Corning® brand silicone sealant solutions for the wind energy industry will be featured by Distributors Group Europe (DGE) during HUSUM WindEnergy 2012, which takes place September 18 through 22 at Messe… Read more »
The MegaSlate® photovoltaic installation integrated into the building shell produces 540,000 kWh solar electricity over 360° and on 33 different roof areas. This Swiss solar system from Meyer Burger Technology AG facilitates perfect integration into the architectural design language of buildings – suitable for use from single-family houses to large-scale projects. Meyer Burger Technology AG… Read more »
Independent global renewable consultancy and software company, 3E, are teaming up with Baze Technology. BazeField Wind Farm Management system will now be incorporated into part of 3E’s SynaptiQ Wind software portfolio. SynaptiQ Wind is a multi-user, multi-technology software platform for wind portfolio management as well as reporting and business intelligence. It will now be powered… Read more »
Meyer Burger concentrates production at four main locations worldwide, strengthening the solar technology centre Switzerland and expanding its activities in emerging markets. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) is merging individual production locations as part of its current concentration programme, thus optimising the existing production capacities within the Group. The solar technology centre… Read more »
Business News Radio will be broadcasting live from Offshore Energy. At the first day of the event, the 23th of October, the Dutch show ” Zaken doen met…” (“Doing business with…”) will start broadcasting at 12.30 hours, directly from the exhibition floor at Amsterdam RAI. “Zaken doen met…” is a business news show that covers… Read more »
The Switch has been selected as one of the 30 finalists of the 2012 Global Cleantech Later Stage Award organised by the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA). Along with Eniram and Forchem, two other Finnish companies, The Switch leads a list of more than 4,500 cleantech companies. The competition has been created by the GCCA… Read more »
* First machine for CIGS/CIS modules with a market size of 1200 x 600 mm in the order backlog * SINGULUS adds an additional important component to its offerings for CIGS/CIS Kahl am Main, September 11, 2012 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) starts the active marketing of vacuum coating machines for thin-film solar cells… Read more »
Siemens announced at the SolarPACES conference in Marrakech the release of a new solar receiver, the UVAC 6G (Universal Vacuum Air Collector), which further increases thermal heat production for solar power plants. The improved heat generation of the UVAC 6G enables the construction and operation of more efficient power plants that allows solar field operators… Read more »
Advanced glasses increase efficiency of solar components PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business will exhibit its complete line of ultra-low-iron and coated glass products for the solar industry at booth 756 during Solar Power International 2012, Sept. 10-13, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. PPG glass products… Read more »
Be certain of your simulator’s class with portable spectroradiometers from Spectral Evolution. Lawrence, MA – September 10, 2012 – Solar simulators can provide an accepted method for measuring and testing the power ratings of photovoltaic modules and solar panels at the manufacturer’s facility. However, uncertainties in these measurements can significantly impact a manufacturer’s revenue. The… Read more »
The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio to the position of President and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will report to Ronald D Widdows, CEO of Rickmers Holding. Mr Sappio will be responsible for all aspects of Rickmers Group’s business in the Americas: including Rickmers-Linie (America) which is based in Houston, Texas, and the Maersk-Rickmers… Read more »
• High-tech engineering firm Manz sets world record for thin-film panels in production conditions with total panel efficiency of 14.6% • Efficient production technology used in Manz CIGSfab cuts manufacturing costs • Solar power now at similar cost level as electricity from fossil fuels, much cheaper than offshore wind, and competitive without subsidies Reutlingen, September… Read more »
Easing & Accelerating Solar Energy Adoption DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) and Distributed Sun LLC (D-SUN) today announced they are collaborating to help drive increased adoption of solar energy through the D-SUN Distributed Solar NetworkTM. Together the companies will advocate best practice specifications, promote data transparency and provide access to a comprehensive suite of analytical tools… Read more »
In a statement released today, Jukka-Pekka Mäkinen, President and CEO of The Switch, called for the adoption of an industry-wide networked model to overcome the rigidity of the vertical integration that still stifles the entire industry, making it difficult to adjust rapidly to the slowdown and to maintain a high level of innovation. “In the… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics AG has consistently implemented a further step in its ongoing reorganization process. Michael Glatt Maschinenbau GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of centrotherm SiTec GmbH, will be sold to Büechl Handels- und Beteiligungs-KG, a company that has its roots in Regensburg, with effect as of September 5, 2012. As a consequence, centrotherm has successfully taken… Read more »
Delta Energy Systems (Germany) GmbH presented at Intersolar Europe the new SOLIVIA PV Planner – the free and innovative tool for planning and designing PV installations. From August onwards the configuration tool will be available for users at the company website www.solar-inverter.com. The SOLIVIA PV Planner is available in an online and offline version and… Read more »
Thanks to an increase in global business for its bolt tightening equipment, Tentec Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of four new agents. All four companies will be responsible for the sale of Tentec’s bolt tensioners in industries including renewables and power generation. There are two new agents in Thailand, one in Vietnam and… 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 two new additions to its G3 Kadet series of operator interface panels. With high‐resolution, wide‐format screens, the new G304K2 and G307K2 panels provide complete Human Machine Interface (HMI) functionality for PLCs, motor drives and other communications‐capable … Read more »
4. September 2012, Høvik – Fuel cell technology proves successful in a new position paper from DNV Research and Innovation, giving hope to a future of reduced emissions from shipping. With rising fuel prices and impending environmental regulations, the pressure is on for more efficient and environmentally friendly ships. DNV Research and Innovation has taken… Read more »
With its LARCH system, DAS Environmental Expert GmbH has developed a new product solution for environmentally friendly cleaning of waste process gases in the LED industry. Dresden (Germany), 5 September 2012. New technology for an environment friendly LED industry: The LARCH system of DAS Environmental Expert GmbH has been especially developed for the disposal of… Read more »
Husum / Hannover, 5 September 2012. An independent jury has nominated HOCHTIEF Solutions, Kenersys Europe and SkyWind for the international Windalliance Technology Award. The award ceremony will take place at the leading international trade fair HUSUM WindEnergy on 19 September in Husum. In addition to the innovative character of the products and solutions submitted, the… Read more »
INNOVATION, the new heavy lift jack up vessel inaugurated today in Bremerhaven, will be used for the upcoming installation of AREVA M5000 proven technology. Purpose-built for offshore installation, it sets a new milestone for AREVA Wind’s comprehensive offer and further strengthens the group’s competitive offshore business model. The powerful vessel was built by HGO InfraSea… Read more »
• Anjan Turlapati to take over as CEO replacing Stefan Säuberlich• Säuberlich to advise SOLON Energy after successful restructuring of the company• No further changes in management planned Berlin, September 3, 2012. Anjan Turlapati is to take over the position of CEO at SOLON Energy GmbH. He will replace Stefan Säuberlich, who is shifting his… Read more »
• BASF presents extensive solar product range at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt/Main, Germany • Ultramid® engineering plastic enables easy mounting of solar panels (AIXTRALIGHT CLIP) • Metal pastes for standard screen printing (CypoSol® S) and BASF’s innovative new laser transfer printing technology (CypoSol® L) Ludwigshafen. BASF will be presenting its… Read more »
• New business division: After Sales and Service• Product presentation of the PK 40002 M nacelle crane• Dealer network expanded in France This year all eyes in Husum will be on wind energy from September 18 to 22. PALFINGER WIND will be on site at booth E09 in hall 2 at the wind energy industry’s… Read more »
The Intersolar South America Summit made its debut in São Paulo, Brazil, on August 15, 2012. The conference, which ran in parallel to the 14th Electrical Installations Exhibition & Conference at the Expo Center Norte, met with a positive response: Speakers from around the world discussed the future of the South American solar industry watched… Read more »
Kassel, 28.8.2012: The wind conditions around the globe are available now in your pocket on your phone. Whether you are in Italy, Argentina or New Zealand, you can see the current wind conditions on your iPhone /iPad – either directly on site or by manual selection of any place in the world (Google Map). Since… Read more »
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the Research Vessel (RV 3609) ‘Simon Stevin’ to its Belgian client DAB Vloot, the Flemish governmental fleet operator. The RV 3609 was jointly designed by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and VLIZ, the Flemish Institute for the Sea. While hull and hotworks were built at Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania), the outfitting was… Read more »
The newest adhesive innovation for enhanced backrail bonding on photovoltaic modules has been shortlisted for the Solar Industry Award 2012. The Sikasil® AS-780 has been nominated in the category of “PV Process Award” as it is recognised in excellence of process improvements in PV module manufacturing. The voting for the shortlisted solutions is now open…. Read more »
Cenpilot impresses in the categories of innovation, functionality and ecology Centrosolar has been awarded the Plus X Award for the newly developed Cenpilot energy management system. This system impressed the panel in the categories of innovation, functionality and ecology. The Plus X Award is the world’s biggest prize for innovative technologies, sports and lifestyle products…. Read more »
Visitors, exhibitors and other interested parties can now download the free HUSUM WindEnergy App. The intelligent smartphone app provides all the information needed for the world’s biggest wind energy trade fair at a glance: from hall plans and exhibitor lists to company profiles, product groups or the full congress programme. The interactive wind map also… Read more »
With the introduction of T*SOL basic 5.0 in September 2012, Berlin-based Valentin Software will add a practical tool with a modern interface, simple user navigation and new design assistance to the T*SOL® range, providing users with convincing arguments to present to customers considering investing in a solar thermal system. In particular for residential buildings, T*SOL®… Read more »
The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) favors an international “Free Market PV Economy.” A joint initiative of members of the EU solar cell and panel manufacturing industry is requesting the European Commission to investigate whether Chinese competitors dumped PV products at below-market rates on regional markets. As such, IPVEA has reviewed the statements from like-minded… Read more »
Dataset will help inform energy policy, infrastructure, and market planning to accelerate integration of wind energy in the U.S. SEATTLE (August 21, 2012) – 3TIER®, a global leader in renewable energy risk analysis, today announced that it was selected through a competitive solicitation process by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)… Read more »