CloudApps, the enterprise application leader in sustainability, today announced its first FTSE 100-listed customer, international engineering and project management company, AMEC (LSE:AMEC). CloudApps Sustainability Suite and its advanced employee engagement solution, SuMo, will combine to drive some of the most aggressive sustainability targets on the planet. The company is aiming for a 2013 reduction of… Read more »
Agreement signed between Fiera Milano and ExpoenergieThe 14th edition of Solarexpo to be held May 8-10, 2013 in Milan Milano-Feltre, 10 February 2012 – Solarexpo, the international exhibition and conference on renewable energy and distributed generation, is set to move to Milan’s exhibition centre in 2013 thanks to an agreement signed between Fiera Milano spa… Read more »
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) complex, a headquarters for high-tech military command, communications and surveillance in San Diego, now hosts 1.3 megawatts of solar panels from SolarWorld, the largest U.S. solar manufacturer for more than 35 years. The system, the Navy’s largest contiguous rooftop solar array, is starting its first full year… Read more »
With the on-going uncertainty over the production tax credit (PTC) extension, many factors are indicating that the American wind manufacturing industry is picking up speed to cope with a rush of orders in 2012. In 2011, an additional 31% of wind capacity was installed compared to 2010, totalling a massive 1.6GW. This dramatic increase in… Read more »
A newly developed hydraulic lifting yoke from Danish based Fyns Kran Udstyr has been tested in the world’s largest offshore wind turbine park, London Array. The new way of handling offshore wind turbine foundations is much faster, cheaper and more secure. It no longer needs to take an hour to get ready to lift the… Read more »
In the settlement Ram-On in Israel, premium modules from aleo solar AG produce solar power on over 70 percent of the roofs. The Israeli aleo partner, Solenergy Ltd., installed the photovoltaic plants with an output of 15 – 50 kilowatts on more than 25 residential and agricultural buildings. The residents of the moshav feed their… Read more »
Wagner Solar UK Ltd (Wagner Solar) announces that the warranty for its TRIC mounting equipment has been extended to 10 years. PV systems must remain safely on the roof for more than 25 years to outlast the feed-in tariff. Throughout this period, the system must be capable of withstanding extreme fluctuations in weather, making the… Read more »
centrotherm SiTec GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of centrotherm photovoltaics AG, has signed a contract for the basic engineering and the technology concept for a polysilicon factory with IDEA Polysilicon Company (IPC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The factory with an annual capacity of 10,000 tonnes will be situated in the Saudi Arabian city of Yanbu. All… Read more »
SEMA (Solar Engineering & Manufacturing Association) announces it will host the IPC Solar/PV standards meeting on Final Module Visual Inspection, Tabbing and Stringing and Lamination, scheduled to take place Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Wyndham Hotel on North First Street in San Jose, CA. The program will consist of a review of the content… Read more »
multinational company that develops, builds and carries out maintenance of PV solar farms, scored in 2011 a record activity with the construction and connection of 51 MW in eleven PV solar farms in Spain and Italy. This figure means that, only in 2011, the company reached half the activity carried out in the five previous… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today published preliminary, unaudited key figures for the fiscal year 2011 results. The Group confirms that it reached its previously communicated sales target of approximately CHF 1.2 billion (excluding pro-rata results of Roth & Rau AG – see also Half-Year Report 2011). On a consolidated basis (including… Read more »
21% increase in global installed capacity The Global Wind Energy Council annual market statistics published today show that the wind industry installed just over 41,000 MW of new clean, reliable wind power in 2011, bringing the total installed capacity globally to more than 238,000 MW at the end of last year. This represents an increase… Read more »
AU Optronics (“AUO” or the “Company”), the global leading display and solar solutions provider, today announced that it is ready to provide its customers with US-made solar solutions. The progress enriches AUO’s global solar module capacity to span across Europe, America, and Asia. It also makes AUO one of the few international suppliers capable of… Read more »
EUROSOLAR, in cooperation with KfW-Bankengruppe, recognizes outstanding achievements, innovation and creativity in promoting widespread use of renewable energy through the annual European Solar Prize, now in its nineteenth year. Applications and proposals are accepted until 30 June 2012. The recipients will be celebrated at a festive gathering at the end of the year. Established in… Read more »
Renewable energy is flowing to the power grid from Minnesota Power’s newest wind farm near New Salem, N.D., where the company has commissioned 15 state-of-the-art wind turbines, completing its Bison 1 Wind Energy Center. Commissioning of the last Bison 1B turbine was completed Jan. 31 by personnel from Minnesota Power, a division of ALLETE, Inc.,… Read more »
BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced the receipt of multiple orders for PYRAMAXTM solder reflow ovens from semiconductor assembly and test subcontractors (SATS) located in Asia. The orders are valued in excess of $1 million and shipments will be completed… Read more »
GROWTH IN PHOTOVOLTAICS BRINGS NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE SOLAR INDUSTRY PV Energy World Special Exhibit at Intersolar Europe 2012 showcases innovative solutions for the power supply of the futureMunich, 07.02.2012 – 2011 was a record year both for Intersolar Europe and the international solar industry, with the expansion of newly-installed photovoltaic capacity reaching a new… Read more »
The introduction of super-sized offshore wind turbines, nearly 1,000ft tall and five times more powerful than any other wind turbine yet installed in UK coastal waters, will demand foundations that can take the strain. The new turbine design has been developed from work by the pan-European Upwind research project funded by the European Union. The… Read more »
In 2011, 9,616 MW of wind energy capacity was installed in the EU, making a total of 93,957 MW – enough to supply 6.3% of the EU’s electricity, according to figures published today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA). Representing 21.4% of new power capacity, wind energy installations in 2011 were very similar to… Read more »
aleo solar AG has recorded a high number of repeat-orders in Italy: aleo modules are often re-ordered to expand solar systems or in the case of new projects on the roofs of both private homes and companies as well as on other appropriate surfaces. The Ferragamo family is one of the many satisfied managers of… Read more »
AMSC, a global solutions provider serving wind and grid leaders, today provided an update regarding its legal actions in China. As previously reported, AMSC has filed for arbitration and has filed three civil lawsuits in the Chinese courts against Sinovel Wind Group Co., Ltd. (Sinovel) and companies related to Sinovel. In total, AMSC is seeking… Read more »
In this newly created position, Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser will be responsible for renewable energy systems as Meyer Burger continues to strengthen its efforts in the Cleantech energy sector. Meyer Burger Technology AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that Dr. Patrick Hofer-Noser will assume responsibility for renewable energy systems as of April 1, 2012. With… Read more »
Despite its rapid growth over the past few years the offshore wind industry still has numerous issues to resolve. Supply chain cost and availability for instance, are two of the most critical once which are now urging for immediate action. Keen always to address the most high-priority industry matters, Wind Energy Update is pleased to… Read more »
PPG becomes only West Coast manufacturer of low-iron glass for solar industry PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1, 2012 – PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) flat glass business announced that it will expand production capability at its Fresno, Calif., plant to accommodate the manufacture of SOLARPHIRE(R) PV glass, an ultra-low-iron glass used to make components for the solar power industry…. Read more »
3TIER RELEASES 2011 WIND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MAP OF EUROPE Shows Wind Speeds Varied by up to 10% from Average LONDON (February 1, 2012) – 3TIER®, a global leader in renewable energy assessment and forecasting, today released a wind performance map of Europe for the entire year of 2011. The map illustrates that for the duration… Read more »
• The efficiency of CIGS modules from the Manz CIGSfab steadily nearing the laboratory values attained by the ZSW in Stuttgart • Acquisition of the CIGS “innovation line” from Würth Solar in January 2012 accelerating technological development • Manz is expanding its lead over the competition with the most qualified CIGS team in the industry… Read more »
Centrosolar customers can rely on decades of solar yields, without having to put up with reductions in performance: TÜV Rheinland has certified that the modules produced by the Hamburg-based company are resistant to voltage-related performance degradation. This effect, which is referred to as PID (potential induced degradation), is one of the main causes of reduced… Read more »
The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) and the International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA) present the PV Production Forum 2012 during the 27th EU PVSEC in Frankfurt, Germany. Jointly organized by IPVEA and EU PVSEC, the third edition of the PV Production Forum provides an international platform for photovoltaic manufacturing technologies. The… Read more »
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) is partnering with AREVA Solar on an innovative concentrated solar power (CSP) addition to TEP’s H. Wilson Sundt Generating Station in Tucson, Ariz. Tucson Electric Power’s Sundt Solar Boost Project will use AREVA Solar’s Compact Linear Fresnel Reflector (CLFR) solar steam generators to produce up to 5 megawatts (MW) of power… Read more »
SOLON and Paul Bauder GmbH & Co. KG, the leading European manufacturer of roof systems, have entered into a sales cooperation agreement. This was announced today by Bauder general manager Paul-Herrmann Bauder on occasion of the trade fair “Dach und Holz” in Stuttgart. In the future these companies will jointly offer a photovoltaic solution for… Read more »
Effective February 1, 2012, Shmuel Fledel (58) will become CEO of the Solar Thermal Energy Business Unit in the Solar & Hydro Division of Siemens Energy. Fledel is an aeronautical engineer and has vast experience in production process improvement. He has profound knowledge of engineering, finance and marketing, which he gained in various high-level management… Read more »
DuPont and Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., the world’s largest producer of solar panels, have signed a strategic agreement to help increase the supply of photovoltaic materials and technologies for the growing global market for solar energy. The agreement focuses on technology advancements, supply chain optimization cost reduction initiatives, and DuPontTM Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride film… Read more »
WindFloat | Hempel, the world-leading coatings supplier, is taking part in a project to performance test an offshore corrosion protection system on WindFloat, a semi-submersible floating structure for offshore wind turbines that has been deployed with a 2MW Vestas turbine off the coast of Agucadoura, Portugal. Hempel provides test products for the following WindFloat sections:… Read more »
Siemens HCPV module partner Semprius achieves world record for photovoltaic module efficiency The solar company Semprius, in which Siemens has invested as a strategic partner in June 2011, achieved a world record for photovoltaic module efficiency of 33.9 percent. This result was externally certified after measurement under standard test conditions at the Instituto de Energía… Read more »
Siemens Energy has secured its first wind turbine orders with a total capacity of 100 MW in Africa. Nareva Holding and Siemens signed a contract for the delivery of a total of 44 wind turbines for the Haouma and Foum El Oued Wind Power Plants in Morocco. The scope of supply includes the delivery, installation… Read more »
In 2011, AREVA’s consolidated revenue came to 8.872 billion euros, down slightly (-2.6%) compared with 2010 (-1.2% like for like). The decrease in revenue in nuclear operations was partially offset by significant growth in the renewables business. Foreign exchange and changes in the scope of consolidation had respectively a negative impact of 113 million euros… Read more »