The revolutionary character of trendsetting technologies sometimes can be misjudged and underestimated because they only make out one part of complex high-end systems. In the case of the innovative crane, currently being in the construction process in Rostock and destined for the new Heavy Lift Jack-Up-Vessel by BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore the danger of such a… Read more »
* isishape® cutting-edge technology supports smart and simple processes in solar cell production * Merck presents its broad product range for a wide variety of solar cells Darmstadt, Germany – February 16, 2011 – Merck KGaA will be presenting the latest material developments for the photovoltaics industry at the SNEC 5th International Photovoltaic Power Generation… Read more »
Following 10 years with the Rickmers Group and after the successful conclusion of financing agreements for the Rickmers Group’s newbuilding programme consisting of container and multi-purpose vessels, Dr Moritz Mittelbach has stepped down as CFO and Managing Director of Rickmers Holding GmbH & Cie KG and Pacific Holdings International GmbH & Cie KG with effect… Read more »
Ukraine is making a firm step towards the green energy future. This week one of the country’s regional governors launched a project which will becomea pilot for other green energy solutions in Ukraine. The Chairman of Donetsk Region State Administration Anatoly Blyzniuk announced that installation of three out of 23 preplanned wind power units in… Read more »
Yet another Ontario city takes a significant step towards a future defined by sustainable energy and more green jobs. On January 27, Energy Ottawa Limited, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, was approved by the city council to install solar energy arrays on the rooftops of buildings in the city with large roof surfaces. Over the… Read more »
Saudi Arabia’s largest photovoltaic plant of 3.5 megawatts .Solar electricity to supply KAPSARC, the world’s largest energy researchcentre Sulzemoos, 14 February 2011 / Oman-based Phoenix Solar L.L.C., a subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is to build a solar park with a peak power… Read more »
Swiss inverter manufacturer, Sputnik Engineering presents its MaxConnect plus p generator connection box at Salon des Energies Renouvelables Sputnik Engineering is unveiling its MaxConnect plus p generator connection box for the first time at the French trade fair in Lyon. The new product, which groups together central inverter module strings, complies with the standard UTE… Read more »
Upsolar, a leading international solar module supplier, today announced it has obtained certification in partnership with mounting structure manufacturers from the prestigious Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB), which seeks to ensure the quality and safety of sustainable construction through research, assessment and evaluation. Certification was granted in conjunction with mounting structure partners SOLEOS… Read more »
2011 Trojan Battery Company, the worlds leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, today announced the launch of its new renewable energy Web site focusing on renewable energy and backup power solutions the company provides with its deep cycle battery lines. The site is designed to be a premiere source of information for installers, integrators, distributors… Read more »
All of SOLON’s currently available module series have passed the new TÜV Rheinland ammonia test. Proving that they are an excellent choice for solar power systems on farms, where ammonia from livestock rearing can attack the modules and cause corrosion, the test outcome confirms the premium quality of SOLON products. SOLON is one of the… Read more »
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, developers are facing into a whole bundle of purchasing headaches due to the seemingly limited number of suppliers in the offshore wind energy business. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) says 9.3 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity was installed in the EU during 2010 with offshore… Read more »
Turkish power utility will install additional wind turbines to increase the capacity at its wind energy project in Sindh province to 56.4 megawatts from 6 megawatts. Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS, a Turkish power utility, has won a $36.8 million loan from Asian Development Bank to expand its wind farm in Pakistan. The loan will… Read more »
Here Enterprises, Inc. , a growing developer of clean wind energy, today announced the selection of Collier Services, Inc. of Texas to build out the first phase of its Cycle Ranch wind energy project. Here Enterprises has tapped Collier Services to install Talon variable pitch wind turbines on its Floresville, Texas property, enabling the Company… Read more »
In a little over one year, six projects that received a total of $23.6 million in seed funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) have generated more than $100 million in outside private capital investment, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced. The six projects, which received between $750,000 and $8… Read more »
Asia Pacific renewable energy markets to continue its high growth in 2011 with continuous support from the governments in the form of incentives. The Asia Pacific renewable energy (RE) markets especially wind, solar and biomass power projects are expected to continue its high growth trajectory and fare significantly well in 2011 because of the continued… Read more »
Outstanding achievements, innovation and creativity in spreading renewable energy and its applications will be recognized through the annual EUROSOLAR European Solar Prize also in 2011. EUROSOLAR accepts applications and proposals until 30th June 2011. The winners will be honoured at a ceremonious event at the end of the year. Established in 1994, the European Solar… Read more »
HARTING has developed the new Han® HC 250 high current connector as a powerful interface that impresses by requiring little space, transmitting high current intensities and allowing flexible configuration of the number of poles. The HC 250 one-pole crimp module can be connected in various frame geometries to produce the required number of poles in… Read more »
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Dr. Eric Betzig and Dr. Harald Hess another patent for their invention of super- resolution localization microscopy. In 2007, the microscopy from Carl Zeiss received the exclusive rights to market the technology. Together with the previously issued patents (U.S. 7,626,694, U.S. 7,828,695, U.S. 7,626,703 and U.S…. Read more »
Georgia Power and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are conducting an 18-month study to evaluate how solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems may affect the utility’s distribution system. Fifty PV systems are being installed in seven cities around the state. Seven-to-eight small systems will be installed on one distribution line in each city. Sites were… Read more »
We will exhibit at the European Wind Energy Exhibition EWEA in Brussels from 14th to 17th April 2011. Our offer: CFD software and studies to assess wind energy resource whatever can be the sites (mountains, forests, built areas), as well for wind farms projects as for small wind ones.We invite us on our stand where… Read more »
* Highly efficient: Conergy modules with a strong output, even in British sunlight * Highly attractive: British solar feed-in tariffs are currently among the highest in the world * Closer to the Customer: First Conergy representative office established in Milton Keynes Conergy goes to the UK – and brings quality solar power “Made in Germany”… Read more »
More farmers will this year be looking to the wind and the sun to boost their profits. The demand from the UK agricultural sector for renewable energy generated by wind turbines and solar systems is increasing at a remarkable pace, especially as energy prices continue to rise, eating into farmer’s profits. However, help is on… Read more »
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 45 million for wire saws with a new customer in Asia. The wire saws are scheduled to be delivered during 2011. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that the group member MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) successfully concluded a contract for… Read more »
The Glue Factory, announced today the launch of its new website, www.gluefactoryadhesives.com. The Glue Factory is a formulator of hot melt and water based materials for packaging and assembly applications. Hot melt technologies are available in EVA, pressure sensitive and polyamide chemistries; while water based chemistries include PVA, pressure sensitive and dextrin. The website offers… Read more »
Two days before the first-ever EU summit on energy, twenty European companies and associations are calling on EU Heads of State to show the courage and vision to create a single market for electricity by 2015. It comes just a few days before the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Single European Act on… Read more »
aleo solar AG has supplied more than 13,000 S_18 type modules for a 3 megawatt rooftop plant in Cuneo, Italy. The premium solar module manufacturer received the order from the companies Eurostock and Verde Energia, both of which are part of the Lannutti Group. The Lannutti Group ranks among the largest logistics corporations in Italy…. Read more »
With the sale of an integrated manufacturing facility to the company MG AB Precizika, 3S Modultec, a 100% subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd, is continuing to expand its activities in Eastern Europe. The Lithuanian company MG AB Precizika is the first company in Lithuania to set up a local production site for solar panels…. Read more »
DNV and key industry players are today releasing a report on the design of offshore monopile wind turbine structures. This is the outcome of a joint industry project which was established to improve the basis for calculating the axial load capacity and to review current design practices. During the autumn of 2009, DNV assessed the… Read more »
As of the end of January, SOLON SE has delivered crystalline modules for a roof-mounted solar power plant with a total capacity of 4 MWp in Massa, situated in Tuscany, Italy. The photovoltaic system SOLON SOLbond, which was specially developed for installation on industrial metal roofs, will be used exclusively in the project led by… Read more »
Georgia Power recently acquired a series of solar projects of up to 1 megawatt (MW) in Murray County, Ga., co-developed by United Renewable Energy LLC and Mack Creek Energy LLC. Georgia Power will sell the output from the facility to Dalton Utilities. The plant will be constructed on Looper Bridge Road in Dalton by United… Read more »
Frank Bünte has joined the Management Board of the Rickmers Group as Chief Treasury and Risk Officer. Previously he was with HSH Nordbank AG, where he was latterly responsible for the bank’s entire domestic shipping company business. “Acting in concert with the existing management team, Mr Bünte will drive forward the consolidation and expansion of… Read more »
GCube Underwriting Limited and GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading provider of insurance services for renewable energy technologies, announced today that it has grown its solar property coverage from $300 Million USD to $500 Million USD for any single solar project or phase. The news comes at a particularly bullish time for large-scale projects in… Read more »
9.3 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity was installed in the EU during 2010, reaching a total of 84 GW by the end of 2010, according to figures released today by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) and coinciding with today’s publication by the European Commission on financing renewable energy. While offshore wind power… Read more »
Claus Kleedörfer switches to management position at HARTING Deutschland GmbH und Co. KG Effective as of February 1, 2011, Dipl.-Ing. Claus Kleedörfer will join the management team of sales company HARTING Deutschland GmbH & Co. As General Manager, the former Head of Industrial Communication & Power Networks (ICPN) at HARTING Technology Group will be responsible… Read more »
Smart Turbine Inc. has developed technology that will significantly improve access to wind energy around the world. In addition to the exponential growth opportunity in the small wind turbine (SWT, under 100kW) market, Smart Turbine Inc. will capitalize on incentive programs with the government to quickly establish a leadership position in the industry. Patent-pending SMART… Read more »
Understanding interplay between domestic vs. foreign manufacturing looking at pressure points such as ease of access, quality and transportation the question that rings out again and again is “Can North American manufacturers really compete on price and quality with China and Asia?”. Well MAKE consulting have been doing critical work in this area for a… Read more »