Thanks to its specialist know-how in the field of thin-wafer handling in the semiconductor industry, Mechatronic Systemtechnik, a supplier of thin-wafer handling systems based in Carinthia, Austria, has been selected by the European Commission to make its skills available to the photovoltaic [solar energy] industry. Mechatronic Systemtechnik is a technology partner within the EU project,… Read more »
Government and energy utilities are embracing solar energy on a global scale because it can compete with conventional energy sources such as oil and gas not only in terms of making environmental savings, but also on grounds of cost. As the world’s energy consumption is forecast to triple by 2050, the need to find a… Read more »
PHOENIX, Oct 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Arizona Public Service Company’s efforts to increase the adoption of renewable energy continue to earn national recognition. In the last week, two prestigious organizations, the Solar Energy Power Association (SEPA) and the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), recognized APS for programs that are leading Arizona down a path… Read more »
The world market leader in the field of solar wafer measurement increases its engagement for cell producers Hennecke Systems, Member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group, delivers now specialized measuring tools for the cell line incoming wafer inspection. The leading manufacturer in the quality control of solar wafers has expanded its product portfolio accordingly. The… Read more »
Coventry, UK – 19th October 2010 – Circadian Solar, the concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems supplier, has today announced the appointment of Hans-Juergen Cramer as Chairman. The strategic appointment comes as Circadian Solar moves towards volume manufacture of its CPV systems. The former CEO of Vattenfall Europe has nearly 30 years of experience in the energy,… Read more »
(Source: Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine))By Bill Trotter, Bangor Daily News, MaineOct. 19–NORTHPORT, Maine — If there really are answers blowing in the wind, several dozen scientists, regulators and energy industry officials hoped to draw closer to them as they gathered Tuesday at a local conference center. The event, held at Point Lookout, was billed… Read more »
Albion, Mich. – October 20, 2010 – Patriot Solar Group announces its new e-commerce site, focusing on selling a wide-range of solar-powered products.The new site, http://store.patriotsolargroup.com, showcases the full-line of solar products the company sells in conjunction with its solar tracking systems, fixed and ground mount structures. “With our new e-commerce site, we are your… Read more »
The US Department of Energy is to provide a partial guarantee for a $1.3 billion loan supporting one of the world’s largest wind farms. Energy Secretary Steven Chu has approved a conditional commitment to provide the partial guarantee, to help finance the Caithness Shepherds Flat wind project in eastern Oregon. The 845-megawatt wind farm is… Read more »
The number of turbines now production in mean that operators are looking at reducing O&M costs to see significant gains in profitability. With no fuel costs, a wind farm is totally dependent on smart use of operational expenditure (OPEX) to be profitable. In less than five years, a wind turbine will likely have its warranty… Read more »
More than 30 years after former President Jimmy Carter installed solar panels on the roof of the White House, President Barack Obama might have a better chance of installing panels that will stay put. The Department of Energy announced this month that the White House soon will have solar panels to supply the first family’s… Read more »
IBM has revealed that energy system supplier, Alstom, and Ikerlan-IK4, an energy technology research and development organization, are using IBM software to develop wind turbine control systems that significantly improve the performance of sustainable power systems based on wind-generated energy. The new wind turbines leverage a sophisticated system of electronic sensors and software from IBM… Read more »
A new report from industry analyst firm NanoMarkets says that, while glass will continue to dominate substrate and encapsulation materials used for thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV), new materials including metal foils, plastics, ceramics and composites will grow rapidly in importance. The main driver for using these new materials will be the need to support flexible PV… Read more »
Sharp Electronics Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of Sharp Corporation, a world leader in solar electricity, today announced that it will supply its industry-leading tandem junction thin film solar panels for an 18.5 megawatt (MW) DC solar deployment in Ontario, Canada. The solar deployment, which is being developed under a joint venture between SunEdison, a subsidiary… Read more »
China’s wind power can reach 230 GW of installed capacity by 2020, which is equal to 13 times the current capacity of the Three Gorges Dam; its annual electricity output of 464.9 TWh could replace 200 coal fire power plants, according to China Wind Power Outlook 2010, a new report jointly released by Greenpeace, the… Read more »
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 30 million for wire saws with a customer in Asia. The customer plans the expansion of its production facility in 2011, and relies on the high-tech manufacturing equipment from Meyer Burger. The wire saws are scheduled to be delivered during fiscal year 2011. Meyer Burger… Read more »
SNRY Shareholders to Receive SOPV Stock Solar Energy Initiatives, with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, today announced that the company intends to distribute shares of Solar Park Initiatives. SNRY will file a registration statement during the fourth quarter of 2010 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which will enable… Read more »
Developers unveiled a $5 billion undersea transmission cable project Tuesday that could link a Maryland wind farm planned off the Worchester County coast to the mainland electric grid upon completion in 2020. The new 350-mile cable will be a “superhighway … to stimulate development that would otherwise not be possible,” said Robert Mitchell, chief executive… Read more »
NIB and Danish Vestas Wind Systems A/S have signed a new 4.5-year loan agreementtotalling EUR 25 million for financing Vestas’ R&D programme. The loan, which is an extension of the EUR 30 million loan NIB signed with Vestas inDecember 2009, is earmarked for developing a new type of a 3 MW wind turbine for low… Read more »
To meet the growing demand for precast modular foundations a new and innovative foundation system, Cell BlockTM, has been developed for small and community wind turbines. The Cell BlockTM foundation system will allow for the harnessing of wind power on sites like landfills and contaminated Superfund sites, as well as those found in remote locations… Read more »
Grenzebach Maschinenbau signs contracts at glasstec Every two years, glasstec – the world’s most important fair for the glass industry and the respective sub-suppliers – takes place at Düsseldorf. Grenzebach Maschinenbau showed a lot of innovative technology for the glass and solar branch on their new, two-story fair stand. „For us, glasstec is the most… Read more »
With so many conferences and exhibitions in the solar/PV calendar, it can be tough to decide which to attend. PES is committed to showcasing the very best the industry has to offer, which is why in this issue we’re previewing SPI – North America’s largest B2B solar event. Background Previously known as the Solar Power… Read more »
Construction of offshore wind farms requires new type of vessel A joint venture between HOCHTIEF Construction and the project and heavy-lift carrier provider BELUGA Shipping has commissioned the construction of a special jack-up vessel for the more rapid assembly of offshore wind turbines from the Polish shipyard Crist. The vessel should go into service in… Read more »
Tentec is pleased to announce that its complete series of bolt tensioning equipment for wind turbines is now available with a unique, full load, positive stop feature. The new elliptical tool, designed for foundation tooling where there are space restrictions and accessibility problems, is the latest product to be launched with this important safety feature…. Read more »
CVD Equipment Corporation announced today that it has received an initial order for $3.4 million from a solar panel manufacturer to provide deposition production tools for their solar factory. CVD continues to benefit from the increased demand for products that generate or save energy and we anticipate that this trend will continue to create demand… Read more »
The collaboration between Broadstreet Energy and SET-Solar began over one year ago. Since then, Broadstreet has installed 1 megawatt of SET-Solar’s modules. With this collaboration Broadstreet was able to produce one of the largest solar installations in the Los Angeles Area-Flamemaster Corporation. The 211 kW solar PV system, installed on the roof of the Flamemaster… Read more »
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared the month of October “Solar Energy Month,” and Southern California Edison (SCE), a supplier of renewable energy and solar power, reminds everyone that there is much to celebrate. According to a release, the following is a roundup of noteworthy solar news, events and facts: Throughout October / Free Solar Classes for… Read more »
IMID: Merck puts the spotlight on licristal®, liquid crystal mixtures as advanced PS-VA material and licrivue®, a range of ready-to-use reactive mesogen formulations with its advantages for 3D displays over conventional LCD technologies Merck KGaA announced today that it will be exhibiting at the IMID / IDMC / Asia Display 2010 from October 11 to… Read more »
The DGM-S460 is a rugged utility- grade photovoltaic (PV) inverter that offers a unique architecture and a market-leading 460W power output in the micro-inverter space. The technology employed in the Direct Grid micro-inverter permits unparalleled customization options, increased flexibility and connection to the highest power PV modules available on the market. “Achievement of UL1741 now… Read more »
PowerGuard partners with Upsolar to provide industry-leading insurance policy Upsolar, a leading international solar module supply partner, today announced its new warranty program, backed by PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services, a coverage holder specializing in unique insurance and risk management solutions for the wind and solar energy industries. Effective December 31, 2010, Upsolar’s high-quality solar photovoltaic… Read more »
Effective of 1 October 2010, Dr. Maria Lahaye-Geusen (50) has been appointed as head of Corporate Communications at Ferrostaal AG. She is reporting to CEO Jan Secher, who took office in June 2010. From 2008, Lahaye-Geusen was responsible for marketing and communications at the light metal supplier Honsel AG, where she supported the restructuring process…. Read more »
Emerson has been awarded a contract to supply power inverters and plant-wide controls for what will be California’s largest photovoltaic power generation facility and one of the largest in the world. Quanta Services awarded the contract to Emerson for the zero-emission solar projects in Kings County, Calif. Quanta will provide the engineering, procurement, and construction… Read more »
In a remarkable tandem lift with its onboard crane gear MV „Beluga Stavanger” loaded a huge barge destined for port-construction in Odessa He is able to dig, pile, vibrate, swim and so much more. Because of his size of 50 meters length and 22 meters width, one thing Kurt had still to achieve was to… Read more »
DEK Solar used the recent EU PVSEC exhibition in Valencia to unveil the results of breakthrough new research into the Print-on-Print (PoP) technique, an approach that improves cell efficiencies, can be dropped into mainstream commercial production and can reduce the costs of production. Now available for download from www.deksolar.com, the company’s new white paper is… Read more »
The California Energy Commission staff will hold workshops on the proposed 150-megawatt Rice Solar Energy Project. The public is invited to participate. When: Monday, October 11, 2010, beginning at 1 p.m.Tuesday, October 12, 2010, beginning at 10 a.m. Where: 3rd Floor Conference Room Fish Bowl, California Energy Commission, 1516 Ninth Street, Sacramento, California on October… Read more »
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Benchmarking of Wind with Solar Energy http://www.reportlinker.com/p0306638/Benchmarking-of-Wind-with-Solar-Energy.html Background: Wind and solar are clean renewable energy resources available in abundance across all the regions. The business of generating electricity from the wind and solar is growing and is poised for rapid expansion as… Read more »
In a recent survey conducted by the International Quality and Productivity Centre (IQPC), 64.28% of the 2,754 energy sector respondents have chosen wind power as the principle solution to meet Africa’s growing energy demand. This topic will be further explored at IQPC’s Wind Power Development and Implementation conference, taking place in Cairo, Egypt from 12-15… Read more »