Dr. Shihab Kuran, President and CEO of Petra Solar, the internationally renowned cleantech company based in New Jersey, is one of the featured panelists at the High-Level Conference on Energy at the United Nations on Friday, Sept. 17, at the UN headquarters in New York City. Dr. Kuran is speaking about shaping the future with… Read more »
Category: Renewable News
New Contact Pastes from Ferro Electronic Materials for High-Efficiency Solar Cells
Pastes Optimized for New Silicon Cell Architectures Ferro Electronic Materials, a leading supplier of materials for fabricating photovoltaic silicon solar cells for more than 25 years, introduced a new series of silver and silver/aluminum contact pastes at the 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition held in Valencia, Spain, September 6–9. The PS 33-650… Read more »
Wind Works Power Corp. Signs Joint Venture Agreement to Develop a 20MW Wind Energy Project in Germany
Wind Works Power Corp. is pleased to announce it has signed a joint venture agreement to develop a 20 megawatt (MW) wind energy project in Germany. The agreement is with Energy Farming International GmbH (EFI), one of the leading wind farm developers in Germany. EFI has developed over 1,000 MW in the past 10 years,… Read more »
Dow, MAG and Astraeus to Advance Wind Industry Technologies
State of Michigan Provides Funding Support Companies Will Work to Develop Material-Enabled Automation Technology The Dow Chemical Company (Dow), Astraeus Wind Energy Inc. (AWE) and MAG Industrial Automation Systems (MAG) announce today a project that will be a catalyst for the advancement of the wind industry enabled by funding from the state of Michigan. The… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG: market entry into Malaysia .Phoenix Solar founds a company in Malaysia .Inauguration ceremony of a 169 kWp rooftop plant in Malaysia
Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd in Singapore, a subsidiary of TecDAX listed Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93) based in Sulzemoos, Germany, has founded a subsidiary in Malaysia. The headquarters of Phoenix Solar Sdn Bhd are located in Kuala Lumpur. The company will develop and build turnkey ground-mounted and rooftop photovoltaic plants.The range of products and services… Read more »
SunEdison Awarded Solar Service Contract to Deploy a 14.5MW Solar Power Plant for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
SunEdison, a leading worldwide solar energy services provider and subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., was awarded a ground-mounted 14.5 megawatt (MW) solar service contract with Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB) in Tucson, Arizona. The 14.5MW solar installation is made possible through a solar power service agreement in which SunEdison will finance, design, construct, operate… Read more »
Partnership Between Direct Energy and PURE Energies to Offer No-Cost Home Services and Solar
Direct Energy and PURE Energies are pleased to announce a new partnership which will promote a cleaner environment and energy efficiency for residential homes – at no cost to the home owner – through a unique offer which bundles home services with solar power. “Pairing solar power – a renewable resource – with high efficiency… Read more »
MPSC Approves Detroit Edison Wind Energy Purchase
– 125 wind turbines, 200 MW of capacity to be installed near Breckenridge – Utility increases its renewable energy portfolio to nearly 4 percent Detroit Edison’s largest contract to purchase renewable energy was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today, setting in motion a 20-year agreement with Invenergy Wind that will result in… Read more »
GE opens two regional wind turbine service centres
Diversified infrastructure, finance and media company General Electric Company has opened two new wind turbine service centres in Albert Lea and Pipestone, Minnesota. Making this announcement on Tuesday, the company said that these two centres expand its support for customers in the Midwestern US, which has the most potential for wind energy projects. The centres… Read more »
PV Powered Wins Stage 3 Solar Energy Grid Integration System (SEGIS) Contract
U.S. DOE Award Administered by Sandia National Laboratories Will Fund Developments Deploying High-Penetration PV to the Grid Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(“Advanced Energy”) today announced that PV Powered, Inc., an Advanced Energy company, has been selected to continue development work funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Program (SETP) and administered by… Read more »
Alternative Energy Partners (AEGY) Announces Energy Integration Subsidiary
Alternative Energy Partners, a provider of comprehensive alternative energy solutions, today announces the formation of a new subsidiary, Elan Energy Corporation (“Elan Energy”). Elan Energy, a Florida corporation, will integrate and coordinate the various energy products and services offered by Alternative Energy Partners (“AEGY”) to its clients. AEGY’s operating subsidiaries include Sunarias Corporation (http://www.sunarias.com), a… Read more »
Welwind Energy Enters Into a Formal Financing and Strategic Partnership Agreement With Guangdong YATU Industries Investment Co. Ltd
Welwind Energy International Corp. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional interest in the financing for its wind farm projects. After several meetings with GUANGDONG YATU INDUSTRY INVESTMENT CO., LTD (“GYII”), Mr. Feng, Director of Welwind Energy and Mr. Deng, Chairman of GYII, have entered into a formal Investment Cooperation Agreement (“ICA”). The agreement is… Read more »
Improved solar modules to bode well for Masdar PV
Masdar PV, a manufacturer of large-surface thin-film solar panels in Ichtershausen, Germany, said its modules are 15 per cent more efficient, based on the semiconductor amorphous silicon, or a-Si. The company, a unit of Abu Dhabi Renewable Energy Company, or Masdar, said its modules’ efficiency has risen to 7.4 per cent. “The increase was made… Read more »
GAMESA will supply wind turbines with combined installed capacity of 258 MW to nine wind farms iberdrola renovables will develop in Brazil
Gamesa will be the designated supplier of wind turbines, totalling 258 MW of installed capacity, for nine wind farms Iberdrola Renovables will develop in Brazil. Gamesa will supply a total of 129 wind turbines over the next two years (2011-2012), specifically its G8X turbine model, which features 2 MW of unit capacity. The contract calls… Read more »
SGS to Present its Renewable Energy Services at China Wind Power 2010 in Beijing
On October 13-15, 2010, SGS will be one of the exhibitors at China Wind Power 2010, the leading international wind power conference and exhibition in China. At stand no. EB27 at the China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, SGS experts will be demonstrating a wide range of wind energy services for all phases of a… Read more »
Direct Grid Technologies Achieves Regulatory Approval to enter European Inverter Market
Direct Grid Technologies, LLC, announced that it has received CE as well as VDE0126-1-1 certification for the DGM-S460 Series Grid Tie Micro-Inverter. 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… Read more »
Sauer Energy Completes Initial Wind Turbine Prototype
Sauer Energy, Inc. (“SEI”), a BCO Hydrocarbon, Ltd. subsidiary developer and producer of home and enterprise scale vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) systems, today announced it has completed its initial prototype model of its wind turbine. With its first iteration prototype, SEI has introduced its proprietary technical innovations for transforming wind energy into a cost-effective… Read more »
Ice Energy to Provide Energy Storage Technology for SunPower Project Under California Solar Initiative Grant
Project will demonstrate cost-effectiveness of combined solar-storage integration on commercial buildings for peak demand reduction Ice Energy, a leading provider of smart-grid enabled, advanced energy storage solutions to the electric utility industry, will work with SunPower Corp., on a unique pilot project funded by the California Public Utilities Commission that will combine its Ice Bear… Read more »
Advisory: Applied Materials Reports Significant Advances in PV Technologies at PVSEC
18.4% cell efficiency achieved in back-contacted crystalline silicon cells 10% conversion efficiency in thin film silicon modules for utility scale applications –Factory automation systems boost solar manufacturing productivity Applied Materials, Inc., the world’s largest equipment supplier to the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry, will highlight its latest technology advances in PV at the 25th European Solar… Read more »
Offshore Wind Energy Professionals Discuss Emerging Construction Strategies for Farshore, Deepwater Wind Farms in London
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, offshore construction & installation contractors that fall short of budget and technology challenges risk falling by the wayside. Utility scale developers at the forefront will be seeking out only companies capable of providing and meeting the necessary challenges imposed on the industry today. With a total of 2,396… Read more »
Sputnik Engineering enters UK Photovoltaic market
Sputnik Engineering AG is expanding: Starting in the fourth quarter of 2010 the Swiss company will be supplying the UK with its solar inverters. “The UK has ambitious goals. Our portfolio matches the individual market segments perfectly and we are looking forward to being a major player in this dynamic business,” is the reasoning behind… Read more »
SGS to Present its Renewable Energy Services at the North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition 2010
From October 5-7, 2010 SGS will be one of the exhibitors at the North American Offshore Wind Conference & Exhibition 2010. At stand no. 313, SGS experts will be demonstrating the wide range of services available for the wind energy industry, including Commissioning and In-Service Inspection, Technical Due Diligence and Risk Management. — SGS, the… Read more »
Balver Zinn Group to Highlight Solar Applications at EU PVSEC 2010
The BALVER ZINN Group, a leading provider of high-quality alloyed solder anodes, as well as special cored and solid wires is pleased to announce that it will highlight its solar applications in Hall4/Level2/A51a at the 25th EU PVSEC in Valencia, Spain from 6-9 September 2010. Due to photovoltaic effect, the energy of light (energy of… Read more »
Sono-Tek to Highlight Cost Effective Alternative to Vapor Deposition
Sono-Tek Corporation, a US-based company specializing in ultrasonic equipment used for alternative energy product manufacturing, will highlight its ultrasonic coating equipment, including a high-speed ultrasonic reciprocating coating system, HyperSonic, in Hall 4/Level 2/A45 at the 25th EU PVSEC in Valencia, Spain from 6-9 September 2010. The HyperSonic system is designed to coat large area solar… Read more »
Traqu measures in 3-D with nanometer precision
Traqu, the new 3D measurement system from Essemtec, delivers more than traditional AOI systems. A tomographic infrared probe creates a digital 3-D model of an object with an accuracy of a nanometer. Using this model, any type of measurement can be made later: volumes, heights, distances, surface roughness and more. The measuring principle works with… Read more »
Role of vacuum pumps in solar photovoltaic value-chain
Living in today’s world where the products we use need to meet a rigorous set of parameters, innovative production and processing techniques are enabling producers to reach these goals in a cost-effective manner. However, the processes are only as good and efficient as the components that are used in the production environment. Innovative and efficient… Read more »
Cameras under the spotlight
PCO AG was founded in 1987 with the objective of developing and producing specialised fast and sensitive video camera systems, mainly for scientific applications. Nowadays the product range of PCO cameras covers digital camera systems with high dynamic range, high resolution, high speed and low noise, which are sold in the scientific and industrial market… Read more »
All Change at the Top as Tentec Sales Director Announces Retirement
After many years of loyal service for bolt tightening specialists Tentec, Sales Director Phil Lightwood has announced his well-earned retirement in February 2011. Throughout his 20 years at Tentec, he has seen the company rise to become one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of bolting solutions to a wide range of industries including… Read more »
The Swiss solar inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering AG expands its management board
In future, Christoph Biedermann and Dr. Martin Zwyssig will support the management board at Sputnik Engineering AG, from Biel . The new three-member body already met for the first time in August, chaired by the president and chief executive officer of Sputnik Engineering AG, Christoph von Bergen . Sputnik Engineering’s expansion of the management board… Read more »
Premier Power & REgeneration Finance Develop 3.0 MW of Solar Projects for Douglas County Schools
$18.3 Million Project to be Built at No Cost to Douglas County School District Taxpayers School District Estimates $5.5 Million in Cost Savings by Partnering with REgeneration Finance –Premier Power to Build One of the Largest Solar Electric Projects in the State of Colorado Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc., a global leader in the development,… Read more »
German solar pioneer Wagner Solar Inc. targets North America with award-winning products
Did you know you could use solar energy in Alaska? Wagner & Co, a German manufacturer of multi award-winning, high quality and efficient thermal collectors, takes the first steps into the North American market. The US subsidiary, Wagner Solar Inc’s introduced the first US solar thermal collector of the EURO collector line and was rated… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG builds 2.2 megawatt solar park in Slovakia
. green energy slovakia s.r.o. invests in solar energy. Construction work started in August Sulzemoos, 30 August 2010 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, has signed an agreement with green energy slovakia, s.r.o, a German-Slovakian investor partnership, on the planning and implementation of a solar… Read more »
Phaesun offgrid-specialists start project on rural electrification in Mozambique
Solar energy vendor in Memmingen/Germany establishes distribution network and trains traders on the spot Phaesun GmbH in Memmingen/Germany provides households, small business enterprises and public institutions in Mozambique with solar energy. With an inaugural event on 23 July 2010 which was attended by about 70 visitors, the Offgrid specialist started the project on the rural… Read more »
SGS to Demonstrate its Professional Owner’s Representative Services at the DIREC 2010 in India
SGS presents its wide range of Wind Energy Services at the Delphi International Renewable Energy Conference (DIREC) 2010 with special focus on its Owner’s Representative Services. The DIREC 2010 will take place at the India Expo Center & Mart in New Delhi, India. — SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is… Read more »
Solar Energy Initiatives to Present at the Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc., with businesses in solar project development, distribution and workforce training, today announced that David Fann, Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 5:20 p.m. EDT. Conference Presentation Details:Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010Time: 5:20… Read more »
KYOCERA to Install Solar Power Generating Systems at All Domestic Manufacturing Sites
20 Company Sites Worldwide to Generate over 1.8MW Total Kyocera Corporation today announced that it will install solar power generating systems using the company’s own solar modules at six domestic plants by March 2011, generating a total of 593kW, as part of its activities to promote environmental protection. This move will increase the number of… Read more »