28 April 2020, Mwanza, Tanzania – JUMEME, a mini-grid operator in Tanzania co-funded by the European Commission, has launched a “COVID-19 Relief Program” to support the Tanzanian government and local populations in their effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With this program, JUMEME will use its local solar-hybrid mini-grids to provide 10 healthcare facilities in… Read more »
Following the press release of 1 April 2020, the consortium Jan De Nul-Hitachi today announces that the fabrication of all 84 pin piles for the Taiwan Power Company Offshore Windfarm Phase 1 Project – Demonstration is completed. The first pin piles fabricated in South Korea have been successfully loaded at the yard for transport to… Read more »
Hamburg, 28 April 2020. The Nordex Group has received another order for AW132/3465 turbines from Brazil. The manufacturer will supply 17 turbines for its regular customer Voltalia Brasil, for its 58.8 MW Ventos Serra do Mel 4 (VSM4) wind farm. The order also includes a service agreement for service and maintenance of the turbines for… Read more »
Nestlé UK has signed a 15-year corporate power purchase agreement to buy the output of 31MW from Ørsted’s Race Bank Offshore Wind Farm. The UK subsidiary of the world’s largest food and beverage company, Nestlé, has signed a 15-year indexed fixed price agreement with Ørsted, the world leader in offshore wind, to buy green power… Read more »
Latest U.S. PV Leaderboard report by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables reveals that Q CELLS claimed more than a quarter of the U.S. residential market share in 2019, while also rising to a leadership position in the commercial sector with 13.3% share of the market. [Irvine, United States, April 27, 2020] Q CELLS, a… Read more »
Selecting inappropriate oil-in-water monitoring technologies can jeopardise environmental compliance, market leading maker of smart water quality monitoring equipment Rivertrace has warned. Their advice to ship owners confronted with a choice between several different sensor technologies suited to specific applications has now been published in a new white paper. Oil-in-water monitoring on ships is needed to comply… Read more »
Uckerland, 24 April 2020. WP Systems GmbH has tested a modified version of its working platform SYSTEM terra in order to use it on all existing onshore turbines. This has now been successfully demonstrated during a test run on one of the currently largest onshore wind turbines, the V150 (4.2 MW) from Vestas. The working… Read more »
Vestas Wind Systems, LM Wind Power, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Nordex have reopened factories in Spain after the government relaxed lockdown measures. It was previously predicted that the COVID-19 pandemic would have negative effects on wind supply chains, with developers expected to undergo delays due to lockdown-related restrictions. Thus, these major companies getting back… Read more »
EUR 1.21 billion guarantee credit facility tied to ESG criteria International banking syndicate comprising 21 banks and insurances Two one-year renewal options Hamburg, 27 April 2020. The Nordex Group refinanced successfully its guarantee credit facility of EUR 1.21 billion for three years until April 2023. The guarantee facility provided by an international banking syndicate allows… Read more »
Safety specialist Survitec is supplying the offshore oil and gas sector with the Virustatic Shield antiviral snood, following calls for better protection for offshore workers during helicopter transfer to and from their workplace. Since social distancing is unfeasible during helicopter crew transfers, operators and governing bodies have been looking at ways of preventing the spread… Read more »
Industry associations in Asia, Europe and Italy set out their proposed measures to get solar PV companies back to business post-Covid-19 and stimulate investment in clean power IRENA says COVID-19 recovery packages that place renewables and solar energy at the heart of policies can set a path towards sustainable growth and prosperity Global Solar Council… Read more »
Shenzhen/Munich, April 23, 2020 – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, announces the compatibility of the latest generation of its modular and highly efficient energy storage system line Battery-Box Premium with the KOSTAL Plenticore Plus and Plenticore BI product line. At the same time BYD reports that Battery-Box production… Read more »
Siemens Gamesa expands its multibrand service portfolio in Asia Pacific with the addition of a 135-MW Senvion wind project in Victoria, Australia Company also makes strategic investment in extensive Senvion parts and specialized tooling in Australia to enhance its servicing capability. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured a long-term, 20-year contract to provide full-scope operation… Read more »
India’s silicon PV manufacturer Central Electronics plans to put together its technical expertise to ramp-up the production of ICU ventilators. It has expressed desire to join hands with ventilator manufacturers, as part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Somik Das, Senior Power Analyst at GlobalData,… Read more »
April 23, 2020, Bethel, CT: Solar Data Systems, Inc., an official provider of Solar-Log® hardware-agnostic energy monitoring, control, and management, has teamed up with EmaZys. As a supplier of the EmaZys Z200 PV Analyzer, Solar Data Systems can offer local support and resources to U.S.-based customers. The Z200 PV analyzer is a new technology that… Read more »
FuturaSun’s PV modules can be installed on Australian roofs, as they comply with safety standards and fully meet the requirements of the Clean Energy Council. FuturaSun enters the Australian market. The Clean Energy Council – the peak body for the clean energy industry in Australia – has approved the modules of the Italian company. After… Read more »
Bonn, April 23th, 2020. IDEEMATEC, a German manufacturer of tracking systems for utility large scale solar PV installations was presented the Top Brand PV Award MENA by Joint Forces for Solar and EUPD Research. They were awarded for being a leading supplier and developer of a market leading single axis tracking systemsfor solar projects and… Read more »
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth has resumed testing and validation activity after introducing measures to ensure staff safety during the COVID 19 pandemic. A key part of the UK’s national infrastructure for clean energy, ORE Catapult is undertaking critical research, test and validation programmes that are fundamental to… Read more »
[Shenzhen, China, April 23, 2020] Today, Huawei launched its next-generation DC fast charging module, HUAWEI HiCharger, in an online conference. Thanks to the reliable, efficient, intelligent, and low-noise design, HUAWEI HiCharger effectively will eliminate the pain points of the charging facility industry to boost its healthy development. Two versions are being released globally: 30 kW… Read more »
Scottish Renewables welcomes new members Diverse range of renewable energy technologies represented Industry body Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, has appointed seven new directors to its Board. An election for the posts saw 20 eligible candidates enter the ballot, with a record turnout of 65% of the organisation’s 260 member companies… Read more »
North America’s push for the top spot is due to a large quantity of fossil-based commercial and industrial system additions for resiliency April 23, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Guidehouse Insights examines data on known grid-tied and remote microgrid projects in the proposal, planning, and deployed stages across six regions worldwide…. Read more »
In an important step forward for the energy transition, some of Europe’s biggest Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are collaborating on a new blockchain-based platform, enabling the integration of small and distributed consumer-based units into the electricity-balancing process. Owners of consumer devices, electric vehicles for example, can earn money making “flexible” their interaction with the electric… Read more »
Integrated module-level solution boosts installation efficiency Zhejiang, China and Dublin Ohio – April 22, 2020. Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, rolls out its portfolio of SunSpec-certified residential, hybrid and commercial inverters to the U.S. market. Upon successful completion of the SunSpec Modbus certification, Solis single and three… Read more »
CWind, the offshore support services provider and part of the Global Marine Group, has continued with its fleet development and expansion plans by signing a long-term agreement with Dalby Offshore. The agreement, which will see CWind immediately add four new vessels to its fleet with the option of an additional two vessels later in the… Read more »
Shenzhen/Munich, April 22, 2020 – BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, has been ranked as one of the top market share holders for residential storage systems in Germany by EuPD Research. BYD and sonnen had the highest market shares at 19% and 20% and clearly dominated the market for… Read more »
Just launched, the new Abloy® BEAT locking solution includes a digital key, a mobile app and an IP68-rated, weatherproof Bluetooth padlock. The future-proof solution is designed to boost operational efficiency while securing critical infrastructure, commercial institutions and industry sites. Abloy BEAT is managed with the visual Abloy® OS user interface. Abloy UK unveils its innovation… Read more »
Charging with 100% green power at the Kreuz Hilden junction in Germany Wittenberg/Hilden, Germany, 22 April 2020 — The German manufacturer Tesvolt is supplying energy storage containers offering a total capacity of 2 megawatt hours (MWh) for Europe’s largest electric car charging park at the Kreuz Hilden junction. Various companies will offer a total of… Read more »
As a leading global solar technology company, LONGi has established a business model covering the whole photovoltaic industry chain, from monocrystalline silicon ingots and wafers to cells and modules, and has continuously explored the road toward green energy. When asked about the novel coronavirus pandemic, Li Wenxue, Vice President of LONGi Group, told Journal of the Chinese… Read more »
meteocontrol plants company forest Augsburg, April 22, 2020 – With a donation of 5,000 Euro to PRIMAKLIMA meteocontrol GmbH sets an example for climate protection and supports a smallholder family in Nicaragua in the reforestation of a fallow area. Commitment to climate protection through innovative solutions for the energy transition has always distinguished meteocontrol GmbH:… Read more »
a free monitoring application specifically designed for residential and commercial PV system owners. Providing end users with convenience and ease of use, the app enables SolarEdge system owners to track, in real-time, solar energy production and storage, and remotely manage smart home appliances and EV charging. With the addition of this app, SolarEdge is expanding… Read more »
Spain, April 21, 2020. Ingeteam, a global technology Group specialized in electric power conversion, has launches its new-generation wind power converters developed for high power DFIG application. Ingeteam’s DFIG converter series offer cost-optimized products for each market and application. The wind converters are extremely grid-friendly, and include FRT, SCR and SSR features, enabling them to… Read more »
As the pandemic continues to spread, Vestas suspended its previous 2020 guidance outlook due to poor performance visibility for the remainder of the year. The company’s Q1 results indicate that the company is in line with expectations, and the company has assured that the proposed dividend for 2019 will not be affected by the decision… Read more »
TenneT has awarded the consortium Jan De Nul Group and LS Cable & System the contracts for the supply and installation of high voltage cables for the grid connection of the Dutch offshore wind farms Hollandse Kust Noord and West Alpha. Jan De Nul Group will take care of the transportation, laying and protection of… Read more »
Company to install 63 wind turbines in three projects for customers including private investors as well as national and international utilities The 184 MW won at the recent 2019 auction round takes the company’s installation volume in the country to 337 MW – enough to supply 530,000 Polish households Siemens Gamesa has now secured the… Read more »
A global Covid-19 wind operations leader survey reveals reduced frequency of uptower wind work, setting framework for operations and maintenance best practice, says ONYX InSight Nottingham, 20th April 2020 – As wind farm owners and investors prioritise critical equipment maintenance, reduce subcontractor reliance and adopt virtual working practices for non-essential kit monitoring and analysis, operational and… Read more »
Single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps Backing pump for mass spectrometers and similar applications Ideal for laboratory use, sturdy and reliable Asslar, Germany, April 20, 2020. Hena 50 and 70 are single-stage, oil-sealed rotary vane pumps which were specially developed for the demanding requirements of mass spectrometer systems. They achieve pumping speeds of between 32 and… Read more »