Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as technical adviser to the specialist alternative asset manager Gresham House for its acquisition of Bumpers solar farm from developer, Anesco. During the acquisition process, Natural Power provided technical due diligence and energy yield assessment services. Silvia Raineri, Solar PV consultant at Natural Power,… Read more »
SATH-Technology promises cost benefits in future floating offshore market DemoSATH, a concrete platform hosting a 2 MW turbine, is scheduled for commissioning in autumn 2021 Essen/Bilbao, 24 February 2020 RWE Renewables and Saitec Offshore Technologies have joined forces to test new ways to affordably install and operate offshore wind farms in deep waters. In a… Read more »
Schneider Electric’s XW Pro Solar + Storage solution enables & optimizes self consumption and provides backup power when the grid goes down. End users and installers can remotely monitor and control their installation using Schneider Electric’s cloud-based Insight 2 application with advanced data security. The XW Pro customers can participate in HECO’s Self-Supply and NEM… Read more »
FREMONT, Calif. — February 19, 2020. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Fourth Quarter 2019 Highlights Record revenues of $418.2 million Record revenues from solar products of $389.0 million GAAP gross margin of 34.3% GAAP… Read more »
Hamburg, 20 February 2020. The Nordex Group has received an order to supply 24 AW132/3465 turbines for the fourth construction phase of a wind farm complex in Brazil. The contract also includes a service agreement for maintenance and repair of the turbines for a period of 15 years. The site of the wind farm is… Read more »
Sector seen as having greatest potential – above Fintech, food and drink and tourism Attitudes changed by climate emergency and economic impact Survey results come ahead of key conference for sector in Edinburgh More MSPs cite renewable energy as an industry with high growth potential than any other, research released today (Feb 19) shows. Unprompted,… Read more »
Global commissioning of wind turbines was up 22% in 2019, thanks to a bumper year in China and the U.S., and an acceleration offshore. A further 24% jump, to 75GW, is expected in 2020. London and New York, February 18, 2020 – Developers commissioned almost 61GW of wind turbines globally in 2019, compared with 50GW… Read more »
Zhejiang, China and Dublin, Ohio – February 17, 2019. Ginlong Technologies (Stock Code: 300763.SZ), a global leader in photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, is releasing its energy storage inverter to U.S. homeowners. The Smart Home Solis Solution incorporates single-phase string technology into an intelligent hybrid platform to support maximum self-consumption, safely and reliably. “Designed for flexibility… Read more »
The future of ISRA VISION AG has been settled. CEO Enis Ersü has found a strategic industrial partner in Atlas Copco. The Darmstadt-based SDAX company in the field of industrial image processing (Machine Vision), one of the world’s leading providers of surface inspection of web materials and for 3D Machine Vision applications, has now reached… Read more »
Kensa Heat Pumps have succeeded in securing their full suite of 3kW to 13kW thermal output single phase ground source heat pumps on the Energy Networks Association (ENA) Connect & Notify database. The move means British-based manufacturer Kensa has the largest number of ENA Connect & Notify approved ground source heat pump products in the… Read more »
Uruguay’s Artigas Base in Antarctica is home to ten research scientists and 15 crew members in summer. The scientific research station was traditionally powered by diesel generators, but besides the environmental impact, the logistics involved made the use of fossil fuels an inefficient and costly method for power generation. The Uruguayan government selected Technova Renovables… Read more »
Executive Chair and co-founder of Osbit Ltd, Dr Tony Trapp MBE has been presented with an award for his outstanding contribution to the UK subsea industry. The Outstanding Contribution to the Subsea Industry Award from Subsea UK recognises the exceptional impact made by an individual to the subsea sector over the course of their career…. Read more »
· Revenues up by 48.9% to EUR 30.154 million in 2019 due to outstanding power production, increased O&M, EPC business and technology sales · Propietary portfolio of PV power plants expanded to 51.7 MWp, up by 63.6% YOY, and electricity generation up by 54.4% to 43.8 GWh · Awarded Two Public Tenders for the design… Read more »
Sustainable Energy in America Factbook highlights the 2010s – an era of economic growth, reduced CO2 emissions and sharply falling energy costs for consumers WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. overhauled how it produces, delivers, and consumes energy over a momentous decade of change, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF) and the Business Council… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced preliminary unaudited results for the fiscal year 2019. Financial key figures reflect the ongoing transformation of the Group and the divestments. Meyer Burger achieved incoming orders of CHF 188 million in fiscal year 2019, compared to CHF 326.8 million in 2018. Adjusted for the divestments,… Read more »
Bristol continues to build on its ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030 with a highly sustainable development of 50 affordable homes currently underway. Community development, high levels of energy efficiency and environmental enhancements are leading values of the Shaldon Road scheme, being delivered by National contractor United Living in partnership with United Communities and… Read more »
Modified transport schedule helps to avoid seasonal high winds Mammoet’s team has successfully completed the second phase of the relocation of several shipping container cranes for Hutchison Ports ICAVE as part of a planned port expansion in Veracruz, Mexico. Mammoet used 56 axle lines of SPMT to transport two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and ten rubber-tired… Read more »
FuturaSun enters into a strategic partnership with State Power Investment Corporation Limited (SPIC). The company has thus made a decisive entry into a new segment, expanding its commercial offering and consolidating its industrial production. Zebra module is born. On 23 December, the CEO of FuturaSun, Alessandro Barin, and the Chairman of Yellow River Upstream Hydropower… Read more »
Programs continue to reach new utility customers in Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa, while North American utilities work to drive deeper savings Feb. 12, 2020 – Boulder, Colo. – A new report from Navigant Research examines the utility and government energy efficiency market, providing global market forecasts for programmatic spending… Read more »
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 — DEME Offshore and Herrenknecht have signed an agreement for the fabrication of a subsea drill to be deployed at the Saint-Nazaire offshore wind farm in France. This is the first wind farm in the world to use drilled XL-monopile foundations. In 2019, a consortium including DEME Offshore and Eiffage Métal was… Read more »
Combination of senior staff from Mammoet and ALE will help deliver best client value Following the recent acquisition of ALE, Mammoet has confirmed details of an expanded regional structure and the appointment of its Regional Managing Directors. The business organization now consists of five regions in order to reflect the operational footprint of the newly… Read more »
Sulzer’s advanced dispensing systems on show at JEC World 2020 Sulzer will be showcasing its evolving portfolio of MIXPAC™ dispensers and cartridges for composite adhesives and sealants at JEC World 2020. The products on display show the company’s continuous commitment to offer key solutions that address current and future customer needs in a variety of… Read more »
Eneco has selected Renewable Strategy software system, RSL Manager, as its operational and maintenace tool for permit to work and asset management. Dutch-based energy company, Eneco is leading the way to help customers make the switch to sustainably generated energy. Eneco offers accessible and affordable solutions for consumers and companies. The RSL Manager system not… Read more »
San Diego – Feb. 10, 2020. Engineering services company Solar Support announces its strategic agreement with SEMIKRON, a leading manufacturer of power semiconductor components. As a qualified representative of SEMIKRON in the U.S., Solar Support meets the industry’s demand for insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) stack components, a critical semiconductor device used in aging PV inverters…. Read more »
New credit facility enables Cargostore to support large scale projects in offshore energy, oil & gas, stability and international aid. Cargostore Worldwide Trading Limited, global supplier of DNV and ISO containers and specialist equipment announced that it has entered a secondary management buyout (MBO) with private equity firm Connection Capital. The transaction sees the Management… Read more »
JinkoSolar has emerged as the leading company in terms of global solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments in 2019. The company also secured top position in GlobalData’s 2018 ranking produced last year. JinkoSolar topped the 2019 ranking with 14.2 gigawatts (GW) of PV modules compared to the second ranked JA Solar’s 10.3GW. Most of the companies… Read more »
13 wind and solar PV projects of innogy’s renewable energy portfolio will be made available to corporate energy buyers on DNV GL’s Instatrust platform Instatrust is DNV GL’s global digital marketplace for renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) connecting corporations committed to buying clean energy with suppliers of wind and solar energy innogy provides the first… Read more »
Easier implementation, extended comfort Schloß-Holte, Germany, 22. January 2020 – STV Electronic has completely redesigned its M-Bus level converter family, optimizing it for use in smart metering and IIoT applications. Newly added features include level and protocol converter functions from M-Bus to USB, support of IPv4/IPv6 and real-time MQTT messaging with M-Bus to Ethernet, as… Read more »
SunFunder, a solar finance company providing debt capital to solar enterprises in emerging markets, today announced its first disbursement in Nigeria, part of a facility of up to $4m with commercial and industrial (C&I) solar developer, Daystar Power. Daystar Power specialises in providing solar power and energy efficiency solutions for businesses in the commercial, industrial,… Read more »
Turnkey solution offers the fastest utility PV installation and integration SMA America has launched the Medium Voltage Power Station (MVPS) to the Americas market. This solution is the first time a fully containerized, turnkey system has been offered stateside. It also represents the industry’s only large-scale medium voltage PV power conversion station UL 1741 listed… Read more »
Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “We welcome the announcement of £50 million to help local authorities invest in low-carbon heat networks, as well as the assurance that rates relief will be guaranteed for such schemes until 2032. This package of measures will plug vital funding gaps and help Scotland build on its… Read more »
Althen BV signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Benelux with the German sensor specialist ASC in January, in addition to the previous signed exclusive distribution agreement for Germany with sister company Althen GmbH. ASC is a manufacturer of high-quality acceleration sensors, gyroscope sensors (IMUs) and inclination sensors and produces all its products in Germany…. Read more »
Wind parks are totaling 111 GWh per annum of renewable power, the equivalent of about 32,000 Belgian homes Projects will generate secured annual revenues, benefiting from a 15 to 20-year green certificates local remuneration scheme Green energy is vital to support the renewables target of the Flemish region, increasing its percentage of energy from renewable… Read more »
Commissioned by the renewable energy developer BayWa r.e., the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy Systems ISE investigated the technical potential of floating photovoltaics (FPV) on pit lakes in former lignite mines in Germany. Such FPV plants that basically float on man-made lakes can help to alleviate the competition for land use and help expand PV… Read more »
Mr. Gyanesh Chaudhary to remain MD, focus on diversification, new ventures, key corporate initiatives February 6, 2020: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent EPC & rooftop solar solutions provider, today announced the appointment of renewable energy sector veteran, Mr Saibaba Vutukuri as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the… Read more »
By 2050 the world must achieve carbon neutrality Solar PV will supply 70% of the world’s electricity generation The future of the energy system is electric! The conference ‘I3PV – Integrated, Innovative, Intelligent’ organized by the European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) will take place on 5&6 May 2020 at the BIP… Read more »