Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) has appointed Bernhard Gerber as the new General Manager of its Technology and Product Centre (TPC) Thun/Umkirch. At its location in Thun, Meyer Burger has concentrated the research and development activities and the product and technology competencies for the areas of wafer and module as well as… Read more »
Augsburg, December 11, 2014 – meteocontrol GmbH, headquartered in Augsburg, Germany, offers plant owners and operators a complete and efficient package for upgrading photovoltaic (PV) plant monitoring systems. The comprehensive high-performance system streamlines professional operational management, allowing operators to meet the latest market- and grid-integration requirements with one tool. Showcasing this, meteocontrol is now providing… Read more »
Munich, December 10, 2014 – New technologies and products from the solar industry are helping to make the energy transition a reality. This year, Intersolar Europe will be presenting the Intersolar AWARD for the eighth time running in honor of especially innovative solutions in the solar industry. The innovation prize will be awarded in the… Read more »
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that its South African production facility is in line with industry standards in an independent technical review conducted by OST Energy. OST Energy, which conducted the review according to the UK’s standards, is an independent… Read more »
Sale of 3 Multi Busbar Connector (MBC) lines for the production of novel highly efficient solar modules The SCHMID Multi Busbar concept increases the module efficiency, reduces the cost of materials and can be easily integrated into existing module lines. Dec. 08, 2014 – Freudenstadt / Germany. A well-known Asian premium manufacturer of solar cells… Read more »
Shanghai, China, December 8, 2014 – JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) (“JA Solar” or “JA”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it shipped 100MW of modules to the first large-scale solar farm in Pakistan. Occupying 500 acres of land, the solar farm is located within the… Read more »
Suntech looks to quadruple its market share in Benelux by 2015 DEUME, Netherlands, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Press Release/: Wuxi Suntech, one of the largest manufacturers of PV modules, is aiming to expand its 3% market share in Benelux to 13% by 2015 through its newly announced partnerships and projects with Oskomera Solar Power… Read more »
Renusol’s PV mounting systems available at all of Edmundson Electrical’s Greentech branches Cologne, Germany, December 2, 2014 – The Cologne-based PV mounting systems manufacturer Renusol now supplies its entire range of products to Edmundson Electrical, one of the UK’s leading distributors of electrical equipment. The products allow solar arrays to be installed on roofs of… Read more »
– 100 kW Kits will be sold via the company´s installer network in France – Q CELLS’ Q.ANTUM Technology is used for maximized energy yield – Hanwha Q CELLS again strengthens its position in the country and sees a promising Q4 business in France [Aix-en-Provence, France / Thalheim, Germany, 28 November 2014] – Industry &… Read more »
During the international Printed Electronics USA exhibition and conference from 19 – 20 November in Santa Clara CA, Roth & Rau B.V. was recognised with the IDTechEx Printed Electronic Award 2014 for “Best Technical Development Manufacturing”. Roth & Rau B.V. (The Netherlands), a member of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN), was honoured… Read more »
Kolkata/India, Nov. 27, 2014. Kolkata based Tier 1 manufacturer Vikram Solar is looking to expand their upstream footprint by getting into solar cell production as well. The internationally active manufacturer of PV modules and EPC solutions provider is revealing its current expansion plans. Besides their plans to expand their module production capacity to 350MW cumulative… Read more »
Indian government increases solar energy targets to an additional 100 GW by 2022 Mumbai, India and Pforzheim/Freiburg, Germany, November 27, 2014: The sixth Intersolar India, India’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry, drew to a close on November 20. Here, 160 international exhibitors from the fields of photovoltaics (PV), PV production technologies, energy… Read more »
Conergy, one of the largest downstream solar companies globally, announced today that it will build two new solar plants totalling 41MWp in the Philippines, where it is already the market leader for solar Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). The new projects bring Conergy’s total contracted volume in the fast-growing Asian market to 73 MWp. The… Read more »
Delta, the leading global provider of power and thermal management solutions, is proud to announce that its new flagship inverter, the RPI M50A, is now available for customers in Europe. The M50A is designed for use in large to very large scale commercial PV systems and features world leading power density-to-size ratio in the 50… Read more »
US based Mission Solar Energy has ordered an InPassion ALD for its high efficiency n-type silicon bifacial solar cell line. With this order SoLayTec enters the U.S. market and in parallel it becomes clear that ALD Al2O3 will be part of the n-type silicon based solar cell production. Roger Görtzen, co-founder of SoLayTec and manager… Read more »
Coherent superposition of quantum states in atoms Vacuum is essential for basic scientific research Asslar, Germany, November 21, 2014. This year, the Justus Liebig University Giessen is awarding its Röntgen Prize to Prof. Dr. Jörg Evers. The Röntgen Prize is awarded each year for outstanding work on basic research into radiation physics and radiation biology…. Read more »
Boston, USA, Nov 20th2014 – Renewable energy project developer One Planet Africa has announced today the appointment of Ambassador Charles R. Stith to the company’s board. Ambassador Stith, who is considered to be one of America’s leading experts on development issues in Sub-Saharan Africa, will bring to One Planet Africa decades of experience and relationships… Read more »
Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, November 18, 2014: Today Intersolar India, India’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry, open its doors for the sixth time. From November 18-20, the exhibition and conference are taking place for the first time on the same dates at Mumbai’s Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC). Here, 160 international exhibitors from the fields of… Read more »
Isotrol Group is to officially released version 4.0 of its CER monitoring system for renewable generation plants during the Solar Power Generation Europe conference, taking place in Milan during the 18th and 19th of November. The system incorporates new features designed to enhance the profitability of the business and has expanded the Support Center for… Read more »
SunEdison to become world’s largest renewable energy development company· Enters U.S. wind market, doubling total addressable market· 8.0 GW increase of total pipeline, backlog and leads Immediate value creation for SunEdison and DPS accretion for TerraForm Power· SunEdison raises 2015 installation guidance from 1.6-1.8 GW to 2.1-2.3 GW and accelerates timing of IDRs by approximately… Read more »
Shanghai, China, November 17, 2014 – JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq:JASO) (“JA Solar” or the “Company”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announces that the rated power of its solar modules assembled by 60 multi-crystalline silicon (“multi-Si”) cells has reached a new milestone of above 280 W. This… Read more »
A new solar panel system for Defense Forces provides ballistic protection and is lighter and more portable than systems currently available. The PowerArmorTM unit from IDG Europe has low-reflectance solar panels protected by an anti-ballistic surface made in an exceptionally strong unidirectional fiber-reinforced composite. The composite is based on an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber… Read more »
– Half megawatt rooftop PV system for self-consumption on solar company’s car park – R&D center, production and office buildings powered by own PV system – On-site consumption of solar energy pays off for industry and commerce [Thalheim, Germany, 13 November 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, the largest European photovoltaics provider, banks on self-consumption of… Read more »
Mecasolar is to supply a solar tracker whose energy will go to the auxiliary equipment of a small hydro in the municipality of Jaguari, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.The research team, led by DRESSER-RAND GUASCOR, includes members from Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Florianópolis, Brazil). 12 November 2014. MECASOLAR, a firm specialising in the design… Read more »
SCHMID Group is building a 71 MW factory in the Argentine province of San Juan Production of the first modules starting October 15, 2015 Nov. 7, 2014, San Juan, Argentina – Freudenstadt, Germany. After a detailed engineering phase in cooperation with the energy provider Energia Provincial Sociedad del Estado (EPSE) of the Argentine province of… Read more »
Boulder, Colorado/USA, Kolkata/India, November 11, 2014. Vikram Solar’s Tier-1 and Tariff-Free modules are now certified by UL and approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC). Vikram Solar, an advanced solar product and manufacturing company in Kolkata, India, received UL 1703 certification for its 60-cell polycrystalline solar panels in mid-September. This listing covers module wattage sizes… Read more »
Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, November 7, 2014: November 18-20 marks the return of Intersolar India, with the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai again playing host to representatives of the international solar industry. The Intersolar AWARD ceremony for the Solar Projects in India category is one of the highlights of the exhibition. An expert panel of judges has… Read more »
-A 320 kilowatt solar energy plant on the roofs of a waste incineration plant -Photovoltaic systems continue to be attractive for municipal companies -Q CELLS photovoltaic modules impress with their proven durability, demanding testing procedures and European production [Cologne / Thalheim, Germany, 7 November 2014] – In a show of its continued dedication to solar… Read more »
Revenues of EUR 19.5 million (from continued operations: EUR 15.9 million), still below expectations Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) decline accordingly to EUR – 5.7 million (from continued operations: EUR – 6.8 million) Available order book exceeds EUR 40 million, positive outlook Negative Group equity; equity ratio of the parent company (AG) at 14.8… Read more »
Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany), 31 October 2014. For Bystronic glass, the glasstec 2014 trade fair which took place in Düsseldorf, was dominated by the 50th anniversary of the Bützberg division (Switzerland). In addition to anniversary celebrations, the high-speed solutions for architectural and automotive glass glass processing proved extremely popular with many trade fair stand visitors. Daily moderated… Read more »
Reutlingen, 5th November, 2014. High-tech mechanical engineering for the future’s growth markets: Electronic Components, Electronic Devices, Solar, and Energy Storage – these are the business segments of Manz. Our expertise is based upon six core technologies: Automation, Metrology, Printing, Laser Processing, Wet Chemical Processing and Vacuum Coating. Today: Our laser expertise as shown by a… Read more »
-Q.HOME solution will help cut homeowners´ energy bills -Convenient and easy solution for homeowners from a single source -Reliable generation and consumption of clean energy from the own roof [Thalheim, Germany, 05 November 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, the largest European PV provider according to shipments in 2014, has teamed up with SAMSUNG SDI to… Read more »
This supply was completed under the recently announced PPA model that PROINSO has launched in India. This 50kWp Roof top project close to Mumbai uses Jinko 250Wp modules and Eversol TLC20K inverters. This project is integrated in the recently announced partnership between PROINSO and ZEVERSOLAR. PROINSO doing the engineering and plant optimization to ensure highest… Read more »
At the recent World Solar Congress, a gathering of alternative energy’s top executives that took place October 14 and 15 in Shanghai, ASM Assembly Systems’ DEK Solar was again honoured with an award for innovation. Voted on by all World Solar Congress participants, the significant technology contributions of DEK Solar in 2014 were recognized with… Read more »
Munich, Germany, November 3rd, 2014 – The Scandinavian-German PV module manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) is expanding its international sales team for the UK, French and German markets. The company has been able to attract three new highly experienced sales managers each of whom have already achieved great success in the PV industry having previously worked… Read more »
SINGAPORE, Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Speaking in Singapore on Wednesday, Hanergy Holding Group Chairman and CEO Li Hejun highlighted the relevance of launching the English-language edition of his first book, China’s New Energy Revolution, there, and lauded the island country’s sustained commitment to clean energy development. The English version of Li Hejun’s first book,… Read more »