In the light of adopting operations and structures of the SOLON group to the changing market conditions in Europe, Dr. Rolando Gennari has been appointed to take over the co-ordination of the process. As the head of Europe, Dr. Gennari will be responsible for the strategic repositioning of SOLON as a leading player on the… Read more »
InnoLas Solutions GmbH offers an automated laser machine with an integrated with soft wafer breaking process to produce half cells or quarter cells for later module assembly. Increasing cell efficiency is one way to reduce the cost of solar power. The reduction of the cell-to-module losses during module assembly presents another strategy which allows a… Read more »
-340 kilowatt solar plant on metal refiner’s roof feeds into the grid -Solar plants make sense for companies in Austria -Q CELLS modules impress with reliability and quality [Thalheim, Germany / Hall in Tyrol, Austria, 11 September, 2014] – The recycling company RAGG GmbH from Austria has started operations of their new photovoltaic system with… Read more »
Molten salt used as heat transfer fluid Higher temperatures mean significant efficiency increase Demand-driven, weather independent power generation Novatec Solar and BASF have successfully commissioned a solar thermal demonstration plant based on a new type of molten salt technology, known as direct molten salt or DMS technology. The plant is located on the site of… Read more »
The new solar PV system, in operation since February 2014, generates over 560,000 kwh of electricity per year and provides an annual reduction of 320 tonnes C02. E. Park and Sons Ltd, a family owned business established in 1924, processes and packs potatoes for the UK market. The company has for many years strived to… Read more »
Prenzlau production plant up and running again Prenzlau/Berlin, Germany, 10 September 2014 – aleo solar has presented a new high-power module that generates yields of around ten percent higher than those produced by conventional PV modules. Since being acquired by the Taiwanese solar company Sunrise Global Energy in the spring of this year, aleo has… Read more »
The whole solar industry but especially the photovoltaic sector is challenged by the market conditions. To master these challenges competitiveness especially against other technologies is a key. Therefore new and innovative technologies or application areas and optimisations are crucial. With fast processing adhesives and sealants, structural adhesives for BIPV and BAPV as well as a… Read more »
Wiltshire Council installs solar panel system that helps convert household waste to fuel Westbury/UK, 04th September 2014. Work to install the largest single-roof Local Authority-owned solar panel system in the UK on the roof of the new Northacre Resource Recovery Centre (RRC) in Westbury in the South West of England has been completed. The 1,248… Read more »
ISO-certified quality and environmental management systems confirm the company’s dedication to the highest quality standards in the industry Milton Keynes, UK – 2 September, 2014 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), announced today in Europe that it has achieved both the ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2009 certifications. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 are the internationally recognised… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO ‹ August 26, 2014 ‹ REC Group, a leading global provider of solar energy solutions, announced today that it has signed solar panel supply agreements totaling 85MW with a major U.S. engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company for utility-scale projects in the United States. The multimillion-dollar deal underscores REC¹s accelerating momentum in the… Read more »
-100 kilowatt solar plant for self-consumption on commercial company’s roof -Solar self-consumption for companies in Italy makes economic sense -Q CELLS modules convince with high performance, reliability and technology level [Pordenone, Italy / Thalheim, Germany, 27 August 2014] – Italian car dealer Autostar Spa will bank on self-consumption of solar electricity. A 100 kilowatt photovoltaic… Read more »
Photovoltaic plants are already an integral part of energy production in many industrialized countries. This technology is only slowly establishing itself in the developing regions of the world. There is a great need for independent energy sources in such places, and these regions have access to abundant sunlight and surface space to develop photovoltaic power…. Read more »
Richmond, August 21, 2014 – Today it was announced that the Swiss inverter manufacturer, SolarMax will be partnering with the newly formed PV distributor, Wagner Renewables Ltd (formerly Wagner Solar UK Ltd). Wagner will be taking stock of the domestic P series and the three-phase commercial MT range, distributing to installers across the UK. Mark… Read more »
ALMERE, The Netherlands – August 20, 2014 – Levitech BV announces the sale and shipment of a Levitrack® ALD system to a new Taiwanese solar cell manufacturer. This system plays a central role in the development and manufacturing of high-efficiency solar cells on both mono- and multi-crystalline silicon. In recent years Levitech has supplied a… Read more »
Meyer Burger (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) has been shortlisted for the Solar Award 2014 in the category “PV tool award” for its GridTOUCH contacting system and in the category “PV process award” for its enhanced wire winding system Diamond Wire Management System (DWMS). Meyer Burger’s competence centre for measurement technologies, Pasan SA, has been shortlisted… Read more »
Due to high demand, the Intersolar Summit Middle East will for the first time be a two-day event. Topics for discussion will include regional market forces, requirements and opportunities for large-scale PV plants, financing models and opportunities and risks for PV production, as well as competitive business models and applications in Saudi Arabia and the… Read more »
Vantaa, Finland, August 18, 2014 – The Switch, a supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet (PM) generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications, has received repeat PM shaft generator orders from WE Tech Solutions of Finland, a customer in the marine sector, one of the company’s core business areas. This… Read more »
Consolidated revenue of EUR 78.1 million Positive EBITDA and reduction in consolidated loss Liquidity grows to EUR 108.7 million Difficult second half year anticipated; achieving guidance 2014 nonetheless possible Blaubeuren, August 14, 2014 – Together with its subsidiaries, centrotherm achieved revenue of EUR 78.1 million in the first half of 2014, thereby raising consolidated revenue… Read more »
Incoming orders CHF 156.8 million; +90% compared to H1 2013 Net sales CHF 129.0 million; +43% compared to H1 2013 Significant preparatory works, investments in net working capital of above CHF 40 million EBITDA slightly improved to CHF -55.2 million; CHF -59.9 million in H1 2013 Solid balance sheet structure; equity ratio of 52.1% Meyer… Read more »
-PV power plant supplying clean energy to 5,475 households -Hanwha Q CELLS acts as EPC and supplied 51,000 Q.PRO-G3 modules [Montijo, Portugal / Thalheim, Germany, 12 August, 2014] – Europe´s largest provider of photovoltaic solutions, Hanwha Q CELLS, announced today that it has completed its first solar park in Portugal as engineering, procurement and construction… Read more »
– Robert Goss to lead both Conergy subsidiaries in UK MILTON KEYNES, 13 August 2014 – The Conergy Group, one of the world’s leading downstream solar companies, announced today further steps in the integration of Wirsol Solar UK, which the company acquired in January this year to create one of the UK’s five biggest companies… Read more »
– Construction of additional 204 MW production line in Malaysian plant completed on schedule – ‘Manufacturing Excellence Initiatives’ at production facilities in Malaysia and Germany to bring another 230 MW by the end of 2014 – Company confirms its No.1 position among European PV providers with 539 MW of shipments in the first half of… Read more »
ET Solar recently announced the establishment of its U.S.-based subsidiary ET Capital Inc. (“ET Capital”), a company engaged in providing turnkey solar energy financing solutions worldwide. ET Capital delivers a broad range of financing solutions for corporations, institutions, utilities, municipalities & non-profits. In partnership with senior financial organizations, ET Capital, is led by a core… Read more »
Berlin, 04.08.2014. The PI Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin will be presenting new testing procedures as well as new research results for the quality control of solar modules at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition EU PVSEC in Amsterdam this September. As a part of the research project FutureFab, in which five project partners worked for… Read more »
As an example of the high production rates that can be achieved, teamtechnik will present its compact RTS production system, for assembly and testing, on Stand 1B53 in Hall 1. Its technically perfected new design makes it ideal for GMP-compliant production of medical devices. Even when running at high output, the production system platform runs… Read more »
4Eco, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of microgen switching devices, is set to showcase its market-leading green gadget – the immerSUN – at this year’s Solar Energy UK exhibition. Taking place at The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham between 14-16 October, the dedicated solar trade show will see over 2,500 delegates visit the… Read more »
Company eyes market expansion as country seeks to grow renewable energies JOHANNESBURG, July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Wuxi Suntech, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of PV modules, is expanding its footprint in Africa by establishing a subsidiary company in South Africa. The subsidiary, Suntech Power South Africa, is fully compliant with South Africa’s Broad-Based… Read more »
• Martifer Solar has implemented a total of 29 MW in the country since August 2012 and this project represents its sixth success story with off-taker, Rengy Development • Despite severe political and economic turmoil in Ukraine, the company was able to deliver the project on time and within budget Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of… Read more »
* The show will be staged from 30 July to 1st August in Tokyo, where PROINSO opened a representative office a year ago.* In its own stand (P1-044) at PV JAPAN 2014, PROINSO will show in the Japanese market the PV products from leading brands it distributes around the world.* As part of the interest… Read more »
Stuttgart, Germany and New Delhi, India June 28, 2014-Solutronic Energy GmbH and Bergen Group today announced that they entered into a sales, service and manufacturing partnership that will enable both companies better serve the high-growth Indian Solar energy market. “We are thrilled to be working with Solutronic and we look forward to bringing the company’s… Read more »
Italian Province of Reggio Emilia invests in photovoltaics Munich, Germany/Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy, July 31, 2014 – The Scandinavian-German manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) has supplied 3.6 megawatts (MW) of solar modules to the project “Domani splende il sole” or, in English, “The Sun Will Shine Tomorrow”. During the project, businesses in the Italian Province of Reggio… Read more »
ET Solar recently announced that it has supplied 10 MW high quality Anti-glare Modules to a solar power plant located in Obermeitingen, Germany. Enerparc AG (“Enerparc”), a leading German solar EPC company, was the solar power plant EPC contractor. As the exclusive PV module provider, ET Solar’s Anti-glare Modules were selected to be installed in… Read more »
-335 kWp solar system for self-consumption on factory roof in Riesa -Self-consumption of solar electricity remains sensible for companies -Q CELLS photovoltaic modules for high performance and long service life [Riesa / Thalheim, Germany, 24th July 2014 ] – The traditional Teigwaren Riesa GmbH will rely on self-consumption of solar electricity in the future. By… Read more »
London, United Kingdom, July 17th 2014 – Grupotec Renewables Ltd one of the world’s leading solar EPC contractors, today announced that they have a project pipeline of 200MW in the UK, with the possibility of a further 100MW to be added. Having already installed over 390MW worldwide, Grupotec renewables is one of the leading Solar… Read more »
DEK today announced the addition of a new VectorGuard® stencil technology licensee to its growing list of VectorGuard partners. Suzhou Sunshine Laser and Electronics Technology Company Ltd. (Sunshine Laser), a leading stencil manufacturer in China with 19 locations across the country, recognized the benefits the VectorGuard portfolio can provide its customers and signed an agreement… Read more »
Ramp-up Delays to Stabilize Polysilicon Price Bernreuter Research predicts short-term increase followed by downtrend Würzburg (Germany), July 10, 2014 – Rising demand in China and the delayed ramp-up of new production capacities will drive up the polysilicon price in the third quarter, according to the latest analysis made by polysilicon market research firm Bernreuter Research.”We… Read more »