Political frameworks have made the building of large Photovoltaic (PV) power plants in Germany a real challenge at least since the end of 2013. Against this background, it comes as a surprise that a 4,4 MW PV park has recently been connected to the grid in northern Germany. Hanwha Q CELLS, headquartered in Germany, has supplied more than 17,000 of… Read more »
Publicly available solar information from the Indian government will guide development, attract investment, and accelerate the growth of solar energy. 3TIER India Private Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Vaisala and the leading source for global renewable energy assessment and forecasting information, has been selected through a global tender for satellite data to create a… Read more »
-Institute Solstyce confirms low CO2 consumption of 399 kg / kWp -Hanwha Q CELLS will bid in public tenders for PV projects in France -Growing market share in shrinking French PV market [Thalheim, Germany, Aix en Provence, France, 4 July 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, Europe’s largest PV provider headquartered in Germany, today announced that… Read more »
Yaskawa Electric Corporation (“Yaskawa”), a world leader in motion control and robotics, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Switch, a supplier of megawatt-class permanent magnet generator and full-power converter packages for wind power and other renewable energy applications. This acquisition will support both companies’ strategic objectives and strengthen their… Read more »
Cologne, Germany, 3 July 2014 – The mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has been awarded MCS certification for its pitched-roof mounting systems InterSole, MetaSole and VarioSole, making the company one of the few manufacturers to have received the certification for a roof-integrated mounting system. Although MCS certification is not currently obligatory for pitched-roof systems in the… Read more »
Blaubeuren, July 2, 2014 – With the signing of a supply agreement for a technology and systems package worth a total of around EUR 15 million, centrotherm reports its largest single order in its Photovoltaic & Semiconductor segment since the new investment cycle started in December 2013. The production systems and the process technology will… Read more »
In recent decades, the demand for higher-quality, refined steels has increased steadily. At the same time, steel plants operate under the increasing pressure to design their processes more energy-efficient and reduce CO2 emissions drastically. Higher-grade steels which are demanded e.g. by the automotive or aerospace industry require further treatment in the so-called secondary metallurgical processes,… Read more »
Hanplast and FreeVolt conclude Preferred Supplier contract with Meyer Burger as technology partner for the delivery and installation of the first fully integrated high efficiency SmartWire Connection Technology line in Poland. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has successfully concluded a strategic Preferred Supplier contract for the delivery and… Read more »
Leading photovoltaic manufacturers in Asia have concluded two important contracts with Meyer Burger for the supply of precision diamond wire cutting systems and innovative module equipment. A strategic contract for the delivery of industrial diamond wire-based cutting systems in specialised non-PV technologies has also been concluded. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced… Read more »
· Successful upgrade and certification· 1.9 MW solar project completed· Senior appointments strengthen management team Zurich, Switzerland – June 27, 2014: Smartenergy Renewables AG successfully completed the conversion and upgrade of its fully-automated solar panel manufacturing facility in Luckenwalde, near Berlin, Germany. The factory is certified to DIN ISO 9001, 14001, and 50001 standards. The… Read more »
Wiesbaden, June 3, 2014 – More than 1,000 successfully implemented inspection systems at more than 70 end customers and over ten years’ experience in photovoltaic production make VITRONIC a sought-after partner for solar cell producers. Following the resounding success of automated, camera-technology-based quality controls in most production facilities in the Western world and several Asian… Read more »
• The order volume exceeds € 15 million• Leading Buffer Layer Technology• First stage of major project Kahl am Main, June 26, 2014 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) signed an agreement with Apollo Precision (Fujian) Limited, China, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hanergy Solar Group (Hanergy). The signed contract includes the supply of a production machine… Read more »
Advantages of stand-alone and grid-tie storage systems in one device/AC and DC operation possible Freiburg, Germany, June 25, 2014 – German company ASD Automatic Storage Device is to present its new hybrid battery, combining the strengths of stand-alone and grid-tie storage systems, at Intersolar North America. Compared to existing batteries, the new device significantly raises… Read more »
SHANGHAI, China, June 23rd, 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 announced that they have started mass production of their PERICUM Solar Cell The PERCIUM solar cell, is the first P-TYPE solar cell in the industry… Read more »
-11MW of Q.PRO modules already utilized in power plant in France -Europe’s largest PV provider expands its presence on the French PV market -Q CELLS offers French installers long-term co-operation, service and financial stability [Ginasservis, France, Thalheim, Germany, 19 June, 2014] – Hanwha Q CELLS, Europe’s largest PV provider headquartered in Germany, today announced the… Read more »
Ernst Hartmannsgruber appointed as new Director of Sales and Marketing InnoLas Solutions has strengthened its senior sales staff to take advantage of the company’s expanding business opportunities and to better serve the needs of its growing international customer base. On May 1st, Ernst Hartmannsgruber joined InnoLas Solutions as Director of Sales and Marketing. Ernst Hartmannsgruber… Read more »
The PV system is installed at the Chuquicamata mine in Chile and offers the possibility to consume the energy directly on site. Santiago de Chile, June 18, 2014 – Chile is one of the countries with the highest potential for solar power generation in the world, with more and more photovoltaic systems being installed. The… Read more »
* The multinational company is attending the event designed for PV solar professionals to be held June 23rd to the 25th in Boston (booth 432). * At PV America, PROINSO will present its catalogue, containing products from leading brands, in order to strengthen its position in the American market, where 392 Qualified Installers have joined… Read more »
Having acquired Fraunhofer Institute as its latest customer, WAVELABS now supplies one of the world’s leading research institutions for photovoltaics. The WAVELABS SINUS-220’s high precision and flexibility were the key factors that influenced Fraunhofer’s decision to purchase the solar simulator. The Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (CSP) uses state-of-the-art equipment to conduct analyses and applied… Read more »
Bentek Solar, manufacturer of a broad range of products connecting PV panels to inverters worldwide for the residential, commercial and utility-scale marketplaces, has received a patent for the Bentek Multiple Disconnect Safety System (MDSS) patent number 8,687,348. “Bentek Solar continues to add to its patent portfolio with the MDSS,” said John H. Buckley, Executive Sales… Read more »
Richmond, June 12, 2014 – SolarMax, the Swiss inverter manufacturer, has penned a European-wide partnership with the German-based distributor Krannich Solar. The deal is to cover the whole of the SolarMax string inverter range, from the domestic P series units through to the commercial MT series, and also the new 30/32kW HT series devices. Phil… Read more »
• Mineirão stadium will make history on 14th June as it will represent the first ever World Cup game to be played at a solar-powered stadium • Martifer Solar built the rooftop PV plant as part of the Minas Solar 2014 program for CEMIG and their partners, German bank kfW and Minas Arena • The… Read more »
With the powerful SolarMax HT string inverters with multi-tracking, operators of commercial and industrial PV power plants may optimize the yields of every single partial generator. Biel, June 11, 2014 – SolarMax announces the immediate sales launch of the HT string inverters, mainly suitable for solar power plants on commercial and industrial roofs. As confirmed… Read more »
Innovative solar modules with excellent carbon footprint boost chances of winning French tenders Munich, Germany, June 11, 2014 – The Scandinavian-German manufacturer Innotech Solar (ITS) has been awarded the “Innovativ durch Forschung” (“Research-Driven Innovations”) seal for its outstanding commitment to research and development. The company, which uses an innovative and particularly environmentally friendly process to… Read more »
During last month’s International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference and Exhibition (SNEC) in Shanghai, China, DEK Solar capped off a highly successful show with a big award win. Recognizing the impact of DEK Solar’s Apollo metallization platform on high cell efficiency and low-cost production, the SNEC show organizers awarded the technology with its Gigawatt Gold Award…. Read more »
In May, 2014, Zhongli Talesun announced that it has successfully co-developed all new ‘PID ZERO’ module series with Dow Chemical Company. Its long-term energy generating efficiency and stability are far better than traditional modules, which will bring customers benefits of stable power generation and much lower risk. Zhongli Talesun has begun trial production for the… Read more »
The sun sets on the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry in Munich Munich, June 6, 2014 – The leading international exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar Europe, ends today. Around 1,100 exhibitors from 48 countries showcased products and services along the entire solar industry supply chain over three days. In addition to photovoltaics… Read more »
25 % more output Cells and modules “Made in Europe” PERC upgrade being prepared Kahl am Main, June 10, 2014 – The Lithuania-based companies BOD Group, ViaSolis and Baltic Solar Energy were combined and under the new corporate name SoliTek present poly-crystalline solar cells, glass-glass PV modules and complete PV system solutions “Made in Europe”…. Read more »
Augsburg / Saarbrücken, 10.06.2014 – meteocontrol GmbH and Enovos are collaborating on the development of a comprehensive portal solution for investors in solar and wind power. The two energy sector specialists have agreed to bundle their expertise in a joint project. A finance module will be added to the enhanced Investor View in VCOM that… Read more »
When it comes to the cutting edge of solar innovation, Building Integrated Photovoltatics (BIPV) tends to lead the way. Alex Savidis, Applications Manager of Solar Capture Technologies explores the latest technologies – and crucially, materials – being used. You could be forgiven for thinking that all solar panels have to be flat, rectangular, and made… Read more »
Even in challenging market conditions, Germany’s Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) has maintained its leading role as a provider of PV monitoring and energy management solutions. Guy Thouin, Managing Partner from SDS, lets us in on the company’s business strategy and explains what exciting new devices we might see in the near future. PES: Welcome to… Read more »
Solayer reduces deposition costs in TF PV production with its redesigned magnetron SOL.MAG and improved film quality with extended homogeneous coating width. PES investigates… The tough economic situation within the thin-film PV industry, but in general within the photovoltaic panel production sector, is constantly pushing manufacturers to reduce costs while trying to improve the quality… Read more »
Using battery energy storage systems in local PV installations and testing the performance of the connected solar inverters. A discussion, courtesy of Spitzenberger & Spies GmbH & Co. KG. The longstanding problem when using photovoltaic energy harvesting is the night, when no energy production is available. Yet, several ways are currently being discussed to supply… Read more »
While regular readers will be well acquainted with Upsolar products and services, the thinking behind the company’s expansion strategy has always remained behind closed doors – until now. We speak exclusively to Roy Li, Managing Director of Asia Pacific, and Ioannis Markatatos, General Director of Turkey and Greece, to find out more about the organisation’s… Read more »
An often overlooked aspect of the PV sector, module theft is becoming increasingly common – particularly in rural or remote areas. We spoke to Oliver Strecke, Managing Director of monitoring company Viamon, to discover what can be done to counter the problem. PES: Welcome to PES magazine. Would you like to take this opportunity to… Read more »
VON ARDENNE develops and manufactures advanced vacuum coating equipment for the deposition of ultra-thin functional layers on materials such as glass, metal strip, wafers and polymer films. In this article, we take an exclusive look at the company and its latest product, XEA|nova – set to be introduced at this year’s Intersolar Europe. The German… Read more »