Category: Solar

aleo solar AG closes first nine months of 2013 with a decline in both revenue and earnings

Oldenburg, Prenzlau, 12 November 2013. aleo solar AG (ISIN: DE000A0JM634) today announced that it generated revenue of EUR 99.1 million in the first nine months of 2013, which means that aleo solar’s revenue decreased by 55.5 percent compared with the first nine months of 2012 (EUR 222.4 million). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came… Read more »

Merck Leads Research Consortium on Organic Photovoltaics

Darmstadt, Germany, November 12, 2013 – Merck announced the start of the research project POPUP. Sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the project is designed to help achieve the breakthrough of organic photovoltaics (OPV). The research consortium coordinated by Merck consists of ten technology leaders working in various areas of… Read more »

Wagner Solar TRIC F Box Flat Roof Mounting System picks up Solar UK Award 2013

Wagner Solar UK Ltd (hereafter Wagner Solar) receives acknowledgement for its popular TRIC F Box flat roof mounting system, by winning the 2013 Solar UK Award in the category ‘BOS Installation Tool.’ The Solar Award is granted through a readers’ poll so this is a genuine accolade and a sign of industry demand. Commenting on… Read more »

2014: Amsterdam hosts the 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition from 22 to 26 September 2014

The 29th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC 2014) takes place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 22 to 26 September 2014 (Conference: 22 to 26 September 2014, Exhibition: 23 to 25 September 2014). This is the second time that Amsterdam is focal point for the global photovoltaic (PV) solar sector gathering experts… Read more »

Ingeteam at EWEA Offshore 2013: Electrical equipment to optimise wind turbine competitiveness

Ingeteam will exhibit at EWEA Offshore 2013, the world’s largest offshore wind energy conference and exhibition that will take place in Frankfurt, Germany from 19-21 November. Offshore wind is one of the fastest growing maritime sectors. Today, 5,538 MW of offshore wind power has been installed globally, representing about 2% of total installed wind power… Read more »

The new version of Polysun Simulation Software makes research results available to end customers

Leading software provider Vela Solaris introduces Polysun 6.2, the latest version of its established design and simulation software. With Polysun 6.2, users have access to the latest developments in the renewable energy sector, resulting from a variety of research projects. So, for example, battery life is also taken into account when it comes to the… Read more »

Mastervolt Soladin WEB wins at the Solar UK Industry Awards 2013

The new Mastervolt Soladin WEB inverter series has won the Product of the Year Award at the Solar UK Industry Awards 2013. The Awards recognise the success and development along the entire value chain of the PV industry and are presented at the SOLAR UK Conference. Images of the the Soladin WEB to download: http://images.mastervolt.nl/files/Soladintabletphone.jpg… Read more »

Sputnik Engineering (SolarMax) expands Board of Management

Andreas Mader is the new Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Thomas Staubli is the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the company. Biel, Switzerland, November 7th 2013: As part of the new strategic direction, the Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering (SolarMax) expanded its Board of Management in September by creating the new positions of Chief… Read more »

Meyer Burgers Hybrid Collector Technology Significantly Increases The Energy Efficiency Of Buildings

As part of its energy strategy 2050, the Swiss Federal Council has defined ambitious targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions which will make the use of renewable energies necessary for the heating of buildings in Switzerland. As a member of the 2SOL Alliance, Meyer Burger is breaking new ground to achieve the goal of… Read more »

APVIA organizes the third PVAP Conference in Singapore

Launches the Asia Pacific Solar Institute Inaugural APVIA Award recognizes individuals and companies The PV Asia Pacific (PVAP) Conference 2013, now in its third year, is organized by the Asian PV Industry Association (APVIA) and is part of the Singapore International Energy Week. PVAP 2013 achieves new milestones with the launch of the Asia Pacific… Read more »

PROINSO supplies in Indonesia 1MW in PV solar products to stand-alone facilities

* The facilities are in different locations in West Papua, New Guinea. They are stand-alone systems with storage batteries from 50 to 150kWp installed in homes and schools. * Given the characteristics of Indonesian geography, an archipelago comprising more than 17,000 islands, a solar PV system is one of the best choices to bring power… Read more »

Ingenieurbüro Mencke & Tegtmeyer GmbH from 01.11.2013

Low-cost Irradiance Sensor SiP-13TCIngenieurbüro Mencke und Tegtmeyer GmbH is expanding its range of silicon solar irradiance sensors with a new sensor type in the low-cost segment. As is already the case on the standard sensors, this device also incorporates a very high quality sensor element in the form of a crystalline solar cell embedded in… Read more »

MARTIFER SOLAR and Hanwha Q CELLS Korea complete a 17.8 MW pv project in Portugal

• This utility scale solar PV cluster, inaugurated today, is located in the Lisbon, Setubal and Evora regions • The consortium, consisting of Martifer Solar and Hanwha Q CELLS Korea, was responsible for the development, construction, connection and will be responsible for the operations & maintenance service • The plants will produce sufficient green energy… Read more »

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum inaugurates India Headquarters

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum inaugurated its India head office in Bangalore to provide greater sales and service support and customer proximity. The opening marks yet another milestone in establishing a strong presence in high growth regions. “We continue to invest intensively in emerging markets”, says Dr. Martin Fuellenbach, CEO Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum, “as the new site… Read more »

20 Conversion Efficiency By Chinese Tier One Cell Manufacturer With Al2o3 Repeat Order For Rena Solaytec

A tier one cell manufacturer has ordered a second RENA-SoLayTec machine to start producing PERC cells in their production base of mono-Si wafers in China. The customer used the ALD Al2O3 InPassion LAB tool from RENA-SoLayTec in their R&D department, which has been used for their research of high-performance solar cells. This tier one cell… Read more »

Manz AG and ZSW: New solar world record for further cost reduction in module production

“Exclusive Use of the ZSW’s New CIGS World Record Offers Manz Further Considerable Opportunities to Significantly Cut Production Costs” • Efficiency of 20.8 percent: highest efficiency ever achieved using thin-film technology, even above laboratory efficiency levels achieved with polycrystalline solar cells • Manz holds the exclusive right to utilize the world record technology, which will… Read more »

Renewable Heating At Intersolar Europe 2014

Intersolar Europe becomes the new platform for the energy transition in the heating and electricity market Munich, October 20, 2014 – The world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry and its partners is intensifying its support of the energy transition within the heating sector by expanding its spectrum of topics. The range of information showcased… Read more »

Grenzebach celebrates its 25th anniversary in the USA

Grenzebach celebrated its 25th anniversary in Newnan, Georgia, with a typical German Oktoberfest. Among the highlights of this celebration was the speech of Rudolf Grenzebach, founder and owner. His daughter Sonja translated it to the audience. He also had had a dream, the American dream; a dream of opportunities in a country that people in… Read more »

3M Introduces Two New Solar Encapsulant Films

Solar films provide superior PID resistance and increased power for solar modules St. Paul, MN – October 22, 2013 – After debuting 3MTM Solar Encapsulant Film EVA9000 last year, 3M Renewable Energy Division has continued development on the innovative technology, and is now introducing two new products-3MTM Solar Encapsulant Film EVA9100 and 3MTM Solar Encapsulant… Read more »

EMS Debuts Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive for Die Attach Applications

DELAWARE, OH – October 2013 – Engineered Material Systems, a leading global supplier of electronic materials for circuit assembly applications, debuts its CA-165 Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive designed for chip-on-board or general die attach applications in circuit assembly, photonics or camera modules. ECM CA-165 is approximately half the cost of a pure silver-filled die attach adhesive,… Read more »

Btu Internationals Sinterra Selected For The Yingli State PV Laboratory

NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., October 22, 2013 – BTU International, Inc. today announced that it has signed a two-year agreement with Yingli Green Energy to support the State Key Laboratory of PV Technology. As part of the agreement, BTU will supply a SinTerra metallization firing furnace system. SinTerra, the latest technology for metallization drying and firing… Read more »

Now Available Morningstars New Tristar Mppt 600v Charge Controller And Ground Fault Protection Device Products

Morningstar-the premium controller supplier with a commitment to innovation and quality-is expanding our MPPT charge controller portfolio to best meet the present and future needs of the photovoltaic (PV) market. NEWTOWN, PA, USA, October 21, 2013: At this year’s Solar Power International conference in Chicago, Illinois (October 21st – 24th) Morningstar Corporation is pleased to… Read more »

PROINSO to present new solutions at the Solar Power International trade show in Chicago

* PROINSO is to present its new solutions at Solar Power International 2013 (Chicago), to be staged from 21 to 24 October (Stand 1331). Solar Power International is the solar energy industry’s most powerful show in North America, with exhibitors from as many as 75 countries and attracting over 15,000 visitors. * The company is… Read more »

Ingeteam to supply its PV inverters to a 94 MWp plant in South Africa

The plant is amongst the largest in the country and in the entire African continent. Pamplona, October 17, 2013. In less than a year since Ingeteam started out in South Africa, the company has supplied equipment for some of the biggest plants in the country. The latest project to be equipped with Ingecon Sun inverters… Read more »

Centrosolar Accelerates Efforts To Reorganise Through Protective Shield Proceedings While Retaining Control Provisional Results For Third Quarter

The Management Board of the group holding company, CENTROSOLAR Group AG, as well as the management boards and directors of the individual companies CENTROSOLAR AG and CENTROSOLAR Sonnenstromfabrik GmbH have taken the decision to accelerate their efforts to reorganise the operations of the CENTROSOLAR Group. To that end the relevant officers have applied to the… Read more »

AEG Power Solutions extends broad inverter line with new 1000V outdoor inverters for the Americas at SPI 2013

UL certification paves the way for widespread adoption in North America Plano, Texas, October 18, 2013 – At SPI 2013, AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS), a global provider of power electronics for renewable energies, introduces two new members of its broad inverter line for the Americas. The Protect PV.500 OD UL and Protect PV.630 OD… Read more »

Industry guide PV Power Plants 2013 now also available as iPad app

Large- scale PV plants: Solarpraxis and Sunbeam Communications share insights into market developments, technologies, players and areas of application Berlin, 15.10.2013. The industry report PV Power Plants 2013 is now also available as a free iPad app. The publication is the only one of its kind to focus on large-scale photovoltaic installations and provides comprehensive… Read more »

The BOD Group, Lithuania, marks the production start of the new line for crystalline solar cells on October 15, 2013

• New production line from SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES for crystalline solar cells is inaugurated• Collaboration to boost cell efficiency agreed• Equipment for PERC upgrade ordered Kahl am Main, October 15, 2013 – The “BOD Group High Technology Center L.I.G.H.T. Wing (Lithuanian of green and high technologies)” will be holding an opening ceremony on October 15, 2013… Read more »

3M and tenKsolar Celebrate More than 200 Installations

Most productive and dense commercial rooftop system on the market St. Paul, MN – October 15, 2013 – After more than two years of collaboration, 3M Renewable Energy and tenKsolar are celebrating a number of milestones in increasing energy generation from commercial rooftop photovoltaic (PV) arrays. In 2011, the two companies first combined the tenKsolar… Read more »

PROINSO presents PV-DIESEL hybrid systems with sizes from 300kVA to 6MVA

  The multinational firm bids strongly on R&D and resources to boost sales of this power generation system that is increasingly being used in emerging countries where power is normally produced by combustion engines. Asia, Oceania and South America are priority markets to PROINSO, whose hybrid systems have been warmly welcomed in Brazil, Japan and,… Read more »

CG inaugurates 1600 kV Ultra High Voltage (UHV) Research Centre

To deliver reliable and customized UHV Switchgear for Global markets Invested USD 6.5 million to enhance its R&D capabilities to achieve global excellence in the UHV domain Mumbai, October 14, 2013. Avantha Group Company CG, inaugurated its 1600kV Ultra High Voltage (UHV) Research Centre at its Switchgear Complex in Nashik. CG has invested nearly USD… Read more »

Bentek Solar to Debut New Utility Scale PV Products at Solar Power International

Bentek Solar, a leader in Balance of System (BOS) design and manufacturing for commercial and utility-scale solar PV products, today announced that it will exhibit in Booth #4025 at Solar Power International (SPI), scheduled to take place October 21-24, 2013 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Company representatives will showcase Bentek’s latest offerings for utility-scale… Read more »

Utility Scale Combining Simplified: Bentek Solar Unveils Utility Scale Combiner

Bentek Solar, a leader in the design and manufacturing of Balance of System (BOS) solutions for the commercial and utility-scale solar PV products, introduces the new Utility Scale Series (UTS) of integrated disconnect string combiner products. UTS is designed to meet the rigorous demands of premier commercial and utility-scale power plant designers and installers, while… Read more »

CG establishes full-fledged presence in Dubai

To sell full portfolio of electrical products and solutions in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region To develop services of CG installed base in MEA Region Dubai. October 11, 2013: Avantha Group Company CG has inaugurated its full-fledged office in the free trade zone of Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). This regional office will promote… Read more »