(Wels, 24/11/2022) There’s a lot going on with the intelligent charging station from Fronius. The Fronius Wattpilot boasts load management, greater flexibility, a higher IP rating, and even more sustainability. Designed to move. Constant improvement is part of the Fronius philosophy. “We work on enhancing our products and solutions every day of the week. The… Read more »
Category: Solar
Solar Energy is the Hottest Trend this Coming Winter
As you head further north, away from the equator, the difference in seasonal daylight hours becomes more pronounced. At the furthest reaches of human habitation there is no daylight at all for months on end. From a solar PV perspective, that’s pretty much the end of the conversation! Thankfully, most people live somewhere more hospitable…. Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum Welcomes this Year’s Röntgen Prize Winner Dr. Victoria Grinberg
Asslar, Germany, November 28, 2022. This year, the prestigious Röntgen Prize was awarded by the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) to the astrophysicist and science advocate for her groundbreaking research in X-ray astronomy. In the JLU’s academic ceremony on Friday, November 25, 2022, the prize, which is worth €15,000, was awarded to the Junior Research… Read more »
Boviet Solar achieves Bloomberg New Energy Finance Tier 1 status for every quarter of 2022.
SAN JOSÉ, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of Monocrystalline PERC PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has been ranked as a Tier 1 PV module manufacturer by BloombergNEF (BNEF) every quarter in 2022. Boviet Solar… Read more »
Solar tracker leader and manufacturer PVH opens new factory in Saudi Arabia
PV Hardware (PVH) has inaugurated a new factory in the city of Jeddah. The company celebrated the inauguration with a presentation at the facilities with prominent clients and strategic suppliers they have worked with in the area. PVH Middle East was also honoured with the presence of Eng. Fuad Mosa, Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr…. Read more »
JinkoSolar’s 182 mm TOPCon Module Reaches Highest Conversion Efficiency of 23.86%
SHANGRAO, China, November 15, 2022 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that following the record of maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.1% recently set by its 182 mm and above large-size monocrystalline silicon TOPCon solar… Read more »
BayWa r.e. Appoints Renuka Sharma as Managing Director for BayWa r.e. Thailand, the First Female Managing Director for BayWa r.e. in Southeast Asia
BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, today announced the appointment of Renuka Sharma, as Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Thailand. With over 16 years of professional experience in the construction and renewable energy business, Sharma will be responsible for BayWa r.e. Thailand’s continued efforts in accelerating renewable energy transitions within… Read more »
BOVIET SOLAR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES INDEPENDENT ASSESMENT OF PV MODULES BY BLACK & VEATCH
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of PERC photovoltaic (PV) cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has announced the successful completion of the latest independent assessment by Black & Veatch of Boviet Solar’s crystalline… Read more »
FIMER PROVIDED ITS PVS-100 INVERTERS TO PARTNERS MAIN SOLUTION AND EVOLVERE FOR AN INSTALLATION IN CALABRIA, ITALY
FIMER, a leading company in terms of development, production and sales of renewable energy and electric mobility solutions, recently supplied 9 PVS-100 three-phase string inverters through its partners Main Solution and Evolvere for an installation in Italy. For this special project 9 FIMER PVS-100 inverters have been installed at Vegitalia S.p.A., a company operating in… Read more »
Qcells low-carbon solar modules chosen for pivotal PV project at UK’s Ministry of Defence
[Berlin, Germany, November 15, 2022] Qcells can today announce that its certified low-carbon solar modules have been chosen for a flagship solar PV project by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD). A contract valued at £5.4 million (€6 million) has been signed between the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and CorEnergy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sureserve Group plc, the Social Housing… Read more »
REC Group launches third generation of its N-Peak solar panel
Munich, Germany, November 8, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, announces the production start of the REC N-Peak 3 Black Series for the US rooftop market, the third generation of its n-type TOPCon cell-based solar panels. This evolution comes only two months after the production start of the innovative REC Alpha… Read more »
Australian battery project supplied and commissioned by Ingeteam
8th of November 2022. Ingeteam was selected as a technology partner by Global Power Generation (GPG), the international generation subsidiary of the Naturgy group, to equip an electricity storage project in Australia. The 10 MW, 20 MWh capacity battery system is associated with the 109 MW Berrybank 2 wind farm in Victoria, which GPG will… Read more »
Delta Joins Dutch PV Association Holland Solar
Delta Electronics EMEA announced it is now an official member of Holland Solar, the highly respected industry association for the Dutch solar energy sector. Since 1983, Holland Solar has been working together with its members to inspire, inform, connect and further professionalise the Dutch solar industry. Being accepted a member of Holland Solar signifies that… Read more »
Delta Joins Dutch PV Association Holland Solar
Delta Electronics EMEA announced it is now an official member of Holland Solar, the highly respected industry association for the Dutch solar energy sector. Since 1983, Holland Solar has been working together with its members to inspire, inform, connect and further professionalise the Dutch solar industry. Being accepted a member of Holland Solar signifies that… Read more »
GE Power Conversion Gets Solar Underway with Ortus Energy
Specialist solar development company, Ortus Energy, has completed the first phase of a fully funded Power Purchase Agreement (PPA*) for one of the leading electrical engineering organisations, GE Power Conversion. Ortus Energy have worked in conjunction with GE Power Conversion UK to provide and integrate a 400kW PV (photovoltaic) system into GE’s Marine Power Test… Read more »
Mission Solar Energy celebrates its tenth anniversary with 1GW expansion announcement
SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 24, 2022)—Mission Solar Energy is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the announcement of a long-awaited 1GW expansion plan. The Texas solar module company will ramp up production to meet industry demands for 2023 and beyond. Mission Solar has produced durable and reliable American-built solar modules in its 246,000 square-foot facility since… Read more »
Sharp announces watt upgrade on three half-cell panels
Hamburg, 25th October 2022 – Sharp today announces a five-watt upgrade for three of its half-cell panels, the NU-JC415, NB-JD545 and NU-JD545. New – the NB-JD545 The new NB-JD545 is the upgrade to the NB-JD540 and is a bifacial half-cut cell monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panel, designed for commercial and utility scale free-field installations. It… Read more »
Big boost for north’s Green Renaissance as major battery storage system gets green light
Northumberland’s Green Industrial Renaissance has been given a big boost with the approval of a multi-million-pound 30MW/60MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for a site near Blyth. One of the UK’s leading clean energy solutions companies, Enviromena, has been given permission to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on land at Sleekburn, which had… Read more »
Local parish council supports Enviromena as… Dorset planning committee urged to overturn officer’s recommendation to refuse major solar farm
Dorset County Council planning committee is being urged to overturn a recommendation by the Council’s Planning Officer to refuse permission for a major solar farm north east of Dorchester. One of the UK’s leading clean energy solutions companies, Enviromena has successfully campaigned for a decision on the proposed array at Cruxton Farm near Maiden Newton… Read more »
EDF Renewables North America and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Announce Start of Construction on Solar Projects
GLEN ALLEN, Va. and COLUMBIA, Md. (Oct. 19, 2022): EDF Renewables North America and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) today announced the start of construction on 22.5 megawatts (MW) of local solar projects representing the first phase of projects across the ODEC member service territories in Virginia and Delaware. The total portfolio will add approximately… Read more »
Longwarry energisation, another successful milestone for GRS
· The network support agreement was signed with AusNet Services to enhance the electricity distribution networks in Longwarry, Victoria · The project has been carried out by GRS as the EPC contractor and E22 Energy Storage Solutions as the storage specialist Madrid, October 20th – GRS, Gransolar group’s EPC contractor company, completed the construction on… Read more »
European BYD Battery-Box service centres show that customer service and social responsibility can go hand-in hand
Shenzhen/Berlin, October 17, 2022 – Sustainability is more than just a single concept. For BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, sustainability is part of the company’s core values and considered in as many business areas as possible. A very good example are the European service centres in Spain, where… Read more »
Qcells to showcase Completely Clean Energy Solutions at Solar & Storage Live UK 2022
[Berlin, Germany, October 13, 2022] This year’s hotly anticipated Solar & Storage Live UK 2022 exhibition promises to be a vital date in the UK’s clean energy calendar. At a time of acute concerns over energy costs and security, Qcells will demonstrate how its clean energy products and services can help consumers lower their electricity… Read more »
REC Group signs a major equipment supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies
Munich, Germany, October 12, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company headquartered in Norway, announces that it has signed a major manufacturing equipment supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies, a leading manufacturer of solar cell and module equipment. The agreement covers the supply of equipment for REC’s latest heterojunction technology (HJT) innovation, REC… Read more »
Kalyon and Fraunhofer ISE Sign MoU for Research on Integrated Photovoltaics and PV Storage Technologies
In conjunction with the 4th Turkish-German Energy Forum, Kalyon Güneş Teknolojileri Üretim A.Ş. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action BMWK in Berlin, Germany. In the MoU both parties reaffirm their intent to cooperate in… Read more »
New initiative builds first solar mini-grid powered large scale irrigation systems in Africa
ETHIOPIA | October 11, 2022 – The Distributed Renewable Energy – Agriculture Modalities (DREAM) initiative will build the first solar mini-grid powered large scale irrigation systems in Africa, providing famers with reliable, affordable, and sustainable irrigation. Today, the initiative begins with the launch of nine renewable energy mini-grids and irrigation systems across Ethiopia. Partners involved… Read more »
STRATEGIC POWER PROJECTS ‘DELIGHTED AND ENCOURAGED’ BY PLANNING GRANT FOR €140 MILLION DUNNSTOWN RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT
Strategic Power Projects has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanàla to grant planning permission to the company’s proposed battery storage facility at Dunnstown, County Kildare. The new €140 Million proposed facility is the single largest battery application in Ireland, and is over 200 MW in capacity. Speaking after permission was granted, Strategic Power Projects’… Read more »
Natural Power energising wind and solar in Ireland
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has successfully supported the completion of Taghart Wind Farm and Millvale Solar Farm – the first RESS-1 wind and solar projects respectively, to be energised in Ireland. Natural Power acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of Statkraft Ireland at the seven-turbine, 23MW, Taghart Wind Farm in… Read more »
EnduransTM Solar ramps-up production of its ‘made-in-America’ backsheets: announces manufacturing capacity expansion
Just weeks after the Inflation Reduction Act was passed into US law, EnduransTM Solar continues to consolidate its position as the country’s leading domestic backsheet manufacturer. Significant commercial volumes of the award-winning EnduransTM HP backsheet are now being manufactured in Nashua, New Hampshire to meet increased demand from several leading US module manufacturers. The EnduransTM HP backsheet… Read more »
Meyer Burger seizes opportunity for accelerated growth and plans ordinary capital increase targeting gross proceeds of up to CHF 250 million
The Board of Directors therefore proposes an ordinary capital increase to its shareholders to be resolved upon on an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting convened for October 28, 2022, in Thun, Switzerland. The imperative to decarbonize the global energy supply has recently been augmented by a global energy crisis, most acutely in Europe. Solar and wind energy… Read more »
GoodWe Unveiling Plans for a Solar Future at Solar and Storage Live
Solar manufacturer GoodWe is set to unveil two new products at Solar and Storage Live 2022. The products to be showcased at the UK’s flagship solar and renewables event, which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC from 18th – 20th October, include a new model of GoodWe’s innovative hybrid inverter and a domestic energy storage solution that… Read more »
Solar Solutions and AIONRISE partner for the manufacture of Electrolux solar modules for North America
Anaheim, 19th September 2022 -Solar Solutions Group, official licensee of Electrolux branded solar products, is pleased to announce a partnership with AIONRISE for the manufacture of high quality Electrolux solar modules for the North American market and beyond. The Electrolux brand has always stood for quality, forward-thinking, design-led solutions and and has a huge focus… Read more »
LONGi launches new 66-cell PV module design for European solar market
05.09.2022 – LONGi, the world leader in solar technology, is adding another half-cut cell module version to its successful HiMO5 product range. Developed specifically for European markets, it is based on the global standard M10 wafer size and features 66 cells and a new frame design. With the new design, installers have the added option… Read more »
TrinaTracker adds 55 MW more to its project portfolio in Kenya.
7th September 2022, TrinaTracker, a global leading tracking solutions provider, completes “Kesses,” a 55 MW PV installation located in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The project is owned by Alten Energías Renovables and built by Voltalia in partnership with TrinaTracker. The installation includes 103.936 ultra-high-power modules mounted on 928 single-axe Vanguard 2P trackers, with an… Read more »
New Origis purchase order for 400 Megawatts builds on 700-Megawatt procurement deal announced in July 2022
SAN JOSE, Calif. and MIAMI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of PERC PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has signed an additional purchase order for more than 400 Megawatts of solar capacity with… Read more »
LONGi Records a 44% YoY Increase in Revenue in H1 2022
Strengthened product competitiveness and rapid growth in overseas revenue In the H1 of 2022, LONGi achieved the shipment of 39.62GW of monocrystalline silicon wafers, of which 20.15GW was sold externally and 19.47GW for internal use. The shipments of monocrystalline modules reached 18.02GW, of which 17.70GW was sold externally (including 87.35MW of BIPV modules) and 0.32GW… Read more »