Intellectual Property Theft Growing in Competitive Climate of Photovoltaics DuPont Electronics & Communications Managing Director for Greater China, Walt Cheng, was a featured speaker today at the Solarbuzz China Photovoltaics (PV) Conference in Shanghai. In addressing the importance of materials supply in PV manufacturing, Cheng emphasized the critical role innovation plays in advancing the solar… Read more »
Centrosolar has successfully completed yet another megawatt project. The Hamburg based solar company installed a solar system with a capacity of over 1 MWp in Trier, Germany at the end of June. The system is a shared project of the City of Trier, Bürgerservice GmbH and the Trierer Energiegenossenschaft (Trier Energy Cooperative). All components used… Read more »
With a budget of more than € 10 million, the European Union (EU)’s SCALENANO project aims to increase Europe’s competitiveness in photovoltaic technology by developing highly efficient, low-cost production processes for CIGS thin-film solar cells. As specialized materials supplier for applications requiring a high level of purity, reliability, and formulation know-how, Merck takes an active… Read more »
Renewable Resources Energy Solutions, Inc., the North American subsidiary of one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) installers for commercial rooftops in the UK, announced today the completion of its first turnkey solar PV installation on a single family residence in Monroe, Connecticut. Producing clean and renewable solar electricity, the PV system includes 18 roof-mounted… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics AG files for Chapter 11-type proceedings under its own administration Blaubeuren, July 10, 2012 – centrotherm photovoltaics AG has today submitted an application to the relevant District Court of Ulm for the launching of insolvency protection proceedings (pursuant to the German Act Relating to the Further Simplification of the Reorganization of Companies [ESUG],… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics AG has today submitted an application to the relevant District Court of Ulm for the launching of insolvency protection proceedings (pursuant to the German Act Relating to the Further Simplification of the Reorganization of Companies [ESUG], and Section 270b of the German Insolvency Directive [InsO]), and for the opening of insolvency proceedings under… Read more »
aleo solar today announced that the new modules and mounting systems unveiled at Intersolar are experiencing strong demand. Trade professionals attending the Munich show were treated to a complete range of innovative products: The high-yield module even uses the back to produce electricity from solar energy, which boosts yield considerably. Also on show was a… Read more »
Intersolar India highlights the potential of the rapidly growing Indian solar market and presents technical solutions Mumbai, India and Pforzheim/Freiburg, Germany, July 11, 2012: India is one of the fastest growing solar markets worldwide. This development is driven by policies introduced by the Indian government which over the coming years wants to turn India into… Read more »
Wagner Solar UK Ltd (hereafter Wagner Solar) introduces a new TRIC for installers of solar technology. The new TRIC is simple – let us show you the way to a quick and easy, time and money saving installation. Wagner Solar will offer this eagerly anticipated solution by way of its new product – the TRIC… Read more »
• Workshop for new concepts to increase efficiency and to reduce costs • European Society of Thin Films (EFDS) brings together developers, manufacturers and suppliers • SINGULUS hosts discussion on challenges of thin-film solar production The European Society of Thin Films (EFDS), in conjunction with SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS), organized a workshop entitled “Challenges in the… Read more »
Engineered Conductive Materials, a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, introduces the new 530-121 low-cost conductive adhesive designed for ribbon stringing in thin-film solar modules. The price of this material formulation is 60 percent of the cost of a pure silver-filled material and has been optimized for excellent conductivity and stability… Read more »
The AREVA Group has won the call for tenders launched by La Croix Valmer city (South East of France) for the supply of an energy storage system. AREVA will install a Greenergy BoxTM, an innovative industrial energy storage system, developed with the backing of the French public body for funding and support to technological innovation… Read more »
ISOFOTON, a leader in solar energy solutions, received today the approval for an 8.4M€ loan from the Andalusian Government, which adds to the 40M€ already approved by Korean multinational SAMSUNG aimed at strengthening ISOFOTON’s leadership in solar technology and the manufacturing of solar cells. The investment will allow positioning ISOFOTON at 20% solar efficiency and… Read more »
Jul. 2012. With the looming threat of insolvency, Konarka Technologies GmbH, based in Nuremberg, has filed for bankruptcy with Nuremberg District Court’s bankruptcy court. Attorney Alexander Kubusch of national German insolvency administration firm CURATOR AG has been appointed as the preliminary insolvency administrator. Konarka Technologies GmbH, which currently has eleven permanent staff on its payroll,… Read more »
Roth & Rau AG, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) has developed new technology for its “CAMiNI” firing furnace which sets new standards in terms of temperature stability and repeatability. The CAMiNI has also successfully qualified for use in mass production processes. A major Taiwanese cell manufacturer deployed the… Read more »
The CENTROSOLAR Group subsidiary Centrosolar France is the main supplier for a large-scale solar project in Northern France, in the department of Seine-Maritime. On behalf of EDF Optimal Solutions, subsidiary of the state electricity company EDF, roof-integrated solar systems with a combined output of 3.7 MWp are being installed on a total of 190 roofs… Read more »
Designed to impress – Wagner Solar UK Ltd (hereafter Wagner Solar) is pleased to announce the introduction of new roof brackets, designed and developed specially for the UK market. Most PV and Solar Thermal roof brackets found here in the UK have been designed for the German market, often making them unsuitable for British roofs… Read more »
PV*SOL® basic 6.0 complements the existing PV*SOL® programs from the Berlin-based company Valentin Software. It is a practical tool with an attractive modern interface and new intelligent inverter design for PV systems planning for one and two-family houses. PV*SOL® basic 6.0 enables both beginners and professional planners to rapidly design and clearly present the proposed… Read more »
DuPont Apollo, a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont specializing in silicon-based thin film photovoltaic (PV) technology, has recently supplied PV modules capable of generating five megawatts (MW) of electricity to a solar power plant in Gujarat owned by Yantra eSolar India Pvt Ltd., a leading provider of renewable energy in India. Approved under Gujarat State… Read more »
750,000 kilowatt hours of solar power for energy transition in classrooms in southern Slovakia Only a few weeks after the major Conergy project at numerous Hawaiian schools, the Hamburg system supplier has now secured another order in the area of green education. Conergy will be equipping fourteen schools and municipal buildings with solar plants with… Read more »
• 9th European PV Industry Summit: Challenges and Opportunities for the PV Industry as it Moves towards High Penetration• Investors Day: Risk Mitigation in PV Investments – the Key to Sustainable Market Development• Assigning a fair Price to PV Electricity• Photovoltaics, Forms, Landscapes: How to Use PV for Shaping Nearly Zero Energy Communities• PV Production… Read more »
The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) has purchased a Process Development Tool (PDT) from SoLayTec to raise efficiencies for industrial solar cell designs. By sealing this contract, SoLayTec’s ultrafast atomic layer deposition (ALD) of aluminium oxide Al2O3 will be applied at a large selection of research institutes in the world of PV industry…. Read more »
More research is desperately needed to discover new ways of harnessing the sun’s power, as solar energy storage promises to revolutionize renewables in the modern world, says a new report by energy experts GlobalData. The new report* shows that solar energy storage will increase grid efficiency, eliminate energy wastage and increase the reliability of solar… Read more »
Hot on the heels of the opening of its 8 megawatt solar park in Grimmen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Conergy announces a new project in the Saarland region. The 10.5 megawatt power plant that the system supplier is building on the historic Linslerhof estate, owned by the von Boch investor family, will be the Saarland’s biggest… Read more »
Sovello is presenting the prototype of its solar module “Pure Power SV- M” for the market segment building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) at the Intersolar, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry in Munich from 13th to 15th June 2012 (booth A1.160). Functionality and design in addition to energy production “With the M-module Sovello combines the… Read more »
All Sovello Solar Modules from Thalheim Meet Italy’s EU Bonus Criteria Thalheim. All X and T series Sovello modules officially meet the bonus criteria of Conto Energia IV, the Italian equivalent to the German Renewable Energy Act (EEG). This result was determined by the accredited test institute TÜV Rhineland. Owners of a PV system fitted… Read more »
The world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry Intersolar Europe which took place in Munich, closed on Friday, June 15. Approximately 66,000 visitors and 1,909 exhibitors from 160 and 49 countries respectively were represented at the exhibition from June 13-15, making this year’s Intersolar Europe even more international than last year’s event. Against a background… Read more »
Roof-integrated photovoltaic systems represent a particularly effective way of generating electricity due to the fact that they replace the normal roofing materials. SCHOTT Solar announced today that its SCHOTT ADVANCE InDaX solar roof has gotten even better because VELUX has developed a window designed to fit into these types of roofs just perfectly. Both SCHOTT… Read more »
Pasan SA, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group, has won the industry-renowned Intersolar AWARD 2012 in the category “PV Production Technologies” for its SpotLIGHT 1 sec cell tester. A leader in photovoltaic (PV) module measurement, Pasan has been recognized for its pioneering expertise in cell testing by an independent panel of judges at… Read more »
• Market launch of the new Clustertool system for the development of CIS/CIGS solar cells – first system will already be delivered in 2012• Novel rear passivation layer results in a significant increase in efficiency of silicon solar cells up to 20.1% Kahl am Main, June 18, 2012 – The SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) continues… Read more »
The Photovoltaic Industry strives for solutions which combine higher productivity with lower manufacturing costs. This new, fast curing two‐component Silicone based potting agent, enables shorter cycle times and a high automation index for junction box potting for crystalline and thin film photovoltaic technologies. The Sikasil® AS‐787 SL features, despite the excellent flowing behaviour, a very short non‐flow time to shorten and secure the storing time before handling and packaging. Due to the two component technology the fast and uniform curing is independent from humidity and can even be accelerated by slight heating. Next to this, the proven weather ability and excellent adhesion to many junction box and backsheet materials as well as to … Read more »
• Manz AG celebrates the company’s 25th anniversary • Prominent politicians attend the event in Reutlingen • Company founder Dieter Manz emphasizes the importance of Germany as a location for industry Reutlingen, June 18, 2012. “25 Years of High-Tech for a Green Future” was the slogan of the event held last Friday by Manz AG,… Read more »
Munich/Mainz/Freudenstadt, June 15, 2012 – SCHOTT Solar AG and SCHMID Group are the winners of the Intersolar Award 2012 in the category PV Production Technology. The jury recognized the two companies’ joint approach “TinPad” – a system that allows for tin contacts to be applied to 6-inch solar cells that is now ready to be… Read more »
The award was granted for the next generation power optimizer Munich, Germany – June 13, 2012 – SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today that it has received the 2012 Intersolar AWARD for Innovation in the Photovoltaic category. The distinguished award was granted to the… Read more »
Last year’s winner of the Intersolar Award in the category PV Production Technology, Manz AG, will once again exhibit a powerful range of products at the Intersolar in 2012. At booth 380 in hall A6, Manz will present its new wet-chemical silicon wafer processing system for the first time in Europe. In addition to its… Read more »
Madico Inc., manufacturer of photovoltaic backsheets for the Solar Power industry, announces the launch of three new backsheets, a new “smart” sheeter”, and the opening of a its new service office in Suzhou China. The expanded portfolio now includes three new backsheet families: HytekTM, ReflektTM, and OptekaTM. All leverage advancements in Madico’s Protekt® fluoro-coating technology,… Read more »