* SCHMID to offer production equipment for PERC solar cells* Efficiency of over 20 percent possible immediately* Standard production lines can be retrofitted easily SCHOTT Solar AG is licensing its technique for manufacturing so-called PERC solar cells to SCHMID Group. The PV equipment manufacturer from Freudenstadt, Germany, will then be able to offer production equipment… Read more »
Today at 9:00am, the doors to the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry reopen at Messe München. A total of 1,909 exhibitors from 49 countries are presenting their products, solutions and services in the fields of photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal technologies and PV production technologies until June 15 at Intersolar Europe. Approximately 80,000 visitors… Read more »
The solar energy company SOLON is presenting two new products at this year’s Intersolar Europe trade fair: the SOLiberty storage system and the SOLbond Seam, a photovoltaic system for commercial and industrial roofs. Intersolar Europe is the world’s largest trade fair for the solar industry and is being held in Munich from June 13 to… Read more »
Ferrostaal GmbH is using PowerGen Europe 2012, held this year from 12-14 June in Cologne, to present itself to an international trade audience as a competent partner and general contractor for the development and construction of plants for the production of energy. The company from Essen, Germany, is demonstrating its broad spectrum of services, taking… Read more »
2012 promises to be a good year for CIGS. Among others, Japan’s Showa Shell Sekiiu KK and France’s EDF have announced major new CIGS production projects. However, questions remain whether high volume CIGS production can really become competitive. This is where Smit Ovens’ thermal processes can make the difference… Amorphous silicon and CdTe may have… Read more »
aleo solar AG will close its plant in the Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera by the end of this year, at the latest. The Supervisory Board of aleo solar AG has approved the corresponding decision of the Management Board. “Against the background of global overcapacity and ongoing price war on the photovoltaic market,… Read more »
Mainz, June 11, 2012 – The idea of generating your own electricity for private use is appealing to more and more consumers, due to rising electricity prices and the feed-in tariff benefits that are being offered. Private consumption can be increased and controlled in an intelligent manner with the help of high performance systems in… Read more »
Mainz, June 11, 2012 – Starting on July 1, 2012, SCHOTT Solar will begin offering its roof integrated PV systems that feature SCHOTT ADVANCE InDaX modules as a complete system. Perfectly matched components improve system performance and enable a much easier installation. This new bundle allows for roof integrated PV systems to be planned and… Read more »
After just two years, 3E’s advanced monitoring service, SynaptiQ, is already connected to over 500 MW in ten countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Belgium and the Czech Republic. It is delivering continuous monitoring from over 15,000 inverters, hundreds of sensors and other data sources. It communicates 24/7 every 15 minutes, via Ethernet, GPRS… Read more »
SolarEdge Technologies, a leading global provider of end-to-end solar power optimization systems and monitoring solutions, announced today that it is cooperating with leading module manufacturers to expand the offering of smart modules to the market. SolarEdge will present smart modules with embedded power optimization, safety and PV monitoring capabilities at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany,… Read more »
Conergy extends existing collaboration with Stadtwerke Trier from 2009 by winning a contract for two solar parks with a total capacity of 2.2 megawatts. For both power plants, the local energy provider relies on 100% Conergy quality and components. Conergy will act as general contractor and is responsible for planning and designing the parks as… Read more »
The PV and E-Mobility special exhibit demonstrates for the first time how solar power and e-mobility complement each other. The combination of electric vehicles, PV carports and charging stations invites visitors to discover more about the future of mobility. Munich, June 08, 2012 – Exhibitors at the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry, Intersolar… Read more »
Who Dares to Simulate Wins! – At Intersolar Europe Munich 2012 Valentin Software will present its brand new program versions PV*SOL® basic and T*SOL® basic. And on all three days of the show visitors will have the chance of winning one of the popular dynamic simulation programs: PV*SOL® Pro, T*SOL® Pro und GeoT*SOL® basic. At… Read more »
• Future-proof and cost-effective premium products from the German solar pioneer• SOLARWATT to show storage solutions and systems for intelligent energy management at Intersolar 2012 Photovoltaics will also pay off in the future. From 13 to 15 June 2012, SOLARWATT AG will present its new solar power systems at the Intersolar trade fair in Munich… Read more »
Power-One is the world’s second largest designer and manufacturer of photovoltaic inverters with facilities on three continents producing renewable energy products in Italy, USA, Canada and China. The company offers the full range of photovoltaic and wind products, from small residential inverters to large utility-grade units – a diverse range of solutions to meet the… Read more »
PV manufacturer Schott Solar has announced the launch of a new high performance module. PES takes a look at the Schott Perform Mono 260 to see just how the company’s decades of experience and expertise have shaped their new product. The development team at the German manufacturer have produced the new module in the 260W… Read more »
• Installation artist Fabrizio Plessi presents his newest video project nestled between antique philosophy and modern technology at the Intersolar 2012• Video installation transforms energy from the sun into virtual pictorial worlds Stuhr/Bremen, 31 May 2012. Art and Renewable Energies – For the first time, the internationally renowned Italian video artist and artistic consultant to… Read more »
Madico Inc., Manufacturer of photovoltaic backsheets for the Solar Power industry, announces today its participation and exhibition plans at the Intersolar Europe show, taking place in Munich, Germany on June 13-15. The company is planning to make several announcements at the show. Vice president of Madico’s Specialty Films Division, Frank Mannarino, states, “Intersolar Europe is… Read more »
Southwire Company has announced it will feature its full line of wire and cable products for the wind energy market during the American Wind Energy Association’s WINDPOWER 2012 Conference and Exhibition June 3-6 in Atlanta, GA. Southwire will welcome customers at Booth #1749 in Hall A, where it will exhibit its complete renewable energy solutions… Read more »
ANTARIS SOLAR will again this year be represented at Intersolar Europe in Munich. The photovoltaic specialist will be presenting its current range of products and services on exhibition stand B5.550 from 13-15 June. New for this exhibition, ANTARIS SOLAR will be presenting the stand-alone PV eKiss-Box, including associated storage solution. Waldaschaff, Germany, 01/06/2012. Intersolar Europe… Read more »
ANTARIS SOLAR extends its business activities to the Japanese market. The German photovoltaics wholesaler launched its Tokyo office at the PV Expo 2012. For distribution in Japan ANTARIS SOLAR is working in partnership with local PV company NRE, based in Tokyo. Waldaschaff, Germany, 31/05/2012. As Japan moves away from nuclear energy, the energy industry is… Read more »
I’m writing this dispatch as the news comes in on the wires about the decision made by thin-film PV giant First Solar to walk away from its German factories and “indefinitely idle” four of its 24 production lines. To put it bluntly, the blood is continuing to spill across the European solar sector. First Solar’s… Read more »
Dr. Winfried Hoffmann has become the new President of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). He takes over the position after having been elected as EPIA’s new Vice-President, and after Vice-Presidents Boris Klebensberger and Virgilio Navarro Sanchez-Sicilia declined the presidency. Additionally, Jerry Stokes has been elected to fill a vacant seat as a Director on… Read more »
James Pipe, Head of Renewables and Sustainability, Spencer Ogden The solar power industry has enjoyed a prolonged period of buoyancy in recent years. In January this year, a report by PwC confirmed that the global value of renewable technology deals rose by 40% in 2011 and that a third of these were in the solar… Read more »
Andrew Jones, Managing Director of S&C At the helm of a company enjoying its centenary, Andrew Jones considers the pace of innovation in our sector, particularly in relation to the grid and storage, and looks to the next 100 years… Looking back over the last century, there are of course massive differences in the world… Read more »
It’s back and bigger than ever. The most talked-about feature in PES returns once again, with a fresh selection of questions for the industry’s most incisive and intelligent commentators. Their answers may differ, but rest assured that you’re getting the very best analysis that the industry can provide. Contributors Priscilla HallPartner, Clarke Willmott Gregory SpanoudakisPresident… Read more »
On the back of the latest round of Feed-in Tariff cuts, we take a look at the continent’s complex relationship with subsidies and consider if the industry can survive without governmental assistance – and where we can all find hope… The last 12 months could well be described as solar’s year of living dangerously. Our… Read more »
The latest solar technologies, applications and market insights will be at Intersolar Europe 2012. PES takes a look… Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry opens its doors from June 13-15, 2012. This year offers 170.000 square meters in 15 exhibition halls and an outdoor area at the exhibition grounds of “Messe… Read more »
OMT have brought over 12 years’ experience in the field of optical metrology to PV. Using their expertise and innovative products, OMT has found success in a number of markets, and have plans to expand even further. Dr. Matthias Eberhardt speaks to PES about their involvement in thin film and the wider PV industry. PES:… Read more »
Regular contributors to PES, Grenzebach are perhaps one of the most recognisable companies in the European sector, if not the world. We’re pleased to welcome Martin Sträb, CSO/CMO of the Grenzebach Group, to the magazine for the first time for a wide-ranging and illuminating discussion. PES: Let’s begin by taking a look at 2012. What… Read more »
After two years at the top, Germany is this year likely to lose its place as the world’s top PV solar market, slipping to No. 2 behind former runner-up Italy, whose incentives-driven climb to the top of Europe’s PV table heralds a major success for the country. Italy’s booming solar power market is expected to… Read more »
Micro inverters, installed on the rack at the back of each solar module, offer a unique and excellent value proposition compared to conventional string or central inverters. And it seems as though the industry at large is finally convinced by the technology. We spoke to Ajay Malhotra, VP Worldwide Marketing and Product Management for Enecsys,… Read more »
PV might be a relatively young industry, but it is the skills and knowledge being brought by those in other markets that is helping drive the market forward. Günter Arens of Hirschmann Automotive speaks to PES about how they are bringing decades of experience to their new ventures. PES: Welcome to PES magazine. Can you… Read more »
Chris Hellwig, Product Manager for Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH, explains how imaging your in-line metrology equipment gives you the results you would expect from laboratory instruments, without the need for time-consuming alignment… Since the mid-90s, Carl Zeiss has constantly aspired to lab-like accuracy in in-line applications. We achieved the same tolerances expected from a laboratory… Read more »
SoLayTec, Manager Marketing and Sales, Roger GörtzenIn the 1980s, when solar cell production was not as substantial as it is today, titanium dioxide (TiOx) was the anti-reflection coating (ARC), a layer that could easily be deposited by atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition (APCVD). This type of deposition was simple and cheap, but it did not… Read more »
Exactly how successful property owners will be in maximising the benefits of solar power will largely depend on decisions made during the installation process. The gulf between a good and a bad installation is vast, and can dramatically affect the efficiency of the panels, and as a result how much power is generated. In this… Read more »