3S Swiss Solar Systems AG and Meyer Burger Technology Ltd have won the 2011 Swiss Solar Energy Prize in the personalities and institutions category. 3S Swiss Solar Systems AG, based in Lyss, is a company within the Meyer Burger Technology Ltd group, which markets its integrated solar energy systems under the 3S Photovoltaics trademark. In… Read more »
In view of dwindling reserves of fossil resources, industry is showing growing interest in bioplastics. However, compared to conventional high-performance plastics, these have their limitations – among other things in terms of stability and strength. In cooperation with Tecnaro, Henkel has now succeeded in developing new high-performance polyamide additives based on renewable raw materials that… Read more »
The international specialist for photovoltaic system components will be at the energy and environment exhibition together with its affiliated companies in Doha, Qatar from October 16 to 18, 2011. MAGE SOLAR AG, part of the international MAGE GROUP, and its affiliated companies will present the MAGE GROUP’s entire product portfolio at the energy and environment… Read more »
DuPont Photovoltaic Encapsulants and Bürkle North America, Inc., a wholly-owned division of Bürkle GmbH, of Freudenstadt, Germany, announce that they have worked together to speed up module lamination with the Bürkle Ypsator® multi-opening, 3-stage thin-film solar module laminating line. Using new DuPontTM PV5400 Series encapsulant, an Ypsator® laminator can produce up to twice as many… Read more »
At its meeting today, the SOLON SE Supervisory Board approved changes to the composition of the company’s Management Board. Dr. Walter Bickel is to join the board as CRO with immediate effect. He will be responsible for implementing the current restructuring program. Dr. Bickel and his team from Alvarez & Marsal have been advising SOLON… Read more »
Enecsys Limited has teamed with Ember to bring wireless ZigBee communications to roof-top solar photovoltaic (PV) systems so that households and businesses can better monitor and optimize their systems’ performance. Enecsys has integrated Ember’s ZigBee system-on-chip (SoC) and ZigBee PRO software into its SMI series of micro inverters, which convert theDC output of solar panels into AC for connection… Read more »
MECASOLAR, a multinational company specialising in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar trackers, fixed structures, and foundation screws, has recently completed the supply of 6.4MW in solar trackers and 5.1MW in fixed structures for PV solar energy projects in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, Spain, and France, among other countries. In Great Britain, MECASOLAR… Read more »
Today saw the festive inauguration of the Andasol 3 solar thermal power plant by a consortium of five German companies in the Spanish province of Granada. The completion of the third Andasol power plant on a site measuring some two square kilometres has meant the creation of the largest European solar power plant – located… Read more »
Sierra Instruments has just announced the introduction of a brand new lineup of their popular transit-time ultrasonic flow meters. The lineup now includes improved next generation Innova-Sonic® 205i and portable 210i models. New to the offering, the Innova-Sonic® 203 has been optimized for customers still looking for good performance, but needing a lower cost, less… Read more »
On Tuesday the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published its response to the ‘Consultation on a change to the rules for extensions to installations under the GB Feed-in Tariffs Scheme’. In short, DECC announced that the consultation on extending the large-scale Feed-in Tariff (FiT) had ended, and that the new rules on extensions… Read more »
BTU International (Nasdaq: BTUI), a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, introduces the TRITANTM HV90 metallization firing system for silicon photovoltaics. The TRITAN HV90 dual-lane metallization firing system features increased throughput at 3600 wafers per hour, an edge belt, volatile organic compound (VOC) abatement and a… Read more »
BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced that Paul Lancaster, western regional sales manager, will serve as a panelist for the Solar Module Manufacturing Panel Discussion at the upcoming SMTA International Conference & Exhibition at the Fort Worth Convention Center in… Read more »
Conergy, one of the world’s leading solar system manufacturers, today launched its ‘Conergizer’ tool in the UK to coincide with the start of Green Building Week. The online systems planning tool helps users work out the best solar solution for any roof – aesthetically, financially and in terms of pure kilowatt power generation potential. The… Read more »
Milton Keynes, UK, September 27, 2011: Cyntech Components, a specialist supplier of electro-mechanical components, announces a universal junction box for silicon-wafer solar PV modules that can be quickly customised to suit each application. It comes with three surface-mounted bypass diodes as standard but up to six can be installed. There is a choice of soldered… Read more »
An innovative new solution, that revolutionises the mounting of Trina Solar PV panels was unveiled in the UK at Elex 2011 during a product launch jointly hosted by Trina Solar and Sundog Energy, it was announced today. The new ‘Trinamount’ mounting system will significantly reduce installation costs by simplifying and speeding up installation. Trina Solar… Read more »
Meyer Burger has won an order to supply ZNShine Solar, a member of the ZNShine Group in China, with new lamination lines for their Chinese production facilities. 3S Modultec, the technology specialist for innovative lamination systems for photovoltaics and a member of the Meyer Burger Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN), will supply ZNShine Solar with… Read more »
Hans-Joachim Bender, Bürkle GmbH’s Managing Director, discusses Bürkle’s success with the entire Bürkle Photovoltaic manufacturing equipment product line including Single-Opening and Multi-Opening Lamination Systems and their broad array of Coating Systems applying liquid materials for Anti-Reflective Coating as well as other unique coating applications.”We reviewed this business application thoroughly in 2003 based upon our core… Read more »
3S Photovoltaics, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group [ticker: MBTN], has supplied the solar modules which have been installed on the roof of the Arena Thun. The frameless roof system guarantees high yields of solar-generated electricity with a reduced payback time. For the stadium project in Thun, the experts for highly efficient building… Read more »
• Higher efficiency for receivers thanks to a new coating• Noble gas capsules extend service lives• Optimistic view of the future of the CSP market Mainz/Granada, September 21, 2011 – SCHOTT Solar is extending its leading position in the CSP receiver market by offering a significantly improved product design. SCHOTT Solar will be introducing an… Read more »
Conergy, one of the world’s leading solar system manufacturers, today launched its ‘Conergizer’ tool in the UK to coincide with the start of Green Building Week. The online systems planning tool helps users work out the best solar solution for any roof – aesthetically, financially and in terms of pure kilowatt power generation potential. The… Read more »
The LGxxxM1C-G2, LGxxxM1W-G2, LGxxxP1C-G2 and LGxxxP1W-G2 solar modules manufactured by LG Solar withstood the special requirements in agriculture, according to IEC62716/Draft C. This was confirmed by TÜV Rheinland, the German quality-testing institution, proving that air containing ammonia does not lead to accelerated aging of module components. Corrosion resistance Over the past years, the agricultural sector… Read more »
28 days of continuous exposure to repeated salt spray, consisting of a 5% sodium chloride solution, a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and 93 percent relative humidity: this would spell severe corrosion for many materials and products. Not so for the solar modules from LG Solar. The tests according to IEC 61701, which were performed… Read more »
Obernburg – Quality and service life are important criteria for solar modules. For this year’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) in Hamburg, Reis Robotics will present an innovation of worldwide importance: optimized circumferential tape application prior to framing. Photovoltaic modules now can be protected against penetrating moisture in an even safer… Read more »
For this year’s European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) in Hamburg, Reis Robotics will present another highlight in the field solar module production: Quality assurance and cost saving by checking the strings before connecting them as matrix in the solar module. The company located in Lower Franconia with international activities again demonstrates… Read more »
Computrol, Inc., a world-class provider of mid- to low-volume, high-mix electronic manufacturing services to OEMs, announces that it will exhibit in Booth #4449 at the upcoming Solar Power International, scheduled to take place October 17-20, 2011 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX. Technology services offered by Computrol are varied and expansive: turnkey electronics… Read more »
K.R. Anderson, Inc. and Krayden, Inc., leading distributors of engineered materials, will showcase leading suppliers’ technologies in Booth #5662 at the upcoming Solar Power International, scheduled to take place October 17-20, 2011 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX. Offering the most diverse and largest line of silicone products, Dow Corning Solar Solutions offers… Read more »
The high-tech engineering firm Manz AG has further improved its SpeedPicker. The automation system meets the specific demands of crystalline solar cell manufacturing. Its first generation has already been sold over 300 times, the new generation was presented at the EU PVSEC in Hamburg in September. The SpeedPicker 1.1 convinces with a throughput rate of… Read more »
DuPont Apollo, a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont specializing in silicon-based thin film photovoltaic (PV) modules, has announced today the completion of an 8.7 megawatt (MW) ground-mounted solar farm project in collaboration with Loxley Plc, one of Thailand’s largest conglomerates engaged in the trading and sales of information technology and telecommunication equipment, through a newly… Read more »
3S Photovoltaics, a member of the Meyer Burger Technology Group (ticker: MBTN), has supplied cutting edge solar technology for Berne’s tram depot. This system, specially developed for the building, not only performs well but fits in well aesthetically with the overall architecture. For the tram depot project, 3S Photovoltaics picked up the challenge set by… Read more »
The SGS Solar Test House now offers Desert Dust Testing according to DIN EN 60068-2-68 LC2, which determines the effects of dust and sand, suspended in air, on solar modules. This desert dust test simulates the impact of high-velocity particles and proves the solar module’s applicability for desert regions. — Since solar panels are best… Read more »
The Lasers & Material Processing division of Jenoptik presents its product portfolio for micro-material processing of crystalline solar cells from 5th to 8th of September, 2011 at the European leading trade fair of the photovoltaic industry – the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition – in Hamburg, hall A1, booth B9. The latest… Read more »
For the first time, Henkel will be present with its own stand at the international congress SolarPACES where it will be presenting innovative solutions for the concentrated solar power (CSP) industry. The high-performance adhesives and sealants from Henkel make a substantial contribution to raising quality and lowering costs in the manufacture of products for the… Read more »
Konarka Technologies has formed strategic alliances with Lapp Kabel, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Bischoff Glastechnik and the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology Nuremberg, 13 September 2011. The US manufacturer of organic solar cells Konarka Technologies has expanded its strategic partnerships internationally. At a press conference at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference… Read more »
Up until now, even the most efficient inspections for solar cells have been two-dimensional and have left some extremely relevent defects undetected. ISRA SOLAR VISION now offers, with its 3D technology, an optimum add-on solution for surface inspection and geometrical gauging at the printing process stage. In addition to the existing first-class inspection and measuring… Read more »
• In August alone, orders of almost four megawatt placed for solar modules in the Components & Systems segment • Rooftop project with a peak power of 227 kilowatts Phoenix Solar AG, a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, reports a number of orders from Phoenix… Read more »
New Solamet® PV51M Designed to Drive Costs Down for Solar Cell Manufacturers DuPont Microcircuit Materials (MCM) has introduced DuPontTM Solamet® PV51M photovoltaic metallization paste, a new tabbing material used in solar cell manufacturing. This breakthrough new formulation enables cell makers to use up to 15 percent less material, in line with the company’s intent to… Read more »