Engineered Conductive Materials, LLC, a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, will showcase its DB- 1541-X Series Conductive Stringer Attach Adhesives in Hall A5, Stand 653 at the upcoming Intersolar Europe, scheduled to take place June 8-10, 2011 at the New Munich Trade Faire Centre in Munich, Germany. The DB-1541-X Series of Conductive Stringer Attach… Read more »
Bentek Solar, a leader in Balance of System (BOS) design and manufacturing for commercial and utility scale solar PV products, announces that it has received UL 1741 listing and CSA 22.2 certification for its circuit breaker re-combiners. “There are no fuses with these 100 percent circuit breaker re-combiners that provide maximum performance and safety with UL 489 breakers…. Read more »
What is to date Switzerland’s largest building-integrated photovoltaic installation incorporates the trend-setting integrated MegaSlate® roof system from 3S Photovoltaics, a member of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd [Ticker: MBTN]. Installation is the responsibility of BE Netz, while Sputnik, based in Biel, is the inverter supplier. The three companies involved are also providing their expertise about architectural… Read more »
Phaesun´s new PN-AP is a three-phase, variable frequency pump inverter with a power output from 1.1 to 5.5 kilowatts. The PN-AP can power a wide range of standard pumps and makes a battery back-up unnecessary. Integrated MPP trackers ensure that the device finds the maximum power point of the solar generator at any time. The… Read more »
The brand supplier from Ravensburg presents its intelligent photovoltaics systems at the Italian trade fair for renewable energy from 4 to 6 May 2011. MAGE SOLAR AG, part of the global MAGE GROUP, is exhibiting its extensive product portfolio at Solarexpo in the Italian city of Verona from 4 to 6 May 2011. At Stand… Read more »
One of the world’s leading high-tech production engineers, Manz Automation AG, has selected fast-firing technologies from Rehm Thermal Systems to drive productivity in an advanced PV metallization line. Manz’s Solar cSi division, based in Reutlingen, Germany, chose to integrate Rehm’s RFS-D 500 Fast-Firing System following an extensive market research and product evaluation process. Now in… Read more »
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 70 million with an existing customer in Asia. In addition to slicing equipment for solar wafers from MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) this order includes also wafer inspection systems from Hennecke Systems GmbH. The equipment is scheduled to be delivered entirely during 2011. Meyer Burger… Read more »
Following the successful start of the MAGE SOLAR ACADEMY at MAGE SOLAR’s North American location in Dublin, Georgia, in January, the photovoltaic supplier is now also establishing an academy at their German headquarters in Ravensburg, whereby it is bundling its training provision. MAGE SOLAR AG, part of the global MAGE GROUP, has founded a new… Read more »
BTU International, a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes for the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced the receipt of an order for multiple hydrogen annealing furnaces from a major Asian solar cell manufacturer. “Because of the hydrogen annealing process, this customer now is able to extract value from solar… Read more »
GP Bullhound, the technology investment bank, announces the completion of a funding round for the Mountain View, California-based company Skyline Solar, Inc. (“Skyline”), which will allow Skyline to ramp its recently announced next generation X14 integrated concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) system. The terms of the financing were not announced. Skyline Solar manufactures integrated CPV systems, incorporating… Read more »
Trina Solar Limited (“Trina Solar” or the “Company”), a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) products from ingots to modules, today announced through its subsidiary, Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd., the extension of its national distribution agreement with Australia’s leading renewable energy distributor, RF Industries Pty Ltd. (“RFI”). The agreement, initially signed in… Read more »
Experts from South Tyrolean electrical engineers Elpo have installed 4 photovoltaic systems for the agricultural company Cereals Docks at two of their sites near Venice. Since last summer, more than 15,000 polychrystaline solar modules have generated a peak output of three megawatts of solar power. In order to realise this power Elpo have used approved… Read more »
MAG’s Renewable Energy business unit has been selected for a turnkey project. The machine tool company and technological market leader will deliver a turnkey 30-MW system for photovoltaic modules to Poland from its production facility in Schaffhausen (Switzerland). MAG has many years of know-how in the field of automated solutions for the production of solar… Read more »
SOLON SE will be introducing, with its SOLON SOLfixx, an innovative photovoltaic system specially designed for flat industrial roofs at this year’s Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest trade fair for solar technology on June 8-11 in Munich, Germany. The SOLON SOLfixx module and its substructure form a unit that can be installed quickly and easily… Read more »
DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services Group with a focus on Asia, and Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd., a leading supplier to the semiconductor and electronic display industry and global top producer of foaming agents, have entered a strategic worldwide distribution alliance. Korean based Dongjin Semichem Co., Ltd. and DKSH’s Business Unit Performance Materials, a leading… Read more »
Even though it is only the first quarter of 2011, aleo solar AG [ISIN: DE000A0JM634] has already sold modules amounting to a nominal output of 400 kilowatts in Israel. In comparison: In 2009 and 2010, aleo solar installed about 500 kilowatts for Israeli customers. It’s clear that Germany’s premium module manufacturer is continuing to grow… Read more »
Bentek Solar, a leader in Balance of System (BOS) design and manufacturing for commercial and utility scale solar PV products, has received UL 1741 listing and CSA 22.2 certification for its Multiple Disconnect Safety System (MDSS). “For most commercial and utility scaled installations, it is more economical to install one compact MDSS with up to… Read more »
From June 6-10, the international solar industry will meet at the Intersolar Europe Conference to discuss the latest industry trends. Around 200 speakers and 2,500 attendees are expected. The conference’s ever expanding content and high standard execution will this year, for the first time, be in the hands of the Intersolar Europe Conference Committee. The… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG, a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is presenting its Annual Report 2010 today, together with its consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2010, which have been audited by the external auditor and ratified by the Supervisory Board. The company closed the financial year 2010 with the… Read more »
New Resource Bank has announced that the company and Enfinity, a solar power project developer, are teaming up to expand solar energy production in California and across the US. New Resource will provide a line of credit and other banking services to support Enfinity’s construction of solar photovoltaic, or PV, installations. Enfinity will develop the… Read more »
San Diego Gas & Electric, or SDG&E, a provider of energy services through electric and natural gas meters, has entered into two, 25-year solar power purchase agreements for a total of 80MW and revised its agreement with NaturEner to buy power from the company’s Rim Rock wind farm project in Montana. The first of the… Read more »
First Solar officially approves its modules for systems with SolarMax inverters While crystalline modules can normally be combined with all inverters, this is not necessarily applicable to thin-film modules – particularly when you combine these with transformerless inverters. The world’s largest manufacturer of thin-film modules First Solar officially certifies that the SolarMax inverters made by… Read more »
. First power plant project with KGAL in France Sulzemoos, 13 April 2011 / Phoenix Solar AG, a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), has signed an agreement on the turnkey construction of a solar park with a peak power of around 12 megawatts in France. Phoenix Solar AG… Read more »
Speakers include world’s top 10 PV companiesExclusive presentation of EPIA study on prospects for grid parityEvent programme now available onlineVerona – Italy, 2-3 May 2011 As solar PV becomes a commoditized market, what are the implications for profit margins? What’s the forecast for prices on international markets? Is Italy likely to reach grid parity? These… Read more »
26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition PV Industry Exhibition continues its growth Exhibition Area further expanded Strong participation of PV Equipment Manufacturers The 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (26th EU PVSEC) reports a very strong booking of exhibition space for this September’s show in Hamburg, Germany. The exhibition area for… Read more »
The world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry introduces the Special Exhibition “PV ENERGY WORLD” The share of photovoltaics in German electricity supply is growing at a welcome rate of knots, and is set to rise from 3% to 10% by 2020. However, in order for the power supply system to smoothly accommodate this level… Read more »
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 11, 2011-Targray Technology International announces further expansion of its Solar Silicon Division following another year of significant growth in the Company’s global silicon sales activities. The expansion includes a push into new markets, including Japan, as well as the addition of several key positions to Targray’s Solar Silicon team. Based in… Read more »
Meyer Burger acquires 11.3% of shares in Roth & Rau from previous key shareholders and announces a voluntary public takeover offer in cash for all remaining shares held by public shareholders – Purchase of 11.3% participation from key shareholders through share purchase and share exchange contracts – Announcement of a voluntary public takeover offer at… Read more »
Exhibition and Conference to take place from December 7-9 in Beijing’s China National Convention Center (CNCC) Following its international events in Europe, North America and India, 2011 will see the Intersolar’s worldwide exhibition network completed with the inauguration of Intersolar China. The organizers of Intersolar have partnered with MMI (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. to organize Intersolar… Read more »
aleo solar AG will be attending the 2011 Ecotec trade fair in Athens, Greece, from Thursday 7th April to Sunday 10rd April. The company’s current product portfolio will be presented by experts from the aleo’s Greek branch office. Ecotec is one of the most important trade fair for renewable energies in Greece. The German premium… Read more »
Bentek Solar, a leader in the design and manufacture of optimized Configure-To-Order (CTO) commercial and utility scale solar products, introduces several new solar products. Based on the aggressive growth and overall market acceptance for its solar products, Bentek Solar has introduced several new solar products for shipment this quarter. The new extended family of solar… Read more »
aleo solar AG today announced it will present the new, all-black aleo S_79 solar module at this year’s Intersolar in Munich – the industry’s leading trade fair. The premium module combines a particularly striking appearance with elegant design and high output: by utilising black monocrystalline cells, black frames and black backing sheets, aleo solar has… Read more »
The European Delegates’ Assembly named Prof Peter Droege President of EUROSOLAR on 2 April 2011. The German Section of EUROSOLAR had nominated him. From among the Assembly delegates nine Vice-Presidents were elected. Dr Hermann Scheer founder and long-time President of EUROSOLAR was posthumously appointed Honorary President. Peter Droege, winner of the European Solar Prize, is… Read more »
The photovoltaic industry is striving to increase productivity while lowering manufacturing costs. With a new generation of elastic adhesives and sealants based on silane-modified polymers, Henkel is now making it possible to attain significantly higher process speeds during automated frame bonding of crystalline solar modules. Unlike conventional adhesive and sealant systems, the new products Terostat… Read more »
The Tokyo Electric Power Company Incorporated (TEPCO) has signed a Letter of Intent with Aggreko stating that it intends, subject to negotiation of definitive terms, to award Aggreko a contract for the rental of 200 MW of emergency power. The contract would be for 100 MW of gas-fired and 100 MW of diesel-fired generation, and… Read more »
aleo modules have achieved above-average power yields in one operating year at a solar park in the province of Marches: Roughly 10,000 aleo type S_18 modules (in output classes 225 and 230 watts) produced 1,301 kilowatt hours per kilowatt of nominal output from September 2009 to September 2010. As such, 2.3-megawatt solar park in Corinaldo… Read more »