Solar Panels Plus (SPP) announces that the SplitCool DC-18 solar air conditioner has passed its TUV product safety testing and now carries the CE mark. Customers can be assured that electrical, fire, and mechanical safety issues have been properly addressed and that the SplitCool unit fully complies with global product safety standards. The SplitCool system… Read more »
Seamless Sensing is to unveil its breakthrough wireless energy monitoring and control solutions, enabled by EnOcean’s energy harvesting technology, at Ecobuild in London today. These new energy-autonomous wireless products have been developed for integration with smart grid networks and are the only such solutions designed specifically for homes in addition to other buildings. In total,… Read more »
Increased yields of up to 25%: SOLON’s SOLraise solar power system, optimized by SolarEdge, maximizes output for individual modules while increasing the overall safety of the PV system SOLON will be introducing a system solution with a power optimizing unit developed to substantially increase yields, in particular on partially shaded roofs, at the 26th Symposium… Read more »
As homeowner’s move to solar energy systems the first thing they realize is that the systems are not cheap. The price of moving to solar power has significantly been reduced for some Delaware Residents over the past 6 months. NRG Miser (http://www.NRGMiser.com) has been providing some clients of Suntricity Power with a low cost NRG… Read more »
• The commercial agreement is developed in the three lines of business and focuses on the photovoltaic market for industrial buildings, solar farms and car parks on a world-wide level. ArcelorMittal Construcción España, branch of the biggest iron and steel company worldwide, and the Spanish solar photovoltaic multinational, Group OPDE, have signed a commercial agreement… Read more »
New products at the 26th Photovoltaic Symposium in Bad Staffelstein At the 26th Symposium on Photovoltaic Solar Energy in Bad Staffelstein from 2 to 4 March Sputnik Engineering is presenting its new communications software MaxTalk 2. This tool monitors and manages the measured values of any number of solar power plants fitted with SolarMax inverters…. Read more »
SOLON Corporation, a provider of turnkey solar power plants and manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar modules in the U.S., has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 15 MW (AC) solar power plant in California for Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), which supplies natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million… Read more »
A COMPLEMENTARY ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN NEW GENERATION POWER MICHIGAN, PATRIOT SOLAR GROUP, MARTIFER SOLAR USA, WANXIANG AMERICA, WINDEMULLER ELECTRIC, STARR COMMONWEALTH, SOLAR STREET LIGHTS USA, AND ANDERSON ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING, New Generation Power Michigan, LLC announced today that it is bidding 100 MW of solar renewable energy and 100 MW of wind renewable energy projects for… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics AG benefited significantly from last year’s boom in new orders in the solar sector, and has achieved record results in the 2010 financial year according to preliminary figures. Revenue grew 22.6 percent to EUR 624.2 million (2009: EUR 509.1 million). Total operating performance increased to EUR 681.2 million (2009: EUR 536.0 million). Earnings… Read more »
At this year’s 5th International Solar Industry and Photovoltaic Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai (SNEC) GP Solar GmbH presents its newest product advancement in laboratory measuring technology, the GP ISO-TEST .Waf. The wholly owned subsidiary of centrotherm photovoltaics AG will also present consumables – some with improved recipes – under the new brand, >GP Solar… Read more »
Intersolar invites international solar companies to submit applications for the solar industry’s most distinguished award for innovation On June 8, 2011 the fourth annual Intersolar AWARD is being presented at Intersolar Europe. The award pays tribute to innovative products and services in the fields of Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal Technology and PV Production Technology. This year,… Read more »
Can you imagine your cellphone tower that transmits signals to your mobile handsets running on solar energy? That is set to happen soon, with as many as 400 telecom towers to be powered by panels that will sit on them, reflecting light from the sun to produce electricity that will be used by the towe… Read more »
In 2010, the international photovoltaics industry saw its turnover double with around 15 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity, making 2010 to the industry’s most successful year to date. By way of comparison, new capacity totaled 7.1 GW in 2009, and 2008 saw approximately 5.7 GW installed worldwide. Huge price cuts in 2009… Read more »
Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech batteries will supply renewable energy storage for 2500 R Street, California’s first micro-grid, distributed energy community housing project. These advanced homes will use the latest in smart grid, solar generation and energy storage to ensure each home generates as much clean energy as it uses, thus… Read more »
* isishape® cutting-edge technology supports smart and simple processes in solar cell production * Merck presents its broad product range for a wide variety of solar cells Darmstadt, Germany – February 16, 2011 – Merck KGaA will be presenting the latest material developments for the photovoltaics industry at the SNEC 5th International Photovoltaic Power Generation… Read more »
Yet another Ontario city takes a significant step towards a future defined by sustainable energy and more green jobs. On January 27, Energy Ottawa Limited, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, was approved by the city council to install solar energy arrays on the rooftops of buildings in the city with large roof surfaces. Over the… Read more »
Saudi Arabia’s largest photovoltaic plant of 3.5 megawatts .Solar electricity to supply KAPSARC, the world’s largest energy researchcentre Sulzemoos, 14 February 2011 / Oman-based Phoenix Solar L.L.C., a subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is to build a solar park with a peak power… Read more »
Swiss inverter manufacturer, Sputnik Engineering presents its MaxConnect plus p generator connection box at Salon des Energies Renouvelables Sputnik Engineering is unveiling its MaxConnect plus p generator connection box for the first time at the French trade fair in Lyon. The new product, which groups together central inverter module strings, complies with the standard UTE… Read more »
Upsolar, a leading international solar module supplier, today announced it has obtained certification in partnership with mounting structure manufacturers from the prestigious Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB), which seeks to ensure the quality and safety of sustainable construction through research, assessment and evaluation. Certification was granted in conjunction with mounting structure partners SOLEOS… Read more »
All of SOLON’s currently available module series have passed the new TÜV Rheinland ammonia test. Proving that they are an excellent choice for solar power systems on farms, where ammonia from livestock rearing can attack the modules and cause corrosion, the test outcome confirms the premium quality of SOLON products. SOLON is one of the… Read more »
Asia Pacific renewable energy markets to continue its high growth in 2011 with continuous support from the governments in the form of incentives. The Asia Pacific renewable energy (RE) markets especially wind, solar and biomass power projects are expected to continue its high growth trajectory and fare significantly well in 2011 because of the continued… Read more »
Outstanding achievements, innovation and creativity in spreading renewable energy and its applications will be recognized through the annual EUROSOLAR European Solar Prize also in 2011. EUROSOLAR accepts applications and proposals until 30th June 2011. The winners will be honoured at a ceremonious event at the end of the year. Established in 1994, the European Solar… Read more »
HARTING has developed the new Han® HC 250 high current connector as a powerful interface that impresses by requiring little space, transmitting high current intensities and allowing flexible configuration of the number of poles. The HC 250 one-pole crimp module can be connected in various frame geometries to produce the required number of poles in… Read more »
Georgia Power and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) are conducting an 18-month study to evaluate how solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems may affect the utility’s distribution system. Fifty PV systems are being installed in seven cities around the state. Seven-to-eight small systems will be installed on one distribution line in each city. Sites were… Read more »
* Highly efficient: Conergy modules with a strong output, even in British sunlight * Highly attractive: British solar feed-in tariffs are currently among the highest in the world * Closer to the Customer: First Conergy representative office established in Milton Keynes Conergy goes to the UK – and brings quality solar power “Made in Germany”… Read more »
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 45 million for wire saws with a new customer in Asia. The wire saws are scheduled to be delivered during 2011. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that the group member MB Wafertec (Meyer Burger Ltd) successfully concluded a contract for… Read more »
aleo solar AG has supplied more than 13,000 S_18 type modules for a 3 megawatt rooftop plant in Cuneo, Italy. The premium solar module manufacturer received the order from the companies Eurostock and Verde Energia, both of which are part of the Lannutti Group. The Lannutti Group ranks among the largest logistics corporations in Italy…. Read more »
With the sale of an integrated manufacturing facility to the company MG AB Precizika, 3S Modultec, a 100% subsidiary of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd, is continuing to expand its activities in Eastern Europe. The Lithuanian company MG AB Precizika is the first company in Lithuania to set up a local production site for solar panels…. Read more »
As of the end of January, SOLON SE has delivered crystalline modules for a roof-mounted solar power plant with a total capacity of 4 MWp in Massa, situated in Tuscany, Italy. The photovoltaic system SOLON SOLbond, which was specially developed for installation on industrial metal roofs, will be used exclusively in the project led by… Read more »
Georgia Power recently acquired a series of solar projects of up to 1 megawatt (MW) in Murray County, Ga., co-developed by United Renewable Energy LLC and Mack Creek Energy LLC. Georgia Power will sell the output from the facility to Dalton Utilities. The plant will be constructed on Looper Bridge Road in Dalton by United… Read more »
GCube Underwriting Limited and GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading provider of insurance services for renewable energy technologies, announced today that it has grown its solar property coverage from $300 Million USD to $500 Million USD for any single solar project or phase. The news comes at a particularly bullish time for large-scale projects in… Read more »
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, announced today that Green Earth Energy and Technology will begin distribution of Ascent Solar’s lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV), and portable power solutions in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany. The agreement with Green Earth Energy and Technology gives Ascent… Read more »
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (“Yingli Green Energy” or the “Company”), a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar”, today announced that the Company has become an Official Premium Partner of FC Bayern Munchen (“FCB”), one of the… Read more »
Praxair Electronics has won three new contracts with solar customers in China. Under the new contracts, Praxair is supplying: • silane, ammonia and bulk atmospheric gases to ShanXi LuAn Solar Energy in Changzhi, Shanxi Province; • silane to Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd in Jiangsu Province; and • silane and ammonia to Realforce Solar,… Read more »
Nautilus Solar Energy, LLC (“Nautilus Solar”) announced today its entry into the Florida solar market with the acquisition and development of two distributed generation projects, as well as the development of a third greenfield utility scale project. In Gainesville, Nautilus Solar is currently constructing the Green Cove 131 kW solar photovoltaic project at the Regional… Read more »
A million pound contract to install probably the UK’s biggest solar power project to date has been won by a fledgling Midlands-based provider of renewable energy solutions. Going Solar fought off fierce competition to clinch the deal to fit around 2,200 photovoltaic panels on to a series of warehouse roofs in Ipswich, Suffolk, which will… Read more »