Category: Solar

Meyer Burger achieves production plan with volume of 321 megawatts for the year 2022

With a production volume of 321.1 MW for 2022, Meyer Burger Technology AG has achieved the guidance of at least 320 MW published in August last year. Meyer Burger’s second production line has been in test operation in August 2022 and in production ramp-up since the end of September 2022. Meyer Burger’s team was able… Read more »

Anesco begins optimising 15MW battery assets for Gresham House

Anesco has entered into a new agreement to optimise 15MW of operational battery storage capacity for Gresham House, building on a long-standing relationship held between the two companies. The assets are being managed by Anesco’s Revenue Optimisation team, who provide complete, data-driven revenue optimisation services for storage assets, with a focus on maximising their health… Read more »

BayWa r.e. Australian Wind Farm Sales Provide Capital to Grow Development Portfolio

BayWa r.e., global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, today announced the sale of its Ferguson and Diapur wind farms located in Victoria, Australia. Sold to Australian independent profit-to-members superannuation fund Prime Super in December 2022, the acquisition adds to the fund’s renewable energy portfolio, part of a strategy to grow its number of… Read more »

Delta to Showcase its High Efficiency FLEX Series Three-phase String Inverters at Energaia 2022

Delta will showcase the Flex Series string inverters, which are suitable for commercial and industrial rooftop PV installations. Flex Series highlights include its compact design with a large front door, a uniform mounting plate and integrated type 2 surge arresters on both sides. The inverters are easy to combine, while setup and system monitoring and… Read more »

Climate Change Committee Progress Report 2022

The Climate Change Committee today (December 7) published its Progress Report for 2022 and also its first five-yearly review of Scottish Emissions Targets. Responding, Morag Watson, Director of Policy at Scottish Renewables, said: “The Climate Change Committee is right to highlight the need to accelerate our transition to net-zero and for The Scottish Government to… Read more »

Apricum acts as sell-side M&A financial advisor for depsys’ deal with Kraken

Apricum, the transaction and advisory firm specialized in clean technologies, acted as the exclusive sell-side M&A financial advisor to depsys for its M&A transaction with Octopus Energy Group’s Kraken. The resulting acquisition of depsys and its GridEye solution is expected to help drive the global renewable energy transition by accelerating the penetration of digital energy… Read more »

Ideematec Selected for Texas Solar Portfolio

Horizon L:TEC® 1P trackers chosen for bankability and ability to deploy in extreme weather environments Phoenix, Arizona December 1, 2022 – Following a successful RE+ show, Ideematec, a leading provider of utility-scale solar tracking systems has the great pleasure to announce reaching an agreement to support Solar Proponent’s approximate 7GW pipeline of projects in Texas using… Read more »

Meyer Burger receives award for solar roof tiles and announces first sales partner

As part of the pilot phase of its solar roof tile, Meyer Burger Technology AG announced its first distribution partner from the roofing trade: With immediate effect, Dachdecker-Einkauf Süd eG (DE Süd), one of the market-leading specialist roofing distributors in Germany, is to supervise the first pilot projects and implement these together with their customers… Read more »

New features for the Fronius Wattpilot

(Wels, 24/11/2022) There’s a lot going on with the intelligent charging station from Fronius. The Fronius Wattpilot boasts load management, greater flexibility, a higher IP rating, and even more sustainability. Designed to move. Constant improvement is part of the Fronius philosophy. “We work on enhancing our products and solutions every day of the week. The… Read more »

Solar Energy is the Hottest Trend this Coming Winter

As you head further north, away from the equator, the difference in seasonal daylight hours becomes more pronounced. At the furthest reaches of human habitation there is no daylight at all for months on end. From a solar PV perspective, that’s pretty much the end of the conversation! Thankfully, most people live somewhere more hospitable…. Read more »

Pfeiffer Vacuum Welcomes this Year’s Röntgen Prize Winner Dr. Victoria Grinberg

Asslar, Germany, November 28, 2022. This year, the prestigious Röntgen Prize was awarded by the Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) to the astrophysicist and science advocate for her groundbreaking research in X-ray astronomy. In the JLU’s academic ceremony on Friday, November 25, 2022, the prize, which is worth €15,000, was awarded to the Junior Research… Read more »

Boviet Solar achieves Bloomberg New Energy Finance Tier 1 status for every quarter of 2022.

SAN JOSÉ, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —  Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of Monocrystalline PERC PV cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has been ranked as a Tier 1 PV module manufacturer by BloombergNEF (BNEF) every quarter in 2022. Boviet Solar… Read more »

Solar tracker leader and manufacturer PVH opens new factory in Saudi Arabia

PV Hardware (PVH) has inaugurated a new factory in the city of Jeddah. The company celebrated the inauguration with a presentation at the facilities with prominent clients and strategic suppliers they have worked with in the area. PVH Middle East was also honoured with the presence of Eng. Fuad Mosa, Deputy Minister of Energy, Mr…. Read more »

JinkoSolar’s 182 mm TOPCon Module Reaches Highest Conversion Efficiency of 23.86%

SHANGRAO, China, November 15, 2022 — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the “Company,” or “JinkoSolar”) (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that following the record of maximum solar conversion efficiency of 26.1% recently set by its 182 mm and above large-size monocrystalline silicon TOPCon solar… Read more »

BayWa r.e. Appoints Renuka Sharma as Managing Director for BayWa r.e. Thailand, the First Female Managing Director for BayWa r.e. in Southeast Asia

BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, today announced the appointment of Renuka Sharma, as Managing Director of BayWa r.e. Thailand. With over 16 years of professional experience in the construction and renewable energy business, Sharma will be responsible for BayWa r.e. Thailand’s continued efforts in accelerating renewable energy transitions within… Read more »

BOVIET SOLAR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES INDEPENDENT ASSESMENT OF PV MODULES BY BLACK & VEATCH

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Boviet Solar Technology Co. Ltd. (Boviet Solar), a leading global solar energy technology company specializing in manufacturing of PERC photovoltaic (PV) cells, Gamma Series™ Monofacial and Vega Series™ Bifacial PV Modules, has announced the successful completion of the latest independent assessment by Black & Veatch of Boviet Solar’s crystalline… Read more »

FIMER PROVIDED ITS PVS-100 INVERTERS TO PARTNERS MAIN SOLUTION AND EVOLVERE FOR AN INSTALLATION IN CALABRIA, ITALY

FIMER, a leading company in terms of development, production and sales of renewable energy and electric mobility solutions, recently supplied 9 PVS-100 three-phase string inverters through its partners Main Solution and Evolvere for an installation in Italy. For this special project 9 FIMER PVS-100 inverters have been installed at Vegitalia S.p.A., a company operating in… Read more »

Qcells low-carbon solar modules chosen for pivotal PV project at UK’s Ministry of Defence

[Berlin, Germany, November 15, 2022] Qcells can today announce that its certified low-carbon solar modules have been chosen for a flagship solar PV project by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD). A contract valued at £5.4 million (€6 million) has been signed between the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and CorEnergy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sureserve Group plc, the Social Housing… Read more »

REC Group launches third generation of its N-Peak solar panel

Munich, Germany, November 8, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, announces the production start of the REC N-Peak 3 Black Series for the US rooftop market, the third generation of its n-type TOPCon cell-based solar panels. This evolution comes only two months after the production start of the innovative REC Alpha… Read more »

Australian battery project supplied and commissioned by Ingeteam

8th of November 2022. Ingeteam was selected as a technology partner by Global Power Generation (GPG), the international generation subsidiary of the Naturgy group, to equip an electricity storage project in Australia. The 10 MW, 20 MWh capacity battery system is associated with the 109 MW Berrybank 2 wind farm in Victoria, which GPG will… Read more »

Delta Joins Dutch PV Association Holland Solar

Delta Electronics EMEA announced it is now an official member of Holland Solar, the highly respected industry association for the Dutch solar energy sector. Since 1983, Holland Solar has been working together with its members to inspire, inform, connect and further professionalise the Dutch solar industry. Being accepted a member of Holland Solar signifies that… Read more »

Delta Joins Dutch PV Association Holland Solar

Delta Electronics EMEA announced it is now an official member of Holland Solar, the highly respected industry association for the Dutch solar energy sector. Since 1983, Holland Solar has been working together with its members to inspire, inform, connect and further professionalise the Dutch solar industry. Being accepted a member of Holland Solar signifies that… Read more »

GE Power Conversion Gets Solar Underway with Ortus Energy

Specialist solar development company, Ortus Energy, has completed the first phase of a fully funded Power Purchase Agreement (PPA*) for one of the leading electrical engineering organisations, GE Power Conversion. Ortus Energy have worked in conjunction with GE Power Conversion UK to provide and integrate a 400kW PV (photovoltaic) system into GE’s Marine Power Test… Read more »

Mission Solar Energy celebrates its tenth anniversary with 1GW expansion announcement

SAN ANTONIO, TX (October 24, 2022)—Mission Solar Energy is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the announcement of a long-awaited 1GW expansion plan. The Texas solar module company will ramp up production to meet industry demands for 2023 and beyond. Mission Solar has produced durable and reliable American-built solar modules in its 246,000 square-foot facility since… Read more »

Sharp announces watt upgrade on three half-cell panels

Hamburg, 25th October 2022 – Sharp today announces a five-watt upgrade for three of its half-cell panels, the NU-JC415, NB-JD545 and NU-JD545. New – the NB-JD545 The new NB-JD545 is the upgrade to the NB-JD540 and is a bifacial half-cut cell monocrystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) panel, designed for commercial and utility scale free-field installations. It… Read more »

Big boost for north’s Green Renaissance as major battery storage system gets green light

Northumberland’s Green Industrial Renaissance has been given a big boost with the approval of a multi-million-pound 30MW/60MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) for a site near Blyth. One of the UK’s leading clean energy solutions companies, Enviromena, has been given permission to build a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on land at Sleekburn, which had… Read more »

Local parish council supports Enviromena as… Dorset planning committee urged to overturn officer’s recommendation to refuse major solar farm

Dorset County Council planning committee is being urged to overturn a recommendation by the Council’s Planning Officer to refuse permission for a major solar farm north east of Dorchester. One of the UK’s leading clean energy solutions companies, Enviromena has successfully campaigned for a decision on the proposed array at Cruxton Farm near Maiden Newton… Read more »

EDF Renewables North America and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative Announce Start of Construction on Solar Projects

GLEN ALLEN, Va. and COLUMBIA, Md. (Oct. 19, 2022): EDF Renewables North America and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) today announced the start of construction on 22.5 megawatts (MW) of local solar projects representing the first phase of projects across the ODEC member service territories in Virginia and Delaware. The total portfolio will add approximately… Read more »

Longwarry energisation, another successful milestone for GRS

· The network support agreement was signed with AusNet Services to enhance the electricity distribution networks in Longwarry, Victoria · The project has been carried out by GRS as the EPC contractor and E22 Energy Storage Solutions as the storage specialist Madrid, October 20th – GRS, Gransolar group’s EPC contractor company, completed the construction on… Read more »

European BYD Battery-Box service centres show that customer service and social responsibility can go hand-in hand

Shenzhen/Berlin, October 17, 2022 – Sustainability is more than just a single concept. For BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, sustainability is part of the company’s core values and considered in as many business areas as possible. A very good example are the European service centres in Spain, where… Read more »

Qcells to showcase Completely Clean Energy Solutions at Solar & Storage Live UK 2022

[Berlin, Germany, October 13, 2022] This year’s hotly anticipated Solar & Storage Live UK 2022 exhibition promises to be a vital date in the UK’s clean energy calendar. At a time of acute concerns over energy costs and security, Qcells will demonstrate how its clean energy products and services can help consumers lower their electricity… Read more »

REC Group signs a major equipment supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies

Munich, Germany, October 12, 2022 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company headquartered in Norway, announces that it has signed a major manufacturing equipment supply agreement with Maxwell Technologies, a leading manufacturer of solar cell and module equipment. The agreement covers the supply of equipment for REC’s latest heterojunction technology (HJT) innovation, REC… Read more »

Kalyon and Fraunhofer ISE Sign MoU for Research on Integrated Photovoltaics and PV Storage Technologies

In conjunction with the 4th Turkish-German Energy Forum, Kalyon Güneş Teknolojileri Üretim A.Ş. and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action BMWK in Berlin, Germany. In the MoU both parties reaffirm their intent to cooperate in… Read more »

New initiative builds first solar mini-grid powered large scale irrigation systems in Africa

ETHIOPIA | October 11, 2022 – The Distributed Renewable Energy – Agriculture Modalities (DREAM) initiative will build the first solar mini-grid powered large scale irrigation systems in Africa, providing famers with reliable, affordable, and sustainable irrigation. Today, the initiative begins with the launch of nine renewable energy mini-grids and irrigation systems across Ethiopia. Partners involved… Read more »

STRATEGIC POWER PROJECTS ‘DELIGHTED AND ENCOURAGED’ BY PLANNING GRANT FOR €140 MILLION DUNNSTOWN RENEWABLE DEVELOPMENT

Strategic Power Projects has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanàla to grant planning permission to the company’s proposed battery storage facility at Dunnstown, County Kildare. The new €140 Million proposed facility is the single largest battery application in Ireland, and is over 200 MW in capacity. Speaking after permission was granted, Strategic Power Projects’… Read more »

Natural Power energising wind and solar in Ireland

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has successfully supported the completion of Taghart Wind Farm and Millvale Solar Farm – the first RESS-1 wind and solar projects respectively, to be energised in Ireland. Natural Power acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of Statkraft Ireland at the seven-turbine, 23MW, Taghart Wind Farm in… Read more »