Category: Solar

National Grid Electricity Distribution has landed a Solar & Storage award for their efforts in energising the Horsey Levels solar farm in Somerset. The operator took home the Network & Connections award for the project, which achieved the historic milestone of becoming the first project to be energised through the Technical Limits accelerator programme. The… Read more »

On Thursday, the Estonian energy company Evecon and Mirova, an asset manager dedicated to sustainable finance, opened the largest solar park in the Baltics, located in Kirikmäe in Pärnu County. The production capacity of the Kirikmäe park, spread over nearly 110 hectares, is 77.53 MW, which is more than twice the capacity of the largest… Read more »

Anesco has received planning permission from South Staffordshire Council for the development of a 48-megawatt solar farm in Coven, Staffordshire. The 143-acre site will generate enough green electricity to power around 13,000 homes and save approximately 10,000 tonnes of carbon from being produced annually. Its construction is expected to get underway in early 2025. The… Read more »

Overview The Encore Group, a major packaging supplier with a strong presence in the food packaging and e-commerce sector and also the largest manufacturer of printed envelopes in the UK, has taken a significant step toward reducing its environmental impact by partnering with AR Power. Working with AR Power, The Encore Group has successfully installed… Read more »

Munich, Germany – October 2, 2024: REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, will be proudly exhibiting at All Energy Australia 2024 in Melbourne on October 23-24. At booth Q113, REC will showcase its latest innovations based on the multiple-award-winning REC Alpha platform and the advanced heterojunction solar cell technology (HJT). On top, REC… Read more »

Zvi Lando steps down as CEO, and Company initiates a search for new CEO Ronen Faier, Previously Chief Financial Officer, appointed Interim CEO Ariel Porat, Senior VP Finance, appointed CFO as Part of the Company’s Previously Announced CFO Succession Plan   MILPITAS, California  August 27, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global… Read more »

Powering the Solar Revolution with Innovation and Sustainability Awarding of the Becquerel Prize Session Recordings Available Worldwide EU PVSEC 2025 in Bilbao, Spain ANNEX – Technical Highlights of the Conference   The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) successfully concluded at the ACV Austria Center Vienna, hosting over 1,800 experts from 60… Read more »

Dresden, Germany – 24th September 2024 SOLARWATT, pioneers in solar solutions for more than 30 years, unveil new solar-powered technologies to amplify its vision of sector coupling by providing holistic energy management solutions for homeowners throughout Europe. Integrating the energy sectors—electricity, heating, and mobility—into a cohesive energy system powered by a single source, demonstrates Solarwatt’s… Read more »

Scientific Opening Presents Innovations in Global PV Manufacturing European PV Industry Faces Challenges and Opportunities Amid Global Shifts Becquerel Prize Award and High-Level PV Technology Discussion A Week Full of Presentations on the Latest Developments in PV Background EU PVSEC   The 41st European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) commences today at… Read more »

Houston, United States, September 14, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leader in solar and energy storage solutions, has officially inaugurated its North America Service Center in Katy, Texas. This strategic move highlights the company’s commitment to providing superior local support, delivering exceptional value to customers, and expanding its presence in the U.S. clean energy… Read more »

Polar Racking’s innovative addition to the tracker control and monitoring platform, mitigates the risk of hail damage to PV panels Toronto, ON – 10 September 2024: Polar Racking, a leading North American supplier and manufacturer of solar mounting solutions, is excited to announce the unveiling of their groundbreaking enhancement to the SOL-X single-axis tracker system… Read more »

Katy, Texas, Sept. 11, 2024 – DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, today launched a new service to provide solar photovoltaic developers actionable, verified assessments of large hail risk across North America. DNV has partnered with Jupiter Intelligence, the trusted leader in climate risk analytics, to leverage its gold standard climate science for a first… Read more »

Wuxi, China, August 30, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, proudly announces that its flagship C&I PV product, the SN100(X)/110/125PT string inverter, has successfully obtained the VDE-AR-N 4110 and VDE-AR-N 4120 certificate from SGS, a prominent testing, inspection and certification company. The certificate confirms that the SN100(X)/110/125PT fully complies with the… Read more »

Acquisition will expand ABB’s strong position in industrial emission measurement, addressing the world’s energy and sustainability challenges Födisch Group offers advanced measurement and analytical solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, with tens of thousands of devices installed worldwide Widening its portfolio to meet customers’ most demanding measurement requirements, the expansion will add 250 employees… Read more »

Withstand extreme weather and terrain challenges with cloud-based monitoring and industry-leading ground-mount portfolio BUFFALO, N.Y. August 20, 2024 — Terrasmart is excited to announce the release of a new hail stow feature for its single-axis tracker,TerraTrak. The hail stow capability brings additional risk mitigation functionality to PeakYieldTM, Terrasmart’s cloud-based tracker control and monitoring software platform…. Read more »

Alessandro Papaianni is the new Country Manager for K2 Systems in Italy, effective immediately: Alessandro has been working in the photovoltaic industry for many years and has extensive experience in the field of renewable energies and B2B distribution. Claudia Vannoni, Head of Sales for Southern Europe, is certain: “His professional knowledge and strategic vision will… Read more »

San Luis Obispo, CA, August 20, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is thrilled to present the first panels of the new REC Alpha Pro M Series, running off REC’s production lines in Singapore, which will soon embark on an exciting journey to the United States. Based on REC’s advanced heterojunction cell technology (HJT)… Read more »

High sensitivity and wide dynamic range Measuring speed of up to 125 μs/u Applications in research & development as well as integration into analytical systems   Asslar, August 20, 2024. With its new HiQuad Neo mass spectrometer, Pfeiffer Vacuum combines powerful performance with flexibility and user-friendly operation. This mass spectrometer achieves an exceptionally high measuring… Read more »

Industry leading clean energy solutions company Enviromena has been appointed to deliver on-site solar power to InstaVolt’s EV charging superhub in Winchester. InstaVolt is the UK’s largest public EV rapid charging network and its new superhub at Three Maids Hill will be powered by 100% renewable energy. The superhub, which is just metres from the… Read more »

Munich, Germany, August 13, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, proudly announces the release of its latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The report highlights the company’s significant improvements for the period between 2020 and 2023, demonstrating REC’s commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices. Environmental achievements take center stage in REC’s ESG Report, with… Read more »

Munich, Germany, August 2, 2024 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is proud to celebrate the top ‘REC Alpha Pure-RX First-Movers’ who are embracing highly innovative solar PV technology. As climate change risks continue to rise and governments worldwide tighten sustainability regulations, homeowners and businesses are increasingly cautious about choosing more sustainable… Read more »

Measures at Belo facility deliver annual operational energy savings of 530 MWh and a 162-ton reduction in CO2e emissions within first year  New energy frequency inverters, solar panels, LED lamps and skylights, and ABB AbilityTM smart energy management accelerate energy efficiency  Producing residential circuit breakers for the Americas regions, the site now addresses the rising market… Read more »

SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by Kraken Octopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy bills SolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken’s ‘Virtual Power Plant’ potential and turbocharge the smart grid   London, UK and… Read more »

ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »

Planning permission for a major solar farm in Warwickshire has been refused despite being recommended for approval by the council’s own planning team. The application from clean energy company Enviromena for a 48.9MWp solar installation was turned down, ironically the same day as the new Labour Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said she would overhaul planning restrictions, signalling that the new government was serious about planning reform. The plans for the 150-acre solar farm at… Read more »

Segen Ltd, the UK’s leading renewables distributor, is pleased to announce the promotion of David Rice to the position of Global Chief Executive Officer. David has been the driving force behind Segen UK during his time as Managing Director, and most recently as Chief Operating Officer for the Segen & Soligent Group. David will now… Read more »

Rooftop solar plant forecast to offset 100% of company’s electricity use from March to October, with excess power sold to the grid or used for frequency balancing   11th July 2024 – After becoming weary of volatile electricity prices, a manufacturing company in Dalarna County took the decision to install a solar plant on its… Read more »

Wuxi, China, July 10, 2024 — Sineng Electric, a global leading PV+ESS solution provider, ranks No.4 worldwide in PV inverter shipments for 2023. The prestigious recognition from S&P Global Commodity Insights – the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and workflow solutions – underscores Sineng’s commitment to excellence and its industry leadership. Additionally,… Read more »

Rooftop solar plant installed as a temporary ground-mount solution to power the construction of new refrigerated facilities Project is expected to pay for itself in just four years and deliver a lifetime ROI of more than 700%   July 10, 2024 – Yattendon Estate, a diverse farming and property business spanning over 9,500 acres of… Read more »

The Girgarre Solar Farm project, owned by Enel Green Power Australia, have capacity of 93MWdc, equipped with Ingeteam technology, just like the two largest solar farms in the country.   Ingeteam has been awarded a new supply contract for a new photovoltaic plant in Australia. The company will supply its power electronics technology. Specifically, Ingeteam… Read more »

Merganser, a 0.5 MWp offshore floating solar pilot, has been successfully installed at the North Sea Farmers offshore test site in the Dutch North Sea Next steps include technical and environmental monitoring to further investigate the technology   With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project,… Read more »

Chemitek Solar, a pioneering leader in sustainable cleaning and soiling mitigation solutions for the solar industry, proudly announces the launch of its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, an innovative product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from photovoltaic modules and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula… Read more »

Ningbo, China – 1 July, 2024 – Ginlong (Solis) Technologies, the world’s third-largest PV inverter manufacturer, proudly announced at the SNEC exhibition earlier this month that its 30kW inverter supported an offshore photovoltaic empirical project. This news follows the establishment of the Offshore Photovoltaic Verification Base, a joint venture between the National Solar Photovoltaic Quality… Read more »