Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX: MBTN) today publishes the issue and listing prospectus for the planned ordinary capital increase with targeted gross proceeds of CHF 165 million. Furthermore, trading in subscription rights on SIX Swiss Exchange and the subscription period for the new shares starts today. The Extraordinary General Meeting on 10 July 2020 approved… Read more »
Spend less time searching and more time on site SecondSol launches the “spare PV parts app” for a faster and more efficient search. The app enables installers to find suitable solar panels and inverters quickly and easily, without spending too much time on the search. SecondSol would like to support installers in their daily… Read more »
July 13, 2020. Solar Support, DEPCOM Power Inc., (DEPCOM), and Nextracker will participate in a joint online event on utility plant recovery after natural disasters and inclement weather events. “Restoring Utility PV After Extreme Weather Damage” will take place July 16 from 2:00-3:00pm ET. Utility solar experts from the three companies will offer actionable insights… Read more »
NEW Cost-Saving Package Measures DNI, DHI, and GHI EKO Instruments Europe B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands) today (24/06/2020) announced the launch of the MS-90 Plus+, a new total solar irradiance measurement solution combining the companies industry-leading MS-80 Class A Pyranometer, an original C-Box smart interface, and the unique internal rotating mirror design of the MS-90 DNI… Read more »
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has approved an ordinary capital increase with planned gross proceeds of CHF 165 million 81.4 percent. A condition for the implementation of the capital increase is that gross proceeds of at least CHF 150 million are raised. The capital increase shall take the form… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX: MBTN) today publishes the final terms of the planned ordinary capital increase with targeted gross proceeds of CHF 165 million, which will be submitted to today’s Extraordinary General Meeting for approval. Trading in shares of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd on the SIX Swiss Exchange will be suspended today until 30… Read more »
Meyer Burger selects traditional solar sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and Freiberg (Saxony) for the establishment of production facilities Use of existing infrastructure is aimed at saving resources – skilled workers and competencies available in the regions Ramp-up plans: production start in the first half of 2021 with 400 MW solar cells and 400 MW solar modules,… Read more »
Meyer Burger selects traditional solar sites in Bitterfeld-Wolfen (Saxony-Anhalt) and Freiberg (Saxony) for the establishment of production facilities Use of existing infrastructure is aimed at saving resources – skilled workers and competencies available in the regions Ramp-up plans: production start in the first half of 2021 with 400 MW solar cells and 400 MW solar modules,… Read more »
Nörvenich, 9 July 2020. Located in Nörvenich near Cologne, Germany, SMB Solar Multiboard GmbH has adapted its patented, mobile work platforms to the sizes of modern photovoltaic modules. Both of the company’s non-slip, 40 centimetre-wide aluminium boards are now six centimetres longer. In addition, SMB now offers its customers from all over the world a… Read more »
Leuven, Belgium – Enerparc AG, an independent power producer (IPP), has selected Sitemark as their partner of choice for its aerial data analytics services. Enerparc has been closely following the rapidly developing landscape for aerial inspections and platforms available for managing PV sites. Enerparc will use Sitemark’s “Fuse” platform to achieve its vision on streamlining and… Read more »
ALEC Energy and Swedish company Azelio has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that covers a collaboration over 49 MW installed capacity of Azelio’s thermal energy storage until 2025. The projects are focused to the Middle East and African markets, where Alec Energy aims to expand its business offering as a renewable energy project developer… Read more »
Delta has been participating at Intersolar for many years, as it is an ideal platform to present its latest solar and e-mobility solutions. Although this year´s exhibition was cancelled, Delta is still keen to engage with the delegates that would have attended, to offer them the opportunity to see its latest products.virtual.delta-emea.com In order to… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum has been shaping the vacuum industry since 1890 Vacuum technology is indispensable for many areas of life Asslar, Germany, July 3, 2020. Pfeiffer Vacuum has been setting standards in vacuum technology for 130 years. Science and industry have benefited equally from the numerous innovations developed and successfully brought to the market by this… Read more »
On June 29, TÜV-SÜD, the world leading third-party testing and certification organization, awarded LONGi’s Product Center Laboratory compliance with IEC 61215 and IEC 61730 international standards and the laboratory qualification of Customer Testing Facility (hereinafter referred to as “CTF”) in Taizhou, China’s Jiangsu Province. TÜV-SÜD is an authoritative global standard-setting and testing certification body. The acquisition of CTF laboratory… Read more »
On June 30, hosted by the TUV Rheinland Group (hereinafter referred to as “TUV Rheinland”), the 6th “All Quality Matters” Solar Congress 2020 kicked off in Suzhou, in China’s Jiangsu Province. The PV industry-focused “All Quality Matters Award” was announced at the conference. Based on its excellent power generation performance, LONGi’s Mono PERC won the “Outdoor Energy Yield AQM Award” in… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) as well as Sentis Capital PCC, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Astaris Capital European Opportunities Master Fund Limited and IBH Beteiligungs- und Handelsgesellschaft m.b.H have filed an application with the Swiss Takeover Board on 26 June 2020 for a declaration that the obligation to make an offer for Meyer Burger… Read more »
Research from Cornwall Insight Australia highlights that the energy transition in New South Wales (NSW) over the next decade will need to gather pace significantly. The below graph shows that renewables have contributed an average of ~10% of total generation in NSW in the last four years. Over that same period, coal generators (exiting the… Read more »
While most countries have found strategies against the further spreading of the virus and are opening up again, mass events are still not recommended. But the moving trends of solar and storage technology and industry cannot be halted for months to come. Therefore, the two globally recognized business platforms Joint Forces for Solar and the… Read more »
Large 45 MW-dc output enough to power 40,500 households*1; power generation capacity of 76,373 MWh/year*2 Hamburg, 30 June 2020 – Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation (SESJ)*3 announces the completion of a mega solar power plant in Ninh Thuan Province, Vietnam. The project was a collaboration with multiple partners, including T&T Group Joint Stock Company (T&T)*4 of Vietnam and… Read more »
Unique product line from portable, ready-to-go solutions to comprehensive client-specific solutions for new substations and running systems “Keeping the distance”: how our switchgear viewing systems improve occupational safety Reliable switch device status is a safety requirement in power grids. However, hard-to-access viewports and sparks from switching processes make direct visual observation difficult and dangerous in… Read more »
K2 Systems will present the new mounting systems and service features at the SOCO 2020 digital solar conference on 30 June 2020. In view of the current Covid-19 situation and the cancelled Smarter E event in Munich, the SOCO conference offers an ideal opportunity for contactless exchanges. With its new products, the company provides its… Read more »
Ingeteam will accompany the company “Corporación Multi Inversiones” (CMI) for the use of IOT INGEBOARDS. The agreement includes a long-term maintenance commitment integrating more than 700 MW of power. The pioneering software tool allows the generation of indicators based on the analysis of all the information available at the facility (SCADA, CMMS, CMS,…) enabling an… Read more »
Edinburgh: 29 June 2020: Macquarie’s Green Investment Group (GIG) and Enso Energy have announced they are working together in a UK solar development joint venture. The partnership was established with the aim to create one of the UK’s largest subsidy-free solar and battery storage portfolios, which will deliver clean energy to communities and businesses across the… Read more »
26 June 2020: Recent industry study by RES (Renewable Energy Systems) finds Lidar to be ‘faster’ at wind measurements than met masts presenting an opportunity to restart stalled wind projects safely and quickly Embracing this opportunity, New Zealand engineering consultancy Energy3 has confirmed the immediate recovery of four wind development projects in New Zealand and… Read more »
Q CELLS, a renowned total energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail, and Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of solar microinverters, today announced a strategic partnership to develop Enphase Energized™ Q CELLS AC Modules (ACMs) based on… Read more »
NEW Cost-Saving Package Measures DNI, DHI, and GHI EKO Instruments Europe B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands) today (24/06/2020) announced the launch of the MS-90 Plus+, a new total solar irradiance measurement solution combining the companies industry-leading MS-80 Class A Pyranometer, an original C-Box smart interface, and the unique internal rotating mirror design of the MS-90 DNI… Read more »
The battery storage system manufacturer has been named “Top Innovator 2020” Wittenberg/Germany, 22 June 2020 – Tesvolt, the manufacturer of electricity storage systems for trade and industry, was named on Friday Top Innovator of the Year” in the TOP 100 competition. It secured first place in its size category in this leading innovation contest for German… Read more »
Over the last years, some new sensors have been developed, for monitoring photovoltaic plants. This has been possible due to close co-operation, in research and development, between Ingenieurbüro Mencke & Tegtmeyer GmbH (M&T) and Institut für Solarenergieforschung Hameln/ Emmerthal (ISFH). The new PVIS reference irradiance sensor will be available later this year, once the final… Read more »
Maria Stefanidou, Sales Director at Mounting Systems, gave PES Solar an interesting insight into the importance of racking systems. Just outside of Berlin, this German manufacturer supplies a whole range of products to our industry. The latest is for solar car ports. Read on to find out more … PES: Hi Maria, it’s a pleasure… Read more »
This year marks APsystems’ 10th anniversary. While the situation worldwide is facing unexpected challenges on many fronts during this very particular year 2020 with the Coronavirus pandemic, Dr Zhi Min Ling, co-founder and chairman of APsystems, shares his views on his entrepreneurial story with Maxime Boiron, Senior Director of Marketing EMEA & Australia, also at… Read more »
From its beginning, Studer has been in the forefront of battery-based systems. Despite the constant evolution of the sector, and the arrival of new competitors, Studer has kept a leading position. All manufacturing is carried out in Switzerland, to the highest quality standards. Serge Remy, Head of Sales, gave PES a look back of over… Read more »
Over 1.6 billion connectors from Stäubli’s solar range have provided reliable connections all over the world since 1996. This represents a PV output of over 300 GW, which is almost impossible to believe. Matthias Mack, Director Global Alternative Energies and member of the Management Board at Stäubli, came to talk to PES about Stäubli Electrical… Read more »
The craze for solar panels begins in the 1980s. Following the oil shocks, electricity produced by ‘alternative’ sources appears to be an effective long-term solution. The first MW of production at the world level is reached in 1999. The United States, a pioneer in the field to the point of owning 21% of the total… Read more »
PES met up with Brigitte Beck, CEO at Solare Datensysteme GmbH. Their new portal, developed over 2 years, with input from customers, provides plant operators with an even faster and deeper fault analysis, saving considerable time and expenditure. They are at the cutting edge of digitalisation and that is where they aim to stay. ‘The… Read more »
Every company that owns solar plants wants to generate the highest return. In order to achieve this, the system’s maintenance teams need to constantly ensure the optimal functioning of all system components, especially the panels and inverters. A solar monitoring system enables you to be informed of your PV system’s performance. The industry standard: solar… Read more »
Jonas Dobner, Application and Project manager at Pfeiffer Vacuum dropped in on PES Solar. Needless to say, we were very interested to hear about their latest vacuum technology and solutions. These are already making an impact in the renewable energies segment and used in leak detection and various types of lithium batteries in the company… Read more »