Monday, 24 June 2019, Kagera Region, Tanzania: JUMEME Rural Power Supply Ltd. (JUMEME), together with the European Union Delegation in Tanzania and its project partners, celebrated the launch of its newly constructed solar-powered mini-grid on Lake Victoria, Mulumo island in the region of Kagera. The facility in Mulumo is one of eleven mini-grids to be… Read more »
As the pioneering wind energy company diversifies, Evan Vogel will lead NRG’s next phase in the global renewables market Hinesburg, VT, USA – NRG Systems, Inc. announced today that Evan Vogel has joined the company as President. Vogel brings more than 30 years of experience in power, energy, and renewables to his new role, most… Read more »
SolarEdge is announcing that its award-winning EV charging single phase inverter is now available for orders in Europe. SolarEdge’s EV charging single phase inverter with HD-Wave technology is the world’s first 2-in-1 EV charger and solar inverter. The solution features faster charging with its innovative solar boost mode. By simultaneously utilising grid and solar power… Read more »
Today at the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) in Brussels, SolarPower Europe and ETIP PV launched a report highlighting the huge potential of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) technologies to support the transition towards carbon neutral European cities. The report “Solar Skins: An opportunity for greener cities” demonstrates how local authorities can hugely benefit from BIPV… Read more »
New Report Surveys 6.5M modules, 355 Installations and 1.8GW of Total Power and Finds Total Module Defects up 34 percent Year over Year. WILMINGTON, Del., June 18, 2019 – DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials (DuPont) issued its annual Global Field Reliability Study today, with results from their field inspection and analysis program that tracks material… Read more »
Rapid growth in the mobility segment, supplemented by consistent growth in the industrial and storage segments, is expected to boost the electrolyzer market June 18, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research analyzes the global market for electrolyzers based on geographic region and hydrogen end-use, providing market forecasts for capacity and… Read more »
The Company’s Q PEAK DUO high performance module series was selected as a Top Performer by PVEL and DNV GL, marking the fourth year in a row in which Q CELLS has attained Top Performer status. [Seoul, Republic of Korea, June 14, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd. (“Q CELLS” or “the Company”), one of… Read more »
The global solar photovoltaic (PV) inverters market is set to decline at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2% and reach US$3.04bn in 2023, primarily due to a sharp drop in inverter prices and slowdown in solar PV installations, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest report, ‘Solar PV Inverters, Update… Read more »
− The Hörmann familiy has fulfilled its dream of a 100% energy self-sufficient home in Zusmarshausen using Q CELLS’ solar system. − Florian Graschberger, Q CELLS sales specialist for Bavaria, explains: “The house demonstrates that a CO2-free energy supply on the basis of solar energy is already possible without a power connection or any further… Read more »
The Guajiro Solar Plant will prevent the emission of 215,000 tons of CO2 and provide clean energy to more than 120,000 homes in Mexico State of Hidalgo, Mexico June 10, 2019.- Atlas Renewable Energy, a leading clean energy company in Latin America, inaugurated today its first solar energy project in Mexico, the Guajiro Solar Plant…. Read more »
Alencon’s unique technology for large scale power conversion receives pan-European patent protection Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC is proud to announce it has been issued a pan-European patent for its unique Harmonic Neutralization inverter design under European Patent Number EP 232 691 B1. This latest patent jurisdiction award follows a number of other countries… Read more »
Barcelona / Pforzheim, June 5, 2019 – SolarPower Europe’s Global Market Outlook 2019-2023, launched last month at Intersolar Europe in Munich, finds that Spain belongs to the top two prospects in Europe. Due to a strong political background, high installation activities, and a large pipeline, SolarPower Europe assumes a strongly growing demand with 19.5 GW… Read more »
SHANGHAI, China- June 5, 2019- Heraeus today stated that there is strong evidence that the PV market continues to outperform forecasts. Additionally, current industry consolidation will actually set the stage for a period of high-impact, uncapped innovation. Those insights were some of the major themes of an industry briefing by Heraeus Photovoltaics President Martin Ackermann… Read more »
SHANGHAI, China- June 3, 2019- Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, will introduce its latest series of high-performance, high-efficiency metallization pastes at the 13th annual SNEC PV Power Expo, which takes place June 4th to June 6th at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Continuing to help cell manufacturers… Read more »
he Dow Corning Silicone line is now Fortasun™ and joins the DuPont materials portfolio with over 30+ years proven field performance to boost customer LCOE SHANGHAI, June 3, 2019 – At the 2019 SNEC solar conference today in Shanghai, DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DuPont) announced they added a new brand to its flagship DuPont™ Tedlar® and… Read more »
Enhanced module power gain by thermal laser separation for solar cell separation compared to scribe and break technology 3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, today announced that the total received order volume for its microCELL TLS high-throughput half-cell cutting tools tops… Read more »
Commercial and industrial companies could cut their energy bills or even generate extra income by connecting the computer systems used to run their factories to specialist energy management software, according to the latest study by distributed energy resource management software firm Smarter Grid Solutions. The Glasgow-based tech business will present its findings at next week’s influential “CIRED” international conference on electricity… Read more »
Q CELLS will release its next generation Q.PEAK DUO-G7 solar module, which applies Q CELLS’ advanced Q.ANTUM DUO and 12-bus bar technologies, at the large scale solar trade show in Shanghai, China. Other Q.ANTUM DUO module highlights include a glimpse at the Q.PEAK DUO L-G5.3/BF glass-glass bifacial module and the Q.ANTUM DUO-G6, which is made… Read more »
Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables and Solar-Log™, one of the leading companies in PV Monitoring, Smart Energy and Feed-in Management will cooperate in several European countries which are key markets for both companies – among others Italy, France, Germany, Spain and Netherlands. Munich/Geislingen-Binsdorf, May 28, 2019: The two companies will jointly… Read more »
On 15 May, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) presented a type approval certificate for the largest PureBallast 3 reactor size: 1500 m3/h. Customers can now select any PureBallast 3 system configuration for use in United States waters. Launched in late 2018, the 1500 m3/h reactor for PureBallast 3 is optimized for 50% more flow than… Read more »
InnoLas Solutions a leading laser system supplier to the photovoltaic industry is introducing the next generation of laser system for the cSi solar cell manufacturing industry. The LUMION series will be on display during the SNEC show in Shanghai/ China. The LUMION platform is designed to handle different types of laser processes including PERC, LDSE,… Read more »
Battery storage completes smart grid on EUREF Campus in Berlin Another project demonstrating BELECTRIC’s expertise in integrating a huge variety of battery systems Kolitzheim / Berlin, Germany – Today, a new battery storage facility was officially inaugurated at the EUREF Campus, a green innovation cluster in Berlin. BELECTRIC was contracted to build the… Read more »
Revolutionary Production Method Continuously Feeds Polysilicon Material into Cz Pullers to Achieve Major Financial and Productivity Gains. HUDSON, NH, May 29, 2019 – GT Advanced Technologies is pushing photovoltaic (PV) technology forward in a way that will provide significant productivity and cost advantages to the industry with the major commercial advancement of GT’s continuous Czochralski… Read more »
The executive team behind unique software that integrates renewable energy into the power grid has scooped the prestigious Scottish Venture-backed Management Team of the Year at this year’s BVCA Management Team Awards. Smarter Grid Solutions (SGS) is headquartered in Glasgow with offices in London, New York and San Francisco, and will now represent Scotland at this year’s UK finals. SGS’s enterprise-level distributed energy resources… Read more »
Current technological innovation is centered on the electric vehicle charging market May 23, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research examines key applications for mobile advanced energy storage, discussing specific battery technologies commercially available in the market as mobile advanced battery solutions. The energy storage industry continues to gain momentum around… Read more »
One of the largest retailers in Switzerland, Coop, has adopted ABB solar inverter technology as part of the company’s ambitious target to become carbon neutral by 2023. Solar solutions from ABB, a technology leader in digital industries have helped Coop to reach an energy self-consumption rate of 90 percent. By strengthening its solar capacity with… Read more »
In June 2018, Azelio unveiled its energy storage technology, which enables the provision of electricity from renewables around the clock. That technology is based on a thermal energy storage system developed by Azelio, which features a Stirling engine for dispatchable electricity production. The solution is adapted to solar regions and used particularly in areas where… Read more »
Next plant in the Netherlands stands on newly created ground Like most of the Netherlands, GOLDBECK SOLAR’s next project is in Lelystad below sea level. It was only 60 years ago that the Dutchmen wrested the area from the water and drained it. The loose ground represents challenges for the EPC company GOLDBECK SOLAR. In… Read more »
In a panel discussion at the Intersolar Europe in Munich, experts from industry, research and associations addressed the exciting question “Would a PV factory in Germany/ Europe be realistic?” The chances and possibilities of re-establishing a photovoltaic production in Germany and Europe were discussed. The panel discussion was based on the first results of a… Read more »
Augsburg, May 21, 2019 – meteocontrol GmbH has completed the certification process for its plant controller used in PV systems. At Intersolar Europe 2019, Liselotte Ulvgård of the certification body DNV GL – Energy, Renewables Certification handed over the component certificate to the company. With its certified Power Plant Controller (PPC) based on the new… Read more »
Visitors inspired by new solutions for the energy revolution (Wels, 20/05/2019) Fronius Solar Energy has just returned from three successful days at Intersolar, the world’s leading trade fair for the solar industry. The solar energy specialist exhibited its broad product portfolio on a stand covering 552 square metres. The highlights on the stand included the… Read more »
Octopus Energy Investments, part of Octopus Group, has acquired the 18MW Roche Quatre Rivières wind farm from RES. The project was developed by RES who will also be responsible for the construction and asset management of the wind farm. The project sees Octopus expanding its existing French renewable energy portfolio from solar PV into onshore… Read more »
We all know how important, yet difficult it can be to keep solar panels clean. Various improvements have been made over the years and now PV Cleaning has made a significant improvement with a new mobile brush concept. PES brings you their range of easily adaptable solutions. Heavy dirt build-up on photovoltaic cells can reduce… Read more »
The Ingeteam Group, the global specialist in wind energy drive train technology, will participate at next week’s edition of the AWEA WINDPOWER 2019 Exhibition & Conference. The group will showcase its latest products and innovative solutions for the wind industry at its booth and will be represented onsite by a high-level team of specialists of… Read more »
On April 29, LONGi announced that the front side power of its 72-cell Bifacial half cut module exceeded 450W, achieving the world’s highest power in this module type. This new record was tested and verified by renowned certification agency TÜV-SÜD. This is another validation of LONGi’s strategy of enterprise growth through technological innovations. On April… Read more »
More than 15 GW of Q.ANTUM cell capacity has now been produced by Q CELLS. The next step on the Company’s technology roadmap is the new Q.PEAK DUO L-G5.3/BF range, which represents Q CELLS’ first bifacial, glass-glass solar module. Mass production will begin in Q3 this year. [Thalheim, Germany, May 15, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS… Read more »