Monitoring and control of Australia’s largest PV power plant State-of-the art cyber security concepts Innovative PEG substructure reduces costs and installation time Come and see for yourself from today at Intersolar Europe in MunichKitzingen, Germany – PADCON and Jurchen Technology, two German companies based in the Lower Franconia town of Kitzingen, are capturing the Australian… Read more »
XEA|nova L8 highly productive coating system with a throughput of more than 8000 wafers per hour XENIA – built for gigawatt lines Would a PV factory in Germany/ Europe be realistic? – VDMA panel discussion with Christian Knechtel, CEO of VON ARDENNE Enhanced Battery Solutions GmbH – new spin-off develops solutions for lithium-ion batteries From… Read more »
Analysis of the solar market in ten African countries / Large potential yet to be tapped / Free online study Munich / Berlin, 15 May 2019 – The German Solar Association (BSW-Solar) and the Becquerel Institute presented an analysis of the solar markets in ten African countries at the world’s leading exhibition for the solar… Read more »
• New Intensium Max 20 High Energy container offers more than double the energy storage capability of previous Saft containers with 2.5 MWh. 15 May 2019 Intersolar Europe 2019 May 15-17 – Munich Hall C2, Booth C2.255 Saft doubles duration and capacity with its new “Intensium Max 20 High Energy” New Intensium Max 20 High… Read more »
On Wednesday, 8 May 2019, viamon PV security technology made it possible to clear up a major case of solar technology theft and retrieve the stolen goods. Seizure by police forces took place on the site of a logistics company in Poland. According to initial statements by the Polish police, more than 100 industrial inverters… Read more »
Test conducted by PVEL LLC on SOMERA monocrystalline silicon and ELDORA polycrystalline silicon PV modules Munich, 14 May 2019: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider announced a successful PQP(Product Qualification Program) tests result. The assessment was done by PVEL LLC, an independent solar test… Read more »
Cable assessment experts Wirescan AS and High Voltage engineering specialists EDS HV Group (EDS), have successfully carried out LIRA testing at the HVDC link on SSEN Transmission’s Caithness- Moray project. Drew Boa, SSEN Transmission’s HVDC Project Engineer, said: “The initial ‘fingerprint’ LIRA measurements on our Caithness-Moray subsea cable are the first for SSEN Transmission, and… Read more »
Nuclear power and photovoltaics? When it comes to energy transition, the Netherlands are once again ahead and proof what it means to think out of the box: EPZ, the operator of the Borssele nuclear power plant in the province of Zeeland already invested in wind power and is now also relying on solar energy. At… Read more »
Value-added services have played a fundamental role in the growth of the energy storage industry over the past decade and remain an important component of new projects May 13, 2019 – Boulder, CO – A new report from Navigant Research discusses how energy storage value-added services (VASs) have evolved and how the storage industry has… Read more »
At the Munich trade show’s stand A3.540, K2 Systems will present new components for its mounting systems as well as digital features for the K2 App and K2 Base planning software. All these novelties will ensure simpler and faster planning and mounting. Key product innovations include: The K2 App has two new functions. “Roof Check”… Read more »
Y.Cube is a new 1-megawatt standard unit housed entirely in 20-ft container Seamless integration with Aggreko’s thermal and solar generation offer Available under various contract durations as “Energy-Storage-as-a-Service” 13 May 2019 LONDON, UK, BERLIN, GERMANY and AUSTIN, TEXAS Aggreko, the world’s leading provider of temporary power, temperature control and energy services, is adding mobile and… Read more »
• Subsidy-free solar is the sustainable face of the UK’s post-FIT landscape, with opportunities abounding across all sectors. Q CELLS, which secured leading module supply market share in UK in 2018, geared up for this exciting journey with a range of new product releases and proactive market engagement as sponsor of the Solar Trade Association’s… Read more »
VARTA presents its extended “VARTA pulse neo” energy storage system and cross-product cascading of VARTA storage systems. Also in focus at the trade fair stand: energy cloud solutions, VARTA storage system direct communication and commercial storage systems In two days’ time, the ees Europe, Europe’s largest international professional trade fair for batteries and energy storage… Read more »
Since our jump into the façade market, we’ve encountered multiple technology-combinations on façades, which make a lot of sense and left us scratching our heads, thinking, why hasn’t this been done before? The answer turns out to be deceptively simple: PV hasn’t really been a building element until now. Seeing other companies use our products… Read more »
Andrea Schartner, Head of Communications at Fronius International Business Unit Solar Energy, gives PES an update on the progress of their 24 hours of sun vision. Smart solutions such as continuously adjustable regulation and their award winning Ohmpilot are edging them nearer to this goal. PES: Hi Andrea, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to… Read more »
Flexible storage solution for homes, businesses and smaller industries The storage specialist ADS-TEC will be presenting its new storage series in hall B1, booth 230 for the first time at “electrical energy storage” (ees) within the framework of “The smarter E Europe / Intersolar Europe 2019”. The scalable series is particularly flexible with regard in… Read more »
50MW plant comprising 150,000 panels under construction by Solaer Expected to be connected and exporting to the grid from January 2020 Acquisition boosts Foresight’s Iberian subsidy free solar portfolio to 116 MW Madrid / London: 10 May 2019 – Foresight Group (“Foresight”), a leading independent infrastructure and private equity investment manager is pleased to announce… Read more »
The Light and elevated Temperature Induced Degradation (LeTID) of PERC solar cells results in considerable power losses. A new process, developed by the Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics CSP, enables a prediction of possible yield losses, even under different climatic conditions. The method is presented by the Fraunhofer CSP at the Intersolar trade fair from… Read more »
• From the latest iteration of the company’s award-winning Q.PEAK DUO solar modules – including Q CELLS’ first-ever bifacial module – to the recently launched Q.ENERGY clean electricity tariff, Q CELLS will showcase its evolving capacity to be a provider of total energy solutions at Intersolar Europe [Berlin, Germany, May 9, 2019] Hanwha Q CELLS… Read more »
No matter how much the solar industry talks a good game about sustainability, the reality is that we are ignoring a looming issue: solar waste. There will be at least 24 billion PV modules installed on earth by 2050 – enough to stretch to the moon and back. That’s a conservative estimate. How on earth,… Read more »
This year’s Intersolar Europe in Munich will see Fraunhofer ISE exhibit shingle solar cells and modules designed to integrate photovoltaics into buildings and vehicles, as well as sensors optimized to enable more accurate solar radiation forecasting. The latest developments in power electronics and battery technology, in addition to solar cell manufacturing technology and defect measurement… Read more »
Intersolar Europe 2019: meteocontrol showcases its certified plant controller for the first time Augsburg, May 08, 2019 – At Intersolar Europe 2019, meteocontrol GmbH will use the occasion of the official handover of the component certificate to showcase its trade fair highlight: the Power Plant Controller (PPC). The plant controller, which is based on the… Read more »
Munich/Germany, 08.05.2019 – The German hybrid specialist DHYBRID will supply seven PV-diesel hybrid systems in remote Senegalese locations with sophisticated hybrid control and energy storage systems. The total output capacity is 2 MW, the storage capacity 2 MWh. The plants will enable Senegal to supply power for very isolated sites and to diversify its energy… Read more »
07 May 2019 – At Intersolar 2019, Sharp Energy Solutions will celebrate 60 years of experience in the solar industry worldwide with an exhibition of its milestones, from historic cells to its latest innovations as a result of Sharp’s longstanding efforts and commitment to research and development. With more than one million customers worldwide and… Read more »
Wittenberg/Germany, 6 May 2019 — Europe’s first gigafactory for battery storage systems is being put into operation in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany. Tesvolt, a manufacturer of energy storage systems for industry and commerce, is working to establish new production facilities for lithium storage systems with an annual production capacity of over one gigawatt hour (GWh). Innovations… Read more »
Germany/Kolkata, 6 May 2019: Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent rooftop solar & EPC solutions provider, today announced its assessment by Black & Veatch (B&V) for the bankability of the solar panels manufactured at the company’s plant in West Bengal, India. The independent assessment process by Black & Veatch involves… Read more »
Bleskensgraaf, the Netherlands, 4 May 2019 – Sunport Power continues their collaboration with Eurotron by ordering full-size industrial production lines for their facility in Wuxi. Upon installation, the Chinese factories of Sunport Power in Nanjing, Pizhou and Wuxi will produce an annual 6.6 million solar panels yielding a combined power supply of 2 GW per… Read more »
02 May, 2019. AXPO and URBASOLAR Group announce the signing of an acquisition contract of 100% of the latter’s securities by AXPO. This operation aims to consolidate and stimulate the growth of URBASOLAR which becomes the photovoltaic operator within the Group with the ambition to create a European leader, and secondly for AXPO group to… Read more »
With innovative GPS/GSM-based security systems for solar panels and solar parks, viamon has made a name for itself globally for protecting solar parks around the world from theft. PES invited, engineer, founder and managing director Oliver Strecke, to give us his insight into the company’s technology and the expanding market. PES: Welcome back to PES… Read more »
Gordon Clements General Manager of VARTA Storage, dropped by to give PES his views on the energy storage market. A market, which he is sure will continue to grow. Systems have to evolve quickly and be adaptable to meet the consumers’ changing needs and there are many combinations on offer. PES: Hi Gordon, welcome back… Read more »
PES met up with Stacey Delzeit, Sr Applications Engineer at Trojan, which as you know is a world-famous name in batteries. Despite making batteries for almost 100 years, R&D continues to produce new, exciting and innovative products, which provide great flexibility to the end user. There are still more markets to conquer and they relish… Read more »
The UK’s battery storage market has great potential, but the current political uncertainty in the country means that many projects are being put on the back burner. In which areas does it still make sense to invest in storage systems? PES wanted to find out more from Lawrie Wilson, Area Manager for the UK and… Read more »
Matthias Mack, Director Global Alternative Energies and member of the Management Board at Stäubli, came to talk to PES about electrical connectors. These small components play a crucial role in a long-term partnership between our company and the customer. This is built on reliability, thoughtful expertise, dynamism and exceptional quality, in both products and services…. Read more »
With over 500 GW of installed capacity, photovoltaic power generation has long since become a global industry. Financial and economic interests depend on the reliable production of PV energy. The German PV expert, Solare Datensysteme, has specialized in monitoring PV power generation since 2007. Solar-Log™ data loggers and the Solar-Log WEB Enerest™ online portal offer… Read more »
Martin Bellmann is a Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF. We were pleased to meet up with him at PES to discuss some of the research developments, driven by their customers. We were also keen to hear all about the Eco Solar EU project, which received massive EU investment, with excellent results. PES: Hi Martin, welcome… Read more »
Sputter deposition is a technology for the surface treatment of substrates. The technique is based on ion bombardment of a target, resulting in a vapor. One of the most common approaches for growing thin films by sputter deposition is the use of a magnetron source, in which positive ions present in the plasma. Well known… Read more »