Berlin University for Technology and Economy (HTW) evaluated the efficiency of leading energy storage systems in combination with different inverters Shenzhen/Berlin, June 02, 2019 –The Battery-Box system by BYD Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, has been ranked as the most efficient energy storage system in the latest system evaluation… Read more »
Kolkata, 1st July 2019: Vikram Solar today announced the appointment of Mr Ravindra Anil Vaidya as the Vice President, Global Markets to spearhead the company’s growing presence in the International markets. Mr Vaidya brings with him rich experience of 27 years in the industry. Over the years, he has helped organisations in driving growth in India… Read more »
Following the recent announcement that the state government of Gujarat in India plans to launch a rooftop solar power generation scheme for slum areas, Mohit Prasad, Project Manager at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on what this means for solar PV installations in India: “GlobalData forecasts solar PV installation in… Read more »
UET and ENGIE announce today they have successfully achieved the commissioning of the first UET Reflex™ Module at the Batteries lab of ENGIE Research Centre Laborelec, located near Brussels. The Reflex™ Module is a small 7.5 kW – 30 kWh redox flow battery of the 4th generation, storing electricity in a vanadium mixed acid electrolyte,… Read more »
Products make an impression on both sides of the Atlantic (Wels, 27/6/19) The new Fronius hybrid inverter Primo GEN24 Plus impressed the expert jury for the prestigious German Plus X Award and was heralded as “product of the year” in four categories. The system took prime position on the podium in the categories of High… Read more »
PEG system significantly reduces costs and installation time Jurchen Technology presents innovative substructure at the Solar Power International trade fair in Salt Lake City Kitzingen, Germany – Jurchen Technology has had its innovative PEG system certified according to the US UL-2703 standard. The certification was carried out by Intertek US. “This certification enables… Read more »
ABB has delivered a unique solar solution enabling Costa Rica’s largest solar park to provide a clean and independent power supply to 10 percent of the country’s population, supporting Costa Rica’s ambition to ensure 100 percent of its energy comes from renewable sources. ABB has supplied its award winning PVS-175 high power inverters to Costa… Read more »
FuturaSun, leading Italian company in the production of high efficiency photovoltaic panels, expands its manufacturing capacity with a new factory in Taizhou: 4 highly automated lines with an annual production capacity of 500 MW. Strong point: the new Silk stringer machines designed in Italy, double the output in half the space. FuturaSun consolidates its supply… Read more »
This figure is equivalent to the energy consumption of more than 400,000 homes. The group has now reached a cumulative power of 14.5 GW in the solar sector. The company is the global leader in products and O&M services for the solar PV sector and for energy storage systems 25 June 2019. Ingeteam has supplied… Read more »
Assuring security and interoperability via certification remains critical for widespread deployment London, UK; 24 June 2019 – Smart cities are expected to be commonplace within the next 10 years, according to a new poll by Wi-SUN Alliance, a global ecosystem of member companies seeking to accelerate the implementation of open standards-based Field Area Networks (FAN) and… Read more »
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 »