Category: Solar

Fronius Symo Hybrid now compatible with LG Chem RESU storage system

(Wels, 27.08.2018) Fronius Symo Hybrid is now also compatible with the LG storage system, which means you can now efficiently store excess energy from the photovoltaic system in the LG Chem RESU7H or LG Chem RESU10H. This works with both newly installed and existing systems. The Fronius Symo Hybrid is an intelligent all-in-one product, combining… Read more »

Diverse training options at Pfeiffer Vacuum

15 young people start vocational training or dual studies in Asslar in 2018 Information technology and digitalization gain importance Stays abroad for junior staff Asslar, Germany, August 27, 2018. At the beginning of August, 15 young men and women started their vocational training or dual studies at Pfeiffer Vacuum in Asslar. Another two students began… Read more »

Intersolar South America 2018: Hanwha Q CELLS to exhibit at the show for the first time

Hanwha Q CELLS will participate in the South America exhibition for the first time to establish a solid foundation for successful market entry − Hanwha Q CELLS will exhibit Q.POWER L-G5 modules suitable for large power plants, as well as Q.PEAK L-G5 modules, suitable for residential and commercial markets − Also on display will be… Read more »

DNV GL issues world’s first solar plant project certificate to CLP’s Veltoor Solar Power Project in India

100-MW solar plant in southern India meets required safety and quality standards, supporting one of the world’s fastest growing solar markets The project certificate was issued according the world’s – the only, global specification for certifying solar PV projects DNVGL-SE-0078 Certificate demonstrates the project’s compliance with all relevant safety features Telangana, India, 23rd August 2018… Read more »

Energi Mine announces latest partnership with solar energy specialists Jem Energy

Manchester – 20th August – Energi Mine, the blockchain platform that financially rewards energy-saving behaviour, today announced its partnership with Jem Energy, the renewable energy company specialising in solar energy products. The partnership will see Jem customers rewarded with EnergiTokens (ETK) for purchasing equipment for the generation and storage of renewable energy. Jem Energy is… Read more »

Meyer Burger – Successful return to profitability at net earnings level for H1 2018

• Net sales +9% to CHF 232.3 million • EBITDA more than quadrupled to CHF 29.2 million • EBIT of CHF 14.9 million and net profit of CHF 8.3 million • Reorganisation of Thun site on track • Challenging market environment led to weaker than expected incoming orders • Further structural measures to safeguard long-term… Read more »

CRONIMET installs largest combined solar and storage facility in Namibia

CRONIMET Mining Power Solutions Namibia and OLC Solar Energy engineered, financed and installed Namibia’s largest photovoltaic and storage system. The 150 kWp photovoltaic system which is combined with an efficient Qinous 332 kWh lithium Ion energy storage system is now operating. The innovative solar-plus-battery storage system will significantly reduce energy cost and ensure a sustainable… Read more »

Huawei’s Alison Finch appointed to SolarPower Europe’s Board of Directors

Huawei is delighted to announce that Alison Finch, Chief Marketing Officer (Europe), has been appointed to the prestigious post of Vice President on SolarPower Europe’s Board of Directors, Europe’s leading solar association. Alison Finch has been a non-executive Board member since March 2017 and became Vice President in July after securing most votes in a… Read more »

Array Technologies Takes the Top Spot in Australia’s Solar Tracker Market

Array Technologies, the global pioneer of solar tracking technology, is continuing to grow business at a steadfast pace Down Under. The company entered the Australian market just 18 months ago, and has since been awarded 15 projects exceeding one gigawatt (GW) of installed capacity, making it the fastest tracker supplier to reach the milestone in the… Read more »

Tool from NASA revolutionizes PV

Knowing the exact degradation rate of a panel or where exactly a connector is broken is simply out of reach for existing monitoring solutions. SunSniffer® adopted a technology from NASA and refined it together with the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It could be not less than a game changer. How do you detect faulty connectors… Read more »

PHOTON ENERGY REPORTS 2018Q2 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Photon Energy NV (WSE: PEN) closed the second quarter of 2018 with a record increase in Group revenues and further improved EBITDA and EBIT. In Australia, the Company’s Leeton project reached the ready-to-build stage, and Photon Energy Operations expanded its operations and maintenance services portfolio to 222 MWp worldwide. For 2018Q2 the Company’s revenues reached… Read more »

SOLAR IRRADIANCE MEASUREMENT FOR PV POWER PLANTS

Kipp & Zonen, the market leader in solar radiation measurement solutions, launches a new web application to provide people in Photovoltaics (PV) with a customized recommendation on solar irradiance measurement. The Configurator enables stakeholders of PV projects to check online which and how many products they need to accurately monitor solar irradiance. As a response… Read more »

Ecoppia to deploy its cloud-based robotic cleaning solution over additional 325 MW in India

Ecoppia, the world-leader in robotic, water-free photovoltaic solar panel cleaning solutions, announced today an agreement for deploying its E4 robotic system in a 325MW site in REWA solar park in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. The site is developed by Sprng Energy, a renewable energy platform backed by emerging markets-focused private equity Actis Capital and… Read more »

Greencells Strengthens Position in Solar PV Market with Strategic Investment from Zahid Group

Saarbrücken, August 1, 2018: Greencells, one of the largest independent European solution providers for solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants, has concluded a strategic investment with OMAS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Zahid Group, a diversified Saudi Arabian conglomerate. As part of the investment, OMAS has acquired a 50% share in Greencells. Greencells develops, builds, operates… Read more »

Sharp SmartStorage® Energy Storage System Plus Solar Installed at ILM Tool’s 25,000 Square-Foot Bay Area Machine Shop

SAN FRANCISCO – August 1, 2018 – Sharp Electronics Corporation’s Energy Systems and Services Group (Sharp ESSG) announced today that its behind-the-meter SmartStorage® energy storage solution was selected to be installed at ILM Tool’s 25,000-square-foot machine shop to help offset its growing peak demand usage. ILM Tool handles quick turnaround prototype and production run orders for… Read more »

Solar Energy Reduces Electricity Costs in Algarve Hotel by 20%

Difference between low generation costs and staggered prices for electricity from the grid ensures high potential savings in Portugal | Inverter from Zeversolar increases efficiency Albufeira/Cologne, 1 August 2018 – Considerable energy costs can be saved in commercial companies with self-generated solar power. This is shown by the PV system at the hotel Areias Village… Read more »

20 years meteocontrol – 40 years of experience: PV service provider celebrates company anniversary

Augsburg, July 31, 2018 – With a big summer party meteocontrol GmbH celebrated its 20th anniversary with customers, partners, companions as well as employees and their families. In two decades, the former engineering office for solar technology with initially three engineers has developed into an internationally operating company with over 150 employees at 10 locations… Read more »

PI Berlin examines risks facing PV projects in India

Study finds that “the Indian market is a double-edged sword” Berlin, Delhi, 31. July 2018 – The Indian market is one of the most profitable yet risky for project developers and investors in photovoltaics (PV). While large-scale projects of over 100 megawatts (MW) are now common, the investment risks caused by the climate, poor installation… Read more »

Alencon to Demonstrate Industry’s First UL Listed 1500 Volt String Level DC-DC Optimizer at SPI 2018

Hatboro, PA – Alencon Systems LLC will demonstrate its full line-up of SPOT DC-DC optimizers at SPI 2018 in Anaheim, CA September 25 – 27, 2018 in booth #3227. The SPOT family of products includes the SPOT 600, 1000 and 1500, all of which have been listed to UL1741 as well as CSA C22.2 and… Read more »

Wärtsilä’s new hybrid solar PV and storage solution to deliver cleaner, more reliable power

The technology group Wärtsilä introduces a new hybrid solar PV and storage solution. Wärtsilä Hybrid Solar integrates solar PV generation and storage to deliver a true “renewables as baseload” solution that is not only climate-friendly, increases resilience and efficiencies but can be supported by a power producer’s existing grid infrastructure. “Hybrid Solar will allow utilities… Read more »

GROUNDBREAKING FOR SOLAR PLANT IN CHOBE, NAMIBIA

CRONIMET Mining Power Solutions Namibia breaks ground on a 150 kWp photovoltaic plant in Chobe, Namibia. When completed in August 2018, the plant will, in combination with an efficient energy storage system, supply Chobe Water Villas with clean energy at a competitive price. The property, which is owned and operated by O&L Leisure, a subsidiary… Read more »

Meyer Burger awarded further contract for its SWCT™ platform

SmartWire Connection Technology momentum continues: Meyer Burger awarded further contract for its SWCT™ platform as cell connection technology of choice Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the successful conclusion of a strategic agreement for its award winning SWCT™ technology with an important international solar module manufacturer in Southeast Asia. Meyer Burger… Read more »

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 28MW Solar Power Plant in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Company’s second largest solar power plant to provide equivalent electricity of approximately 11,100 average households Kyoto/London – July 24th, 2018. Kyocera and Tokyo Century Corporation (herein “Tokyo Century”) announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC (herein “Kyocera TCL Solar”) has completed construction of a 28 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant in the town of Taiwa,… Read more »

Meyer Burger announces preliminary financial information for the first half-year 2018

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced preliminary unaudited results for the first half-year 2018. Net sales for the first half of 2018 are expected to amount to CHF 232 million, representing an increase of over 9% (H1 2017 CHF 212.3 million). In terms of EBITDA, the positive result has more than… Read more »

Quinbrook Announces 690 MW Solar PV Project in Nevada

– “Gemini Solar Project” promises to be one of the largest solar projects in state’s history – Estimated to add up to $436 million to Southern Nevada economy July 16, 2018 – Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners (“Quinbrook”), a global investment manager specializing in lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure assets, has announced the 690 megawatt (MW) Gemini Solar… Read more »

ENcome ranked among top solar O&M providers by Bloomberg New Energy Finance

▪ ENcome ranked No. 7 solar O&M provider globally ▪ Assets under Management approximately 1.2 GW ▪ Ongoing price pressure will lead to further market consolidation Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (10.07.2018): Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Bloomberg ́s energy research unit, has ranked ENcome one of the top providers of solar Operation and Maintenance (O&M) services…. Read more »

National Infrastructure Commission report

The UK’s first ever National Infrastructure Assessment was published today (10 July) by The National Infrastructure Commission. It urges the UK Government to continue to provide support for onshore wind, solar and energy efficiency.   Responding, Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Onshore wind is the cheapest form of new electricity generation so it’s no… Read more »

Hanwha Q CELLS solar modules power Øresund Bridge and Tunnel connecting Denmark and Sweden

‘- Danish Project developers SolarFuture and Solarpark DK cooperate with Øresundsbro Konsortiet to power the most important transport link between Denmark and Sweden using clean energy – 864 Q.PEAK BLK-G4.1 solar modules from Hanwha Q CELLS help to minimize the carbon footprint of the Øresund bridge and tunnel – High efficiency and best-in-class warranty terms… Read more »

Ingeteam awarded for 103 MW park in Jordan

The German Clean Tech Institute (DCTI) honours the largest, most innovative and outstanding PV projects with the Global Leading RES Award. Ingeteam, a global inverter developer and manufacturer, has installed a 103 MWp solar park in Jordan, qualifying for the Largest Project category. At the fair “The smarter E” in Munich, Markus A.W. Hoehner and… Read more »

Huawei builds up a fully intelligent ecosystem for the digital PV world

Huawei participated the 2018 Intersolar Europe, a world’s leading solar energy exhibition, from June 20 to 22 in Munich, Germany. Under the theme “Roads to a digital PV world,” it displayed new products, technologies, platforms, and a new ecosystem, in an aim to build a digital PV world together with partners. During the exhibition, Huawei… Read more »

INTERSOLAR EUROPE 2018 WAS A SUCCESS — PHOTOVOLTAICS IS THE CRUCIAL DRIVING FORCE BEHIND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Munich/Pforzheim, July 2, 2018 — With 1,177 exhibitors, 86,000 square meters of exhibition space and around 47,000 visitors from 155 countries, Intersolar Europe is celebrating another successful year along with its parallel events. 2018 marked the first year in which the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry was held as one of the core… Read more »

Building A Leading PV Project for Argentina, The biggest PV project in its country was announced to start construction

Recently, another utility scale PV project in Argentina started construction. This project was said to be so far the biggest PV plant in this country. It is located at Cauchari of Jujuy Province with an overall size of 300MW and adopts massively the global advanced smart PV solutions with Huawei string inverters. Cauchari is a… Read more »

Octopus enters Australian market with plans to replicate success in Europe

Octopus, the largest commercial solar player in Europe, today announced its expansion into the Australian market with the opening of an office in Melbourne. The move builds on Octopus’ track record in Europe, where it has attracted significant retail and institutional funds since the company entered the renewables market in 2010. Since then, Octopus has… Read more »

SMA Debuts New Commercial Solutions in North America

Portfolio Includes New Power Classes, Safety Features and O&M Support ROCKLIN, Calif., June 28, 2018 — Today SMA America, which was recently ranked the top commercial inverter supplier in the U.S. by GTM Research, announced new comprehensive commercial solutions now available for ordering. “SMA continues to see significant growth in the commercial solar market,” said… Read more »

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES receives contract for development of new CIGS production system from CNBM

Kahl am Main, 27 June 2018 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) has signed a new contract for the development of the next generation of manufacturing equipment with its long-standing customer Avancis, Germany, a wholly owned subsidiary of China National Building Materials (CNBM). SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has been working with Avancis since 2008 on the development… Read more »