New inverter provides modular, scalable solution for large-scale ground mount projects ROCKLIN, Calif., August 23, 2018—SMA America announced today that the new Sunny Highpower PEAK3 inverter is now available for ordering in North America. Fulfilling the increasing need for flexibility, simplicity and performance in large-scale solar projects, the product will begin shipping in the first… Read more »
The main standards of the International Electrotechnical Commission for photovoltaic (PV) modules are IEC 61215:2016 and IEC 61730:2016. New-Tek in Kyrgyzstan has passed this demanding certification with the support of Schmid. TÜV Rheinland carried out the tests. “These certifications require a large number of intensive tests in our Cologne laboratory, such as mechanical, electrical, climatic and safety… Read more »
HERZLIYA, ISRAEL (August 30, 2018) – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, was awarded the 2018 Stratus Award in Cloud Computing for its grid services and virtual power plant solution by The Business Intelligence Group. The Stratus Awards recognize companies and individuals innovating in the cloud and providing technologies… Read more »
− The Q CELLS brand will continue to advertise its “ENGINEERED IN GERMANY” solar solutions on cam carpets, team benches and LED video boards for two additional seasons − The Q CELLS brand will also appear on advertising hoardings at all RB Leipzig home games in the EA Sports video game FIFA19 − This move… Read more »
30 August 2018, Nairobi, Kenya – Azuri Technologies, a leading provider of pay-as-you-go solar home systems and Unilever Kenya, the leading provider of consumer goods in Africa, today announced a partnership to bring solar home solutions to millions more off-grid homes across Kenya. The announcement comes as Prime Minister Theresa May and UK business leaders,… Read more »
− The 500 kWp C&I solar array has been installed on the grounds of the Exalco Aluminum factory in Larisa, Greece − 1,754 Hanwha Q CELLS Q.PLUS-G4.3 290 Wp multicrystalline modules used − Q.PARTNER Active Energy Solutions supplied and installed the modules − The installation is one of the largest net-metering projects in Greece [Berlin,… Read more »
Giving the heating a well-deserved break (Wels, 29/08/2018) Energy sector integration is the key to 24 hours of sun. To help make this vision of an energy supply generated using nothing but renewable sources a reality, the Austrian solar technology specialist Fronius has developed smart solutions for energy sector integration. These solutions enable the efficient… Read more »
Multiple times being selected as supplier of complete monitoring solutions for new large solar power plants in e.g. Egypt, Denmark, Thailand and the Netherlands, Gantner has in the past 12 month repeatedly confirmed its position as a leading global player in utility scale PV industry. After participating in two 50MW projects in Kazakhstan before, Gantner… Read more »
15.1 MWp in Andijk in east-west orientation – yield 14.6 GWh per year After the successful completion of the solar farm in Veendam, Astronergy and Goldbeck Solar have started another project in Andijk to support the important energy transition. The typical challenges in the Netherlands in the construction of PV power plants on open land… Read more »
Atlas Renewable Energy and Bancomext announce US$88.5 million financing for the Guajiro plant Guajiro will generate an estimated 300 GWh annually, equivalent to the electrical demands of about 120,000 homes Mexico City, Mexico, August 27, 2018 – Atlas Renewable Energy and el Banco de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext) announced today the signing of a long-term financing… Read more »
(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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
• 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 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 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, 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 »
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 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 »
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, 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
– “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 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 »