Category: Solar

Record 410 watt module with heterojunction solar cell technology

The record module integrates heterojunction cells manufactured on industrial 2400 wph Meyer Burger cell manufacturing equipment on the CEA INES pilot line with an average HJT cell efficiency of 23.4%. Achieved within the framework of the strong CEA – Meyer Burger partnership on heterojunction technology, the CEA INES pilot line for heterojunction cell manufacturing integrates… Read more »

Meyer Burger’s SmartWire Connection Technology selected by Panasonic Solar for evaluation in the manufacture of its innovative high efficiency solar modules

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced an agreement with Panasonic Solar for the installation and accelerated evaluation of its SWCT™ platform for the connection of HIT™ cells.With its heterojunction cell technology, Panasonic is one of the pioneers in the development and manufacture of high efficiency solar cells and modules. By implementing… Read more »

Heraeus Photovoltaics forecasts higher efficiencies in PV industry with new Beyond Paste Solutions Portfolio at SNEC 2018

Expanded and integrated portfolio of pastes, products and services to help solar wafer, cell and module manufacturers achieve greater performance and efficiency. SHANGHAI, China -May 28, 2018- Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading technology solution provider for the renewable energy industry, announced a new and expanded portfolio of products and services at the 2018 SNEC International Photovoltaic… Read more »

DHYBRID partners with QOS Energy to monitor PV hybrid and energy storage off-grid plants

Nantes, France, 28 May 2018. DHYBRID, the leading German solution provider for PV hybrid, energy storage and smart-grid projects, has announced its partnership with QOS Energy, the data intelligence cloud specialist, to monitor PV hybrid and energy storage plants. DHYBRID will benefit from the versatility of QOS Energy’s monitoring software, which is unique in its… Read more »

DNV GL’s 2018 PV Module Reliability Scorecard: PV module test results improve yet significant failures persist

Benchmarking report finds that despite general trend of improved performance, a significant number of PV products still experience failures 9% of submitted Bill of Materials (BOMs) failed one or more of the test criteria 12% of model types failed one or more of the test criteria 22% of manufacturers had at least one failure according… Read more »

SCHMID Group reports high PV order volume in the first half of the year and presents its trend-setting process solutions at the major SNEC trade show

From May 28th to 30th, 2018, SCHMID Group will present itself and its production equipment to the international business audience at the SNEC in Shanghai (booth E3-535). SCHMID Group looks back on a successful first half of the year in the Business Unit Photovoltaics. In particular, increased CSi expansions of Asian customers led to the… Read more »

SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES and SERIS on track to reduce cost of heterojunction solar cell manufacturing

Kahl am Main, Germany / Singapore, May 25, 2018 – SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES) and the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are entering a second phase in the joint research collaboration on developing cost-effective manufacturing tools with lower cost of ownership. After an initial phase… Read more »

VITRONIC Expands Photovoltaics Business in India

  Strategic sales partnership established with IMC, Mumbai   Strong potential for growth in emerging photovoltaics industry in Asia Wiesbaden, Germany, May 24 2018 – VITRONIC, a global leader in industrial machine vision, will expand its presence in the Indian photovoltaics market. At the start of 2018, the German SME with headquarters in Wiesbaden formed… Read more »

Nclave strengthens its shareholding structure with the entry of Trina Solar into its capital

Trina Solar, the Chinese leading supplier of global solutions for the photovoltaic sector, has reached an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Nclave. This agreement consolidates the strategic one signed this March between both companies; an engagement to jointly develop, commercialize and install integrated solutions for the photovoltaic sector with Nclave’s advanced photovoltaic tracker…. Read more »

Heraeus Photovoltaics and Table Tennis superstar Timo Boll reveal secret for championship-level success: teamwork

Table tennis legend will meet fans and share success principles at SNEC 2018 in Shanghai. SHANGHAI, China -May 23 2018- Heraeus Photovoltaics, which has helped customers achieve PERC efficiency world records five times in the past 18 months, announced today that table tennis star Timo Boll will meet fans at the Heraeus Booth (W3-510) at… Read more »

Ingeteam is to showcase its latest developments at Intersolar Europe 2018

Ingeteam will once again be present at the world’s leading event in the solar sector: Intersolar Europe. At its 150 m2 stand, the company will showcase its very latest products and technology for PV plants, as well as control, monitoring and automation systems and battery inverters. Ingeteam will also present its latest developments in predictive… Read more »

Printed in-situ Perovskite Solar Cells Save Resources and Can Be Produced Locally

Photovoltaics (PV) is one of the key technologies of a sustainable energy supply based on renewable energy. Besides silicon-based photovoltaics, which presently dominates the market, there are other materials, such as perovskite, that also show great potential. Scientists are testing the proof of concept of these new types of solar cells. Very innovative is a… Read more »

Tesvolt high-voltage storage system has been nominated for the ees AWARD

Efficient storage solution for industry and commerce Wittenberg/Munich, 16 May 2018 – The Tesvolt high-voltage storage system has been shortlisted for the ees AWARD. The manufacturer from Wittenberg (Germany) has launched a storage system which is exceptionally economical: the TS HV 70. The levelized cost of storage (LCOS) is a mere 9 euro cents. With… Read more »

ENcome and Green Services Group merge O&M operations in France

New joint venture company ENcome Energy Performance France SAS Joint O&M portfolio in France increases to approximately 150 MWp ENcome France becomes one of the leading O&M providers in France Paris/Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (15.05.2018) – ENcome Energy Performance GmbH and Green Services Group have announced to merge their French O&M operations. Both partners will transfer… Read more »

KYOCERA TCL Solar Completes 29.2MW Solar Power Plant on Repurposed Land in Japan

Company’s largest solar power plant repurposes abandoned golf course to provide equivalent power for approximately 12,000 average households Kyoto/London – May 14th, 2018. Kyocera and Tokyo Century Corporation (herein “Tokyo Century”) announced that Kyocera TCL Solar LLC (herein “Kyocera TCL Solar”) has completed construction of a 29.2 megawatt (MW) utility-scale solar power plant in Yonago… Read more »

Meyer Burger awarded two contracts for its DS 261 wire saws for about CHF 17.5 million from existing customers in the semiconductor industry

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the successful conclusion of repeat orders from two existing customers for its versatile DS 261 wire saw equipment for slicing and wafering applications in the semiconductor industry. In response to the strong growing global demand for semi-wafers, the customers, global manufacturers in the semiconductor industry,… Read more »

REDEN Solar enters the Portuguese market with the acquisition of 50 MW of Solar plants in operation

REDEN Solar, which already has a strong presence in France and Latin America, has chosen to continue its European development in Portugal, due to favorable economic prospects and the country’s strong commitment to renewable energies. Thanks to the continued support of successive governments in recent years, renewable energy now accounts for 68% of the country’s… Read more »

Ingeteam is awarded 555 MW in supply contracts of photovoltaic inverters in Mexico

 Thanks to these new contracts, Ingeteam totals nearly 800 MW of PV inverters supplied to Mexico  Ingeteam maintains 49% of the Mexican solar plants  From the 21st to the 24th of May Ingeteam is to exhibit at MIREC WEEK, Mexico’s main renewable energy trade show Ingeteam, a leading company in the design of power and… Read more »

Meyer Burger divests its Solar Systems business to Patrick Hofer-Noser

As part of the optimisation programme regarding the Thun manufacturing site and the company’s product portfolio which was communicated on 2 November 2017, Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it will transfer its Solar Systems business (“Energy Systems”) and the 32 impacted employees to 3S Solar Plus AG, a company… Read more »

ACCIONA receives the world’s first grid-scale energy storage certificate by DNV GL

ACCIONA’s energy storage plant in Barasoain (Spain) is the first in the world to undergo comprehensive system-level certification DNV GL certificate demonstrates the safety, performance and reliability of the grid-scale energy storage system Certification was carried out in line with the GRIDSTOR Recommended Practice 9th May 2018. ACCIONA Energia, the biggest global operator exclusively in… Read more »

SolarEdge Announces First Quarter 2018 Financial Results

FREMONT, Calif. — May 9, 2018. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. First Quarter 2018 Highlights  •    Total revenues of $209.9 million •    GAAP gross margin of 37.9% •    GAAP net… Read more »

Geared up for SNEC 2018 in Shanghai: Heraeus Photovoltaics expands expertise beyond paste

Significant investments in new products and expanded services will help customers raise solar cell performance and production processes to championship-level efficiency. SHANGHAI, China- May 9, 2018- Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading technology solution provider for the renewable energy industry, will present an expanded portfolio of solar cell technologies and solutions at the 2018 SNEC International Photovoltaic… Read more »

PHOTON ENERGY REPORTS RECORD REVENUES AND EUR 1.89 MILLION NET PROFIT IN 2018Q1

Photon Energy published its financial results for 2018Q1, posting 33.3% revenue growth and a EUR 1.89 million net profit on the back of the Canadian Solar transaction. The repayment of the company’s corporate bond, the expansion of the Hungarian project pipeline to 25.6 MWp and the grid connection of the first PV plant in Hungary… Read more »

Isotrol launches Bluence: its new brand for the renewable market

Isotrol consolidates its international leadership position in the clean energy market with the launch of Bluence, the new brand that the technology firm will use to market its product in this sector. The company has announced this launch in conjunction with the 2018 Wind Power tradeshow, event organized by the American Wind Energy Association that… Read more »

ABB Solar Charges-up for Intersolar with Complete Sun-to-Socket Portfolio

As the solar market shifts towards new cost-effective platforms to maximize ROI and reduce CAPEX and OPEX costs, ABB Solar will be showcasing its highly-charged portfolio of inverter and storage solutions at this year’s Intersolar on 20-22 June in Munich, stand 210 Hall B2. Drawing on its 40-year heritage and its expansive global knowledge, ABB… Read more »

Scalecube is the new name: A high-performance storage system tailored to your needs

On the market for a year now, HOPPECKE’s high-performance large hybrid storage system has been given a new name that precisely describes its unique advantages. The sun|systemizer scalecube has a modular structure and can therefore be configured individually for every customer requirement. Not only is the storage capacity scalable, also the lead and lithium storage… Read more »

SOLAREDGE LAUNCHING GRID SERVICES AND VIRTUAL POWER PLANT SOLUTION

The solution supports a new model of energy generation HERZELYA PITUACH, ISRAEL — May 3, 2018 —SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, is launching an innovative solution for grid services and virtual power plants, to support a shared energy economy. SolarEdge’s grid services offer aggregative control and data reporting… Read more »

The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics elected Chairmen and 7 new Steering Committee members during their meeting on 02 May, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium

The European Technology and Innovation Platform for Photovoltaics (ETIP PV) elected during the meeting today in Brussels the Chairman and two Vice-Chairmen for the term 2018 – 2020. Marko Topic, Professor at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Elec. Eng. and Affiliate Professor at the Colorado State University, was reelected as ETIP PV Chairman. Wim… Read more »

sonnen leads the European market for residential storage systems ahead of LG Chem and VARTA Storage

The European market for residential storage systems is continuously growing. Where around 31.500 systems were sold in 2016, the market reached 50.000 new installed systems in 2017. A current analysis from EuPD Research shows that despite various market entries, sonnen and LG Chem were able to maintain their strong positions ahead of VARTA Storage. Bonn…. Read more »

“Innovation in Solar Building Skins & Energy Efficiency towards Sustainable Cities” – ETIP PV workshop took place in Berlin, Germany

 Focus on innovation in solar building skins / building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)  The second IPV workshop was organized in Berlin with the Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin and SETA Network, London  Further events planned in Spain, France and the Netherlands The conference and workshop on Innovation in Solar Building Skins & Energy Efficiency towards Sustainable Cities took… Read more »

ABB Ability supports India’s clean-energy future

April 26, 2018 – ABB inaugurates innovative microgrid with battery energy storage at its Vadodora manufacturing campus – a first in India. ABB’s world-class power institute to train customers on latest technologies ABB today inaugurated an innovative microgrid solution at its Vadodora manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India. This is the company’s largest facility in India,… Read more »

DIGITAL INNOVATIONS IN INVERTERS HAVE ENORMOUS MARKET POTENTIAL

At Intersolar Europe, leading manufacturers and experts will showcase how digital solutions and business models are driving the market for inverters Munich, April 26, 2018 – Inverters have become all-rounders, used not just for converting direct current into alternating current but for analyzing and controlling PV installations as well as solar batteries, power-to-heat and smart… Read more »

Meyer Burger enters into Preferred Partnership Agreement with Mondragon Assembly to collaborate on module equipment development and outsource the manufacture of its SWCT™ equipment

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announces that it has entered into a Preferred Partnership Agreement (PPA) with Mondragon Assembly Group, a global specialist in the development of automation and assembly solutions and an internationally recognized producer of equipment for the manufacture of solar modules. Both Meyer Burger and Mondragon view this as… Read more »

Huawei Supports BayWa r.e. to Build Don Rodrigo The biggest single PV plant in Spain and the first to be subsidy-free

Huawei and BayWa r.e., have signed a deal to build Don Rodrigo, which will become the biggest single-site PV plant in Spain and the first truly subsidy-free fully commercialized utility-scale PV plant in the world. Huawei will provide its fully digitalized Smart PV Solution complete with a combination of SUN2000-60KTL and SUN2000-100KTL inverters.. This will… Read more »

Meyer Burger awarded contract for about CHF 16 million from an existing Asian customer for its MAiA® and FABiA® cell coating equipment

Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the successful conclusion of a repeat order for its high performance MAiA® platform and the first industrial order for its integrated FABiA® system from a major Asian customer. The MAiA® and the FABiA® both deliver an impressive throughput of over 4,800 wafers per hour for… Read more »

Huawei Supports BayWa r.e. to Build Don Rodrigo The biggest single PV plant in Spain and the first to be subsidy-free.

Huawei and BayWa r.e., have signed a deal to build Don Rodrigo, which will become the biggest single-site PV plant in Spain and the first truly subsidy-free fully commercialized utility-scale PV plant in the world. Huawei will provide its fully digitalized Smart PV Solution complete with a combination of SUN2000-60KTL and SUN2000-100KTL inverters. This will… Read more »