The solar cell technology PERC enables PV cell manufacturers to decrease costs and increase efficiency. PES gets an insight on the state-of-the-art and next generation PERx technology from Mirko Meyer, Product Manager Meyer Burger, Germany, AG. The success story of photovoltaics has always been a technology story which is still being written. Numerous PV technology… Read more »
What happen in 2016 and what can we expect in 2017 2016 was a record breaking year for solar in the Middle East. With record low tariffs on Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (DEWA) 800 MW Phase III project and Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority’s (ADWEA) Sweihan project, we could call it a successful… Read more »
Dieter Manz, founder and CEO of Manz AG talks to PES about the German high-tech engineering firm’s unwavering commitment to the CIGS thin-film solar technology and how it is about to pay off. PES: Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how you currently serve the… Read more »
PES asked Gregor Reddemann, CEO at M10 Industries AG, about Kubus, innovation, sharing know-how and the future and discovered many more interesting things about this progressive company. PES: Welcome back to PES Solar. For our new reader would you like to introduce your company and explain a little about how you serve the solar industry?… Read more »
As photovoltaics emerge as the leading generation source of the future, with installations topping wind for the first time in 2016, the underlying production machine has reached maturity. While relatively recently, in the early 2010’s, uncertainty remained around the prospects of competing photovoltaic technologies. Thin-film companies championed CIGS and CdTe as the materials of choice… Read more »
In general mounting components play a minor role across the PV sector as a whole. Most of the focus is on PV modules, electricity and annual yield. Compared to the key role of these components, this is somehow astonishing. Additionally, there are daring improvements, for flat-roofs for example, where there has been far reaching development… Read more »
Here we present a different take on our usual PES Ask the Experts. Patricia Darez, a director at 350renewables, interviews Marc Korevaar, a physicist at Kipp & Zonnen, to find out what makes the new RaZON+ stand out from its competitors. Patricia Darez: Congratulations on the new product, I haven’t had a chance yet to… Read more »
Celebrating its 10–year anniversary, Intersolar North America will once again be the first major solar event of the year. It takes place July 11-13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, and is co-located with ees North America and SEMICON West. These combined events bring together professionals from the solar, energy storage and semiconductor industries… Read more »
PES brings you previews to the Intersolar shows, kicking off with the Intersolar Europe and followed closely by Intersolar US. These shows reflect the expansion of solar energy across the globe and bring you the latest technology, innovation and a chance to meet the regular players in the market and new ones. Prepare to be… Read more »
The ongoing trend to push high-efficiency PV cell devices to higher efficiency levels is more and more accompanied by the adaption of semiconductor device fabrication standards. One of the reasons is the rising sensitivity of p-i-n PV cell structures of thin film layer stacks to the impact of impurities, which may be increasingly harmful with… Read more »
Driven by the accuracy requirements of the solar renewable energy industry, solar radiation measurement reaches the next level. Sensor technology is improving, user access to calibration is getting easier, practices for instrument maintenance and measurement uncertainty evaluation are now being standardised. Hukseflux Thermal Sensors, a technology leader in this field, is actively involved. The weakest… Read more »
As the world transitions to a low carbon electricity system, one of the key challenges is responsiveness. Traditional forms of power generation provide a reliable base load that can be dialled up and down as needed. In contrast, renewable energy generation is intermittent and cannot be increased as efficiently in response to peaks in demand;… Read more »
Moritz Meixner, the general manager at h.a.l.m. elektronik gmbh, came back to PES to catch us up on the developments in their high quality range of testers. He is also enthusiastic about the need for R&D and training – both for staff and the customer. PES: Welcome back to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking… Read more »
Experienced in back-contact module manufacturing since 2007, Eurotron is taking module manufacturing to the next level. “Back contact is no longer a concept. It is a proven technology and our clients are currently in mass production,” says Bram Verschoor, Commercial Director at Eurotron. PES caught up with Bram and Jan Bakker, Technical Director at Eurotron,… Read more »
Market development of PV storage solutions in Germany There was hardly any awareness of storage systems in the German market until the introduction of a federal subsidy program for the usage of home storage systems in 2013. In the beginning the new technology was met with scepticism from various market players; however, the federal subsidy… Read more »
In a drive for even lower costs and higher efficiency, the photovoltaic industry is hugely dominated by the standard rectangular panels of 60 or 72 cells optimised for installation in large fields and flat roofs, in dry and accessible environments. This has proven a good model for utility-scale electricity production but people want more. This… Read more »
PES met up with Rogier Reinders, Global Marketing Director at The Dow Chemical Company, to learn about the positive effect the ownership of Dow Corning’s silicones business will have on the PV industry and the customers of both entities. PES: Welcome back to PES Solar/PV China magazine. Thanks for talking with us. It’s been a… Read more »
PES takes a look at the latest way one company is offering a way to save time, money and be ecologically responsible, by using a new extrusion method. BREYER’s extrusion system “CellProtect” allows the production of low shrinkage EVA encapsulation film at high production speed – on top – no energy consuming annealing and no… Read more »
All power storage systems allow you to store energy for later use as needed, regardless of when the power was generated. However, differences in functionality and technology have considerable impacts on the actual use and economic efficiency of such systems. PES brings you the latest up to date information to help you make your choice…. Read more »
New multi-megawatt solar installations are growing rapidly, which is great news for the environment and the economy. With that growth comes falling prices, both for power purchase agreements (PPAs) and solar gear including PV modules, inverters and other equipment. But what about the people reading this article who got into large scale solar earlier in… Read more »
(Wels, 18/05/2017) Solar technology pioneer Fronius has developed a generation of inverters that are inspiring planners, installers and PV system operators alike: the SnapINverter. These devices are already being used successfully in a wide range of applications around the world, from family homes and public buildings to industrial complexes and warehouses. Extremely flexible and packed… Read more »
On July 6-7, 2017 the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE is hosting the 7th PV Module Reliability workshop. This year the workshop will be held at the Solar Info Center, which is in close proximity to the laboratories of Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg. The location provides an ideal setting for technical tours and… Read more »
High demand after difficult market situation in Europe led to supply bottlenecks Creglingen, 17.05.2017 – WINAICO, Taiwan’s largest solar module manufacturer, looks back on a positive development in Europe, despite the difficult market situation in the second half of the year 2016. With the new markets Estonia, Finland and Norway, WINAICO is now supplying more… Read more »
Large-scale storage systems at ees Europe 2017 Munich, May 16, 2017 – With their capacity to uncouple the generation of clean power from consumption and ease the burden on grids, large-scale storage systems will play a central role in the energy supply of the future. This is because they allow flexible coordination of energy supply… Read more »
Augsburg / La Réunion, May 17, 2017. French solar forecasting pioneer Reuniwatt and German leading provider of technical consulting and monitoring solutions for PV systems meteocontrol GmbH have decided to intensify their business relationship. The partnership concerns real-time estimations and intraday forecasts for different sites in Asia. The need for satellite data in China and… Read more »
Production changeover in the Frankfurt (Oder) factory will be completed by summer Frankfurt (Oder), Germany, 16 May 2017 – The solar module manufacturer Astronergy is upgrading production at its Frankfurt (Oder) factory to 5-busbar technology. Thanks to additional contacts on the front of the cells, these modules offer more power than 4-busbar modules while also… Read more »
The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement to acquire Greensmith Energy Management Systems Inc. (Greensmith), a US-based leader in intelligent energy storage technology and solutions, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition of Greensmith will enable Wärtsilä to expand its footprint in the energy storage market and position itself as a leading global energy systems… Read more »
Spain, 11th May 2017. Once again, Ingeteam will be present at Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading solar trade fair. On a 150 m2 stand, the company will showcase its main technological solutions for the solar energy sector, self-consumption, energy storage, and e-mobility. Likewise, at the event, Ingeteam is to present the latest advances in operation… Read more »
Group revenues increase by 40 percent versus pre-year period, EBIT below expectations, strong cash inflow Free order backlog increases to € 60.6 million Forecast for 2017 confirmed with revenue growth to €160-€190 million and positive EBIT of €1-€ 3 million Sulzemoos, May 11th, 2017 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator… Read more »
Munich, May 10, 2017 – From large-scale storage systems to domestic storage systems and e-mobility – ees Europe, Europe’s largest and most visited exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems will be dedicating itself to versatile applications for energy storage systems from May 31 – June 2, 2017. Falling prices are leading to rapid and… Read more »
Low storage costs and great flexibility benefit trade and industry Wittenberg, 10 May 2017 – Storage system manufacturer TESVOLT is set to unveil its new TESVOLT Power Storage (TPS) lithium battery storage container at Intersolar 2017. The system employs a newly developed container module which offers highly flexible installation in both indoor and outdoor environments,… Read more »
SEATTLE, Wa., and LYON, France – May 10 2017— APsystems, the global leader in advanced microinverter technology for the solar PV industry, today announced Olivier Jacques has been named Executive Vice President, USA & EMEA. Jacques is based in Lyon, France and most recently served as APsystems Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Europe, Middle… Read more »
Augsburg, May 10, 2017 – meteocontrol GmbH, the specialist for professional remote monitoring and quality assurance for solar systems, has expanded its monitoring portal: The newly developed portlet in the VCOM virtual control room now visualizes the measured values from SolarEdge’s module-level monitoring platform. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG) is one of the world’s leading… Read more »
Cologne, 10.5.2017 – Zeversolar, a subsidiary company of leading inverter manufacturer SMA, is showcasing its completely overhauled planning portal ZeverPlan 2.0 at Intersolar 2017. The portal is available in nine languages at http://www.zeverplan.com and is capable of designing systems with differently aligned module fields. ZeverPlan 2.0 can also perform self-consumption calculations and recommend suitable inverters… Read more »
Between February and April 2017 EuPD Research analyzed all 1.300 German utility companies in Germany as part of the project “Utility Companies and the Energy Transition“. The research is focused on the product and service portfolio of the companies, as well as the information they provide concerning the energy transition. Bonn. Utility companies are a… Read more »
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., U.S., May 9, 2017 — Trojan Battery, Co. LLC today announced it will showcase the company’s new line of batteries designed specifically for solar applications which will be launched at Intersolar Europe. In addition, Trojan will showcase its Colombia microgrid project which has been named a finalist for the Intersolar Europe… Read more »