Finalists announced for the energy storage industry’s innovation prize Munich, May 8, 2017 – Grid integration of renewable energies, increased efficiency and durability of lithium-ion batteries, and the step towards megawatt output: The ees AWARD 2017 reflects the current developments in the industry. Finalists for the prestigious award have been selected from a wide range… Read more »
When is it financially worthwhile investing in a Photovoltaic (PV) system? A new report, published by the European PV Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP PV) compares the levelised cost of PV electricity (PV LCOE) with the cost of sourcing electricity from the grid for the same usage in different European countries and market segments. Solar… Read more »
The company Sibert Solar becomes the new service partner for Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) in the UK & Ireland. Both companies have a long established relationship and have successfully worked together for many years. Solare Datensysteme (SDS) has been active with its Solar-Log™ products in the UK for over six years. The customer and partner… Read more »
Ellzee, 04.05.2017. In July 2017, inverter manufacturer SolarMax starts shipping its modular complete storage system MaxStorage TP-S, developed primarily for private applications. Since the product was first presented at Intersolar Europe 2016, the company has incorporated several improvements suggested by its customers before this market launch. The three-phase system solution unites a lithium-ion storage battery,… Read more »
ntersolar Europe presents the latest market developments Munich, May 3, 2017 – The ever changing weather conditions that solar modules are exposed to can put materials and components under considerably strain. Regular testing and maintenance for modules and systems is crucial in order to guarantee and optimize the profitability of plants. As the number of… Read more »
2017 marks the 10th anniversary of Intersolar North America, a leading trade event that has grown alongside the solar industry San Francisco, May 4, 2017 – The U.S solar industry has seen exponential growth over the past decade. Since 2007, photovoltaic (PV) solar installations have skyrocketed from 1,063 megawatts in 2007 to 14,762 megawatts in 2016. Intersolar North America has been… Read more »
After 24 years of success in the off-grid professional/industrial market, we are excited to launch the Morningstar Essential Series™ that specifically targets rural electrification, residential, and mobile consumers outside the US and Canada. The first new product in the Essential Series is the EcoPulse solar charge controller, which comes in 10, 20, and 30 amp metered… Read more »
Independent comparison of satellite and ground-based measurements ensures accuracy and consistency of solar resource data for developers worldwide Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, has released the results of the world’s largest solar dataset validation study undertaken to date. This extensive verification process, plays a critical role in ensuring that solar resource… Read more »
At the SNEC the SCHMID Group received the Technology Highlights Award 2017 of the pv magazine. The jury considers the DW PreTex inline system for texturing diamond-wire-cut multi-wafers as a “game changer” for the photovoltaic industry. At the SNEC in Shanghai the SCHMID Group celebrated the trade show premiere of its latest development: DW PreTex… Read more »
Highly automated production and expertise guarantee premium quality Frankfurt (Oder), 25.04.2017 – The Astronergy factory in Frankfurt (Oder) has been producing premium quality modules for 10 years. Production started in May 2007, then under the name of Conergy. Astronergy, a manufacturer which is part of the Chint Group, then took over in 2014 and has… Read more »
Intersolar Europe is presenting new developments in financing Munich, April 27, 2017 – The success or failure of a PV project hinges on appropriate financing. In recent years, numerous new financing models have emerged for solar installations of various sizes. Intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar industry and its partners, and its… Read more »
Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) has been active in China with its subsidiary since the end of 2016. SDS is off to a good start in China with a successful appearance at the SNEC PV Power Expo 2017 in Shanghai where the company won two awards. The first appearance at the SNEC PV Power Expo for… Read more »
Development of tailored remote control interface for Japanese grid operator HEPCO Berlin, 26 April 2017 – skytron® energy has commissioned its system for monitoring, control and remote supervision of photovoltaic plants on the island of Hokkaido in Japan. With a total capacity of 10.32 MWp and an annual electricity generation of 11 mill. kWh, the “Date” solar farm,… Read more »
Greater stability with less material outlay for east/west-facing roofs Cologne, Germany, 25 April 2017 – Renusol presents the optimised FS10-EW system for mounting photovoltaic systems on flat roofs without penetration. Thanks to the innovative screw connection and the lightweight but high-tensile design, modules with a 10° inclination with an east/west orientation can be easily installed… Read more »
ABB provides high-performance, modular inverters to Kayseri OSB (Organized Industrial Zone), the largest solar power plant in Turkey. The plant was constructed by Seferoglu Elektrik / Efektif Enerji as an EPC, using ABB PVS800 central inverter solution, the most efficient and cost-effective way to convert the direct current (DC) generated by solar modules into high-quality… Read more »
4JET microtech (www.4micro.de) has developed a high throughput solution that enables laser edge deletion, bus bar exposure and via drilling operations of CIGS glass substrates. Each of the new MPCT units can process 100 MW of typical CIGS substrates per annum, thereby reducing the number of backend processing stations when compared to conventional solutions. For… Read more »
Shanghai, China – April 13, 2017 – The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), an industry leader in materials-science based solutions for a variety of markets, is exhibiting at SNEC International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition in Shanghai, from April 19 – 21. Held annually, it is the largest photovoltaic (PV) tradeshow globally. Dow Elastomers… Read more »
InnoLas Solutions GmbH, the leading German supplier of laser equipment for micro material processing, looks back to a very successful start into the year 2017. With order entries from the PV industry worth over ten Million Euros already in Q1 the company expects a significant growth rate on a year-to-year base. InnoLas Solutions ILS-TT rotary… Read more »
The high-performance production solution for Laser Contact Opening (LCO) of PERC solar cells achieves an outstanding throughput of 8,000 wafers per hour Chemnitz, Germany, April 17, 2017–3D-Micromac AG, the industry leader in laser micromachining and roll-to-roll laser systems for the photovoltaic, medical device and electronics markets, is presenting its highly productive microCELL systems for laser… Read more »
DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, and INDEOtec, a highly innovative thin film deposition equipment manufacturer based in Switzerland, have signed an agreement to expand their partnership in China and Taiwan. Zurich, April 19, 2017 – DKSH Business Unit Technology, a leading Market Expansion Services provider for technology companies,… Read more »
SNEC 2017: High-performance Kubus stringer with ten-percent improvement in performance / M10 Industries AG surpasses its own best record through optimized handling With its Kubus tabber-stringer, M10 Industries AG from Freiburg, Germany, has once again achieved a new performance record in the industrial soldering of crystalline solar cells and has set a new standard. With… Read more »
Kahl am Main, April 11, 2017– SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES provides complete inline automated dry-in/dry-out solutions for wet treatment of Si-wafers in standard, high-efficiency cell lines. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is introducing LINEX, the new inline wet process equipment for cleaning, alkaline & acidic etching, single side treatment, polish etch & PSG removal and inline ozone applications. This new… Read more »
Starting in April 2017, Solutronic Energy is offering comprehensive photovoltaic solutions in Cyprus. The products range from solar modules and inverters to battery storage systems. With the help of numerous partnerships with, for example, Solutronic Energy Germany, Solar-Log™, RES Renewable Energy Systems, Ifrisol and Sacred Sun, they will provide customized packages for each customer. When… Read more »
Zeversolar, an inverter manufacturer from China and part of SMA since 2013, and Manitu Solar of Hungary, Budapest announced today that they have committed to a long-term partnership in the Hungarian PV market. As a first step, the companies have entered a distribution agreement for Zeversolar’s inverter portfolio, enabling Manitu Solar to sell Zeversolar’s most… Read more »
The Spanish multinational NCLAVE (the result of the merger of the Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar) has obtained the UL2703 certification for its single-post and dual-post fixed structures (granted by UL LLC), accrediting that it has exceeded the requirements of the electrical and mechanical safety standard “UL 2703 Standard for Mounting Systems, Mounting Devices, Clamping/Retention… Read more »
New Technology will be presented at SNEC 2017 in Shanghai Cell Performance of 22.3 % achieved Kahl am Main, April 30, 2017– SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is introducing a completely new designed inline sputtering system for ITO and Ag, type GENERIS PVD. The Heterojunction cell technology (HJT) achieves conversion efficiencies of more than 22 % as well… Read more »
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, has supported the 115MW Santiago Solar PV plant in Chile to financial close. The leading renewable and grid integration consultancy was appointed by Santiago Solar S.A. to undertake technical due diligence during the financing period at the site which is located in Til-Til, Santiago. SgurrEnergy’s scope of… Read more »
Heraeus Photovoltaics will introduce eight new products and services at SNEC 2017 in Shanghai to significantly enhance solar cell and production process efficiencies to meet fast growing renewable markets SHANGHAI, CHINA – April 5, 2017 – Heraeus Photovoltaics, a leading technology solution provider for the renewable energy industry, will be introducing plenty of new products… Read more »
Munich, 5 April 2017: BayWa r.e. has successfully connected seven solar farms to the grid in the UK. These plants achieve a total output of 76MWp and are situated in locations across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. BayWa r.e. has set up all of these turnkey plants within the last five months. The commissioning in… Read more »
With the Solar-Log™, Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) offers the most sophisticated energy management system. Solar-Log™ represents professional PV monitoring, efficient control of PV energy feed into the grid and innovative solutions for Smart Energy.This allows various electrical appliances such as heat pumps, battery storage systems, heating rods and combined heat and power (CHP) plants to… Read more »
The 105MWp financed by Bayern LB have all been successfully connected to grid WIRSOL Energy Ltd (WIRSOL), the company responsible for the UK and Australian markets within WIRCON Group today announces that it has successfully connected 19 solar parks. The 19 solar sites located in England and Northern Ireland total 105.5 MWp and range from… Read more »
Consolidated 2016 revenues increase 17% Positive EBIT result for the first time in several years Excellent gross margin driven by supply chain efforts, despite market price declines Further strong revenue and earnings growth expected for 2017 Sulzemoos, Germany, March 31st, 2017 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on… Read more »
SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group’s clean energy business, has been appointed by Meridiam, lead developer and investor, to advise on the Senergy and Ten Merina solar photovoltaic (PV) power projects located in Senegal, Africa. As the first large-scale projects of their kind to be developed in Senegal, each 30MWp site will consist of a ground-mounted… Read more »
Würzburg (Germany), March 30, 2017 – The German chemicals group Wacker Chemie AG has become the world’s largest manufacturer of polysilicon, the feedstock for semiconductors and solar cells. With a production volume of more than 70,000 metric tons (MT) in 2016, Wacker superseded Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon, a subsidiary of GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd. in China,… Read more »
Vendres, France – In the French regulator’s recently published bidding round „AO CRE4“, BELECTRIC has positioned itself perfectly based on its many years of experience in the French PV power market. Winning a volume of 20 MW, the company belongs to the top ten tender winners. A total of three projects were entirely developed by… Read more »
· Group revenue up 4 % to EUR 144.4 million · Order intake increases by 55 % to EUR 141.8 million · Group achieves EBITDA of EUR 2.8 million · Core businesses of Photovoltaics & Semiconductor and Thin Film & Customized Equipment generate positive EBITDA of EUR 6.0 million · Silicon segment weighs on the consolidated result in an amount of… Read more »