Bates Marshall, a seasoned veteran of the US solar energy markets, with over 20 years of executive experience, is now in charge of Huawei’s FusionSolar growth strategy in USA. Marshall was previously senior VP at Advanced Energy and before that was VP with SMA Solar. He joined the Huawei in May 2016, as Vice President… Read more »
Lightsource Renewable Energy Holdings (“Lightsource”), Europe’s leading solar energy company, is pleased to announce that it has received an accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation for its Employee Living Wage commitment. The commitment will apply to all Lightsource employees, including permanent workforce or third-party contractors, who will receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.40 –… Read more »
Grupo Clavijo has presented its products and services in Buenos Aires to a large group of professionals from the solar energy sector. For the Spanish company, Argentina is a strategic market, bearing in mind the growth expectations of photovoltaics in the coming years. Miguel Clavijo, CEO of the Group, explained the company’s capacity in terms… Read more »
The EU PV cells and modules producers have received support from 150 installers in their fight against dumped imports of Chinese PV cells and modules. Today, EU ProSun submitted a list of 150 installers to the European Commission that expressly support the extension of the anti-dumping measures on imports of Chinese PV cells and modules…. Read more »
After winning the Solar India Award in June 2016, Solar-Log™ wins the Mission Energy Foundation (RISE 2016) award in the category “Technology Excellence”. Solar-Log™ India is happy and proud to announce the 2nd award in 2016; during a ceremony in the Hilton Hotel Mumbai late September, Solar-Log™ has won this prize of the Mission Energy… Read more »
Lawsuit against Giga Solar proceeds to the legal examination phase. TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN- October 13, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced that the lawsuit against Giga Solar has entered the next stage of the proceedings. On August 5, after 14 months of legal proceedings, the Taiwan… Read more »
Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) is pleased to announce the opening of its new branch office in Shanghai, China. This new office will enhance the presence of SDS within the Chinese market and will offer innovative products and solutions for customers in one of the world’s most influential and expanding photovoltaic countries. The new office will… Read more »
New paste raises solar cell conversion efficiency and delivers greater performance. TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN- October 12, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced the introduction of a new generation of high efficiency silver front-side metallization paste at the PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition. The new Heraeus SOL9641A… Read more »
Kunitomi Plant starts manufacturing solar panels with an output of 175W as a main product Tokyo, October 12nd, 2016 – Solar Frontier announced today that total cumulative shipments of its CIS solar panels have surpassed 4GW, now reaching approximately 60 countries around the world. Some of the 11 new countries that have had approximately 1GW… Read more »
Omron is ready to realise new photovoltaic business opportunities in Argentina Strong investments in renewable energies are an important result of the new political situation in Argentina. The new President, Mauricio Macri, who has been in charge since November 2015, established that green energy targets for the end of 2017 should be at eight percent… Read more »
There has been a solar working group at the Gymnasium Kenzingen in Germany since 2001. As part of the project Perpetuum Mobile, a PV plant was installed on the roof of the school in 2001 with an output of 70 kWp. Today, there are three PV plants with a total output of 122.88 kWp on… Read more »
Neuzeug, Austria, 12.10.2016. As part of a reference project in Borken, Germany, my-PV GmbH has integrated their electric hot water preparation system into an existing photovoltaic battery system created by SMA Solar Technology AG. Installing the AC ELWA-E system resulted in a system with a hybrid storage that can increase self-consumption of self-generated electricity by… Read more »
The joint project “Hybrid Optimal” is intended to demonstrate that the cellular approach eliminates existing bottlenecks and is a valuable alternative to conventional grid expansion. The Stadtwerke Bühl (municipal energy supplier), the KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and SCHMID receive EUR 380,000 in subsidies for the project The example of Witstung shows the current problem… Read more »
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / Oct 17, 2016 – Sungrow, the world’s largest PV inverter manufacturer, showcased the SG2500-MV central inverter and the new SG60KTL string inverter, at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia 2016 (IGEM 2016). Sungrow’s central inverter SG2500-MV is best characterized by its cost effectiveness and highly reliable containerized… Read more »
Monocrystalline modules are being manufactured in Frankfurt an der Oder Frankfurt (Oder)/Germany, 10.10.2016 – Astronergy enters the market for monocrystalline solar modules. In addition to polycrystalline solar modules, the highly automated plant in Frankfurt an der Oder, Germany, has recently taken up the production of monocrystalline solar modules in premium and standard power classifications. The… Read more »
Hinesburg USA, October 11th, 2016: Renewable NRG Systems (RNRG), a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, announced today the supply of a solar resource assessment (SRA) system to Ventus Ingeniería to reduce solar irradiance uncertainty at a project in Panama. The assessment campaign is conducted by Ventus on… Read more »
In early 2016 the 2nd Generation InPassion ALD tool was introduced by SoLayTec and one of our main Asian customers installed this type of tool in their high efficiency production facility. After testing it in mass production for several months, the stability and quality of the machine was proven. For their next expansion plan, this… Read more »
Kyoto, Japan / Neuss, Germany, October 10, 2016 – The Solar Technical Service Center from Kyocera Fineceramics GmbH, based in Esslingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, offers an all-in-one service for managing and optimising solar power installations – including fault analysis and repairs – regardless of manufacturer. A relatively large number of solar power… Read more »
Munich, 7 October 2016: BayWa r.e. has been able to secure five power purchase agreements (PPAs) for solar parks in southern England and Wales. At the end of September, the company signed the long term PPAs, which allow for the sale of power generated for a period of 15 years. The contractual partner is the energy trading… Read more »
Two existing PV customers located in Asia and in Europe have contracted Meyer Burger for the delivery and installation of its industry leading newest generation DW288 Series 3 diamond wire saws. The total contract volume is around CHF 15 million. Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced that it has concluded two… Read more »
Promoting the successful implementation of the energy transition – with this intention EUROSOLAR e.V. has been honoring towns, council districts, companies, associations/organizations, initiatives and private persons with the annual European Solar Prize for 23 years. Pioneers and leaders are put into the focus of public attention and show how the realistic and practicable use of… Read more »
Furthering its position as a leading provider of photovoltaic components, SolarEdge has now been awarded the “Top Brand PV Europe 2016” seal for inverter manufacturers by market researcher EuPD Research. A global leader in inverter solutions, SolarEdge qualified for the award by achieving top results in an independent survey of PV installers in Germany, the… Read more »
Delivering highly performing solar and wind projects with 3E Turkiye 3E and RKT Energy are pleased to announce the establishment of a joint-venture called “3E Turkiye”. This new partnership will enable them to strengthen their position and increase effectiveness on the Turkish market. 3E, with its headquarters located in Brussels, provides consultancy and software services… Read more »
Conergy Services GmbH, a European leading provider of Operation & Maintenance solutions, has chosen QOS Energy’s software to manage clients’ solar PV portfolio of 500 MWp in Europe. Conergy Services GmbH provides a wide range of technical and asset management services for solar operators. After a thorough tendering and testing procedure, Conergy Services selected QOS… Read more »
· Succession of long-standing Management Board member Peter Augustin secured with appointment of Gunter Fauth to Management Board · Jan von Schuckmann appointed CEO Blaubeuren, September 27, 2016 – The Supervisory Board of centrotherm photovoltaics AG has appointed Gunter Fauth as member of its Management Board with effect from October 1, 2016. As Chief Operating… Read more »
Strategic cooperation will focus on helping operating PV plans perform better with retrofit solutions Figure 1: AES and Alencon have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to promote more efficient PV plant performance through unique retrofit solutions. Hatboro, Pennsylvania, United States and Vienna, Austria – U.S.-based Alencon Systems LLC and Austrian-based Alternative Energy Solutions GmbH… Read more »
295 Watt Panel Becomes Most Powerful Sub 1.6m² Module Available to European Installers 30st September 2016 — Panasonic has announced the launch of its new HIT® N295 solar module for Europe. The latest addition to the company’s high-efficiency product portfolio is the most powerful sub-1.6m² solar panel available on the continent and provides installers with… Read more »
Generation of a €5 million pre-tax profit for FY 2016 Securing a 16-year op ration & maintenance contract Voltalia (Euronext Paris, ISIN code: FR0011995588), an international renewable energy player, announces the sale of its 100% stake in a French solar plant to a financial investor. Located in the French Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region, the solar plant,… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has initiated a company-wide structural programme. The objective of the programme is to extensively strengthen the company’s strategic technology units focussed on high-end photovoltaic user markets and to increase its flexibility in the often challenging high-end key markets. In addition, the global service… Read more »
Zeversolar, a subsidiary company of the leading inverter manufacturer SMA, will be unveiling the new Zeverlution 3680 inverter for the UK market at Solar Energy UK 2016 in Birmingham October 4-6, 2016. This single-phase device with a power output of 3,900 W features integrated Wi-Fi and an Ethernet connection and offers better performance than its… Read more »
Valentin Software has expanded its PV*SOL design software so that for the first time it is now possible to include electric cars in the design of photovoltaic plants. Berlin, September 20, 2016. Berlin-based Valentin Software GmbH has updated its software for designing photovoltaic plants to include new features. The new version of the PV*SOL premium… Read more »
…Reiterates renewed focus on Renewable Energy in India • Over 600 exhibitors, over 26,000 visitors, 40 countries & 10 country pavilions • Exuberant International Participation, Global Interest, International Investments & Technology Breakthroughs marked the 10th Anniversary of REI • Renewed support of Central & State Governments and Key Nodal Agencies • Three-day… Read more »
Intelligent monitoring across plant portfolio through new Fleet Manager Berlin, 15 September 2016. skytron energy, the global leader in utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) monitoring, today announced a further enhanced version 2.4 of the renowned PVGuard® Supervision Platform. Focusing on fleet management, the new version will allow system owners and operators to monitor the technical performance of… Read more »
Fremont, CA, USA / Sep 13, 2016 – Sungrow, the world’s leading PV inverter manufacturer, is showcasing two new 1500VDC inverters at Solar Power International, the largest solar industry tradeshow in North America held annually in September (Las Vegas, NV; Booth #2059). Arguably the most exciting inverter showcased is Sungrow’s SG125HV. The inverter puts 125kW of capacity in a suitcase-sized cabinet… Read more »
Ingeteam´s INGECON SUN PowerMax U B Series inverters are dimensionally just 111” x 35” x 80” inches; these inverters are able to supply up to a maximum power of 1,637 kVA in a single unit – making it the solar inverter with the highest power density in the market, thanks to its more than 326… Read more »
New executive to lead a new team to provide additional services and greater value for customers. SHANGHAI, CHINA- September 13, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, today announced that Dr. Albert Lu has joined the organization as Global Head of Application Development. In this new position, Dr…. Read more »