Category: Solar

Playful Solar Park initiative in Rotterdam, Basel and Paris marks the launch of DSM campaign A group of companies are announcing the launch of the global Bright Minds Challenge to identify and help accelerate the scaling of solutions for 100% renewable energy – focusing on solar and energy storage. The challenge is initiated by DSM,… Read more »

Hefei, China / OCT 25, 2016 – Sungrow, the world’s leading PV inverter manufacturer, announced that the world’s largest PV & energy storage microgrid power plant with 13 MW of PV inverters and 7 MW of energy storage inverters, was successfully installed in Shuanghu, China, the highest region in the world located in China’s Tibet… Read more »

aleo has been named Tier 1 module manufacturer by BNEF Prenzlau, 26 October 2016 | Bloomberg New Energy Finance named aleo solar recently as Tier 1 module manufacturer. With the integration in the list of modules manufacturers, aleo is considered as “bankable”. “We are sure that this listing, together with our continued efforts on quality… Read more »

Gütenbach, October 25th, 2016. RENA Technologies GmbH has received a double-digit million EUR order for wet processing equipment from Chinese customer LERRI Solar. LERRI Solar is a fully owned subsidiary of Xi’an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon wafers. RENA Technologies will deliver a large number of production tools for… Read more »

Remote maintenance for photovoltaic systems: E.ON cooperates with meteocontrol Augsburg/Munich, 10/25/2016 – Operate, control and monitor: Munich-based E.ON Energie Deutschland GmbH has set up a control console designed to professionally monitor and manage photovoltaic systems. Its partner in this endeavor is meteocontrol GmbH of Augsburg, which is contributing its monitoring software VCOM virtual control room…. Read more »

LOS GATOS, Calif., October 25th, 2016 – Tigo, the Flex MLPE pioneer released the market changer Selective Deployment feature, where Tigo’s revolutionary TS4 optimizers are only placed on the needed panels, rather than on all of the array, thus dramatically cutting costs while still enabling highest energy yield. The energy benefits of the smart modules using Selective deployment… Read more »

Leading solar PV inverter company Huawei is delighted to announce that developer and EPC firm, Strata Solar, have selected Huawei string inverters for use in several of their utility-scale power plant projects in the United States.  Huawei became the leading inverter supplier for PV power plants worldwide in 2015, according to industry research firms IHS and GTM. Based on… Read more »

Using fine wire stranded single-core conductors with double insulation, the new Flex-Sol-Evo cable from Multi-Contact has been designed for the high quality connection of PV solar arrays. The economic cable enables space to be saved through the use of wiring panels at the module level and wiring combiner boxes/inverters at the string level. Extremely rugged,… Read more »

Solar innovator announces first close of Series C funding round Oxford, UK, 18th October 2016 – Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd (Oxford PV), the pioneering solar technology company, has today announced an equity investment of £8.7m, the first portion of a Series C funding round. This investment was provided by a combination of new and existing shareholders… Read more »

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 »