New PERC technology and Asia-Pacific investment plans to be announced SHANGHAI, CHINA- May 18, 2016- Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, will attend the 10th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition (SNEC) from May 24-26. Heraeus will introduce its innovative new metallization products for PERC solar cell… Read more »
SCHMID Group optimizes the manufacturing process of PERC cells, thereby reducing the consumption of chemicals Easy to retrofit: Selective emitter to increase the efficiency Get to know the innovations of the SCHMID Group at a trade show:SNEC in Shanghai, May 24 – 26, 2016 (hall E3, booth 365) Intersolar Europe in Munich, June 22 –… Read more »
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have successfully explained how iron-based dyes work on a molecular level in solar cells. The new findings will accelerate the development of inexpensive and environmentally friendly solar cells. The goal is to be able to use iron-based dyes in solar cells in the future. Watch, share and/or embed illustrative… Read more »
SolarWorld is presenting the latest developments in solar modules and storage technologies at Intersolar Europe from June 22 to 24, 2016. Highlights include bifacial solar power modules with their own newly developed racking system and the new high performance module that achieves output of over 300 watt on the basis of 5-busbar technology combined with… Read more »
Augsburg, May 18, 2016. – The Middle East, northern Africa and Turkey (MENAT) are the focal point of the partnership between the photovoltaic service providers meteocontrol GmbH and Phoenix Solar AG. Phoenix Solar, an international photovoltaic company, will rely on meteocontrol’s monitoring systems to operate PV power plants in the MENAT region. The companies are… Read more »
Solar energy company PROINSO has announced it will open a new operation in Indonesia’s West Java province. PROINSO will have distribution and integrated products available in Indonesia along with PT. Surya Energi Indotama (SEI), a highly experienced local EPM division. A spokesperson for PROINSO commented, “Indonesia is a market of major focus for PROINSO. With… Read more »
Wittenberg/Germany, May 17, 2016 – The German wholesaler SegenSolar has joined forces with the manufacturer Tesvolt for commercial storage systems of 30 kWh and above. SegenSolar, an affiliate of the UK’s largest photovoltaic wholesaler, Segen Ltd, is now supplying Tesvolt’s lithium energy storage systems via its online portal and from several distribution branches around the… Read more »
Binsdorf/ Bremen, 17.5.2016: Solare Datensysteme GmbH (SDS) and ADLER Solar Services GmbH have formed a strategic partnership – both companies are known for their forward-thinking solutions in the solar industry. The goal is to continually expand the cooperation on the national and international level in order to offer plant owners monitoring, trouble-free operations and optimized… Read more »
Neuchâtel (CH) / Edinburgh (SCO), 17th May 2016 – A research and development project worth £900,000 has been launched in Scotland to develop breakthrough technology in the energy efficiency market. NetThings, an Edinburgh based “internet of things” company has partnered with CSEM a Swiss private, non-profit research company to develop an analytical platform to save… Read more »
f you believed that “High-end” Solar sensors are only meant for research purposes, the EKO MS-80 secondary standard pyranometer will prove you wrong. This new generation sensor broke with the traditional pyranometer architecture. The innovative design enabled a break through in unprecedented low offset behaviour and fast thermopile sensor response. In order to assure well-founded decisions… Read more »
Geislingen-Binsdorf, 12th May 2016 – GTM Research (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) and SoliChamba Consulting (San Francisco, California, U.S.) conducted a global market analysis of PV monitoring software. In the segments Residential and Commercial being monitored by Solar-LogTM in 2015, GTM Research confirms the PV monitoring specialist Solar-LogTM as the global leader in the independent software vendor… Read more »
Gütenbach, 12th May 2016: RENA BatchTex and InOxSide+ combine perfect shape and best CoO for PERC processing – that’s why RENA Technologies GmbH recently received two large orders for process equipment in PERC technology from North American and Indian PV-customers in a double digit millions euro range. The customers` requirements: well-adapted front and back side… Read more »
Geislingen-Binsdorf, 12th May 2016 – GTM Research (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) and SoliChamba Consulting (San Francisco, California, U.S.) conducted a global market analysis of PV monitoring software. In the segments Residential and Commercial being monitored by Solar-LogTM in 2015, GTM Research confirms the PV monitoring specialist Solar-LogTM as the global leader in the independent software vendor… Read more »
Gütenbach, 12th May 2016: RENA BatchTex and InOxSide+ combine perfect shape and best CoO for PERC processing – that’s why RENA Technologies GmbH recently received two large orders for process equipment in PERC technology from North American and Indian PV-customers in a double digit millions euro range. The customers` requirements: well-adapted front and back side… Read more »
Photovoltaics and wind energy are major building blocks in the energy transformation, which is one of the biggest challenges society faces in the coming decades. “The total amount of electric energy from photovoltaic sources is more than 250 terawatt hours, approximately equivalent to the amount produced by 30 nuclear power plants. In order to help… Read more »
• Total capacity of more than 2.5 MWp• Three industrial rooftops on one manufacturing plant and two shopping malls Sulzemoos, Germany, May 11, 2016 / Phoenix Solar Philippines Inc., the recently founded, Manila based subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt… Read more »
Since the company’s founding in 2009, Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim) has consistently chosen ASM Alternative Energy (ASM AE, formerly DEK Solar) as a solar cell metallization partner and the relationship continues to expand. Recently, Seraphim’s Wenzhou, China facility added to its existing three ASM AE metallization lines with a fourth HouYi production… Read more »
Augsburg, May 10, 2016 – meteocontrol GmbH has equipped six British solar parks belonging to BayWa r.e. renewable energy GmbH with its monitoring systems and put them into operation. 60 data loggers of the blue’Log X series help to ensure trouble-free operation and standards-compliant electricity feed-in. BayWa r.e. built the turnkey facilities with a total… Read more »
– Repowering Europe: joint conference about Smartgrids & Photovoltaics – Two-day Conference to address challenges how to adapt grids to have Europe become World n°1 in Renewables. – More than 300 stakeholders are expected to attend this event of reference for the Smartgrids and Photovoltaic communities in Europe The European Technology Platform on SmartGrids (ETP… Read more »
• Martifer Solar and its JV partners have executed a Development Agreement with Canadian Solar for a 63MW solar power project in Aguascalientes, Mexico • MIRE is a joint venture formed by Martifer Solar Sistemas Solares, S.A., Energía ECG, S.A.P.I de C.V. and Ithaca Environmental Ventures Limited to develop projects in Mexico • Under the… Read more »
– Repowering Europe: joint conference about Smartgrids & Photovoltaics – Two-day Conference to address challenges how to adapt grids to have Europe become World n°1 in Renewables. – More than 300 stakeholders are expected to attend this event of reference for the Smartgrids and Photovoltaic communities in Europe The European Technology Platform on SmartGrids (ETP… Read more »
DELAWARE, OH – May 2016 – Engineered Material Systems, Inc. (EMS), a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, will exhibit its new 561-400 series Low-Cost Snap Cure Conductive Adhesives at the Intersolar/EU PVSEC show, scheduled to take place June 23-25, 2016 in Munich. The 561-400 series is designed for stringing and… Read more »
The Solar-Log 370, an advanced PV monitoring and power management device, has been selected as a finalist for an Intersolar AWARD in the “Photovoltaics” category, presented to companies with innovative products with high added-value for users and society. Bethel, CT, May 4, 2016: The new Solar-Log 370 has been selected as a finalist for an… Read more »
• Group revenues double versus pre-year period, EBIT slightly improved, strong cash inflow• Free order backlog was at €189 million• Forecast for 2016 confirmed• Sale of a non-core asset initiated Sulzemoos, May 4th, 2016 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange,… Read more »
The use of Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs) is an important factor in incentivizing nations to increase renewable power installations in Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries While FiTs have already seen impressive results in countries such as India and China, incentives must expand to fulfil various APAC emissions targets, says analyst Most Asia-Pacific Countries Use Feed-in Tariffs to Incentivize… Read more »
Positive global market development boosts success Munich, March 15, 2016 – Intersolar is sending a positive message to the industry – solar energy generation around the world is on the rise. Around 329 billion US dollars were invested in renewable energies last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. This represents a considerable increase of… Read more »
• Martifer Solar has connected a PV plant to the grid in the UK prior to the 1.3 ROC deadline • The 7.3 MW project is located in Kent and will help to counter the impending energy supply crisis in the country • The company continues to believe in the UK market and is developing… Read more »
Azorean island soon to be powered mainly by wind and sun/ Head of government embraces future of energy supply/ Younicos-designed microgrid system provides grid-forming capability Berlin (Germany), Austin, TX and Lisbon (Portugal), April 29, 2016 – The Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr. António Costa, as well as the President of the Azorean Government, Dr. Vasco… Read more »
Azorean island soon to be powered mainly by wind and sun/ Head of government embraces future of energy supply/ Younicos-designed microgrid system provides grid-forming capability Berlin (Germany), Austin, TX and Lisbon (Portugal), April 29, 2016 – The Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr. António Costa, as well as the President of the Azorean Government, Dr. Vasco… Read more »
Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) is a cost-effective method for generating electricity in regions that have a large fraction of direct solar radiation. With the help of lenses, sunlight is concentrated onto miniature, highly efficient multi-junction solar cells with efficiencies above 40 %. CPV modules are mounted on trackers that continually follow the sun’s path in order… Read more »
DuPontTM Tedlar® Makes JinkoSolar Module the Most Robust 1500-Volt Solution SHANGHAI, and WILMINGTON, Del., April 27, 2016 – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar”), a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, today announced that its 1500-volt Eagle PV modules using DuPontTM Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film-based backsheets have received UL1703 certification by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)…. Read more »
High penetration of grid-connected utility solar increases market demand for accurate regional solar forecasting tools to manage energy scheduling and trading Recent analysis from Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, reveals that in 2015 energy from grid-connected, utility-scale solar plants surpassed wind for the first time in California. While this is an… Read more »
· Consolidated net income: EUR 7 million· EUR 49 million of new orders in Photovoltaics & Semiconductor core segment in Q1 2016· centrotherm photovoltaics AG Supervisory Board appoints Jan von Schuckmann to Management Board Blaubeuren, April 28, 2016 – centrotherm has exceeded its goal of a breakeven consolidated net result in the 2015 financial year… Read more »
Known for its highly-regarded industry solutions, the Berlin-based software company Valentin Software has adapted and revised its market-leading design and simulation software PV*SOL and T*SOL, to take the latest technical developments into account. With the new versions, designers and operators can now design their solar systems even faster, simulate precise yield calculations and thus also… Read more »
London, UK /26 April 2016 – Sungrow, the world’s leading PV inverter manufacturers, announced that more than 100 MW’s of inverters have been connected to grid in the UK during Q1 of 2016. This takes Sungrow’s total installations in the UK to over 260 MW’s. The units deployed were a mixture of string and central… Read more »
Johannesburg, April 26, 2016 – Wholesaler SegenSolar (Pty) Ltd supplies the South African market with PV mounting systems from German brand Renusol exclusively. Via its online portal, SegenSolar offers the entire Renusol range – solutions for mounting photovoltaic installations both on the ground and on all types of roofs. SegenSolar is part of British PV… Read more »