• Banks show active support for new growth phase• New financing volume of €101 million allows for continued international expansion of differentiated solar EPC services Sulzemoos, March 24th, 2016 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator, listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, concluded an agreement on March… Read more »
MERRIMACK, N.H., March 18, 2016 -GT Advanced Technologies Inc. today announced that it has emerged from Chapter 11 as a newly reorganized company. GT Advanced Technologies Inc. and its affiliated debtors (“GTAT”) have emerged with a solid balance sheet and renewed strategy focused on growth in the solar and sapphire industries. “Our emergence from Chapter… Read more »
Augsburg, 03/22/2016 – The state-owned oil company Production Association Belorusneft is relying on German know-how to plan its next solar park in Rechytsa, Belarus. Belorusneft has enlisted Augsburg-based meteocontrol GmbH to produce yield reports for a planned PV park with a capacity of 55 MW. The reports will allow the energy supplier to objectively assess… Read more »
Incoming orders +40.4% at constant exchange rates (CHF +28.5%) to CHF 418.9 million Net sales at constant exchange rates +8.3% (CHF +2.4%) to CHF 323.6 million EBITDA, impacted by delayed sales and negative special effects, was CHF -55.9 million Operating expenses substantially reduced Cost base adjusted to reach break-even at EBITDA level with net sales… Read more »
Munich, March 22, 2016 – The accompanying program for ees Europe, the continent’s largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, offers visitors numerous opportunities to engage in discussion with industry experts and to find out about new products, services and solutions for innovative storage technologies. The ees Forum features presentations on the topics of… Read more »
Hefei, March 21, 2016 – Sungrow, one of the leading worlds leading PV-inverter manufacturers, announces that one of its 1500V PV projects was successfully connected to grid, officially initiating the next phase of the project. With a total of 30MW installed capacity, the project uses mixed systems combining both 1000V and 1500V. In comparision to… Read more »
Blaubeuren, March 17, 2016 – centrotherm has exceeded its goal of achieving breakeven for the Group in fiscal 2015 due to non-recurrent effects. According to the preliminary figures, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) amount to approximately EUR 19 million. Along with the cost-cutting measures introduced back in 2014, extraordinary income in particular has contributed… Read more »
Munich, March 17, 2016 – ees Europe, Europe’s largest exhibition for batteries and energy storage systems, is once again being accompanied by the ees Europe Conference from June 21-22, 2016. The presentations held by panels of experts at ICM – Internationales Congress Center München enable visitors to discover the latest technological developments in the field… Read more »
Lawrence, MA – March 16, 2016 – Yaskawa – Solectria Solar, the leading U.S. commercial PV inverter manufacturer, announced today that it has established a solar manufacturing plant and a sales/service office in São Paulo, Brazil to further its support in the Latin American (LATAM) PV market. The office will be co-located with Yaskawa Elétrico… Read more »
Meteodyn and Steadysun have signed a commercial and technological cooperation agreement to offer a comprehensive solution for renewable energy operators and network managers. Indeed, Meteodyn is a world expert in wind resource assessment and energy production forecast, while Steadysun is a recognized expert in solar production forecast. For the wind and solar sectors, the issues… Read more »
The module brand LG Electronics has built up a strong position within the most important European photovoltaic markets over the last few years. The most recent evidence is the commendation of the brand as a “Top PV Brand Europe 2016” by market researcher EuPD Research from Bonn. LG qualified for the European seal by achieving… Read more »
Augsburg, March 16, 2016 – meteocontrol GmbH, a leader in photovoltaic (PV) monitoring and quality assurance systems, is continuing to expand. The company is currently focusing its internationalization on the MENAT region – the Middle East, Northern Africa and Turkey – and participated for the first time this year as an exhibitor at the World… Read more »
Two new PV Power plants, located in Bataan/Central Luzon and in Negros Occidental, Western Visayas, Philippines, were commissioned on time to meet the deadline and cap of Philippine FIT (Feed-in Tariff) scheme – Silay 25 MWp PV Power Plant energized (power dispatch) and commissioned on February 23, 2016– Bataan 18 MWp PV Power Plant energized… Read more »
· Together with Polysolar and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), Merck is participating in a trendsetting research project· Merck is optimizing its lisicon formulation for gray modules that are crucial to push the commercial use of organic photovoltaics Darmstadt, Germany, March 15, 2016 – Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced today that… Read more »
The new way of inspecting the latest solar cell designs: Tailored high-contrast checks to achieve maximum yield Currently the most economical solar cell design, the so-called PERC cells (passivated emitter and rear contact) can now individually be inspected with the highest contrasts. A new inspection system takes on the challenge of inspecting the cell’s rear… Read more »
Receive a 25% discount on the participation fee from March 15 to April 15 Munich, March 15, 2016 – The development of the global solar markets, smart renewable energy, photovoltaics (PV) installation maintenance and financing solar energy: From June 21-22, the Intersolar Europe Conference focuses on topical trends in the industry in the ICM –… Read more »
Green investor takes majority stake in operating company / battery provider Leclanché teams up with Younicos to develop further projects in the Azores / Path-breaking PPA ratified by ERSE Berlin (Germany), Lisbon (Portugal) and Copenhagen (Denmark) March 14, 2016 – On the Azorean island of Graciosa, construction of the world’s first megawatt-scale grid-forming renewable energy… Read more »
Market Leader in Renewable Energy Improves Speed to Market as Newest Member Chicago (March 10, 2016) – Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to a range of industries worldwide, announced that Ingeteam, a market leader in the development of highly engineered renewable energy equipment and services, has joined Intertek’s SATELLITETM data acceptance program. Ingeteam’s… Read more »
Omron leverage on technological reliability and after‐sales service to build customer’s loyalty It’s time to reap the rewards of PV investment: On Energy Project, a company working in Northern Italy, is the right testimonial for that. It built more than 400 solar plants, manages a portfolio of about 600 plants with O&M activities, and is now supporting Omron’s after sales service for customers who lost their technical reference. In Italy, as in many other countries, Photovoltaic incentive schemes from local government aimed to develop the market, and, approaching Grid Parity, to create the conditions for spontaneous requests for solar plants. Ten years after the first incentive scheme, the so called “Conto Energia” (Italian “feed in incentive program” set up in 2005) Solar market is mature and industrial companies ask for solar plants on the roofs of their companies: in this new market situation Omron bets on customers’ loyalty to catch the new opportunities and set up an efficient after sales service.
4 new PV Power plants, located in Negros, Philippines, were commissioned and energized in the past 2 weeks of March/February 2016, beating deadline and cap of Philippine FIT (Feed-in Tariff) scheme Bais PV Power Plant (18 MWp) energized and commissioned on February 27, 2016 La Carlota A (18 MWp) and La Carlota B (14 MWp)… Read more »
To reduce its carbon emissions by more than 20% and decrease its energy operating costs, the municipality of Middelkerke installed rooftop PV systems with outputs totalling 1 MW. On May 7, 2015, the Middelkerke municipality, together in an association with 8 other Belgium local authorities, became a signatory of the Convenant of Mayors. This European… Read more »
Modern, transparent and prestigious – large glass façades are very much in vogue for office complexes and industrial buildings. Yet their use only makes sense in terms of energy savings and cost effectiveness if they also have air-conditioning functions and help the energy supply. The glass industry is therefore keen to promote the development of… Read more »
• 2015 revenues more than tripled, earnings significantly improved, EBIT slightly below forecast• For 2016, strong revenue growth and continued profitability improvement planned• Free order backlog at €195,7 million Sulzemoos, March 10, 2016 – Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator, listed in the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange,… Read more »
Augsburg – March 10, 2016. Raising Power GmbH today announced that it is taking over the operation and management of Schipkau solar park in the German state of Brandenburg. The solar park, which is currently under construction, was acquired by the Trianel Erneuerbare Energien GmbH & Co. KG (TEE) in February 2016. Trianel has hired… Read more »
The new gateway enables more cost-effective and reliable solar installations while creating greater value for system owners Milton Keynes, UK – 10, March 2016 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), a global energy technology company, has taken a major step forward with the launch of its Envoy- S. The next-generation Envoy-S gateway serves as the control… Read more »
Intends to grow market share in EMEA region TEMPE, Ariz., March 10, 2016 – First Solar, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: FSLR) Operations and Maintenance (O&M) has announced it now has 5 gigawatts (GW) of assets in its portfolio of solar power plants, firmly establishing it as the largest O&M provider in the world. First Solar Energy Services,… Read more »
Renusol showcases mounting system for ballasted ground mount solar installations starting at 19 m² London, 9 March 2016 – At the Ecobuild exhibition held in London this week, Renusol is unveiling a new mounting solution for small freestanding photovoltaic systems. The Micro Ground System (MGS) substructure is suitable for light commercial, agricultural and residential areas…. Read more »
Milwaukee, WI. March 8th, 2016. Ingeteam has just commissioned a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Minster, Ohio. The Minster PV plant, owned by Half Moon Ventures LLC, out of Chicago, IL has received an investment of $15 million. Thanks to the 4.3MWdc (3MWac) of installed solar capacity, this plant will produce 5.83GWh of energy per… Read more »
Sharp Energy Solutions, stand E3330 London, 8 March 2016 – Sharp will showcase its full energy solutions portfolio at EcoBuild 2016 (8-10 March, ExCel Centre) stand E3330, including its new home energy management system, Smart Chap. Taking a larger than planned stand to show its expanded range, Sharp will also exhibit the latest additions to… Read more »
Prof. Dr. Hans-Martin Henning / Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirt.-Ing.Andreas Palzer, Fraunhofer ISEFull Study: February 2016 / Short Summary: December 15, 2015 The transformation of the energy system in Germany is a declared political goal of the federal government. By 2050, greenhouse gas emissions are to be reduced by at least 80 percent under 1990 levels. This necessitates… Read more »
EpiWafer Technology Starts “Series A” on its Way to Commercialization NexWafe GmbH and Lynwood (Schweiz) AG sign investment contract NexWafe, a Fraunhofer ISE spin-off founded in June 2015, is now starting “Series A”, commercializing its EpiWafer technology after signing a funding contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG. NexWafe’s highly innovative EpiWafer technology developed at Fraunhofer ISE… Read more »
Prenzlau, Germany / Palo, Philippines 3 March 2016, aleo solar GmbH has supplied around 76,000 high-performance modules for the Sepalco solar park in the Philippines. The 22MW project on the central Philippine island of Leyte incorporates aleo monocrystalline modules manufactured at the factory in Germany. The solar park, which is one of the world’s largest… Read more »
DSM, a global company active in health, nutrition and materials, has entered into a commercial alliance with Chinese backsheet producer Suzhou Sunshine New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. to extend its offering to the solar photovoltaic (PV) market. DSM will exclusively market the Sunshine portfolio of innovative PV backsheet products based on patented Sunshine technology outside… Read more »
A module, inverter or storage system manufacturer, who provides good services and high quality products, can gain a considerable competitive edge over his competitors in the retail market. This year, Wuxi Suntech is ranked among the top module manufacturers based on recommendation levels by British installers. Therefore, Wuxi Suntech receives the “Top Brand PV |… Read more »
Eric Fleckten (43) has been appointed General Manager of Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd, Singapore. In this position, which he assumed in November 2015, he also oversees the Phoenix Solar Group’s activities in the Asia Pacific region. Prior to joining Phoenix Solar, he held the post of Director of Business Development Emerging Markets at SunEdison, and… Read more »
Otjozondjupa Solar Park to account for one percent of country’s power generation capacity ZURICH, Switzerland/TEMPE, Az. – February 29, 2016 – First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that HopSol AG, a Swiss solar developer, has selected its high performance thin film modules to power the Otjozondjupa Solar Park, which is located near Grootfontein, Namibia…. Read more »