SunEdison Australia is one of Australia’s largest companies solely dedicated to solar energy. The Australian business was founded in 2006 and has since installed over 23,000 solar systems on homes, schools and commercial buildings. The Energy-Management Specialist Solare Datensysteme spoke with Sun Edison about the photovoltaic projects in Australia and the special challenges of the… Read more »
Ingeteam has won an EU tender for the supply, installation and maintenance of a battery storage system for the European Commission that will serve as a test bench for this technology institution. The lab will use a real system (no simulation) for feasibility analysis of the energy storage systems developed in the coming years. Ingeteam…. Read more »
From April 28-29, 2016, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE will hold the sixth SOPHIA PV Module Reliability Workshop hosted by the Austrian Institute of Technology AIT in Vienna, Austria. International experts from research and industry will speak about innovations in materials, module reliability on the system level and PV module integration in… Read more »
T*SOL 2016 – The Next Generation of Solar Thermal Design Software Valentin Software has adapted T*SOL, its simulation software for solar thermal systems, in accordance with current funding guidelines. The new version T*SOL 2016 allows users to submit the necessary evidence, e.g. to cover heating and hot water requirements, for German government funding programs. For… Read more »
SoLayTec today announced the continuing positive trend of incoming orders.Four new solar customers around the globe have ordered the Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) equipment from SoLayTec. One of these customer is from Taiwan, and a mayor a step to open further opportunities for SoLayTec in this market. These shipments are scheduled to start within this… Read more »
• Consolidated 2015 revenues triple versus 2014, significant earnings improvement, positive cash flow• Positive net result on a quarterly basis in Q4• Phoenix Solar expects strong revenue and earnings growth for 2016 Sulzemoos, Germany, March 30th, 2016 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed in the Prime Standard of the… Read more »
National energy efficiency solutions company Anesco has played a key role in a ground-breaking new community solar farm near Stratford-upon-Avon, which will provide a long term funding stream for local charity groups over the next 25 years. The company has constructed a brand-new solar farm near Stratford-upon-Avon for Stratford Community Energy, which will generate 4,696… Read more »
The “Global Alliance for Solar Energy Research Institutes (GA-SERI)” convened a worldwide gathering of experts from Germany, Japan, the USA and beyond to discuss the future of photovoltaics (PV). With annual global PV installations reaching 60 GW in 2015, approaching global production capacity, 50 participants gathered in Freiburg Germany for the initial “GA-SERI Terawatt Workshop”… Read more »
Lightsource Renewable Energy, the largest provider of solar O&M services in the UK, has added more than 28 third-party megawatts to its growing portfolio of more than 1.1GW. After securing a contract with US-based sPower, Lightsource will provide a full O&M service to three large-scale solar sites – 6.25MW, 14.7MW & 7.5MW – all located… Read more »
meteocontrol is expanding its presence in Turkey and has delivered monitoring solutions for two photovoltaic plants. A meteocontrol system is now monitoring an 8.3 MWp site of Hanwha Q CELLS in Burdur Yarisli in southwestern Turkey. The second PV system, with total capacity of 2.1 MWp, is near Korkuteli, a city located about 100 kilometers northwest… Read more »
• 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 »