Julia Hamm, President and CEO of the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA), has issued the following statement on the adoption of the Paris climate agreement: “The historic climate agreement reached in Paris on Dec. 12 presents tremendous opportunities and challenges to all stakeholders across the the U.S. energy sector to build on our country’s leadership… Read more »
Blaubeuren, December 10, 2015 – Sol Futura Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH has today signed an agreement concerning the disposal of the shares that it holds in centrotherm photovoltaics AG. The Management Board of centrotherm photovoltaics AG has been negotiating a financing agreement to secure the company’s financing after the disposal of the interest by Sol Futura. The… Read more »
Phoenix Solar to build series of power plants on behalf of the Oklahoma-based Western Farmers Electric Cooperative • One of the largest project portfolios in the state of Oklahoma with a total nominal output of 26.6 MWp DC Sulzemoos, December 9, 2015 / Phoenix Solar, Inc., the San Ramon, California, based subsidiary of Phoenix Solar… Read more »
Neuhausen-Hamberg (Germany),December 07th, 2015. It is only recently that 70 TPedge photovoltaicmodules have adorned the external façade of Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) laboratory in Freiburg (Germany). These modules are a joint development between Bystronic glass and the Fraunhofer ISE.Ten of these modules were already integrated into the façade in 2013 and still… Read more »
Seven months ahead of the exhibition around 80 percent of exhibition space has already been booked Munich, 04 December 2015 – Seven months ahead of the start of ees Europe 2016, most of the exhibition space for Europe’s Largest Exhibition for Batteries and Energy Storage Systems has already been booked – and this despite the… Read more »
SAN JOSE, CA – December 2015 – Bentek Solar, manufacturer of a broad range of products connecting PV panels to inverters worldwide for the residential, commercial and utility-scale marketplaces, has received patents for the Bentek inverter PowerRack and PowerSkid – patent numbers D739,819 S and D739,346 S. Bentek Inverter PowerRack with PowerShield “Bentek Solar continues… Read more »
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP, recently conducted a three-day trade delegation to Israel on a mission to strengthen London’s economic and commercial ties to technology companies and business leaders. As one of the largest global inverter companies, SolarEdge was invited to participate in the trade mission. Mr. Lior Handelsman, Vice President of Marketing… Read more »
Martifer Solar has signed a new O&M contract of 7 MW to supervise and provide O&M services for the company Garnell in Italy The 8 PV plants were installed in rooftops and are located in the North East region of the country Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has added 8 PV rooftop plants… Read more »
Significant yield losses caused by sand and fine dust 1 December 2015 – In many regions of the world, sand and fine dust cause photovoltaic power plants to experience considerable yield losses. Although the manual or automatic cleaning of modules is intended to remedy this situation, it may actually damage the solar panels’ glass surfaces…. Read more »
• Merck´s new lisicon formulation enables greater power generation of more than 50 W/m² in semi-transparent Belectric OPV modules• Availability of gray modules is creating broad possibilities for architects and designers Darmstadt and Nuremberg, Germany, November 26, 2015 – Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that semi-transparent gray-colored organic photovoltaic (OPV) modules are… Read more »
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has installed 70 photovoltaic modules on the outer façade of one of its lab buildings. The modules were developed and produced by the Institute and demonstrate the interplay of different technologies. Together with industry, Fraunhofer ISE developed a crystalline PV module called “TPedge” using a process that… Read more »
San Jose, CA, USA, November 23, 2015 – JuiceBox Energy, a privately-held Silicon Valley company committed to providing safe, reliable, intelligent, and connected energy storage, announces the first Hawaii installation of its 8.6 kWh Energy Storage System with Rising Sun Solar on the island of Maui. JuiceBox Energy partnered with Rising Sun Solar, one of… Read more »
Long-term deal strengthens commercial partnership and enables global wind developers, owners, and operators to benefit from enhanced forecasting services Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, has signed a long-term international wind energy forecasting agreement with Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. The agreement was signed following a competitive… Read more »
Prague/Czech Republic. Today the 2015 European Solar Prize was awarded in a solemn frame at the Waldstein Palace in Prague. This year, EUROSOLAR honored twelve nominees from seven different countries. The ceremony took place at the house of the Senate of the Czech Republic along with the Czech Solar Prize presentation. In addition to the… Read more »
55 MWp equipped with leading German supervision and monitoring technology Berlin, 19 November 2015. skytron® energy now provides monitoring and supervision for nine solar PV power plants in Thailand with a total of 55MWp of installed power. The most recently added six plants in Central Thailand have a capacity of 37MWp. Together with the other… Read more »
In early 2013, the local council from Nuthe-Urstromtal decided to designate a special PV zone in Lynow, a village within the Federal State of Brandenburg. The decision of the council was unanimous as to which tract of land would be appropriate to allow for PV development. It was decided to designate a location that until… Read more »
India’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry expects 9,500 visitors Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, November 18, 2015: The seventh Intersolar India kicks off today at the Bombay Exhibition Centre (BEC) in Mumbai. The organizers of India’s largest exhibition and conference for the solar industry are expecting 9,500 visitors by November 20. A positive sign was already… Read more »
Munich/Jülich, 2 November 2015. SWM [Munich Municipal Utilities, Stadtwerke München] announces the ground-breaking approval of its first kinetic energy storage unit within their virtual power plant for use in commercial operation. The unit consists of a flywheel-based ‘DuraStor’ accumulator from the STORNETIC technology firm in Jülich. In view of rapidly-changing conditions in the electricity market,… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) today announced the continuing positive trend in incoming orders. The volume of new orders reached CHF 367 million as of the end of October 2015, representing an increase of 44% compared to the first ten month period of 2014 (31 October 2014: CHF 254 million). This strong… Read more »
Helsinki, Finland, November 16, 2015 – The Switch, a leading supplier of megawatt-class electrical drives for wind energy, marine and industrial applications, announced today the launch of its new generation, full-power converter (FPC) for utility-grade electricity production. The FPC+ concept builds on the company’s experience from its installed base of over 11 GW throughout the… Read more »
Lightsource Renewable Energy, the leading solar energy company in the UK and Europe, is spearheading a £2billion investment in solar energy in India.The firm has announced plans to design, install and manage more than 3 Gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) infrastructure in partnership with a number of reputable Indian companies over the next five… Read more »
GOLDBECK Solar announced today that it has started the construction of a 49.7 MWp project near Melksham, Wiltshire. Aside from the Parley Solar Park in Bournemouth with an installed capacity of 37.3 MWp, this will be the largest project to date for the EPC and O&M provider. Schneider inverter technology, S-Energy and Canadian Solar modules are… Read more »
Washington, DC – Empowerment Solar launched their first fundraising campaign on Indiegogo today to fund its mission of providing distributed solar electricity systems to communities across the Middle East and North Africa. The company seeks to raise $50,000 in forty days to fund staff training, initial projects, and startup costs. “My U.S. Marine Corps experience… Read more »
The positive signs for the Indian solar industry are promising a particularly successful Intersolar India 2015 Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, November 09, 2015: With 200 exhibitors from all over the world, Intersolar India is already fully booked: An impressive sign for the Indian solar industry, which is expected to move up to fourth place among the world’s top… Read more »
CADIZ CITY, Philippines, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: JASO) (“JA Solar”), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-performance solar power products, today announced that it completed a 92.5 MW shipment of modules in mid-October to be used in the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power project ever built in… Read more »
Kolkata, 9 November 2015 – Tier 1 PV module manufacturer Vikram Solar, today announced that their 60- and 72-cell multi-crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic modules belonging to ELDORA Prime, Ultima, Neo, Grand & Grand Ultima Series will be offered with a Linear Power Warranty upto 27 years across the globe. The warranted power degradation will be… Read more »
From 17 – 21 November 2015, the TII Group will be presenting at the Solutrans trade fair in Lyon (4 J 173). The TII Group, which is comprised of SCHEUERLE, NICOLAS and KAMAG, provides a wide range of pulled and self-propelled vehicles for heavy transport operations both on and off-road. On the TII Group stand,… Read more »
Fremont, CA – November 4, 2015. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG) today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2015. Fiscal First Quarter 2016 Highlights Record revenue of $115.1 million, up 16.9% from last quarter and 71.8% year-over-year GAAP gross margin of 29.1% GAAP net income of $14.4 million Non-GAAP… Read more »
Strong revenue growth to EUR 82.2 million – approximately 400 percent growth versus previous year period In Q3 positive EBIT at EUR 1.1 million; significant improvement in earnings per share, positive cash flow Strong free order backlog at EUR 85.5 million Sulzemoos, November 5, 2015 / Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic… Read more »
Kolkata/Allendorf, 5 November 2015 – Viessmann, one of the leading international manufacturers of heating, industrial and refrigeration systems, is to become a sales partner to Vikram Solar, an international solar company. As part of the collaboration, Vikram Solar will supply Viessmann with solar modules from the Eldora Ultima series with an output of between 250… Read more »
SAN FRANCISCO – Today, Pristine Sun announced that the company has hired Doran Hole to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hole comes to Pristine Sun from Deutsche Bank, a leading global investment bank with a top-tier structured finance franchise. A CFA charterholder and CPA, he has over 20 years of experience across… Read more »
4th November 2015 – Lightsource Renewable Energy Holdings (“Lightsource”) and its financial adviser, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (“RBS”), are pleased to announce the successful £284m refinancing of a portfolio of UK solar projects, owned and operated by Lightsource. The 101 megawatt portfolio consists of 33 operational, UK based, ground-mounted solar projects which attract… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, November 2, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce that the Conext XW+ 6848NA meets Hawaiian Electric Companies’ (HECO) rigorous “ultra-fast trip” Transient Over-Voltage (TrOV-2) and Frequency and Voltage Ride-Through (FVRT) requirements and is approved for both grid-tied net metered PV… Read more »
MPRIME, a subsidiary of Martifer Solar, will be an official distributer for Gintech in EU Zone; MPRIME is the photovoltaic equipment distribution brand of Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, which provides a wide range of photovoltaic modules, kits, components together with procurement services for EPC and is mostly focused on meeting the clients’… Read more »
In 2015 solar cell manufacturer Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. (SAS) with its subsidiary Sunrise Global Solar Energy Co. Ltd. (Sunrise) has placed orders to InnoLas Solutions GmbH (InnoLas) for a total of five additional ILS-TT high throughput laser machines for Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) technology. InnoLas’ ultrafast Laser Contact Opening (LCO) process helps to… Read more »
Neuchâtel, October 22, 2015 – INDEOtec SA (Switzerland) announces another order intake by a renowned thin film research group located in the USA. The OCTOPUS system, which is going to be the fifth system of its kind in the field, has been adapted to the specific investigation needs of the recipient and will be shipped… Read more »