Global solar energy company PROINSO has been appointed as the Engineering, Procurement and Management (EPM) provider for a 100 Megawatt (MW) solar farm project in Subic Bay, Philippines. According to mysubicbay.com, the Subic Bay Solar Farm Project will be the largest of its kind in South East Asia. PROINSO’s involvement in the project is set… Read more »
Leading renewable energy consultancy, SgurrEnergy, has announced the opening of a new office in Santiago, Chile, signalling a strategic move to further develop its South American base. The Wood Group company is already working across Chile on both wind and solar projects and this new office will help to support its growing client base. SgurrEnergy’s… Read more »
In the run up to Intersolar India, the new German-Indian solar partnership stimulates the plans of the government and industry Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, 22. October 2015: The Indian government is considering a further expansion of its already ambitious energy goals: plans are currently in place for an additional 100 GW (gigawatts) of photovoltaic output by 2022. It… Read more »
Government urged to “rethink” approach to solar PV Feed-in-Tariff cuts The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has urged Minister of State for Energy Andrea Leadsom MP to “rethink” proposed government cuts to solar PV subsidies, during a meeting on 21 October. The meeting was attended by the ECA’s Director of Business Services Paul Reeve, in addition… Read more »
A new report explores the importance of decentralised energy as a means to delivering lower future energy bills to hardworking British familiesContributors include: Lightsource Renewable Energy, Good Energy and Foresight Group with analysis provided by KPMG. • Decentralised energy is the future. It is more efficient and costs less in the long term to use… Read more »
EckPack Service is a company that’s build on innovation. It has developed an ingenious range of packaging solutions for the solar industry, built around a plastic corner that is unlike anything else available. But has it been successful? Definitely, says Technical Sales Manager, Marin Maras. PES: Welcome to PES. Would you care to introduce yourself… Read more »
Solar panels have proven to be a wise, future-proof investment in terms of economy and ecology. But just like any other technology, failures may occur. Thermal imaging cameras are an ideal for quick detection of those failures. Heinz Simmler, owner of Swiss photovoltaic inspection company Energie Netzwerk, is an avid supporter of this technology. Thermal… Read more »
With almost 100 megawatt of storage installations worldwide and more than four gigawatts of qualified orders in the pipeline over the next four years, James P. McDougall, CEO of Younicos, is at the helm of a phenomenally successful organisation. We asked the inspirational American to tell us more about the company, its proven technologies and… Read more »
Recently, the innovative PV module – ET Cell Optimizer Module (COM) successfully obtained two certificates issued by VDE and ETL, meaning that the module’s design, type and safety conform to international high standards of PV modules. The two institutes are among the world’s most prominent independent testing organizations for electric and electronic products. The new… Read more »
The Spanish company Grupo Clavijo has finished work on the new solar photovoltaic installation of 2 MW in the Zupanja region of Croatia. This solar park -in operation since September- has trackers of 1 horizontal axis (model SP1000), known for their robustness, adaptability to the ground and optimal performance. Grupo Clavijo is a Spanish company… Read more »
Brussels, 21 October 2015 – The closing event of the Performance Plus project was held in Brussels to present the project’s conclusions and recommendations for policy-makers, regulators, industry and technical experts. The Performance Plus project, supported by the European Commission, focused on developing and demonstrating models and tools to monitor, control and test PV plants…. Read more »
Augsburg/Chicago/Munich, October 20, 2015 – meteocontrol GmbH, a PV service provider for monitoring, and 3megawatt GmbH, a solar asset management software provider, plan to intensify their working relationship in the future. The partnership will focus on developing an all-in-one full featured solution to manage large photovoltaic system portfolios. Both companies will create a seamless interface… Read more »
Significant performance decreases of between 5-10% were experienced in Europe’s largest solar markets, following sub-par solar irradiance levels and harsh weather conditions throughout H1 2015, according to Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. While irradiance levels improved considerably in the second quarter of the year for some key markets in Western Europe,… Read more »
Independent service provider offers end-to-end service portfolio for managing PV system operations AUGSBURG, Germany, Oct. 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Raising Power, a young, dynamic enterprise that strives to achieve optimal PV system performance and maximum yield for its customers, announced today that the newly founded company will offer technical management solutions and services for all… Read more »
up to now, there was little evidence to prove that damage or fires were caused by lightning. Lightning strikes can not only cause dangerous fires but can also give rise to great financial losses in the case of surge damage. This is especially critical for smart grids, solar panels and wind turbines, but also for… Read more »
(Alameda, CA- October 14, 2015) Blymyer Engineers, the nation’s leading design firm for utility scale solar projects, announced today the company has been selected as the exclusive engineering firm for the 45 MW AC Sandstone solar project in Florence Arizona. Swinerton Builders, EPC for the project, chose Blymyer Engineers to provide engineering for Sandstone, which… Read more »
Advanced Materials Key to High-efficiency Solar Technology TAOYUAN, Taiwan, October 13, 2015 – DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) recently collaborated with REC, a leading global provider of solar energy solutions, on its high-efficiency, award-winning TwinPeak solar panels. The metallization grid of the solar cells powering the TwinPeak solar panels is made using DuPontTM Solamet® PV76x photovoltaic… Read more »
Ellzee, 12.10.2015. Since September the SolarMax group manufactures string and central inverters of the brand SolarMax for grid connected solar power systems in the Bavarian town Burgau. The group, which has been established in July 2015, overtook all the trademark and production equipment of the insolvent Sputnik Engineering AG. Following the successfully building up of… Read more »
Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management, will demonstrate its broad range of PV solar inverters and energy storage solution in Birmingham, October 13-15. At UK’s largest exhibition dedicated to the solar energy and renewable energy industry, Delta will present high efficiency inverters that are designed to deliver maximum yield from small- to… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, October 6, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce that they have been selected by Sunseap Group Pte Ltd, the largest clean energy provider in Singapore, as one of its major solar inverter suppliers for a solar leasing tender. The Housing… Read more »
Australia’s solar Photovoltaic (PV) cumulative installed capacity hit 4 Gigawatts (GW) in 2014, overtaking wind power, which totaled 3.8 GW ‘Feed-in tariffs and renewable energy target schemes, along with other subsidies and support initiatives, have had a major impact on the solar PV and wind industries,’ says analyst LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 7 October 2015 –… Read more »
On the occasion of solar energy UK show, QOS ENERGY, leading provider of cutting-edge solar monitoring software, will be offering free access, until the end of the year, to their CMMS portal to UK commercial rooftop businesses. The recent announcement of the DECC sent shock waves across the UK solar industry but also astounded some… Read more »
Peter van Berkel to lead continued growth and expansion in the region MILTON KEYNES, UK – October 5, 2015 – Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company, announced today that Peter van Berkel has been appointed general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He is focused on building scale… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, October 1, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce that they have been listed as an approved PV Inverter Manufacturer for Dubai Electric and Water Authority’s (DEWA) solar rooftop and net metering program, Shams Dubai. This program is one of DEWA’s… Read more »
SINGAPORE, 1 OCTOBER 2015 – SGX Catalist-listed SBI Offshore Limited (“SBI Offshore” or the “Group”) announced today that its 51%-owned subsidiary, Graess Energy Pte Ltd (“Graess Energy”), through a collaboration between Gräss Solartechnik Schweiz SA (“GSS”) and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (“CMEC”), has received a letter of award for the sale of solar power in… Read more »
In the collaborative project “SpeedColl,” sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) and its various industry partners, solar collectors and components were exposed to weathering and continuously monitored. Products from renowned German solar collector manufacturers and suppliers are installed on the Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain, as well as on Gran… Read more »
At the Solar Energy 2015 from October 13 to 15 in Birmingham, Solare Datensysteme GmbH will present a wide array of solutions to manage PV power efficiently and optimize yields. X% regulation with the calculation of self-consumptionFeed-in Management is one function of the Solar-LogTM Energy Management System. This function allows the amount of PV energy… Read more »
The Next Generation of PV Design Software Berlin-based Valentin Software will launch the next generation of its design software PV*SOL premium at the end of this year. With significant new features, PV*SOL premium 2016 will make the process of designing a PV system even easier and faster. As with previous versions, the shading analysis of… Read more »
Accurate emissions testing is a world-wide responsibility. CRAWLEY, WEST SUSSEX, UK. (25 September 2015) – In response to the current crisis in confidence brought on by revelations of misconduct by a major multinational car manufacturer in reporting emissions levels, Edwards Ltd and its subsidiaries (Edwards), the leading supplier of exhaust management abatement systems to the… Read more »
On the roof of Antalya stadium, with nearly 33.000 covered seaters, a solar plant with 1,4 MWp In Turkey the Super Lig is growing and therefore the country needs a new sport infrastructure. That’s why TOKI, the governmental agency for housing, is carrying out an important investment in cooperation with the Sports Ministry. Antalya Stadium,… Read more »
One of the largest integrator and distributor companies of solar components in the world, PROINSO, will be exhibiting at The Green Expo in Mexico this week (Stand 334). Held in Mexico City from 23 – 25 September, it is the leading show in the solar power industry in Mexico with over 200 exhibitors and 10,000… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, September 12, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar industry, is pleased to announce that they have won the 2015 Solar Industry Award for Rural Electrification for a project in Indonesia. Schneider Electric was the solution provider for 60 remote island sites in Indonesia that needed… Read more »
Extending its RPI-series inverter line further, the leading global provider of power and thermal management is introducing new single phase inverters for Europe. The H3 is the right choice for homeowners that are seeking an affordable solar inverter that has all essential functions plus reliable performance to generate clean solar electricity for the home. Maximum… Read more »
Prenzlau, 22 September 2015 aleo solar GmbH is set to establish its own cell production facility in Germany. From 2016 approximately 200 MW of polycrystalline and monocrystalline solar cells are planned for manufacture at aleo’s factory in Prenzlau (Brandenburg, Germany). The cell production operation will be carried out by aleo Sunrise GmbH which has been… Read more »
The Hague, Petten – 22 september 2015 Dutch high-tech Company Eternal Sun, specialized in solar testing equipment, has facilitated the Energy research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN) with a solar-PV testing-laboratory with a hot-spot upgrade. This laboratory will enable ECN to engage in solar-PV testing, and will allow them to meet the latest testing standards… Read more »
Lawrence, MA – September 15, 2015 – Solectria – A Yaskawa Company, a leading U.S. PV inverter manufacturer, unveiled its Decentralized Megawatt Solution today at Solar Power International. This solution combines Solectria’s three-phase transformerless inverters, an AC panel board, a transformer and monitoring, making Solectria a one stop-solution provider for customers. By continuously seeking to… Read more »