FREMONT, CALIFORNIA-May 4, 2015-SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”) (NASDAQ: SEDG), a global leader in PV inverters, power optimizers, and module-level monitoring services, announced its collaboration with Tesla Motors (“Tesla”) (NASDAQ:TSLA) to provide an inverter solution that will allow for grid and photovoltaic integration with Tesla’s home battery solution, the Powerwall. The joint development by SolarEdge and… Read more »
Leading Global PV integrator PROINSO supplied 1.5 MW of SMA 24kW Sunny Tri Power Inverters for the largest rooftop installation in Florida Solar Energy Management of Tampa Florida provided EPC services including obtaining financing with exceptional ROIs and an improved payoff of approximately 6 yearsThe ground breaking project, installed on the roof of Great Bay… Read more »
Geislingen/ Binsdorf, Germany, 5 May 2015: The specialist for PV Monitoring and Energy Management Systems has expanded its portfolio by launching the new Solar-LogTM Insight app. The Insight app, available for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, summarizes all of the important information together for mobile PV monitoring. With the Solar-LogTM Insight app, the Solar-LogTM… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has assigned the unsecured claim arising from the recently announced settlement agreement with GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (“GTAT”) at a discount to Citigroup Financial Products Inc. (“Citigroup”). In order to reduce further legal expenses and collection risks of the claim, Meyer Burger decided… Read more »
Berlin, 29.04.2015. The software company Valentin Software has updated its market-leading design programs PV*SOL and PV*SOL premium. With the new versions, operators can now design their solar electric systems in even more detail and also include battery storage in the precise calculation of yields. The company will present its new programs for the first time… Read more »
Solar-powered microgrid response to energy access challenge, proven by more than two years of field-testing BERKELEY, CA – 29 April 2015 – Powerhive, Inc. today announced that its industry-leading portfolio of off-grid metering and control solutions has successfully completed over two years of field testing in Kenya, paving the way for its commercialization and scale-up…. Read more »
April 29, 2015: Syntegra Solar announced today, that the company realized in the Philippine the first RASLAG Corp (RASLAG) 10 MWp PV Power Plant successful in March 2015. The solar project was commissioned on-time and on-budget. The RASLAG PV Power Plant was built 50 km from the Manila, on the country’s biggest island of Luzon…. Read more »
Cologne, Germany, 29th April 2015 – The new RS1 universal clamp developed by mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has been nominated for this year’s Intersolar Award in the category “Photovoltaics”. The product is the world’s first clamp for mounting photovoltaic modules that can be used as either a mid or end clamp. Since only one clamp… Read more »
With the TT2 Thermostat controller, the well-known RESOL quality is now available for thermosiphon solar systems as well! With the integrated timer, pleasantly hot water will always be available at the right time. By means of the rapid heat-up function, hot water can also be quickly provided outside the usual time frames – even from… Read more »
The UK’s leading energy efficiency solutions provider, Anesco, has announced a 50% growth in revenue, with turnover hitting £160million and an EBITDA of £21million in the last financial year. The Reading-based company, which works with businesses, local authorities and homeowners to reduce their carbon emissions, now forecasts that sustained growth will soon see turnover exceeding… Read more »
For the third year running, the Spanish company Grupo Clavijo will participate in the most important clean energy event in Mexico. The Spanish company Grupo Clavijo will attend MIREC WEEK 2015, where it will present its advanced range of solar structures and trackers. The presence of Clavijo at this event corresponds to the consolidation and… Read more »
Dow Corning showcases leading innovative solar solutions at SNEC PV Power Expo 2015 April 27, 2015 – Global leader in silicon-based solutions Dow Corning will present its state-of-the-art solar solutions during the 9th International Photovoltaic Conference and Expo at booth W4-523 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China, from April 28 to 30…. Read more »
• High-tech equipment manufacturer sets new benchmark for efficiency of CIGS modules on mass production line in Schwäbisch Hall • Impressive transfer of the 21.7% world record for laboratory cells of technology partner ZSW Stuttgart to mass production • CEO Dieter Manz: 16 percent world record in module format is an important milestone, but immense… Read more »
· centrotherm c.REG regeneration furnace for the reduction of lightinduced degradation (LID)· PECVD process for aluminum oxide coating (AlOx)· Low-pressure boron diffusion for bifacial n-type solar cells Blaubeuren, April 27, 2015 – From April 28 to 30 centrotherm will be presenting new pioneering products and processes for the production of crystalline solar cells at the… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT Corp. and related parties; hereafter “GTAT”). Under the agreement, GTAT recognises the validity of Meyer Burger’s claim amounting to USD 34.8 million and ownership of the Meyer Burger equipment including Diamond Wire… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, April 22, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, has been awarded a 50 MW contract for a solar project in eastern US. This contract follows Schneider Electric’s recent 300 MW project win for the largest PV power plant in Europe to be… Read more »
Augsburg, 23.04.2015 – With more than 10 GWp of monitored power, meteocontrol GmbH is the front-runner among the inverter-independent providers of PV monitoring systems. Around 37,500 PV systems are currently monitored in the safer’Sun and Virtual Control Room (VCOM) portals. The total area of these systems corresponds to 3,746 soccer fields. Around 3.8 nuclear power… Read more »
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., April 21, 2015 – BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing and alternative energy markets, announces that it will participate in the SNEC 9th (2015) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Exhibition, scheduled to take place April 28-30, 2015 in the Shanghai New International Expo Center,… Read more »
The 231MW solar farm to be built in Okayama Prefecture will be one of the largest solar power plants in Japan GE brings funding, advanced technology and long-term service to the solar project, fully committed to Japan’s solar industry Tokyo – 21 April – A great number of solar farms presently under development in Japan… Read more »
Kolkata/Birmingham, 22 April 2015 – EH Smith Builders Merchants, one of the largest independent builders’ merchants in the UK, is adding modules from Vikram Solar to its product portfolio. Based in the Midlands with over 90 years of expertise in the construction sector and 7 years in solar, EH Smith now wishes to expand its… Read more »
Valentin Software has updated the market-leading design software PV*SOL and PV*SOL premium and adapted the programs to reflect the latest developments in the market.The result is that the detailed design, visualization and in particular yield calculation of photovoltaic systems has become even more relevant. New lithium-ion battery model for battery storage systemsIn both variants, PV*SOL is… Read more »
– Ranked as a top tier module by VDE Institute, Suntech’s four busbar modules prove to generate more power and offer increased efficiency. WUXI, China, April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Suntech announced today that the company will upgrade all of its solar panel production to its four busbar modules. The modules will replace the photovoltaic… Read more »
Burnaby, Canada, April 15, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, is pleased to contribute significantly to the development of solar in the UK by connecting more than 300 MW to the grid in end of March, on top of the 200 MW already in… Read more »
Memorandums of understanding signed with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Meyer Burger, and Centrotherm at Hannover Messe Kolkata/India, Hannover/Germany, April 16th 2015 – Solar company Vikram Solar has begun three new collaborations with leading international research institutes and technology companies from Germany and Switzerland. The partnerships are intended to further optimize the… Read more »
Intersolar China 2015 in Beijing closes with considerable impetus for the solar industry Freiburg/Pforzheim, Germany, and Beijing, China, April 16, 2015 – The latest edition of Intersolar China took place in Beijing from April 1-3, 2015. For the second time, the exhibition and conference for the solar industry were held together with Clean Energy Expo… Read more »
Enphase’s data and grid visibility provide Hawaiian Electric with tools to accelerate solar deployment for its customers PETALUMA, Calif. and HONOLULU-April 14, 2015-Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENPH), announced today that the company has collaborated with Hawaiian Electric Company to clear the backlog of solar customers awaiting interconnection on the island of Oahu. After making a commitment… Read more »
Rail-free installation of solar arrays on trapezoidal sheet metal roofs Cologne, Germany, 15th April 2015 – Mounting systems manufacturer Renusol has extended its MetaSole mounting solution to include the new MS+ Portrait, which is capable of fixing photovoltaic modules to roofs in portrait orientation. The innovation ensures excellent rear ventilation of the solar modules and… Read more »
The local manufacturing will maximise price competitiveness and will help PROINSO deliver international standard product without compromising on quality and reliability. 15 April 2015. PROINSO strengthens its presence and penetration in the Indian photovoltaic market with the launching of the MECASOLAR products manufactured in India. The new Flat Roof and Pitch Roof Structures, produced in… Read more »
Berlin/ Newhaven/ London, 15/04/2015.ib vogt GmbH and its subsidiary vogt solar ltd commissioned eight solar farms with a total capacity of 132.4 MWp in the first quarter of 2015 in the United Kingdom. All the solar farms were connected on time for the UK “1.4” ROC policy incentive deadline for ground mounted solar systems. All… Read more »
• The plants, located in various counties throughout the United Kingdom, have a combined capacity of 57.8 MW • With these five new PV plants, Martifer Solar now has connected successfully approximately 175 MW in the UK alone Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has connected five plants ahead of the 31st March deadline… Read more »
teamtechnik presents the new STRINGER TT1800 at the SNEC 2015 trade fair in Shanghai. The global market leader for stringer systems will be demonstrating the latest high-performance stringer with its unique single track technology live. teamtechnik has once again cut the cycle time and increased the stringer throughput to 50 MWp per year. At a… Read more »
Mecasolar has supplied 1MW in horizontal solar trackers and Mecascrew foundation screws. The 1MW installation in Jadowniki will be connected in April. 13 April 2015. MECASOLAR has supplied 1MW in horizontal solar trackers and MECASCREW foundation screws to a new project in Poland. The installation lies 300km from Warsaw in Jadowniki, southern Poland, and is… Read more »
Meyer Burger enters into strategic collaboration with leading French research centre CEA and receives order of over CHF 12 million in PV equipment. Meyer Burger and CEA will carry out joint research on next generation high performance Heterojunction and SmartWire Connection technologies. Meyer Burger has received an order of over CHF 12 million from the… Read more »
Suntech’s modules receive the certificate of the enhanced hail test Wuxi, China, April 8, 2015/Press Release/: Today, Suntech announced that its modules received the VDE certification of the enhanced hail test, demonstrating the high quality and durability of Suntech’s modules in extreme weather conditions, testing higher than other modules in the industry. In 2014, Suntech’s… Read more »
Munich, April 9, 2015 – Traditional diesel generators, widely used across the globe, are now being complemented by photovoltaics in new markets and applications. Solar-diesel hybrid systems already represent profitable alternatives, particularly for large-scale industrial users in remote, yet sunny, regions. From June 9-12, 2015, the Off-Grid Platform at Intersolar Europe in Munich presents an… Read more »
Lightsource Renewable Energy has connected 27 new solar farm sites with a total capacity of 303 Megawatts peak (MWp) in a single month ahead of the 1.4 Renewable Obligations Certificate (ROC) deadline. It’s been a bumper month for the UK’s leading solar energy generator, taking the company’s total installed capacity to 960MWp – with 58MW… Read more »