Solar, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 03 May, 2022
The worldwide installed base of photovoltaic capacity currently is around 890 GW, generating 994 TWh solar energy in total. A growth of more than 200% is expected before the end of 2026, translating to an installed PV capacity of around 1,900 GW. But how can manufacturers ensure that PV modules perf...
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Solar, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 03 May, 2022
PES was delighted to speak to Guido Volberg, Senior Consultant Product Regulatory Affairs, at Stubli Renewable Energy to find out more about the issues and challenges the PV industry is facing in terms of misinterpretation of test reports and false expectations regarding compatibility. PES: Thank yo...
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Solar, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 03 May, 2022
Video surveillance provides an excellent deterrent against intruders on solar farms. Just as the technology never switches off, neither does the research and production of the systems themselves, particularly when it's in such high demand. Providing remote video monitoring for solar farms is a 24/7 ...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 27 March, 2022
In a first for PES Wind, we spent time speaking to Gregor Levold, Sales Director Offshore, Ship and Port Cranes at Liebherr, to find out how the company is helping with the heavy lifting involved in the industry. Recognising the huge potential in the wind energy market, how is the brand hoping to ma...
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Wind, Ask the Experts, Exclusive Articles — 27 March, 2022
Everyone has now woken up to the benefits of automation, integration and digitization in the wind industry, but what's the next phase and how can we continue to support the global market consolidation with technology? We asked Onyx Insight's Product Owner Jon Hodson and Joshua Greenslade, Machine Le...
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Wind, Corporate Focus, Exclusive Articles — 27 March, 2022
Heavy plates for offshore wind towers have to withstand enormous forces, with manufacturers of wind tower steel foundations relying on the latest milling technology to maximise robustness, durability and performance. PES takes a look at the latest processes and solutions available. The use of wind p...
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Wind, Think Tank, Exclusive Articles — 27 March, 2022
Lidar technology has come a long way since NASA first used it during 1971's Apollo 15 mission to the moon. Modern lidar systems have applications across many industries, and they are being used extensively by the wind power industry for both current and emerging onshore and offshore applications. Ma...
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Wind, Talking Point, Exclusive Articles — 27 March, 2022
With renewable energy a constantly advancing market, the need for more efficient wind farms and larger structures is also growing. The result is the next generation of wind turbine installations, weighing thousands of tonnes each. But how can these be transported from the production line to site saf...
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