Press Releases
PROINSO includes SCHOTT Solar modules in its catalogue
PROINSO, a company that supplies modules, inverters, trackers and fixed structures for ground- or roof-mounted PV systems, has added to its catalogue SCHOTT Solar PV solar modules, which will be supplied by all ten PROINSO branches around the world and its International Network of Qualified Installers. Thus, SCHOTT Solar modules are now part of PROINSO’s… Read more »
Certification For Centrosolars Quality Management System
Centrosolar AG has successfully concluded the certification of its quality management system. The Hamburg-based company hired the VDE (the German Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies), a well-respected testing and certification institute, to perform the evaluation. The VDE confirmed that the photovoltaic provider’s quality management system meets the criteria of the internationally recognised standard… Read more »
MAGE SOLAR opens logistics center in England
The international provider of photovoltaic system components has opened a warehouse and dispatch center in Dagenham in southern England. Local logistics partner is Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics service providers. MAGE SOLAR, part of the global MAGE GROUP has opened a logistics center in Dagenham, near London. This new logistics center… Read more »
Siemens and Masdar Institute sign agreement on solar technology development in Middle East
Siemens Energy and Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in the UAE have signed a one-year agreement for cooperation in solar energy technology research and development to enhance the use of photovoltaic (PV) panels in the Middle East region. Joint testing and research activities will focus on investigating the properties of solar panel coatings. The… Read more »
Siemens and Valoriza achieve crucial milestone: Lebrija solar thermal power plant feeds power to the grid
The Lebrija solar thermal power plant located in southern Andalucía in Spain is now feeding electricity into the power grid. On December 27, 2011, the plant, erected as an EPC project by Siemens and Valoriza through a joint venture, has received the RIPRE Final Registry from the regional government of the Spanish province of Andalucía… Read more »
Offshore Wind Farms Consortiums Submit Their Bids Following The French Governments Call For Bids
Within the framework of the call for bids announced in France to construct five offshore wind farms (3,000 MWe), the GDF-Suez/Vinci and Iberdrola/Eole Res consortiums, with each of which our group has signed a strategic partnership agreement, submitted their bids on January 11.These bids will be evaluated on the basis of three criteria:§ The quality… Read more »
Renewable energies: AREVA inaugurates an energy storage platform in Corsica
In partnership with the University of Corsica and the French Nuclear and Alternative Energies Commission, the Hydrogen & Energy Storage of AREVA inaugurated on January 9th the MYRTE platform at the University of Corsica site in Vignola, close to Ajaccio. MYRTE platform aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a solar energy storage solution using hydrogen… Read more »
GOEDE-Foundation has delivered first photovoltaic off-grid systems and modules to Vietnam
The GOEDE-Foundation has reached an important milestone with its initiative “Solar Energy for Education”. The first photovoltaic off-grid systems, as well as solar modules and material for further stand-alone PV systems, have arrived in Vietnam after extensive preparations. These off-grid systems are intended for families living on islands in Halong Bay, one of the most… Read more »
aleo solar AG generates annual revenue of EUR 462 million in 2011
aleo solar AG today announced that, based on preliminary calculations, it expects to have achieved revenue of EUR 462 million in financial year 2011. The company had previously anticipated annual revenue of EUR 440 million. Revenue was down 17 percent in 2011 compared to the previous year (EUR 554 million). Foreign business accounted for around… Read more »
Rickmers-Linie’s latest vessel named Rickmers Tianjin in the port of Mumbai
As part of its upgrading programme for its Europe India service, Rickmers-Linie, has added the 17,000dwt newbuilding Rickmers Tianjin to the schedule. The base ports served are Hamburg, Antwerp, Genoa, Mumbai and Chennai but the service is capable of serving a wide variety of additional ports on inducement. Rickmers Tianjin joins her sistership Rickmers Yokohama… Read more »
