Press Releases
Acquisition of Superbolt and P&S
Bringing together two of the most innovative and trusted bolt securing technologies Nord-Lock has acquired US company Superbolt Inc and Swiss company P&S Vorspannssysteme AG. Superbolt and P&S offer high-quality products for critical bolting applications. The products are used in heavy industries such as offshore, energy and mining. Like Nord-Lock, Superbolt and P&S have developed… Read more »
Mighty micro
Though a relatively small operation in the industry, Enecsys are bringing their game-changing micro inverter technology to the residential and commercial market. PES talks to Enecsys CEO Henrik Raunkjaer… PES: Can you begin by telling us a little about Enecsys and what role your products play in the solar/PV market? Henrik Raunkjaer: Enecsys was founded… Read more »
Market Outlook 2015
The European Photovoltaic Industry Association’s annual report on the global market outlook for photovoltaics is always a welcome addition to PES, and this year is no different. As always, we’ve extracted the most important points covering the evolution of the European market, for a fascinating and essential briefing. A doubling of the market in 2010… Read more »
Sustainability and long-term success in a family-based environment
Grenzebach is a modern global organisation with a highly-motivated team who know their trade and are constantly developing new ideas for specific markets. To a large extent, the company’s success is based on the expertise and commitment of its employees. Several generations of them have been employed by the Germany-based company and each of them… Read more »
A PV portfolio defined by innovation
A world leader in a number of different market sectors, Henkel is known for its commitment to R&D and its brave approach to diversification. Here, Kornelia Theissen, Focus Segment Manager Solar Western Europe, discusses how the company’s portfolio delivers solutions across the entire value chain for the solar industry. PES: Welcome to PES, can you… Read more »
Tomorrows Questions Answered Today
One of the few global PV manufacturers to enjoy a 1.5 GW capacity in 2011 with a vertically integrated model that produces high quality crystalline ingots, wafers, cells, and mono- and multi-crystalline PV panels, JinkoSolar is one of the industry’s biggest players. Recently we caught up with industry veteran and company spokesman, Arturo Herrero. PES:… Read more »
Last Word
Despite growing concerns over Feed-in Tariffs, and worries within the industry of a market slow-down over the next couple of years, PES finds it’s not all doom and gloom. In fact, business is booming… “All over Northern Germany we see such public participation projects come into blossom. PV power plants of this size contribute to… Read more »
All aboard the PV express
Luvata’s Michael Nordgren talks to PES about keeping pace with technology, demand, politics and sunshine – on a global scale. The last few years have thrown many curves in the way of manufacturing and to no one is this more apparent than those involved with solar photovoltaic. With Feed-in Tariffs coming and going and PV… Read more »
Peak performance in solar technologies
One of the sector’s most innovative companies and a true system integrator in PV manufacturing, Meyer Burger is one of the solar sector’s shining lights. PES is proud to present a snapshot of this pioneering corporation. Meyer Burger stands for leading-edge photovoltaic technologies. The Swiss company is the only equipment manufacturer in the world who… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics succeeds ISE-certified solar cell with sensational 20 percent efficiency
centrotherm photovoltaics succeeds ISE-certified solar cell with sensational 20 percent efficiency • Company presents product innovations and updates along the solar value chain at leading EU PVSEC photovoltaic trade fair • All technological developments focus on higher efficiencies and lower operating costs • Major order for multi-crystalline ingot furnaces from Taiwan for centrotherm SiTec Blaubeuren,… Read more »