Press Releases
Crown Battery shares battery secrets, introduces world’s most advanced renewable energy batteries at Solar Power International
Ohio-based Crown Battery Manufacturing Company introduces the world’s most advanced batteries designed specifically for solar, wind, and microhydro systems. Crown’s renewable energy (RE) batteries provide longer life, increased reliability, higher performance, enhanced configurability, lower maintenance, and safe and easy handling – features only automated manufacturing can deliver. Hal Hawk, CEO and President, says, “Our company… Read more »
Unique insight from EDF
I’ve recently carried out some research into wind farm operation and maintenance, as part of the production for our upcoming conference – are you interested in having a look at one of the presentations delivered at our O&M 2010 event last year? It is entitled “The Changing direction of owner / operators towards a consistent,… Read more »
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES Reports Preliminary Results for the First Nine Months
• Sales in the first nine months already exceed total sales in 2010• Result significantly positive• Order intake + 40.8 % in the period under review• Full-year forecast for 2011 with 33 % increase in sales and positive earnings reaffirmed According to preliminary results the SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG (SINGULUS) generated sales of about € 121.8… Read more »
DNV: Matthias Laatsch to lead DNV’s wind energy office in Hamburg
Hamburg: DNV has appointed Matthias Laatsch to lead its wind energy operations in Hamburg, Germany. Due to the combination of its global leadership in the certification of offshore wind projects and strong local capabilities in marine operations and surveillance in fabrication yards, DNV is in a prime position to support Germany’s offshore wind energy industry…. Read more »
EU free movement of electricity – Connecting Europe facilitated
The European Commission today proposed new EU legislation for speeding up and financing new energy infrastructure. “9.1 billion Euros of financial support from the EU budget for priority projects is substantially more money than was provided in the past”, said Christian Kjaer, Chief Executive Officer of the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), referring to the… Read more »
Tentec Bolt Tensioners Pass Offshore Trials with Flying Colours
Tentec’s Aero range of bolt tensioning equipment for the installation and maintenance of wind turbines are now the tools of choice for installation and maintenance engineers on the world’s largest operational offshore wind farm – Thanet. Following highly successful trials, comments on the bolt tensioning equipment from Tentec include “the tools have proven to be… Read more »
SCHOTT Solar and BASF receive Materialica Design + Technology Award 2011
• New material concept for roof-integrated PV earns Materialica Design + Technology Award SCHOTT Solar and BASF were honored with the Materialica Design + Technology Award 2011 yesterday in the “Product” category. The award recognizes a new material concept for roof-integrated photovoltaics (PV) that consists of a specially developed multifunctional tray made from the plastic… Read more »
Konarka Technologies and Webasto begin their Cooperation for the Application of Organic Solar Cells in the Automobile Industry
On the occasion of the eCarTech, the international trade fair for electric mobility, Konarka Technologies, the US manufacturer of organic solar cells, and the top 100 automobile supplier Webasto, officially announce their cooperation on integrating organic solar cells in automobile roof systems. The trade fair takes place in Munich from 18 to 21 October 2011…. Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum introduces a new app for the vacuum industry
“eVacuum” is Pfeiffer Vacuum’s first app. With this new development the supplier of vacuum solutions provides mobile users in the industry a large number of valuable functions. The app can be downloaded for free in the Apple Store or the Android Market and is available in German and in English. eVacuum allows users to quickly… Read more »
aleo solar AG celebrates 10-year anniversary: 1 gigawatt produced, 1,000 jobs created
aleo solar AG has reached a milestone almost exactly ten years after its formation: last week the total rated output of modules manufactured by aleo solar passed the one gigawatt mark – equivalent to the output of a nuclear power plant. The total power is spread across some five million solar modules. S.M.D Solar-Manufaktur Deutschland… Read more »
