Press Releases
Innovative building technology for greater efficiency in photovoltaics – collaboration between Meyer Burger Technology and Professor Hansjurg Leibundgut from ETH
The experts at 3S Swiss Solar Systems in Lyss for building-integrated photovoltaics and Hansjürg Leibundgut, the well-known professor for building technology at ETH (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich), have announced their collaboration in the field of energy optimisation in buildings. Together they have developed a combination of a photo cell with a solar panel… Read more »
Californian utility PG&E selects SOLON’s US subsidiary for prestigious "Generation Supplier of the Year" award
SOLON Corporation, the U.S. subsidiary of the Berlin-based solar energy company SOLON has been awarded the “2010 Generation Supplier of the Year” award by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). This recognition reflects the successful collaboration between SOLON and PG&E in Vacaville, Calif. on a 2.6 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) project. SOLON Corporation designed and… Read more »
Bentek Solar announces they have designed a Bi-Polar solar combiner specifically for the Schneider Electric(tm) Xantrex(tm) GT30 Grid Tie Inverter
Bentek Solar, a leader in design and manufacturing of Optimized Configure-To-Order (CTO) Solar Combiners and Re-Combiners announces a new solar Bi-Polar Array combiner. This Bi-Polar Array combiner is specifically design and manufactured for the Schneider Electric Xantrex GT30 Grid Tie Solar Inverter. “We are pleased to work in partnership with Schneider Electric to design and manufacture a Bi-Polar combiner… Read more »
Sara Eisenstat Joins GCube Insurance Services, Inc. as Vice President
GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading global insurer of renewable energy technologies, announced today that Sara Eisenstat has joined the company as Vice President. Ms. Eisenstat will be responsible for product development and new business growth initiatives targeted at the company’s renewable energy offerings. Ultimately she will attain underwriting authority for a number of key product areas for the… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG expands its international business in the third quarter
Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is today presenting its Interim Report as per 30 September 2010. The main event determining the third quarter of the current financial year was the unscheduled reduction of between 8 and 13 percent in the feed-in tariffs for photovoltaic electricity… Read more »
Leading tidal energy companies selected as finalists for 1st International Tidal Energy Awards
Top tidal energy firms, pioneering new technology solutions for the emerging tidal energy sector, have been selected as finalists for the 1st ever International Tidal Energy Awards ceremony, as part of the 4th International Tidal Energy Summit at the Victoria Park Plaza, London on Tuesday 23rd November. Delegates of the event will be able to have their say… Read more »
Globeleq to Provide More Renewable Energy in Central America
Globeleq Generation Limited, the emerging markets power company, announced the Cerro de Hula (CdH) wind energy plant in Honduras has reached financial close and that formal notice to proceed with construction has been issued. Globeleq’s majority owned subsidiary, Energias Renovables de Mesoamerica S.A. (known as Mesoamerica Energy) the owner, operator and leading developer of wind… Read more »
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG intends to acquire Alcatel-Lucent’s Vacuum Technology Unit "Adixen"
Asslar, Germany, November 3, 2010. Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, Asslar, intends to acquire Alcatel-Lucent’s Vacuum Technology Unit (“Adixen”) which is headquartered in Annecy, France. Negotiations on the purchase of the companies, patents and licenses belonging to this unit have been largely finalized. Manfred Bender, Chief Executive Officer of Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, comments on the envisaged acquisition: “With this move,… Read more »
Meyer Burger wins important order for over CHF 70 million with Asian customer
Meyer Burger has successfully concluded a contract of over CHF 70 million for wire saws and wafer inspection systems with a customer in Asia. The customer plans the expansion of its production facility in 2011, and relies on the high-tech manufacturing equipment from Meyer Burger. The equipment is scheduled to be delivered during 2011. Meyer… Read more »
Australias Largest Combined Cycle Power Plant Now Operational Using 97 Percent Less Water And Cutting Emissions By Half Compared To Traditional Coal Fired Generation
Australia’s largest combined cycle power station is operational and providing power to 400,000 Queensland homes while significantly reducing water usage in a drought prone region and reducing greenhouse gas emissions relative to equivalent coal-fired generation. In partnership with GE Energy, CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, served as the engineer,… Read more »
