Press Releases
LONGi sets record of 25.09% for N-Type TOPCon cell efficiency
Testing at the Institute for Solar Energy Research (ISFH) in Hamelin, Germany, has confirmed that the conversion efficiency of N-type monocrystalline bifacial TOPCon cells developed at LONGi’s Cell R&D Center has reached 25.09%, the first time that the efficiency of a TOPCon cell based on a commercial size silicon wafer has exceeded 25%. Based on… Read more »
Foss Maritime Advances the Industry with First Commercially Funded, Autonomous Harbor Tug
Foss Maritime, a leading maritime transportation and logistics provider based in Seattle, has selected Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 autonomous-command and -control system for use aboard its tugboat Rachael Allen, the fourth of several new ASD-90 tugs under construction at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, in Freeland, Wash. Delivering in May 2021, the newly built 90-ton bollard pull… Read more »
Determining the price of the UK ETS scheme
Carbon prices, especially the EU Emission Trading System (ETS), have experienced considerable volatility over the last year, influenced first by COVID-19, which saw prices crash. More recently by expectations of increased EU climate ambitions, driving prices to record highs. Cornwall Insight considers the potential scenarios for UK carbon prices as we transition to the new… Read more »
Vibrating instead of hammering: new research project investigates innovative installation technique for offshore foundations
RWE Renewables, itap, BioConsult SH as well as the University of Stuttgart and Technische Universität Berlin are to research innovative vibratory pile driving technique at RWE’s Kaskasi offshore wind farm Method for installing foundations has the potential for significantly reducing underwater noise emissions and installation times Research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for… Read more »
Power Electronics sales shoot up to 490.7 M EUR, driven by energy storage
Valencia (05/96/2021) – The Valencian technology multinational Power Electronics is continuing along the pathway of strong results, closing the 2020 fiscal year with 490.7 million euros in sales. This figure represents a 42% increase in invoicing from the year before, in which sales of 346.6 million euros were attained. David Salvo, CEO of the company,… Read more »
Improving global sustainability with a unique, green manufacturing system
Sulzer Chemtech partners with AVA Biochem to expand its portfolio of sustainable chemical production technologies Sulzer Chemtech and AVA Biochem have entered into an exclusive license agreement to commercialize AVA Biochem’s innovative technology for the Conversion of Biomass to Renewable Industrial Substances (COBRISTM). This offers a versatile solution to produce 5-(hydroxymethyl) furfural (5-HMF), a bio-based… Read more »
ENA kicks off 2021 Community Energy Forum series with ‘Getting our networks to Net Zero’ theme
Topics discussed included ENA’s Open Networks, Gas Goes Green and Innovation projects Last week marked Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) first Community Energy Forum of the year, with the theme of ‘Getting our networks to Net Zero’. Introduced last year, this is the first of a number of forums that will be held in 2021 to help community groups voices be heard by the networks. Community energy groups and projects are vital in the transition to a low-carbon,… Read more »
China Leads In Renewable Energy Capacity At 895 Gigawatts – Larger Than Next 5 Countries Combined
The world’s total installed renewable energy amounted to almost 2,800 Gigawatts in 2020. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, China has an installed renewable energy capacity of 895 gigawatts – larger than the next 5 nations combined. China Accounts For Nearly a Third of the World’s Installed Renewable Energy Capacity China has set itself apart… Read more »
Ingeteam’s new power station for solar plants equipped with string inverters
Ingeteam’s new product, the INGECON SUN String Station, which can achieve a medium voltage power output of up to 6.4 MW, is supplied as a turnkey solution with all its devices mounted on the same Skid or metal platform. The first units have already been installed in various solar plants in Spain. Pamplona, May 5th,… Read more »
Collaboration breaks new ground in Taiwan: Siemens Gamesa confirmed as preferred supplier for full 1,044 MW Hai Long offshore wind projects
Largest preferred supplier agreement for Siemens Gamesa in Taiwan to date: 1,044 MW Hai Long 2B (232 MW) and Hai Long 3 (512 MW) projects added in extension of Hai Long 2A (300 MW) preferred supplier agreement State-of-the-art SG 14-222 DD offshore wind turbines will be deployed and serviced by Siemens Gamesa for the three… Read more »
