Press Releases
New Executive Board trio to forge ahead with RWE’s transformation
Dr. Markus Krebber now Chief Executive Officer Dr. Michael Müller becomes Chief Financial Officer Zvezdana Seeger Chief Human Resources Officer and Labour Director The new three-person Executive Board team of RWE AG will take office on 1 May. Dr. Markus Krebber (48) will succeed Dr. Rolf Martin Schmitz as CEO. Krebber has been with RWE… Read more »
GP JOULE BREAKS GROUND ON CONCORD PACIFIC 106-MW SOLAR PORTFOLIO IN ALBERTA
Canadian EPC leader combines proprietary racking solution to deliver high reliability and low cost of energy in province’s windiest region TORONTO, April 29, 2021 — GP JOULE North America, a subsidiary of GP JOULE GmbH and leader in utility-scale solar Engineering, Procurement and Construction, with proprietary racking solutions, has broken ground on a 106-megawatt solar… Read more »
LACK OF ACTION ON FIRE RISK IS COSTING WIND INDUSTRY – FIRETRACE
Fire safety standards in wind industry would reduce fire events, wind farm losses and insurance premiums New report reveals 800% increase in cost of a fire event in last 10 years with losses up to $8 million Scottsdale, 28 APRIL– Leading fire suppression system manufacturer, Firetrace International, advises in a new report that the wind… Read more »
China continues to hold supremacy in top 50 APAC companies by market cap in Q1 2021, finds GlobalData
China has dominated the list of top 50 Asia-Pacific (APAC) companies in terms of the market capitalization during the first quarter (Q1) of 2021, reveals GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The aggregate market capitalization of the 50 APAC companies stood at US$8,608.4bn at the end of Q1 2021, up by 3.8% over the… Read more »
WINAICO increases plant size for system protection in Europe to 15 kW
Applies to all module types as of 1 May 2021 Creglingen, 29.04.2021 – For more than 10 years now, WINAICO Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of the Taiwanese solar module manufacturer Win Win Precision Technology Co, Ltd, has been offering insurance cover that is highly appreciated by its customers. The insurance package optimally protects the entire… Read more »
Fraunhofer Institute confirms life cycle assessment
Fronius GEN24 Plus is among the world’s most sustainable inverters Fronius has spent one year analysing the life cycle of the GEN24 Plus inverter together with an external sustainability expert. Top marks were awarded to all phases of the product life cycle, from procurement and production through to usage and even disposal once the inverter’s… Read more »
SENSEWind system proves its worth
Wind energy technology innovator SENSEWind has successfully completed a demonstration of their SENSE Up-Tower system. The Self Erecting Nacelle and Service System radically transforms how next-generation turbines are installed and serviced making wind energy projects cheaper, quicker and safer. A video of the demonstrator site tests is available on the SENSEWind website (https://sensewind.com/sense-up-tower-demonstration-success-video/). The predicted… Read more »
IBC SOLAR and Enphase Energy enter into distribution partnership for microinverters and storage systems
System provider expands its inverter portfolio with additional technology Bad Staffelstein / Germany, 29 April 2021 – IBC SOLAR AG, a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) systems and energy storage, is adding microinverters and storage systems from Enphase Energy Inc. to its product range with immediate effect. Enphase is a global energy management technology company… Read more »
LONGi releases Q1 2021 and full year 2020 results
LONGi, the world leading solar technology company, has released its 2020 annual report to shareholders worldwide, showing continued revenue growth and significant increase in global shipments. During 2020, the company continued with its customer value oriented approach, providing reliable and efficient products and services to the market. According to the annual report, LONGi achieved 2020… Read more »
Ramboll to support the VindØ consortium in developing innovative solutions in the planning of the world’s first artificial energy island
The planned energy island in the North Sea is a monumental project that not only plays a leading role in fulfilling Denmark’s target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030, but also contributes to increasing renewable energy across Europe. Ramboll is supporting this visionary plan through detailed studies of the possible activities on… Read more »