Press Releases
Orbital Marine Power launches the world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Orbital Marine Power Ltd has today (April 22) launched its 2MW tidal turbine, the Orbital O2, which will become the world’s most powerful operational tidal turbine once it has undergone commissioning and been connected to the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. Responding, Ben Miller, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “The launch of the O2 turbine today in… Read more »
Ecoppia’ s advanced robotic technology now powers automated solar panel cleaning at AES California site
Ecoppia’s water-free robotic cleaning technology performs fully automated nightly cleaning of solar modules to ensure peak performance year round Tel Aviv, ISRAEL– April 21, 2021 – Ecoppia, the world-leader in robotic cleaning technology for photovoltaic solar sites, announced today that it has completed the installation of its robots at a solar site in California, USA,… Read more »
Global talent search for digital startups to ‘speed up sustainability’
ABB Electrification’s Startup Challenge in collaboration with Microsoft and SynerLeap is scouting for startups. Applications are now being accepted with three winners set to each receive $30,000 for project development. With renewed global focus on emission reduction and energy efficiency, the competition theme for ABB Electrification’s 2021 Startup Challenge – Speeding up Sustainability – is… Read more »
Solar thermal software expanded in new version T*SOL 2021
With the new version T*SOL 2021, the design software for solar thermal systems from Valentin Software has been adapted to the latest guidelines and expanded to reflect market changes. Each component (collectors, pipes, storage tanks, heat generators, etc.) can be parameterized individually from pre-configured solar thermal system variants. Several simulations, both to optimize the system… Read more »
Solar thermal software expanded in new version T*SOL 2021
With the new version T*SOL 2021, the design software for solar thermal systems from Valentin Software has been adapted to the latest guidelines and expanded to reflect market changes. Each component (collectors, pipes, storage tanks, heat generators, etc.) can be parameterized individually from pre-configured solar thermal system variants. Several simulations, both to optimize the system… Read more »
Don’t miss RenewableUK’s Wind & Aviation 2021 webinar series, starting this month!
This is a crucial time for the wind and aviation sector as it strives to accelerate its goal of decarbonisation. The transition to renewable energy can be challenging, but success is massively rewarding for individuals, for companies, for the environment and for national or global net zero targets. In order to encourage change and support businesses as they explore opportunities… Read more »
The role of investment in restoring our planet
The arrival of Earth Day today coincides with disturbing news from the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation that the effects of climate change are relentlessly intensifying. In 2020, the global temperature was 1.28C higher than pre-industrial conditions and the effects are de-stabilising the world as we know it. In the face of this, how can we… Read more »
WINAICO expands GEMINI module series by 370 Watt Full Black
New WST-MGL GEMINI series with modified module dimensions Creglingen, 21.04.2021 – WINAICO Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s largest solar module manufacturer Win Win Precision Technology Co., Ltd., announces a new 370 Watt Full Black module and changes the module dimensions at the same time. The new WST-MGL GEMINI series consists of 120 monocrystalline half-cells… Read more »
Europe solar technology tenders activity rises 28% in Q1 2021
Europe solar technology tenders in Q1 2021 saw 60 tenders announced, marking a rise of 28% over the last four-quarter average of 47, according to GlobalData’s power industry tenders database. The proportion of solar technology tenders by category tracked by GlobalData in the quarter was as follows: Project Implementation with 43 tenders and a 71.7%… Read more »
Meyer Burger secures sustainable supply chain for production of highly efficient “clean” solar modules
Before the start of the production, Meyer Burger concludes contracts with several wafer suppliers as planned All suppliers confirm sustainable production of solar wafers made of polysilicon “Made in Europe” Meyer Burger Technology Ltd concludes contracts with several suppliers for the supply of sustainably produced wafers, thus securing its new production of high-efficiency solar cells… Read more »