Press Releases
Hanwha Q CELLS surpasses 10 GW of Q.ANTUM solar cell production – first time ever for any PERC technology
− Hanwha Q CELLS passed the 10 GW production mark for its proprietary Q.ANTUM solar cell technology − The Company will end 2018 having produced more than 2.5 billion individual Q.ANTUM cells since commencing commercialization in 2012 − Hanwha Q CELLS CTO Dr. Daniel Jeong remarked: “Hanwha Q CELLS’ Q.ANTUM technology has been a real… Read more »
Innovative solar design Solarix launched at Kuijpers building
Beauty and brains combined in world premier of dutch design façade Today the innovative, energy-producing design façade of Dutch team Studio Solarix has been launched at the Kuijpers building in the Eindhoven region. The sustainable design demonstrates a seamless blend of solar energy, interactivity and design. This accomplishment is the result of an intense cooperation… Read more »
Meyer Burger awarded first large-scale contract with a leading PV manufacturer for 600 MW Heterojunction and SmartWire technologies for CHF 74 million
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) signed a major strategic contract for its Heterojunction (HJT) and SmartWire Connection Technology (SWCT™). A leading non-Chinese solar company has ordered core equipment for a 600 MW Heterojunction and SWCT™ integrated production line. With this order, the customer has chosen today’s most advanced industrialized PV manufacturing platform… Read more »
Array Technologies’ Ron Corio Wins 2018 S&P Global Platts’ Global Energy Lifetime Achievement Award
“Godfather of Solar” won award for contributions to solar energy industry at NYC Black-Tie Event New York City, NY (December 13 2018) – Ron Corio was named a Lifetime Achiever at the 2018 S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards held in New York City last week. Hosted by S&P Global Platts, independent provider of information and benchmark prices for… Read more »
Alencon SPOT Approved For Integration with Yaskawa Solectria XGI Series String Inverters
Joint testing by two leading U.S. PV power electronics manufacturers proves technology interoperability Hatboro, PA and Lawrence, MA – Yaskawa Solectria Solar, the leading U.S. commercial PV inverter manufacturer and Alencon Systems, the leading U.S. manufacturer of galvanically isolated DC-DC converters and optimizers have partnered to provide a solution for repowering 600V PV plants. The… Read more »
Offshore Wind Continues to Blow FoundOcean in the Right Direction
For the third successive year, offshore wind has help to keep FoundOcean moving in a positive direction. Ever since the Scottish-based company was founded back in 1966, it has maintained a strong global presence in offshore oil and gas, and although the recent downturn did impact on the business, the effects of the downturn were… Read more »
ENERGY STORAGE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AS A SYSTEM: THE ENERGY FUTURE AS A BUSINESS MODEL
Munich/Pforzheim, December 12, 2018 – Across the world, large energy storage installations are increasingly being coupled with systems for using renewable energies – be they virtual power plants, photovoltaic (PV) power plants, or wind farms. The potential offered by these large-scale storage systems is particularly clear when they are used in conjunction with PV, because solar power… Read more »
Tideway completes installation of the world’s longest AC offshore wind export cable at Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 — A world first and a major construction milestone was reached at Ørsted’s Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm in the UK when Tideway completed the export cable installation. With an offshore export cable totalling 467 km, roughly the same distance as Amsterdam to Hamburg, it is the longest AC offshore wind cable ever to… Read more »
Cargostore cements focus in exceeding customer service with new web shop and 24/7 number
Cargostore has always focussed on exceeding customer service expectations, which is why a new 24 hour phone answering service and web shop for replenishable container supplies was part of its recent website update. “As a global company, we understand that many of our customers and clients need to get in touch outside of London working… Read more »
Fraunhofer ISE Develops Solutions for Optimized Water Use in Solar Thermal Power Plants
Minimizing the water consumption of Solar Thermal Power (CSP) plants is an important issue, as this kind of solar power generation is often found in arid areas where the solar irradiation is high. Since these regions are also dusty, the associated yield reduction due to local dust deposition and the costs of cleaning are relevant… Read more »
