Press Releases
Meyer Burger – Fiscal year 2017 results; Change in the Board of Directors
• Incoming orders +23% to CHF 560.7 million • Net sales +4% to CHF 473.3 million • EBITDA reported was CHF 12.4 million; EBITDA adjusted CHF 46.5 million • Net result reported of CHF -79.3 million; Net result adjusted CHF -3.1 million • Cash flow from operating activities of CHF +12.8 million • Solid balance… Read more »
Astronergy upgrades production line in Germany
Efficiency increased by 40% Frankfurt (Oder), 21 March 2018 – The solar module manufacturer Astronergy has upgraded the first of its five production lines to enable significantly higher throughput. This will allow the company – a subsidiary of the Chint Group, a leading international manufacturer of industrial electronics – to cut the unit costs of… Read more »
PassivSystems consults on 1 GW residential solar PV project
PassivSystems secures ‘Sahim’ phase 1 contract with Authority for Electricity Regulation in Oman (AER) ‘Funded ownership’ model, with significant consumer benefits for home owners, will accelerate rooftop solar deployment, targeting residential rooftops Key project goal is to deliver value for money by driving down operating costs and maximising generation Newbury, UK, 21 March 2018 –… Read more »
ABB’s new solar power storage solution achieves 90 percent energy self-reliance
With its modular design, ABB’s new solar inverter with energy storage capability, REACT 2, provides a capacity of up to 12 kWh, increasing electric self-sufficiency of homes. ABB’s new REACT 2 inverter and energy storage solution includes a high-voltage Li-ion battery with a long life and a storage capacity of up to 12 kWh. The… Read more »
SHARP EXPANDS RANGE OF HIGH EFFICIENCY BACK CONTACT MODULES
New back contact module with ‘Best in Class’ efficiency (20%) London, 21 March 2018 – Sharp today launches the industry’s most efficient 48 cell PV module for the European market. The NQ-R258H is a new addition to its NQ-R product family of highly efficient back contact modules for residential and commercial use. The NQ-R258H (258W)… Read more »
Ro/Ro-loading of Rentel wind turbine nacelles: Siemens Gamesa sets sails with cutting edge offshore logistics concept
• First nacelles shipped from Cuxhaven to Ostend harbor in Belgium, installation port for Rentel wind power plant • Further step in industrialization of offshore wind technology • Heavy components to be moved in tailor-made “Roll-on/Roll-off” process Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has now fully implemented its cutting-edge offshore logistics concept announced in late 2015:… Read more »
AISUS wins first contract in the Middle East
Leading offshore inspection company, AISUS has announced its first major contract win in the Middle East with North Oil Company (NOC). The six-figure agreement marks a significant milestone for the firm and provides the foundation on which the company plans to build its growing business in the Middle East. The project, which is currently underway,… Read more »
Responding to news that the UK offshore wind industry is targeting a sector deal with the government that aims to grow capacity to 30GW by 2030;
Fabrice Leveque, Senior Policy Manager at Scottish Renewables, said: “Offshore wind is a UK- wide success story, with recent cost reductions a testament to the sector’s ability to rise to a challenge. “Scotland has a strong heritage of offshore expertise, as well as some of Europe’s best wind resources. This new deal is an opportunity… Read more »
Trojan Battery Expands Support for GRID Alternatives’ International Program
Program provides solar power for underserved communities in Nicaragua, Mexico and Nepal SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., March 19, 2018 – Trojan Battery Co., LLC, the world’s leading manufacturer of deep-cycle batteries, today announced an expansion of its support for GRID Alternatives’ International Program in 2018 via the supply of solar batteries to power various off-grid… Read more »
Wärtsilä delivers world’s largest solar hybrid power plant, reducing annual CO2 emissions by as much as 18,500 tons
The technology group Wärtsilä today announced that it has delivered the world’s largest solar hybrid power plant. Wärtsilä will provide a reliable and sustainable supply of round-the-clock energy which is essential in operating the off-grid gold mine and demonstrate the enormous potential of integrating renewables as the baseload electricity. Wärtsilä was selected by the global… Read more »
