Press Releases
Material Innovation is Bringing Longer-Lasting Solar Panels
The biggest growth opportunities in solar often lie in emerging markets located in harsh climates, so technologies to make modules more durable are growing in demand, says Lux Research BOSTON, MA – November 10, 2016 – Material innovation is ramping up in solar as the industry aims to address the widespread decrease in performance over… Read more »
Senvion concludes 56 megawatt Antilope wind power project in France
Hamburg/Paris: Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has recently concluded contracts totaling 56.1 megawatts (MW) for the Antilope wind power project in the Hauts de France region with renewable energy developer Eurowatt. Senvion will equip the Champ de la Grand-Mère, Terres Noires and Croix Noire 1 and 2 wind farms with a total… Read more »
30.2 PERCENT EFFICIENCY– NEW RECORD FOR SILICON-BASED MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL
FREIBURG, Germany and ST. FLORIAN, Austria, November 9, 2016–Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE together with the Austrian company EV Group (EVG) have successfully manufactured a silicon-based multi-junction solar cell with two contacts and an efficiency exceeding the theoretical limit of silicon solar cells. For this achievement, the researchers used a… Read more »
Call for Papers open for 33rd European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam
• Abstract Submission latest 10 February 2017 • 33rd EU PVSEC will take place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 25 to 29 September 2017 • COP-21 Agreement: Solar photovoltaic electricity will play a fundamental role The experts of the PV solar community will meet in Amsterdam to discuss new concepts, trends and developments in science… Read more »
SOLARWATT panels win MCS certification as company continues to extend UK network
SOLARWATT (www.solarwatt.net), the leading German pioneer of high-performance dual-glass solar PV energy production and storage systems, has secured influential UK industry approval for its advanced solar panels. All categories of the company’s range of glass-glass and glass-foil PV panels were certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme to mark their compliance with the scheme requirements. All… Read more »
Phoenix Solar AG below revenue and earnings forecast for 2016
2016 revenue forecast lowered by approx. 50 million Euro: now expected to reach 135 million Euro to 150 million Euro due to delay of two large projects Those revenues are now expected to come in in the course of the 2017 financial year rather than in the fourth quarter of 2016 Operating result (EBIT) will… Read more »
Meyer Burger announces comprehensive recapitalisation programme to redeem straight bond due in 2017 and to strengthen its capital structure
Comprehensive plan to recapitalise the company including amendment of terms of outstanding convertible bond, share capital increase and extension of existing bank credits. Planned adjustment of terms of outstanding convertible bond, amongst others by removing the bondholder put option exercisable in September 2018. Strengthening of balance sheet and liquidity through planned capital increase of about… Read more »
Siemens signs long-term wind service agreement in US
• Siemens to provide service and maintenance for an additional 10 years at the 343 MW Lower Snake River wind project in Washington State • Power Boost function and High Wind Ride Through® digital upgrades included to help increase power production and turbine availability Siemens has been awarded a long-term contract for service and maintenance… Read more »
DEGER introduce the new single axis DEGERtracker S100 on the market
Horb a.N./Germany, November 2016. DEGER extends its S-series product line with a new single-axis, sensor controlled tracking system. The DEGERtracker S100 with pile foundation and intelligent tracking generates an average of 30% higher yield than fixed tilt systems. With a maximum capacity of 78.6 square meters, the DEGERtracker S100 provides system integrators and designers with… Read more »
NEXTracker and Biosar Enter into Master Services Agreement (MSA) for Solar Projects in Brazil
191 MW of solar power in state of Minas Gerais scheduled for completion in Q3 2017 FREMONT, CA, NOV. 7, 2016 – NEXTracker™, a Flex company, announced today it has signed a master services agreement (MSA) to deliver its award-winning solar tracker technology to Biosar, part of Aktor Construction Group, and one of the largest… Read more »
