Press Releases
OST ENGAGES WITH LENDERS AND IPPs AT 2GW EGYPTIAN PV SITE
Leading technical advisor delivers due diligence services to international investors at largest PV development area in the world, Ben Ban Aswan, Egypt 23rd February 2016 – OST Energy (OST), a leading technical advisor for wind, solar and energy storage initiatives, is working with a number of major international development finance institutions and independent power producers… Read more »
Suncycle expands its Customer Service for S-Energy
Hamburg, 23rd February 2016: Suncycle signed a cooperation agreement with the Korean module producer S-Energy. During an official ceremony in Seoul the CEOs of both companies, Mr. Sung-Min Hong and Dr. Mischa Paterna, confirmed the importance of the agreement for S-Energy and Suncycle. The exclusive agreement comprises the complete after-sales service for Europe and includes,… Read more »
Trina Solar Remained Worlds Top Solar PV Module Producer In 2015 Says Globaldata
Trina Solar held on to its status as the top producer of solar photovoltaic modules in 2015, producing 4.55 Gigawatts of crystalline modules The company is looking to boost competitiveness in global markets with a new manufacturing base in Thailand, adding 500 Megawatt (MW) and 700 MW cell capacities, says GlobalData analyst Trina Solar Remained… Read more »
First Solar Achieves Yet Another Cell Conversion Efficiency World Record
Thin film record 22.1 percent research cell continues performance advancement trend TEMPE, Ariz., February 23, 2016 – First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced it has established yet another world record for cadmium-telluride (CdTe) photovoltaic (PV) research cell conversion efficiency, achieving 22.1 percent efficiency certified at the Newport Corporation’s Technology and Applications Center (TAC) PV… Read more »
Windship Overlooking Rotterdam
Today the Brave Tern, a vessel used for the installation of wind turbines at sea, dominated the Rotterdam skyline. The 132 meter long ship was jacked up to a height of about seventy meters to test its extended legs. The Brave Tern is owned by Norwegian Fred. Olsen Windcarrier. The vessel has four so called… Read more »
Concentrator Photovoltaic Technology Continues to Break New Records
Fraunhofer ISE’s mini-module achieves new world record efficiency of 43.4 % The highest efficiencies for the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity are reached with concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) systems, and the technology still promises room for improvement. After announcing their world record solar cell two years ago, Fraunhofer ISE now reports that they have just… Read more »
Phoenix Solar to Build 65 MWp PV Power Plant in Nevada
• Construction scheduled to start in Q1/2016• Underscores Phoenix Solar’s strong position in growing US market Sulzemoos, February 22, 2016 / Phoenix Solar, Inc., the San Ramon, California, based subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), a leading international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the Prime Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, has been awarded… Read more »
Mexico Sees Below Average Wind Speeds In 2015 – Vaisala
Vaisala’s study illustrates widespread departures from normal wind speeds, underlining the importance of proper resource assessment and due diligence for ongoing investment Many regions of Mexico experienced wind speeds up to 20% below average throughout 2015, according to performance maps released today by Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement. Meanwhile, the Oaxacan… Read more »
Dedicated bat mitigation service saves lives and maximises energy yield
As wind industry ecologists eagerly await a new phase of good practice guidelines for bat conservation on wind farms, Natural Power’s team compounds its position in this area by launching a new and improved way of working to reduce fatalities whilst minimising impact on energy yield. Natural Power’s fifteen in-house bat experts will collaborate closely… Read more »
Switchtec signs prestigious distribution agreement for surge protection
Specialist distributor Switchtec has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with French surge protection specialist, Citel. Under the agreement Switchtec will have sole distribution rights to Citel’s vast range of surge protection equipment in the UK. While the range of Citel surge protection devices (SPDs) available from Switchtec will be extensive, the company expects to make… Read more »
