Press Releases
Prime Minister of Portugal visits world’s first megawatt-scale renewable energy system on Graciosa
Azorean island soon to be powered mainly by wind and sun/ Head of government embraces future of energy supply/ Younicos-designed microgrid system provides grid-forming capability Berlin (Germany), Austin, TX and Lisbon (Portugal), April 29, 2016 – The Prime Minister of Portugal, Dr. António Costa, as well as the President of the Azorean Government, Dr. Vasco… Read more »
Concentrator Photovoltaics Targeted for Highly Efficient Power Production in India Fraunhofer ISE Starts Research Cooperation with Indian Partners
Concentrator Photovoltaics (CPV) is a cost-effective method for generating electricity in regions that have a large fraction of direct solar radiation. With the help of lenses, sunlight is concentrated onto miniature, highly efficient multi-junction solar cells with efficiencies above 40 %. CPV modules are mounted on trackers that continually follow the sun’s path in order… Read more »
JinkoSolar 1500-Volt Eagle Modules Available Immediately for Deliveries in North America
DuPontTM Tedlar® Makes JinkoSolar Module the Most Robust 1500-Volt Solution SHANGHAI, and WILMINGTON, Del., April 27, 2016 – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar”), a global leader in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, today announced that its 1500-volt Eagle PV modules using DuPontTM Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) film-based backsheets have received UL1703 certification by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)…. Read more »
Utility-Scale Solar Surpasses Wind in California for First Time in 2015 – Vaisala
High penetration of grid-connected utility solar increases market demand for accurate regional solar forecasting tools to manage energy scheduling and trading Recent analysis from Vaisala, a global leader in environmental and industrial measurement, reveals that in 2015 energy from grid-connected, utility-scale solar plants surpassed wind for the first time in California. While this is an… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics takes positive stock of 2015 and starts FY 2016 with good order book position
· Consolidated net income: EUR 7 million· EUR 49 million of new orders in Photovoltaics & Semiconductor core segment in Q1 2016· centrotherm photovoltaics AG Supervisory Board appoints Jan von Schuckmann to Management Board Blaubeuren, April 28, 2016 – centrotherm has exceeded its goal of a breakeven consolidated net result in the 2015 financial year… Read more »
Siemens signs long-term service agreement for Umm Al Houl power plant in Qatar
• Service agreement will run for 25 years• Second major power generation services order from Qatar in past six months Siemens has been awarded a 25-year long-term service agreement for the planned Umm Al Houl combined cycle power plant in Qatar. The customer is Umm Al Houl Power Q.S.C., a company established through a partnership… Read more »
glasstec 2016: Key players of the glass industry will again be there
Positive atmosphere in the glass industry is reflected by exhibitors’ strong demand for stand bookings. Exhibitor database and Ticket Shop online as of now! glasstec will also live up to its own claim of being the global No. 1 trade fair for the glass industry in 2016 again. April 2016 saw the leading international companies… Read more »
Saft to deliver megawatt-scale Li-ion battery system for Fortum in the largest electricity storage pilot project in the Nordic countries
· Project based at Suomenoja power plant in Finland will continue Fortum’s pioneering work in virtual power plants (VPPs).· Saft Intensium® Max containerised system will have a nominal power output of 2 MW and 1 MWh energy capacity. Paris, April 26, 2016 – Saft, world leader in the design, development and manufacture of high technology… Read more »
Valentin Software to present the next generation of design software PV*SOL premium 2016 and T*SOL 2016 at Intersolar Europe
Known for its highly-regarded industry solutions, the Berlin-based software company Valentin Software has adapted and revised its market-leading design and simulation software PV*SOL and T*SOL, to take the latest technical developments into account. With the new versions, designers and operators can now design their solar systems even faster, simulate precise yield calculations and thus also… Read more »
Siemens receives major order for 102 wind turbines for offshore wind power plant
• East Anglia ONE to have a total capacity of 714 megawatts• Largest order to date for the 7 MW wind turbine• Second offshore project for ScottishPower Renewables• Service initially agreed for first five years Siemens has received a major order for its offshore wind power business: the company is to supply, install and commission… Read more »
