Press Releases
Shipping And Ports Minister Tours Port Of Tyne
The Port of Tyne welcomed Shipping Minister Stephen Hammond, for a tour of the site and operations on Monday (1st July). The Port of Tyne has achieved record growth, cargo volumes, and profits for three years in succession and recorded the largest year on year growth to become the fastest growing UK port, according to… Read more »
Photovoltaics: MetaSole obtains important ETN certification in France
Higher feed-in tariff for semi-integrated mounting systems Cologne, 2nd July 2013 – The MetaSole mounting system from manufacturer Renusol has obtained the prestigious “Certifié par ETN Réf. BT120019” certification. The certification, which was awarded by the renowned Bureau Alpes Contrôles testing institute, inspires even more confidence in insurance companies, investors and financial institutions. The success… Read more »
Borrego Solar and Bentek Solar Extend Solar Supply Agreement
Bentek Solar, a leader in Balance of System (BOS) design and manufacturing for commercial and utility scale solar PV products, and Borrego Solar Systems, Inc., a leading financier, designer and integrator of commercial PV solar systems, today announced the extension of their supply agreement and first customer shipments of the Bentek Breaker Universal Safety System… Read more »
Markus Tacke named CEO of Wind Power Division
Markus Tacke has been appointed CEO of Siemens Energy Sector’s Wind Power Division. The forty-eight year old Tacke will take the helm August 1, 2013. He succeeds Felix Ferlemann who, at 53, is leaving the company by mutual agreement to pursue new career challenges. Until now, Tacke has been CEO of the Energy Sector’s Industrial… Read more »
CG inaugurates motor facility in Madhya Pradesh to address global markets
The facility for large rotating equipment and variable frequency AC drives Global Design Centre for energy-efficient motor solutions Bhopal / Mumbai, 1 July, 2013: Avantha Group Company CG’s motor facility in Bhopal was inaugurated today in the presence of Avantha Group Founder & Chairman Mr Gautam Thapar. This plant will meet the growing global demand… Read more »
PROINSO USA cements alliance with SMA in the American market
* A new agreement between SMA and PROINSO strengthens the collaboration begun years ago and enables PROINSO to deliver residential and commercial inverters, and SMA’s hybrid systems in USA. * SMA is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of PV inverters. With its new distribution model, there will be fewer qualified authorised… Read more »
POWERTEAM PLUGS IN £3.6m WIND FARM
One of Ireland’s fastest growing high voltage (HV) electrical design and build companies Powerteam, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, is in the final stages of completing the £3.6m electrical Substation construction and fit out for the Athea wind farm in County Limerick. The wind farm, located to the north of Abbeyfeale, close to the… Read more »
Sse Chooses Sgurrenergys Galion Lidar To Test Wind Turbine Performance
Leading utility and power generator, SSE has chosen to use Galion Lidar in a power performance assessment (PPA) at its operational Griffin wind farm, located south of Aberfeldy, in Perthshire, Scotland. This groundbreaking measurement campaign will see international renewable energy company, SgurrEnergy, part of Wood Group, deploy a Galion G4000 Lidar at the base of… Read more »
Low Output Voltage Models extend reach of GWS500 Series
Offer same advanced features with high efficiency and fits into 1U enclosures TDK Corporation announces the extension of the TDK-Lambda GWS500 series power supplies with the addition of two low output voltage models. Combining the same high efficiency, high power density and low standby power characteristics as other models within the GWS500 series, the 5V… Read more »
Eurosolar Announces European Solar Prize 2013 Recognition Of Outstanding Commitment To Renewable Energy Now In Its Twentieth Year
Bonn, 26 June 2013 – EUROSOLAR, in collaboration with KfW-Bankengruppe, recognizes important and innovative achievements in promoting widespread use of renewable energy through the annual European Solar Prize, now in its twentieth year. The Solar Prize is one of the oldest and most prestigious renewable energy awards. In light of the high number of requests… Read more »
