Press Releases
Polysun 6.1 at Intersolar: the latest version of Polysun enables users to plan the optimal use of solar energy for energy self-sufficient homes and smart-grid applications
Winterthur, June 17th 2013 – The newest version of Polysun, the simulation software created and developed by Swiss software provider Vela Solaris, will be available just in time for this year’s Intersolar Europe, an event where a wide range of innovative energy storage products will be launched and showcased. Polysun can be used to compare… Read more »
Rising concern over future of small hydropower in Scotland
£23m of projects per annum could be hit by cut in support Future cuts in financial support, known as the Feed-in Tariff, planned for later this year, could slow down or even stop development of small scale hydropower, meaning projects worth £23 million per annum in Scotland could potentially be affected. Hit by significant delays… Read more »
PROINSO delivers 145kW for two self-consumption solar PV projects in Namibia and South Africa
One of the projects will supply power to one of the main iron ore mines in South Africa, with an annual production of 10 million tonnes. PROINSO supplied modules and inverters to both self-consumption solar PV projects located in the Assmang Khumani mine, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, and the Namibian Development… Read more »
aleo modules prove their performance stability in the Fraunhofer ISE "endurance test"
Photovoltaic modules from aleo solar have once again demonstrated their excellent performance stability in an independent test. As part of its PV Durability Initiative (PVDI), the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE put modules from eight manufacturers through an “endurance test”. The test went beyond the usual standards by simulating the kind of stresses… Read more »
SOLON contracted for 1.2 MW solar system on landfill
· SOLON constructing a ground-mounted system specifically designed for self-consumption· 18o landfill surface inclination requires specialized system design· Approximately 5,000 SOLON Black/Blue 220/16 modules to have been installed by the end of June Berlin, June 18, 2013. SOLON Energy GmbH is to construct a 1.2 MW solar system on the disused area of the Oberhaugstett… Read more »
Piriou moves into Marine Renewables
Thanks to experience gained in the building of 100 aluminium crew boats ranging in length from 18 to 53 metres delivered in the last 25 years to the offshore oil and gas sector, Piriou is now moving into the offshore wind farm support ship market. In a market that is experiencing rapid growth in Europe… Read more »
Intersolar Europe Conference 2013 Gets Underway
International industry experts discuss the hottest topics of the solar industry Munich, June 17, 2013 – The Intersolar Europe Conference 2013 kicks off today at the ICM – International Congress Center in Munich, bringing experts from the international solar industry to the Bavarian capital. Up until June 20, around 400 speakers and 2,000 attendees are… Read more »
Bosch presents communication system for solar inverters
Innovative networking of solar inverters Bosch presents communication system for solar inverters Simplified planning, initial operation and monitoring Data transfer and configuration in seconds via RFID interface Integrated programme for the configuration and analysis of performance data Hamburg/Böblingen ? Bosch Power Tec will present the innovative ‘e.World’ communication system for the first time at the… Read more »
MARTIFER SOLAR LAUNCHES ENERGY PORTAL FOR O&M SERVICE
• The Energy Portal enables Martifer Solar’s O&M customers real-time access to all their PV plants • It is a new platform developed to integrate PV assets’ monitoring systems without additional investment for the customers Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has launched the Energy Portal, a new O&M platform developed to integrate all… Read more »
The big debate
‘Do you believe the European Commission should impose trade duties on Chinese module manufacturers?’ Now there’s a question. We put together this cross panel interview two weeks before we went to press – just before the recent trade duties announcement – and the answers we received were pleasingly polarised. Find out what our interviewees thought… Read more »
