Press Releases
New nacelle-mounted Lidar power curve measurement procedure developed and demonstrated after 3 years project
Avent Lidar Technology announced today the public release of the first independently developed power curve measurement procedure for the new nacelle-mounted LIDARs, following a three year project. The project has been conducted by a consortium made of DTU Wind Energy (formerly Risø Wind Energy Department), DONG Energy, Siemens Wind Power and Avent Lidar Technology, and… Read more »
SolarMax launches into the U.S. solar market
The Swiss inverter manufacturer opens first U.S. office in Atlanta Biel, May 21, 2013 – The Swiss inverter manufacturer Sputnik Engineering, with more than 20 years of experience in the solar industry, launched with its SolarMax brand into the United States market and celebrated its Atlanta, Georgia area office opening. The operational expansion will allow… Read more »
Spain: 1.2 MW solar power plants for water company, sports facilities and schools
Conergy and Gamma Solutions realise 9 solar plants on public buildings Hamburg / Madrid, 20 May 2013 – There’s a sunny outlook for 9 public facilities in Spain, including some schools, sports facilities, a water company and government buildings. In the future, more than 5,000 solar modules installed on the roofs of these buildings, which… Read more »
Expanding the range of technology products as a result of the strategic acquisition of GP Solar and GP Inspect
ISRA VISION is expanding its range of production automation and quality inspection technology products by taking over GP Solar and GP Inspect, and in doing so it is branching out into the photovoltaic industry. Customers can benefit from the many years of experience in production and process support as well as from the company’s expertise… Read more »
Globeleq Inaugurates Nicaraguan Wind Project
Globeleq, the emerging markets power company, has inaugurated its 44 MW Eolo de Nicaragua S.A. (Eolo) wind farm in Nicaragua, strengthening its position as the leading renewable energy company in the Central American region. The Eolo wind farm is located in the province of Rivas on the shores of Lake Nicaragua, about 123 kms south… Read more »
Siemens study: Europe can save EUR 45 billion in its pursuit of renewables
Building and expanding renewable energy installations in the wrong locations is costing EUR 45 billion in unnecessary investment. Potential savings on a magnitude of 4-5 times the annual investment in solar and wind power plant construction in Germany are possible Siemens has analyzed the electrical power producing systems across Europe and identified considerable potential for… Read more »
Ais Automation Continues Its Strategic Cooperation With Aixtron Se A Leading Supplier Of Deposition Systems
AIS Automation Dresden GmbH, a member of the Meyer Burger Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN), continues its strategic cooperation with AIXTRON SE. With its flexible and advanced software solutions for factory automation and equipment control, AIS excellently complements the innovative and cost-efficient deposition systems of AIXTRON SE for the semiconductor industry. The long-lasting cooperation and… Read more »
Suzlon Group wins EUR 90 mn German community wind farm projects
Pune/Hamburg: REpower Systems SE, a Suzlon Group-subsidiary and leading manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines, and Bürgerwindpark im Kirchspiel Medelby GmbH & Co. KG have concluded a contract over 27 wind turbines for four projects totaling approximately EUR 90 million. CEO Andreas Nauen: “We are pleased that another community project has selected REpower know-how…. Read more »
Siemens wins 100 MW wind power order from South Africa
Siemens Energy has been awarded an onshore wind power order for the Sere wind power plant on the west coast of South Africa. This is already the second wind power order for Siemens from South Africa. The Sere project is a flagship project for the customer ESKOM, which is one of the world’s largest utilities…. Read more »
Intersolar India 2013: The Latest Technologies For A Dynamic Market
Mumbai/Pforzheim/Freiburg, May 16, 2013 : The Indian solar market is on its way to becoming one of the most important markets worldwide. While the country’s total installed capacity stood at only 17.8 megawatts (MW) at the start of 2010, it surpassed the gigawatt (GW) mark last year and is expected to continue increasing rapidly over… Read more »
