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Global Solar Council engages solar businesses to track effects of COVID-19 emergency and understand possible scenarios
Health emergency comes as new solar installations are driving massive growth in renewable energy generation Solar sector needs information about how solar businesses are being impacted by COVID-19 and by national and regional government responses to the pandemic The Global Solar Council is launching a survey to gather critical information from the solar industry and… Read more »
ACT Blade proves yacht-racing inspired concept for world’s lightest wind turbine blade
Successful trials at ORE Catapult’s test and validation facility in Blyth pave the way for installation of world’s lightest wind farm blade at an operational wind turbine ACT Blade, a spin-off company from UK yacht-sail developer SMAR Azure, has announced that it has successfully completed the first of two tests of its novel lightweight blade… Read more »
NextEnergy Solar Fund Limited
(“NESF” or “Company”) Operating Update NextEnergy Solar Fund, the solar power renewable energy investment company, is pleased to provide the following operational update. Highlights · Generation (unaudited) in the financial year ended 31 March 2020 was 4.7% above budget (2019: 9.1%) · Financial debt* of 21% as at 31 March 2020 (2019: 27%) · Full-year dividend target of… Read more »
New guidance for offshore wind industry on geophysical surveys for unexploded ordnance and boulders
08 April 2020, LONDON: The Carbon Trust’s Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has today published guidance for the geophysical surveying for unexploded ordnance (UXO) and boulders, supporting subsea cable installation by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of surveys. The new guidance is the most comprehensive of its kind, and the first dedicated to the offshore wind… Read more »
CAPE Holland to supply Vibro Lifting Tool for Kaskasi OWF
CAPE Holland is delighted to announce it has been awarded the contract by Seaway 7 to supply a Vibro Lifting Tool (VLT) for the installation of the monopile foundations for Kaskasi OWF. After a number of years of development and many successful installations, this will be the first offshore wind project whereby the monopiles will… Read more »
FIMER NAMES ALESSIO FACONDO CEO OF FIMER GROUP
Filippo Carzaniga appointed Chairman and Member of the Board Following the acquisition of ABB’s solar inverter business, the Board of Directors of FIMER Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of inverter solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alessio Facondo as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1st April 2020. Filippo Carzaniga becomes… Read more »
Wärtsilä engines to enable reliable power supply to the entire island of Bantayan in the Philippines
The technology group Wärtsilä will deliver engineering and equipment (EEQ) to a 23 MW power plant to the island of Bantayan, located in Cebu in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. The power plant will supply electricity to the entire island, which currently undergoes frequent blackouts because of the lack of a reliable power supply…. Read more »
Photon Energy Invests in RayGen Resources
· Photon Energy has taken a minority equity stake in RayGen Resources. · The companies have also entered a strategic partnership with the objective of developing global renewable energy projects suitable for the roll-out of RayGen’s unique technology. · Photon Energy will act as a project develper, EPC contractor and project equity investor. · RayGen’s… Read more »
In March, the Nordex Group received an order for the supply of seven N149 turbines from Energiequelle in Finland
Hamburg, 7 April 2020. In March 2020, the Nordex Group received an order from German wind power developer Energiequelle to supply and install seven N149/4.0-4.5 turbines in Finland. The project also includes a Premium Service Agreement covering 25 years. The 29.96 MW “Konttisuo” wind farm featuring the turbines with a maximum operation mode of 4,280kW… Read more »
BELECTRIC delivers utility-scale PV plant on mountainous site in Jordan
Total capacity of more than 46 MWp Located near the Amman Airport on challenging topography BELECTRIC awarded as O&M provider Battery storage facility under construction by BELECTRIC Kolitzheim (Germany), Amman (Jordan) – BELECTRIC is delivering a utility scale PV plant on challenging terrain: the company has completed a solar plant in Jordan on a mountainous… Read more »
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Exide Technologies unveils new Solition Powerbooster Mobile: Delivering flexible and sustainable energy “On-The-Go”
Solition Powerbooster Mobile offers flexible and zero-emissions energy buffering and supply – wherever, whenever Built with versatility in mind – ideal for various off-grid use cases such as events, construction sites, or outdoor EV charging Available with storage capacities of 200 and 400 kWh Gennevilliers, France (3/2/2025) – Exide Technologies, a global leader in… Read more »
Sharp withdraws from solar business in Europe
Hamburg, February 6, 2025 – Due to challenging conditions in the European solar market, Sharp has made the decision to close its European solar business (Sharp Energy Solutions Europe – SESE) after 30 years of operation. The solar division is part of Sharp Electronics GmbH in Hamburg, Germany. The final day of SESE’s operations will be… Read more »
British tech to support Parkwind’s wind energy drive
Parkwind, a subsidiary of Japanese energy giant JERA Nex, has partnered with a team of UK tech experts as it continues to help the world transition to a net-zero future. The company has signed a deal with British clean-tech scale-up Kinewell Energy to procure its pioneering cable layout optimisation software. The Kinewell Layout Optimisation of… Read more »
Polar Racking Reaffirms Commitment to Achieving 10GW Annual Production for Global Solar Projects
Company Prioritizes US Domestic Content and Job Creation as Part of Strategic Expansion Plans February 6, 2025 – [Toronto, ON – Polar Racking, a leader in innovative solar mounting solutions, with a total production capacity of 5 gigawatts (GW) across its global portfolio, reaffirms its commitment to expanding to 10GW of annual production. This engagement… Read more »
“I will deliver Labour’s rooftop revolution” energy boss announces
Utilita’s Founder Bill Bullen announces his ambitions to equip 500 households each month with solar Utilita founder Bill Bullen has made it his mission to spearhead the UK’s Rooftop Revolution as he launches a new advertising campaign encouraging take-up Utilita has a proven installation track record in implementing low-carbon tech – 92% of its households are… Read more »
Deutsche WindGuard Consulting rejuvenates its management board
Benjamin Ahrens joins company founder Axel Albers with immediate effect Varel, 2025-02-06: Benjamin Ahrens has joined the management board of Deutsche WindGuard Consulting GmbH effective 2025-01-29. He now heads the company based in Varel, Germany, together with long-standing Managing Director Axel Albers. In addition to his Master’s degree in Engineering Physics with a focus on… Read more »
‘substantial green prize’ lies ahead for uk as it decarbonizes economy, says dnv
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