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The Photovoltaic and Solar Industry is driven by cost reduction and long term performance increase to master the market challenges. Therefore efficient manufacturing processes and new approaches are required for savings in material and resources, higher outputs, new designs and secured long term performance. With the newest developments of innovative adhesive, sealant and potting solutions… Read more »
Sika Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
Sika has appointed Thomas Hasler as its new Chief Technology Officer and a Member of Group Management effective January 1, 2014. He succeeds Urs Mäder, who has decided to step down from the role. Thomas Hasler joined Sika in 1989, starting his career as a chemist working in sealing and bonding. In 1995 he moved… Read more »
PROINSO reaches 62.3MW in PV products supplied to 137 projects in India
It is a record high, totalled until August 2013. Adding the new material delivered in the first half of 2013, which amounts to 27.1MW, the company has totalled 62.3MW in PV products supplied in India, where it has had a branch since 2012 and has 109 members in its International Network of Qualified Installers.As part… Read more »
Sunwize Constructs Solar Installation For San Francisco Va Medical Center
New solar canopy will generate clean energy and provide shaded parking for 85 vehicles SAN JOSE, CA (September 10, 2013) – SunWize Technologies, Inc., a global engineering, procurement and construction company and a premier distributor of sustainable energy products, completed a solar canopy installation for the San Francisco VA Medical Center. The solar electric installation… Read more »
EMS Debuts DB-1588-3 Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive at EU PVSEC 2013
Engineered Material Systems, a leading global supplier of conductive interconnect materials for photovoltaic applications, will introduce its DB-1588-3 Low-Cost Conductive Adhesive for back contact applications in crystalline silicon solar modules in Hall 2, stand E6 at the 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference scheduled to take place October 1-3, 2013 at Parc des Expositions Paris… Read more »
Technical Leadership: GL RC Expert Receives IEC 1906 Award
Hamburg, 10 September 2013 – Kimon Argyriadis, Head of Research and Development at GL Renewables Certification (GL RC), has been honoured with the IEC 1906 Award. The prize is awarded annually by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to experts around the world whose work is fundamental to the commission. Kimon Argyriadis received the award in… Read more »
KiloWattsol publishes UK solar irradiation anomaly atlas
KiloWattsol, one of Europe’s leading energy yield assessment (EYA) providers for photovoltaic (PV) projects, has announced it is to publish monthly irradiation abnormality maps for the United Kingdom. The French technical advisory firm launched a similar system in Germany, France and Spain in February 2013. Maps will be published on a monthly basis, providing valuable… Read more »
wpd Acquires Offshore Wind Farm Nordergründe
Today, wpd AG is announcing the acquisition of the offshore wind farm project Nordergründe from Energiekontor AG. 18 wind turbine generators of the 6-megawatt class are to be erected within the 12 nautical miles zone of the German North Sea some 15 km to the North-East of the Wangerooge island and to the North of… Read more »
Intersolar South America: technologies and products for a growing market
São Paulo/Pforzheim/Freiburg, September 09, 2013 – For the first time, around 70 exhibitors in the areas of photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies are presenting their latest technologies, products and services at Intersolar South America, which is held in the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo from September 18-20. Running alongside the exhibition is the Intersolar… Read more »
Parsons Brinckerhoff appoints new head of renewables
London, United Kingdom (06 September 2013) – Parson Brinckerhoff, the international engineering consultancy, has appointed Claus Hjoerringgaard as Head of Renewables, with responsibility for growing the company’s renewables business across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa. Danish-born Hjoerringgaard has over 20 years’ experience in engineering and management consultancies, in the UK and internationally. He… Read more »
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LIFTKET expands presence in Italy with new subsidiary
LIFTKET continues its international growth and is now officially present in the Italian market with its own subsidiary. Under the leadership of Raffaele Fantelli as CEO of LIFTKET Italy, the company will not only strengthen its direct market presence but also strategically realign the sourcing activities of the LIFTKET Group. With this expansion, LIFTKET aims… Read more »
ORE Catapult agrees contract with drive train specialist for new UK offshore wind testing facility
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has appointed RENK Test System GmbH to design, manufacture and install a new drive train test rig at the National Renewable Energy Centre in Blyth, Northumberland. Following confirmation in 2024 of a dedicated capital funding grant from UKRI, the Catapult announced its intention to expand and upgrade its testing… Read more »
Jan De Nul contracted for monopile installation for one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind projects
At 1080 MW, Inch Cape is one of Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm projects to enter construction. The project will feature 72 turbines off the east coast of Scotland. Jan De Nul is contracted for the installation of the monopile foundations with the offshore heavy-lift vessel Les Alizés. Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm recently… Read more »
Hydrogen Forum at HUSUM WIND 2025
From 16 to 19 September, the trade fair will highlight “Green Hydrogen” as one of this year’s special topics. The Hydrogen Area showcases the entire value chain. An open forum with expert lectures, the German-Danish Energy Dialogue, and international experts will provide valuable insights into current research, innovative technologies, and forward-looking infrastructure. Husum, 27 February… Read more »
AEROCOMPACT launches the COMPACTWALL TR mounting system
Satteins, Austria, 27.02.2025. PV mounting specialists AEROCOMPACT is today expanding its facade solutions, with the COMPACTWALL TR substructure. The patented long rail TR system is already established on their COMPACTMETAL roof systems with sandwich panels; this is due to it redirecting all compressive and tensile forces through the sandwich into the building structure, so the panels… Read more »
Germany set to secure energy independence, but narrowly miss climate target
Germany’s energy mix will shift dramatically. By 2050, the country’s reliance on energy imports will drop from 70% to 27%, reducing its dependency on foreign energy sources. Imports of coal and oil are expected to decrease by 99% and 79%, respectively. DNV’s first German Energy Transition Outlook 2025 predicts CO2 emissions will fall by 89%… Read more »
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