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Innovative adhesives for the solar industry
At the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Hamburg, Henkel will be presenting powerful solutions spanning the entire value chain. To meet the market challenges, Henkel develops innovative adhesives and sealants, because extremely productive manufacturing processes and new concepts for saving materials and energy are vital to the future viability of the solar industry…. Read more »
PV Industry Exhibition of the 26th EU PVSEC in Hamburg, Germany, is fully booked
• Entire Exhibition Space booked by more than 950 Exhibitors• Waiting List established Munich, 8 August 2011 – The PV Industry Exhibition of the 26th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (26th EU PVSEC), taking place from 5 to 9 September 2011 (Conference 5 to 9 September 2011 – Exhibition 5 to 8 September… Read more »
MEMC 2Q profit rises
MEMC Electronic Materials Inc., which makes wafers for solar panels, said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit climbed, helped by a boost in revenue from the resolution of a wafer supply agreement with Suntech Power Holdings Co. For the quarter that ended June 30, MEMC earned $47.3 million, or 21 cents per share. This compares with… Read more »
Baker Solar Is Set to Revolutionize Wet Process Development
Baker Solar, a division of M.E. Baker, introduces FlexTool, an inline wet bench conceived and designed specifically for the R&D and pilot-scale requirements of today’s wafer and cell manufacturers. In the dynamic world of process development, we understand that PV companies need highly flexible tools to handle a variety of wet chemistries through a range… Read more »
Manz Underscores Its Position as a Leading Innovator by Participating in Government-Sponsored Projects
• Manz is an industrial partner in two cooperative research projects as part of the Photovoltaics Innovation Alliance • Leading manufacturers and scientific institutions are part of the team • Important support for the company on its path to becoming a supplier of integrated production systems Reutlingen, August 3, 2011. Efficient solar technology “made in… Read more »
Corporate News: centrotherm photovoltaics anticipates increased demand for upgrade orders
centrotherm photovoltaics AG has identified significant demand for high-performance cells and modules emanating from solar cell manufacturers. “Manufacturers who achieve high efficiency levels have made good use of their production facilities’ capacities”, explained Dr. Peter Fath, CTO of centrotherm photovoltaics. “Mono- crystalline solar cells with over 18% efficiency and multi-crystalline solar cells with over 16.5%… Read more »
Rehm Fast Firing Furnaces continue to improve reduced Cost of Ownership for Solar Cell metallization
Rehm Thermal Systems RFS and RFS-D Fast Firing Systems offer a range of advanced process features and thermal control that enable PV manufacturers to move their processes to entirely new levels of efficiency and yield. A holistic approach to energy efficiency has resulted in new benchmarks for reduced power consumption and ambient atmosphere influence. For… Read more »
Intersolar Europe achieves positive outcome: tremendous satisfaction among exhibitors, visitors and conference attendees
On June 10, 2011, the third and final day of Intersolar Europe drew to a close with new records set for both exhibitor and visitor numbers. Following a provisional analysis of the numbers performed on the final day of the event, the final figures for the exhibition are now in. This year 2,286 companies exhibited… Read more »
US: Technician training programs are crucial for wind farm future prosperity
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently turned its attention to the wind industry. As it stands, there are no national metrics for comparing the wind industry against other businesses, but with developments in the pipeline, this could change quicker than expected, and would be of major benefit to the industry. When such laws… Read more »
Christopher Associates Announces 25-Year Solar Material Testing Programs
Christopher Associates Inc. today announced that it has been working with its key solar materials suppliers to test sealants, potting compounds and photovoltaic backsheet materials to meet the photovoltaic industry’s expectations of 25-year minimum operating lifetimes for solar modules and assemblies. “Historically, there has been a gap in the standard test data used to measure… Read more »
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We4Ce’s 2.5-3MW rotor blade design passes validation test at Suzlon in India
We4Ce designed rotor blade structure and conducted training; InDutch Composites Technology produced mold and prototype; Suzlon Group performed extreme fatigue tests; TÜV Rheinland issued blade design certification and conformity statements Almelo, Netherlands, 29 January 2025 – We4Ce, a Dutch rotor blade design and technology supplier, has this month completed end-to-end blade tests in India for a new… Read more »
MRPC Receives “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award”
The “Innovation in Vacuum Busch Award” goes to the Norwegian company MRPC (Marine Roll & Pitch Control) for its innovative buoyancy control system to stabilize ships, offshore wind turbines, and other floating units. TYR rotary lobe blowers and SAMOS side channel blowers from the Busch Group are used in this system. MRPC is a subsidiary… Read more »
Salvors needed to put Red Sea’s long-term environmental impact first amid Sounion disaster, says Ambipar Response
The long-term environmental impact of the Sounion vessel disaster, both of the vessel and the Red Sea, were at the forefront of the critical salvage operation, noted Ambipar Response, the emergency response division of Ambipar Group, who led the spill response and pollution prevention effort for the stricken 164,000 dwt tanker (IMO: 9312145) in August… Read more »
Renewable Power: TotalEnergies Will Supply 1.5 TWh to STMicroelectronics in France over 15 Years
1st PPA in France for STMicroelectronics, aiming at 100% renewable sourcing by 2027 Power comes from 2 recent wind and solar farms of 75 MW operated by TotalEnergies Paris, Geneva – January 28, 2025 — TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, have signed a physical[1] Power Purchase… Read more »
INTERSOLAR EUROPE: COSTS DECREASE AS MARKET DYNAMICS INTENSIFY – PHOTOVOLTAICS ON CONTINUED COURSE FOR GROWTH
Munich/Pforzheim, January 28, 2025 – The global growth of solar power generation shows no signs of slowing. Some of the established markets are seeing a fast deployment of photovoltaics (PV), while new, up-and-coming markets are adding to the boom. In 2024, the global milestone of two terawatts of installed PV capacity was achieved. The solar… Read more »
Julian Brown Joins Perceptual Robotics as Board Chair
Julian Brown, a seasoned wind industry leader, as new Board Chair. With his vast experience in the wind industry, including leadership roles at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind and RenewableUK, Julian will play a key role in guiding Perceptual Robotics as we evolve our focus from inspections to optimising wind asset management. Kostas Karachalios, CEO, shared,… Read more »
USV manufacturer and marine data acquisition specialist, Uncrewed Survey Solutions can now operate in UK waters utilising MGN 705
The Nordex Group announces leadership transition as CSO takes on new role within the company
Nordex Group reaches new heights with its inhouse developed hybrid tower: The second N175/6.X has now been installed – for the first time with a hub height of 179 metres
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