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16 percent: Manz achieves new world record for efficiency of CIGS thin-film solar modules
• High-tech equipment manufacturer sets new benchmark for efficiency of CIGS modules on mass production line in Schwäbisch Hall • Impressive transfer of the 21.7% world record for laboratory cells of technology partner ZSW Stuttgart to mass production • CEO Dieter Manz: 16 percent world record in module format is an important milestone, but immense… Read more »
centrotherm presents groundbreaking products and processes for the manufacturing of high-efficiency solar cells at the SNEC PV in Shanghai
· centrotherm c.REG regeneration furnace for the reduction of lightinduced degradation (LID)· PECVD process for aluminum oxide coating (AlOx)· Low-pressure boron diffusion for bifacial n-type solar cells Blaubeuren, April 27, 2015 – From April 28 to 30 centrotherm will be presenting new pioneering products and processes for the production of crystalline solar cells at the… Read more »
Ultrasonic wind sensors for the DWD’s maritime monitoring network come from Lufft
In a call for bids for the renewal and extension of ultrasonic wind sensors in the maritime monitoring network of the German Weather Service, the ultrasonic wind sensor Ventus from the Fellbach-based manufacturer of environmental measuring equipment won the day against all competitive products. In meteorology, the DWD – Germany’s largest weather service – is… Read more »
DONG Energy’s Burbo Bank Extension project gets green light using FLiDAR wind data
DONG Energy recently decided to construct the offshore wind farm, located 8 km off the United Kingdom coast in Liverpool Bay. It is the world’s first offshore wind project to be built using energy yield calculations based on wind resource data collected from a floating lidar (FLiDAR). A FLiDAR buoy was the only device measuring… Read more »
Meyer Burger announces settlement agreement with GT Advanced Technologies Inc.
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement with GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT Corp. and related parties; hereafter “GTAT”). Under the agreement, GTAT recognises the validity of Meyer Burger’s claim amounting to USD 34.8 million and ownership of the Meyer Burger equipment including Diamond Wire… Read more »
Schneider Electric announces 50 MW contract in eastern US
Burnaby, Canada, April 22, 2015 – Schneider ElectricTM Solar Business, a global leader in solutions for the solar power conversion chain, has been awarded a 50 MW contract for a solar project in eastern US. This contract follows Schneider Electric’s recent 300 MW project win for the largest PV power plant in Europe to be… Read more »
Senvion wins new order of 18 megawatts for Italian wind farm / Senvion liefert sechs Anlagen für 18-MW-Windpark in Italien
Hamburg: Senvion SE, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Suzlon Group, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines, has signed a contract for the supply of six Senvion 3.0M122 turbines with PLC System’s Burgentia Energia. The turbines with a rated output of 3 Megawatts (MW) and a rotor diameter of 122 metres will… Read more »
meteocontrol is the first PV service company to exceed the 10 GWp mark for monitored solar power
Augsburg, 23.04.2015 – With more than 10 GWp of monitored power, meteocontrol GmbH is the front-runner among the inverter-independent providers of PV monitoring systems. Around 37,500 PV systems are currently monitored in the safer’Sun and Virtual Control Room (VCOM) portals. The total area of these systems corresponds to 3,746 soccer fields. Around 3.8 nuclear power… Read more »
BTU to Exhibit at 9th SNEC Photovoltaic Power Generation Show
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., April 21, 2015 – BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing and alternative energy markets, announces that it will participate in the SNEC 9th (2015) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Exhibition, scheduled to take place April 28-30, 2015 in the Shanghai New International Expo Center,… Read more »
Through Funding, Technology and Service, GE Shows Full Commitment to Setouchi Kirei Solar Plant
The 231MW solar farm to be built in Okayama Prefecture will be one of the largest solar power plants in Japan GE brings funding, advanced technology and long-term service to the solar project, fully committed to Japan’s solar industry Tokyo – 21 April – A great number of solar farms presently under development in Japan… Read more »
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UTEP Engineers Model Electric Grid Demand for EVs to Charge While in Motion
EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 4, 2025) – Running out of gas in a remote area far from a gas station is every driver’s worst nightmare. A similar stressor, known as “range anxiety,” exists for owners of electric vehicles who worry about how far their EV’s can drive without running out of battery. As EVs become more common… Read more »
Contel Smart Energy Unveils Energynie™: its composable AI-driven platform for scalable renewable energy management
PETACH-TIKVA, Israel, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Contel Smart Energy proudly announces the launch of Energynie™, its next-generation composable platform designed to transform renewable energy optimization. Built to quickly adapt, scale and integrate new technologies, Energynie™ can seamlessly manage diverse energy assets (PV, wind, storage, engines) under different site configurations (hybrid technologies, ground-mounted, rooftops, dual-use, microgrids and more). The outstanding modularity of the platform… Read more »
Senior hire signifies launch of Enspec’s new Engineering Department
Enspec Power has announced a significant milestone in the company’s strategic growth plan – the launch of a brand-new Engineering Department. Senior Electrical Engineer Onyekachi Akpotohwo (Kachi) is the first direct hire to have joined. The new five-strong department is expected to grow to eight as the year progresses. Enspec majority shareholder and Chief Technical Officer… Read more »
New Testing Capabilities Strengthen Stability and Grid Code Compliance
R&D Test Systems has successfully concluded the EUDP-funded research project MERGE: Megawatt Scalable Versatile Grid Emulation System, marking a significant milestone in grid emulation technology. Over the course of the project, R&D Test Systems, in collaboration with Aalborg University, has advanced the research and development of grid emulation hardware and software, enabling precise control of… Read more »
WEG reaches two thousand generators supplied to Vestas in Brazil
~ The milestone reinforces a strong partnership and commitment to renewable energy ~ Global leader in motors and drives WEG has supplied two thousand generators to Danish wind energy pioneer Vestas. WEG’s generators are one of the vital components of the turbines produced by the company, and this achievement further strengthens its contribution to the clean… Read more »
Natural Power appoints Head of Innovation
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Craig Bradley as Head of Innovation Services. This is a newly created role dedicated to growing the company’s innovation capabilities and accelerating initiatives that will enhance products, services and processes to optimise efficiency. Craig developed his passion and experience for innovation during his 19… Read more »
Arenko secures new contract win with leading renewable energy developer Orsted
Apatura secures planning consent for new 150 MW Battery Energy Storage System in Scotland
Pexapark Welcomes Martin Fraenkel as Independent Board Chairman to Support Global Growth and Platform Expansion
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