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ANTARIS SOLAR enters Japanese PV market
ANTARIS SOLAR extends its business activities to the Japanese market. The German photovoltaics wholesaler launched its Tokyo office at the PV Expo 2012. For distribution in Japan ANTARIS SOLAR is working in partnership with local PV company NRE, based in Tokyo. Waldaschaff, Germany, 31/05/2012. As Japan moves away from nuclear energy, the energy industry is… Read more »
Editors Note
I’m writing this dispatch as the news comes in on the wires about the decision made by thin-film PV giant First Solar to walk away from its German factories and “indefinitely idle” four of its 24 production lines. To put it bluntly, the blood is continuing to spill across the European solar sector. First Solar’s… Read more »
Winfried Hoffmann takes the reins
Dr. Winfried Hoffmann has become the new President of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). He takes over the position after having been elected as EPIA’s new Vice-President, and after Vice-Presidents Boris Klebensberger and Virgilio Navarro Sanchez-Sicilia declined the presidency. Additionally, Jerry Stokes has been elected to fill a vacant seat as a Director on… Read more »
Turning up the heat on solar
James Pipe, Head of Renewables and Sustainability, Spencer Ogden The solar power industry has enjoyed a prolonged period of buoyancy in recent years. In January this year, a report by PwC confirmed that the global value of renewable technology deals rose by 40% in 2011 and that a third of these were in the solar… Read more »
Where is the next tractor coming from?
Andrew Jones, Managing Director of S&C At the helm of a company enjoying its centenary, Andrew Jones considers the pace of innovation in our sector, particularly in relation to the grid and storage, and looks to the next 100 years… Looking back over the last century, there are of course massive differences in the world… Read more »
The big debate
It’s back and bigger than ever. The most talked-about feature in PES returns once again, with a fresh selection of questions for the industry’s most incisive and intelligent commentators. Their answers may differ, but rest assured that you’re getting the very best analysis that the industry can provide. Contributors Priscilla HallPartner, Clarke Willmott Gregory SpanoudakisPresident… Read more »
Fragile market: a year of living dangerously
On the back of the latest round of Feed-in Tariff cuts, we take a look at the continent’s complex relationship with subsidies and consider if the industry can survive without governmental assistance – and where we can all find hope… The last 12 months could well be described as solar’s year of living dangerously. Our… Read more »
An opportunity for solar to shine
The latest solar technologies, applications and market insights will be at Intersolar Europe 2012. PES takes a look… Intersolar Europe, the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry opens its doors from June 13-15, 2012. This year offers 170.000 square meters in 15 exhibition halls and an outdoor area at the exhibition grounds of “Messe… Read more »
Made to measure
OMT have brought over 12 years’ experience in the field of optical metrology to PV. Using their expertise and innovative products, OMT has found success in a number of markets, and have plans to expand even further. Dr. Matthias Eberhardt speaks to PES about their involvement in thin film and the wider PV industry. PES:… Read more »
Responding rapidly to a changing market
Regular contributors to PES, Grenzebach are perhaps one of the most recognisable companies in the European sector, if not the world. We’re pleased to welcome Martin Sträb, CSO/CMO of the Grenzebach Group, to the magazine for the first time for a wide-ranging and illuminating discussion. PES: Let’s begin by taking a look at 2012. What… Read more »
More from across PES
Iconic York Minster sets powerful example of sustainability and heritage preservation with a solar powered strategy for future generations.
York Minster, one of the UK’s most iconic landmarks, is taking a bold step to address the challenges of climate change by reducing its carbon footprint. This commitment to sustainability aligns its centuries-old legacy with the pressing need to address modern environmental challenges, safeguarding its heritage for the future. Working with Solarwatt, a pioneer in… Read more »
Energy companies boosting investment in cybersecurity arms race, to manage the ‘greatest risk’ to the industry today – new research reveals
Oslo, 22 January, 2025 – Energy companies are taking cyber threats seriously at the highest levels, as two in three energy professionals (65%) say their leadership views cybersecurity as the greatest current risk to their business, according to new research on the state of cybersecurity in the energy sector. More than two thirds of energy professionals (71%) expect their company… Read more »
Sineng Electric Supplies Energy Storage Solution to North Africa’s First Utility-Scale Energy Storage Project
Aswan, Egypt, January 21, 2025 — Sineng Electric, a global leader in solar and energy storage solutions, has joined forces with Trinasolar to supply its central PCS energy storage solution to the 300MWh Abydos Battery Energy Storage Project in Kom Ombo, Aswan Governorate. It is the first utility-scale energy storage project in Egypt, defining a… Read more »
Solar farm that could power 100,000 UK homes proposed for East Yorkshire
• Global renewable energy company Ørsted is sharing plans for Kingfisher Solar Farm in the East Riding of Yorkshire, which would have a capacity of approximately 320 megawatts (MW) • Residents are being invited to provide their feedback on the proposals for the solar farm during an early phase of non-statutory consultation across February and… Read more »
Catalysed fusion poised for a breakout year in 2025
By Valeria Tyutina, CEO at ENG8 As we set our sights on 2025, an energy production process called catalysed fusion, which is based on low energy nuclear reaction (LENR) pathways, is on the cusp of a significant breakthrough. This emerging technology is rapidly gaining momentum, with companies and research initiatives transitioning from lab scale to… Read more »
Bardex Corp. Strengthens Presence in EMEA Offshore Wind Market with Strategic Hire for Director odf Business Development
With the addition of Ian Finch to its Sales team, Bardex re-establishes a European base committed to growing and supporting clients and projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Goleta, Calif., January 15, 2025 – Bardex, a global leader in products and engineering services designed for heavy lifting, transfer, and restraint for offshore energy,… Read more »
Nordex Group delivers more than 30% of the expansion of onshore wind energy in Germany in 2024
Market leading WindSonic 2-axis wind sensors now easier to integrate into more systems
Empowering Sustainability: Sineng Electric Powers India’s Largest Floating Solar Plant with Advanced Technology
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