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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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Anemoi partners with NAPA to maximise Rotor Sail benefits with voyage optimisation
Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (Anemoi) has signed an agreement with NAPA, the Finnish-based global maritime software, services and data analysis expert, to bring its weather routing and voyage optimisation tools to users of its award-winning Rotor Sails. The partnership between the two maritime technology companies will enable all vessels fitted with Anemoi’s Rotor Sails to… Read more »
DNV SURVEY SHOWS HALF OF ENERGY ORGANIZATIONS PREPARING TO INTEGRATE AI IN THE COMING YEAR
Stavanger, Norway, 27 August 2024 – Nearly half of senior energy professionals plan to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven applications into their operations in the coming year, according to a new report from DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider. Published today, DNV’s latest Energy Industry Insights special report, “Leading a data-driven transition,” draws on… Read more »
Storm Lilian – energy networks issue storm advice
The UK’s energy networks have activated their weather response plans to prepare for the arrival of Storm Lilian, which is forecast to bring severe weather to parts of the country overnight tonight (Thursday 22 August) and tomorrow. Network operators in the affected areas are increasing staffing in contact centres and operational teams, and moving equipment to where… Read more »
Jan De Nul Group contests detention of dredging vessel Zheng He in Mexico
Despite various attempts undertaken by Jan De Nul Group, both through local proceedings as through diplomatic channels, dredging vessel Zheng He remains detained in the Port of Tampico, Mexico. Jan De Nul Group will continue to take all possible actions to protect its crew, to reserve its rights over its assets and to obtain a… Read more »
Terrasmart De-Risks Hail Damage with New Tracker Stow Feature
Withstand extreme weather and terrain challenges with cloud-based monitoring and industry-leading ground-mount portfolio BUFFALO, N.Y. August 20, 2024 — Terrasmart is excited to announce the release of a new hail stow feature for its single-axis tracker,TerraTrak. The hail stow capability brings additional risk mitigation functionality to PeakYieldTM, Terrasmart’s cloud-based tracker control and monitoring software platform…. Read more »
Alessandro Papaianni is the new Country Manager of K2 Systems Italy
Alessandro Papaianni is the new Country Manager for K2 Systems in Italy, effective immediately: Alessandro has been working in the photovoltaic industry for many years and has extensive experience in the field of renewable energies and B2B distribution. Claudia Vannoni, Head of Sales for Southern Europe, is certain: “His professional knowledge and strategic vision will… Read more »
DNV SUPPORTS AUD 650M FINANCING FOR AKAYSHA’S ORANA ENERGY STORAGE PROJECT IN NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
REC Group Kicks Off Production of High-Efficiency Alpha Pro M HJT solar panels for U.S. Commercial and Industrial Solar Markets
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