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The temptation, for any R&D driven company, is to occasionally cut back on the expenses and focus on income-generating services. But to do so in today’s accelerating market would be a backwards step, argues Klaus M. Schulte, Managing Director of respected industry PV-Engineering GmbH. We’re delighted to welcome him back to the magazine. PES: Welcome… Read more »
Solar energy: expansion in high gear
Solar energy in 2015 is in an enviable position throughout much of the world. Companies in the business of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy employ more people than any other renewable energy market segment, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). While the industry as a whole is still growing, it is also seeing new… Read more »
Optimising megawatt-scale energy storage for large plants
Michael Lippert, Saft’s marketing manager for energy storage, describes how experience of managing megawatt-scale Li-ion energy storage systems (ESSs) in the field has led to the development of best practice in managing ESSs for large solar (and wind) plants. Photovoltaic (PV) solar and wind power plants are characterised by high variability and limited predictability caused… Read more »
Optimising energy performance with Big Data
A large number of geographically spread complex renewable projects, with demanding levels of performance, are a challenge to manage. Without a unique, flexible, high-performance and hardware agnostic energy management platform, it becomes almost impossible and is not likely to get any easier in the near future. In many parts of the world, governments will not… Read more »
PERC is hot. So think smart
It will not have escaped your attention that PERC is indeed setting the agenda right now. But to stay one step head, it’s worth ‘thinking smart, and choosing Spatial ALD’ argues SoLayTec’s Roger Görtzen in a typically passionate and well-considered piece. In recent years, the p-type standard Al-BSF cells have improved significantly, especially with new… Read more »
Up to code
Significant changes to the NEC 2014 will require system owners and developers to make new considerations in their PV design and deployment. PES speaks to Natalie Holtgrefe, Head of Marketing at Solectria about how their products are providing the solution for the new specification. PES: Welcome to the magazine. Would you like to introduce the… Read more »
Maintaining standards
As one might imagine, the connection of inverters to a public grid system is subject to numerous compliance procedures and regulations. But how and why are these systems tested? Here, Peter Mock of Spitzenberger & Spies gives us the reasons and processes behind this crucial aspect of solar grid implementation. The “OK” for the connection… Read more »
Saving the power of the sun
A supplier and manufacturer of lithium battery storage systems, TESVOLT GmbH offers a flexible solution that stores the most of solar power. We took a closer look at the pioneering company and its innovative solutions… Reliable lithium battery systems (EES)Able to meet the needs of all users, from family homes to turnkey megawatt power plants,… Read more »
Will The Uks Solar Hopes End Too Soon
Jessica Laporte explores the impact of scaling back incentives in a country that has led from the front in recent years. Since 2010, Conservative discourse on renewable energy has firmly criticised the green add-on to utility bills as an unnecessary burden to the taxpayer. Tory ministers have highlighted the unanticipated success of the Feed-In Tariff… Read more »
Shedding Light On Solars Uncertainties
We’re delighted to welcome back Vaisala to the magazine, a company that – primarily through its 3TIER Services offering – sets the global agenda for on-site measurements and solar resource modelling. We spoke to the one of the company’s most-respected experts, Gwendalyn Bender. PES: Welcome to PES. For the benefit of our new readers, perhaps… Read more »
More from across PES
Harlyn wins third Oceans Winds project to collect and store spare inter array cables at Moray West
North East-based Harlyn Solutions Ltd (Harlyn) has signed an agreement with Ocean Winds for the collection, storage, and emergency preparedness of Moray West’s spare inter array cables (IACs). Moray West is a new offshore wind farm in the outer Moray Firth and this exciting project is set to make a vital contribution to Scotland’s renewable… Read more »
Helvar Welcomes Kim Långström as New CEO
Helvar is pleased to announce that Kim Långström has officially assumed the role of CEO as of September 2nd, 2024. With extensive experience in the smart building industry, Kim is ready to lead Helvar into its next phase of growth and innovation while advancing its mission to provide intelligent, sustainable lighting solutions. Kim joins Helvar from senior… Read more »
Port of Lowestoft welcomes first vessel to Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility as construction continues at pace
‘Soft start’ to Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) operations underway with Norside Supporter vessel call. The Port of Lowestoft, the UK’s most easterly port, which is owned and operated by Associated British Ports (ABP), has achieved a significant milestone as it welcomed the first commercial vessel to the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF) on Tuesday… Read more »
ZF Wind Power Coimbatore is the f irst plant in India to roll out 50 Gigawatts of wind g earboxes
•ZF reinforces its global leadership in wind gearbox technology with a 50 GW milestone of wind gearboxes for ZF Coimbatore •ZF Wind Power Coimbatore, the world’s largest wind gearbox plant outside of China and the only fully integrated gearbox manufacturing facility in India boasts a state-of-the-art setup for both export and domestic production. •ZF reaffirms… Read more »
The next generation of maintenance vessels for offshore wind turbines
KNUD E HANSEN continues to expand its portfolio of innovative designs and extensive experience in the offshore wind farm sector with a new wind turbine maintenance platform – The “Jack-up on Jack-up” concept. This four-legged jack-up vessel features a 15 m wide working platform, which can be elevated to the height of the nacelle, thus… Read more »
Full Circle signs a long-term contract to service four Enercon turbines at Tesco Distribution Centres in England and Wales
Full Circle has signed a new long-term O&M contract with British supermarket chain, Tesco. The contract covers full-scope maintenance and 24/7 remote monitoring of four Enercon E53 turbines situated next to the Tesco Distribution Centres in Daventry, England and Magor, Newport, Wales. The electricity generated by these turbines is designated to power the respective depots…. Read more »
NZTC Clean Energy Start-up Accelerator Opens Applications With £500K Grant Funding Available
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