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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 »
Press release from DNV regarding: New DNV guidance on wind power projects
DNV has published a new Recommended Practice document that provides the wind power industry with in-depth knowledge about the use of remote sensing technology for characterizing wind resources. The document (DNV-RP-J101), which addresses the use of Sonic Detection And Ranging (SODAR) and Light Detection And Ranging (LIDAR) equipment, has been developed by DNV’s specialists in… Read more »
EU wind power will triple by 2020
The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) today published its scenarios for onshore and offshore wind power deployment in the EU, ahead of the European Commission’s Energy Roadmap 2050, due to be published later this year. “Wind energy will more than triple its power output by 2020 with 194 billion Euros invested in European onshore and… Read more »
Meyer Burger Public Tender Offer Of Roth Rau Ag Antitrust Clearance By The Chinese Antitrust Authorities Received
– Final condition of the public tender offer fulfilled– Settlement of the tender offer and payment of the offer price anticipated to be effected on 9 August 2011 Meyer Burger Technology Ltd [Ticker: MBTN] published today that the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China confirmed in writing the antitrust clearance of the… Read more »
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The UK Government has launched a partnership between Great British Energy and the Crown Estate which it says will deliver billions of pounds in clean power investment.
Responding to the announcement, Claire Mack, Chief Executive of Scottish Renewables, said: “Scottish Renewables welcomes today’s announcement which has provided more detail on the role that the UK Government hopes GB Energy will play in the energy market. “The ambition to fast-track renewable energy deployment recognises the critical role that our industry will play in… Read more »
Kraken and SolarEdge Light up Path to Cheaper, Cleaner Energy
SolarEdge Home Battery customers will be able to save by charging with low-cost, clean energy – fully automated by Kraken Octopus Energy customers in the UK and US first to benefit from lower energy bills SolarEdge systems around the world to expand Kraken’s ‘Virtual Power Plant’ potential and turbocharge the smart grid London, UK and… Read more »
New study REVEALS repurposing EV batteries is vital to shaping a sustainable energy future
Environmental Impact: Throwing away lithium-ion batteries improperly is causing global safety issues including fires in waste management facilities. Circular Economy Benefits: Companies such as B2U Storage Solutions and Allye Energy are recycling and reutilising old EV batteries. Industry Innovation: B2U Storage Solutions has successfully deployed large-scale storage facilities using second-life batteries, demonstrating cost-effectiveness and reliability… Read more »
Does a new Labour government herald a new dawn for UK climate tech companies?
By Paul Vousden, Client Development Director at 350 PPM, the London-based incubator and accelerator for early-stage clean tech solutions. Labour has been elected with a spectacular landslide majority and the country has voted for change, which of course was the campaign message that was relentlessly pursued for weeks on end. The other key themes from… Read more »
Schneider Electric appoints Kristin Hanley as Vice President, Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland
·Former Vice President of Customer Operations takes on new role · New function integrates marketing with sales excellence and data insights to accelerate business growth The leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced the appointment of Kristin Hanley as Vice President Global Marketing and Sales Excellence for the UK and Ireland… Read more »
ABB technology automates giant solar energy farm in Abu Dhabi
ABB technology maximizes efficiency and reliability of world’s largest single-site solar plant Al Dhafra PV2 in Abu Dhabi – key to the United Arab Emirates’ Energy Strategy 2050 The plant generates enough power to meet energy demands of 200,000 homes and reduce city’s CO2 emissions by 2.4 million metric tons per year, equivalent to the annual emissions from 470,000 cars IEA says solar PV manufacturing capacity is expected to double during 2024 to reach almost 1,000 GW,… Read more »
Airborne Wind Energy developer Kitemill receives €2.5m cash boost from EIC (European Innovation Council) to accelerate commercialisation
ARESCA calls for wind energy experts to support the national adoption of industry standards
WORLD BANK GROUP RELEASES REPORT ON OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS FOR BRAZIL BASED ON ANALYSIS BY DNV
The UK Government today (July 18) announced the formation of an Onshore Wind Industry Taskforce.
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