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Keeping up with demand is the new PV challenge
It’s boom time for the photovoltaic sector and firms are increasingly finding that demand outstrips supply. This is the experience of Swiss–based Multi–Contact, who are working hard to beat the bottlenecks and ensuring their customers are being satisfactorily serviced. The global increase in the demand for electric power and the trend towards resource–saving energy production… Read more »
Bolt securing system slashes costs
Bolt securing system slashes costs and increases safety During the past decade it has become extremely important to optimise all aspects of product design. Competition is tougher than ever and steel costs have skyrocketed. For economic reasons each component must be utilised to its maximum capacity. Bolted joints became the centre of attention after recent… Read more »
A place in the sun see’s great growth
China is at the cutting edge of photovoltaic manufacturing and Solarfun is one of Asia’s leading companies in the sector. The upswing in PV interest mirrors the company’s rapid growth rate of the last few years and there is confidence this curve can be maintained. We talk to new CEO Harold Hoskens, who has joined… Read more »
STANGL & SINGULUS – a strong player in solar technology
The coming together of two German hi-tech companies in August of 2007 resulted in a synergy that can only benefit the ever–expanding photovoltaics industry as a whole. Han–Juergen Stangl outlines the expertise of both companies and explains how they will operate for mutual gain in the solar technology market. In an ever–competitive environment, SINGULUS Technologies… Read more »
Optimising the wind power drive train package
Combining a Permanent Magnet (PM) generator with a power converter in a wind power drive train is simple, but nobody integrates them into a totally optimised package the way The Switch does. The Finnish company is a forerunner in supplying tailored electric drive trains that meet each of its customerâ
Oil price hike is good news for wind power
With oil prices reaching record levels and natural gas doubling in price over the last two years, the main beneficiaries are wind power and the environment. Manel Romeu Belles, of Danish turbine company Vestas, looks at how the harnessing of the wind is becoming a complement to oil and gas. {pagebreak} Over the last few… Read more »
Turnkey wind-diesel for continuous operation
In this technical article, Soren Qvist Vestesen of Vestesen A/S – a veteran PES contributor – further outlines the benefits of a Danvest wind–diesel system. Danvest Wind Diesel SystemsWith reference to my earlier PES article from earlier this year, I should like to further describe the efficiency of the Danvest system for high wind penetration… Read more »
BBC Chartering launches new logo
New Logo Reflects Dedication to Finding Simple Solutions to Complex Shipping Challenges.Leer, Germany – May 27, 2008 BBC Chartering, a recognized global leader in providing tailor-mad flexible shipping solutions for both heavy lift and project cargoes, introduced a new logo and graphic identity this week. This new design is a reflection of the company’s dedication… Read more »
Wind as a modern energy source
Wind as a modern energy source: The Vestas View.Wind is an energy source which can help the world’s largest and fastest growing economies to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and on imported energy. {pagebreak} Over the past couple of years, Vestas, the world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, has experienced tremendous growth, and the company… Read more »
Keeping the wind in your sails
With the steadily increasing share of wind power in the world’s total energy consumption, windmill fabrication is maturing as an industrial sector. Marcel Stemvers, European Marketing Manager of ESAB Nederland B.V, discusses the challenges that producers of wind turbine towers face today and the solutions that are being developed to address them. {pagebreak} Having originated… Read more »
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Gigawatt scale FLOW won’t float without wet storage, says JIP
A review, published by TS-FLOW™ JIP, shows that temporary wet storage is crucial to the successful delivery of large-scale floating wind projects, and adds significant value to local economies. However, it also highlights that suitable locations are extremely limited, and calls for more developers, ports, and yards to get involved in the initiative. TS-FLOW™ JIP, delivered by Offshore Solutions Group and… Read more »
SolarEdge’s End-to-End Commercial Storage Suite Makes Debut at Intersolar Europe 2024
Munich, Germany, June 17, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge”), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced that its complete, end-to-end Solar Commercial Storage suite will make a debut at InterSolar 2024 (Hall B4, Stand 110). The new SolarEdge suite is designed for small to medium commercial solar installations addressing a variety of needs… Read more »
SolarEdge Announces Plans for Global Rollout of it’s First-of-a-Kind Energy Optimization Software Platform for Commercial and Industrial Applications
MILPITAS, California – June 17, 2024 – SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (“SolarEdge” or the “Company”), a global leader in smart energy technology, today announced the global rollout of SolarEdge ONE for C&I, a comprehensive software-based energy optimization platform for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar applications, expected to become generally available in the coming months. SolarEdge ONE… Read more »
Massive cuts in research funding hamper necessary innovations in key technologies for the energy transition
The year 2024 is characterized by a substantial reduction in federal funding for project research. Energy research is particularly affected by this. A 30% reduction in available funding for new projects is looming, compared to the previous year. Against this backdrop, the Fraunhofer-Group »Energy Technologies and Climate Protection« is warning of a massive decline in… Read more »
ABP signs MOU with Marine Power Systems to advance floating offshore wind technology
To coincide with the start of Renewable UK’s Global Offshore Wind trade show in Manchester, Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading ports operator has announced a new collaboration with Marine Power Services (MPS), a Wales based floating wind technology developer to accelerate the advancement of floating offshore wind technology in the Celtic… Read more »
New report: Global solar installations almost double in 2023 but leaves emerging economies in the dark
• SolarPower Europe’s annual Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 reveals that, in 2023, global solar yearly installations grew by 87% on the previous year. • 2023 brought 447 GW of new solar compared to the 239 GW installed in 2022, bringing the world’s total solar capacity to 1.6 TW. • Record growth is… Read more »
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DNV New Power Systems report: Global grid infrastructure to double by 2050 to meet surging electricity demand
Mainstream digital systems costing offshore wind millions in delays – it’s time to move on
EUROPE’S FIRST INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC FLIGHTS AVAILABLE TO GENERAL PUBLIC AT MAASTRICHT AACHEN AIRPORT
World Hydrogen Week relocates to Copenhagen and launches first dedicated decarbonisation event for hard-to-abate and carbon-intensive sectors
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