• The commercial agreement is developed in the three lines of business and focuses on the photovoltaic market for industrial buildings, solar farms and car parks on a world-wide level. ArcelorMittal Construcción España, branch of the biggest iron and steel company worldwide, and the Spanish solar photovoltaic multinational, Group OPDE, have signed a commercial agreement… Read more »
As homeowner’s move to solar energy systems the first thing they realize is that the systems are not cheap. The price of moving to solar power has significantly been reduced for some Delaware Residents over the past 6 months. NRG Miser (http://www.NRGMiser.com) has been providing some clients of Suntricity Power with a low cost NRG… Read more »
RegCTM heralds a new era of registration and overlay control. Carl Zeiss introduced a new production tool aimed to improve registration and overlay of advanced photomasks. The brand new system called RegCTM is based on ZEISS femtosecond- laser technology. RegCTM enables to correct high-end photomasks for remaining registration errors after the pattern generation process. Current… Read more »
Increased yields of up to 25%: SOLON’s SOLraise solar power system, optimized by SolarEdge, maximizes output for individual modules while increasing the overall safety of the PV system SOLON will be introducing a system solution with a power optimizing unit developed to substantially increase yields, in particular on partially shaded roofs, at the 26th Symposium… Read more »
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) confirms excellent results for financial year 2010. In 2010, net sales amounted to CHF 826.0 million and the EBITDA margin increased to over 20%. Further details on the financial statements for 2010 as well as the Annual Report 2010 will be published on 21 March 2011. Further… Read more »
A COMPLEMENTARY ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN NEW GENERATION POWER MICHIGAN, PATRIOT SOLAR GROUP, MARTIFER SOLAR USA, WANXIANG AMERICA, WINDEMULLER ELECTRIC, STARR COMMONWEALTH, SOLAR STREET LIGHTS USA, AND ANDERSON ENVIRONMENTAL & ENGINEERING, New Generation Power Michigan, LLC announced today that it is bidding 100 MW of solar renewable energy and 100 MW of wind renewable energy projects for… Read more »
SOLON Corporation, a provider of turnkey solar power plants and manufacturer of crystalline silicon solar modules in the U.S., has been awarded a contract for the construction of a 15 MW (AC) solar power plant in California for Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), which supplies natural gas and electric service to approximately 15 million… Read more »
New products at the 26th Photovoltaic Symposium in Bad Staffelstein At the 26th Symposium on Photovoltaic Solar Energy in Bad Staffelstein from 2 to 4 March Sputnik Engineering is presenting its new communications software MaxTalk 2. This tool monitors and manages the measured values of any number of solar power plants fitted with SolarMax inverters…. Read more »
National Energy Administration to fully support Clean Energy Expo China and Wind Power Asia The naming of clean energy, especially wind power as one of its main beneficiary in China’s 12th Five-Year plan is expected to be a boon to the domestic industry for the coming years. The Chinese government has announced its 12th Five-Year… Read more »
Hayakawa International Ltd a leading manufacturer and supplier in wire harnesses and cables have announced the opening of two new factories in China’s leading industrial destinations. The Hayakawa Group, with the inclusion of these new factories, currently operates a total of seven factories in China along with 9 factories across 5 other countries meaning Hayakawa… Read more »
centrotherm photovoltaics AG benefited significantly from last year’s boom in new orders in the solar sector, and has achieved record results in the 2010 financial year according to preliminary figures. Revenue grew 22.6 percent to EUR 624.2 million (2009: EUR 509.1 million). Total operating performance increased to EUR 681.2 million (2009: EUR 536.0 million). Earnings… Read more »
Intersolar invites international solar companies to submit applications for the solar industry’s most distinguished award for innovation On June 8, 2011 the fourth annual Intersolar AWARD is being presented at Intersolar Europe. The award pays tribute to innovative products and services in the fields of Photovoltaics, Solar Thermal Technology and PV Production Technology. This year,… Read more »
At this year’s 5th International Solar Industry and Photovoltaic Exhibition & Conference in Shanghai (SNEC) GP Solar GmbH presents its newest product advancement in laboratory measuring technology, the GP ISO-TEST .Waf. The wholly owned subsidiary of centrotherm photovoltaics AG will also present consumables – some with improved recipes – under the new brand, >GP Solar… Read more »
In what is regarded as milestone decision Finish authorities granted the water permit to Suurhiekka offshore wind farm, the first full scale offshore project of the country. The project of 80 turbines has been developed by wpd since 2007 and aims for start of construction in 2014 – depending on the government’s decision on a… Read more »
17 February 2011 saw the naming of two more 13,100TEU container vessels for Rickmers Group in Ulsan, Korea. Leo Rickmers and Scorpio Rickmers will come into service for their charterer Maersk Line as Maersk Edmonton and Maersk Elba. Leo Rickmers was named by Manuela Steffens, wife of Jan Boje Steffens, CEO and Managing Partner of… Read more »
• Pfeiffer Vacuum is now present in all boom areas • In Brazil now direct selling possible through import license registration • Inauguration of the new premise takes place in April Asslar, Germany, February 21, 2011. Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG is in the process of opening its own subsidiary in São Paulo, Brazil. With these… Read more »
In 2010, the international photovoltaics industry saw its turnover double with around 15 gigawatts (GW) of newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity, making 2010 to the industry’s most successful year to date. By way of comparison, new capacity totaled 7.1 GW in 2009, and 2008 saw approximately 5.7 GW installed worldwide. Huge price cuts in 2009… Read more »
Can you imagine your cellphone tower that transmits signals to your mobile handsets running on solar energy? That is set to happen soon, with as many as 400 telecom towers to be powered by panels that will sit on them, reflecting light from the sun to produce electricity that will be used by the towe… Read more »
Saft, the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-tech batteries will supply renewable energy storage for 2500 R Street, California’s first micro-grid, distributed energy community housing project. These advanced homes will use the latest in smart grid, solar generation and energy storage to ensure each home generates as much clean energy as it uses, thus… Read more »
* isishape® cutting-edge technology supports smart and simple processes in solar cell production * Merck presents its broad product range for a wide variety of solar cells Darmstadt, Germany – February 16, 2011 – Merck KGaA will be presenting the latest material developments for the photovoltaics industry at the SNEC 5th International Photovoltaic Power Generation… Read more »
The revolutionary character of trendsetting technologies sometimes can be misjudged and underestimated because they only make out one part of complex high-end systems. In the case of the innovative crane, currently being in the construction process in Rostock and destined for the new Heavy Lift Jack-Up-Vessel by BELUGA HOCHTIEF Offshore the danger of such a… Read more »
Following 10 years with the Rickmers Group and after the successful conclusion of financing agreements for the Rickmers Group’s newbuilding programme consisting of container and multi-purpose vessels, Dr Moritz Mittelbach has stepped down as CFO and Managing Director of Rickmers Holding GmbH & Cie KG and Pacific Holdings International GmbH & Cie KG with effect… Read more »
Saudi Arabia’s largest photovoltaic plant of 3.5 megawatts .Solar electricity to supply KAPSARC, the world’s largest energy researchcentre Sulzemoos, 14 February 2011 / Oman-based Phoenix Solar L.L.C., a subsidiary of Phoenix Solar AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU93), an international photovoltaic system integrator listed on the German TecDAX, is to build a solar park with a peak power… Read more »
Yet another Ontario city takes a significant step towards a future defined by sustainable energy and more green jobs. On January 27, Energy Ottawa Limited, a subsidiary of Hydro Ottawa, was approved by the city council to install solar energy arrays on the rooftops of buildings in the city with large roof surfaces. Over the… Read more »
Ukraine is making a firm step towards the green energy future. This week one of the country’s regional governors launched a project which will becomea pilot for other green energy solutions in Ukraine. The Chairman of Donetsk Region State Administration Anatoly Blyzniuk announced that installation of three out of 23 preplanned wind power units in… Read more »
Swiss inverter manufacturer, Sputnik Engineering presents its MaxConnect plus p generator connection box at Salon des Energies Renouvelables Sputnik Engineering is unveiling its MaxConnect plus p generator connection box for the first time at the French trade fair in Lyon. The new product, which groups together central inverter module strings, complies with the standard UTE… Read more »
2011 Trojan Battery Company, the worlds leading manufacturer of deep cycle batteries, today announced the launch of its new renewable energy Web site focusing on renewable energy and backup power solutions the company provides with its deep cycle battery lines. The site is designed to be a premiere source of information for installers, integrators, distributors… Read more »
Upsolar, a leading international solar module supplier, today announced it has obtained certification in partnership with mounting structure manufacturers from the prestigious Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB), which seeks to ensure the quality and safety of sustainable construction through research, assessment and evaluation. Certification was granted in conjunction with mounting structure partners SOLEOS… Read more »
Here Enterprises, Inc. , a growing developer of clean wind energy, today announced the selection of Collier Services, Inc. of Texas to build out the first phase of its Cycle Ranch wind energy project. Here Enterprises has tapped Collier Services to install Talon variable pitch wind turbines on its Floresville, Texas property, enabling the Company… Read more »
Turkish power utility will install additional wind turbines to increase the capacity at its wind energy project in Sindh province to 56.4 megawatts from 6 megawatts. Zorlu Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS, a Turkish power utility, has won a $36.8 million loan from Asian Development Bank to expand its wind farm in Pakistan. The loan will… Read more »
Despite a buoyant European offshore wind market, developers are facing into a whole bundle of purchasing headaches due to the seemingly limited number of suppliers in the offshore wind energy business. The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) says 9.3 gigawatt (GW) of new wind power capacity was installed in the EU during 2010 with offshore… Read more »
All of SOLON’s currently available module series have passed the new TÜV Rheinland ammonia test. Proving that they are an excellent choice for solar power systems on farms, where ammonia from livestock rearing can attack the modules and cause corrosion, the test outcome confirms the premium quality of SOLON products. SOLON is one of the… Read more »
HARTING has developed the new Han® HC 250 high current connector as a powerful interface that impresses by requiring little space, transmitting high current intensities and allowing flexible configuration of the number of poles. The HC 250 one-pole crimp module can be connected in various frame geometries to produce the required number of poles in… Read more »
Outstanding achievements, innovation and creativity in spreading renewable energy and its applications will be recognized through the annual EUROSOLAR European Solar Prize also in 2011. EUROSOLAR accepts applications and proposals until 30th June 2011. The winners will be honoured at a ceremonious event at the end of the year. Established in 1994, the European Solar… Read more »
Asia Pacific renewable energy markets to continue its high growth in 2011 with continuous support from the governments in the form of incentives. The Asia Pacific renewable energy (RE) markets especially wind, solar and biomass power projects are expected to continue its high growth trajectory and fare significantly well in 2011 because of the continued… Read more »
In a little over one year, six projects that received a total of $23.6 million in seed funding from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Project Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) have generated more than $100 million in outside private capital investment, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced. The six projects, which received between $750,000 and $8… Read more »