PV continues to grow and this entails investment in new systems. But which is the right technology from the medium-term perspective? Which technology offers the greatest potential? Or would it be better to adopt a technology whose potential is already largely exhausted? This article endeavours to shed some light on the subject and clarify the… Read more »
The Multi-Contact MC4 connector is now approved for 1500 volts, an increase from 1000 volts. Existing systems using MC4 connectors can also be upgraded. The end result will be overall cost reduction, which is always welcome news in today’s market. The original MC4 connector from Multi-Contact AG, the most popular connector in the world, recently… Read more »
Mini Grid Applications are becoming more and more in demand from remote locations. They save on the costs of fossil fuel and logistics. PES finds out more from Omron… Improving access to modern energy services in rural areas is a priority for many developing countries (South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Argentina etc.), with more than 1.5… Read more »
Anders Lindgren, CEO, Optistring Technologies, is very enthusiastic about the new module-level inverters. He tells PES why… PES: Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organisation and how you currently serve the solar industry?Anders Lindgren: Parts of the basic ideas of the technology… Read more »
Dr. Peter Fath, CEO of RCT Solutions talks to PES about how RCT has grown in the PV industry over the last 4 years… PES: Welcome PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how you currently serve the… Read more »
Dr. Albrecht Krüger, CEO, SENTECH Instruments GmbH talks to PES about non-contact, non-invasive optical characterization using ellipsometry and reflectometry, and their new quality control system SENperc PV … PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine.Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organization and how… Read more »
PES meets up with Ivo Lackner, Head of Sales and Marketing at Serbot Innovations, Switzerland to discuss the benefits of clean solar panels, the role of experience, know-how in innovation and the growth of the solar industry… PES: Welcome back to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by… Read more »
The new converter technology and the silver-plated CVD-reactors from Silicon Products Bitterfeld GmbH & Co.KG (SPB), lead to a substantial contribution regarding reduced production costs and higher quality of silicon produced by standard Siemens process. This article presents the latest development and technology in the production and purification of trichlorosilane (TCS) and converter technology developed… Read more »
PES caught up with Dr. Frank Schlichting, CEO, Solare Datensysteme GmbH, to learn about the advances in their PV monitoring systems, developed over the years from their know-how and innovation and the importance of strong partnership…. PES: Welcome back to PES Solar magazine. Thanks for taking the time to speak with us. Would you like… Read more »
Traditional, heavy roof top PV panels can cause damage to both the roof and membrane. Andreas Zimmerer, Managing Director, Soltop EU, introduces PES to a light, quick fit alternative. We, at Soltop, specialise in roof top solutions; our main business is flat roof mounting systems and integrated fall protection systems. Unlike most of our competitors… Read more »
PES talks to Matt Maroon, VP of Product Management, Aquion Energy about salt water batteries and the importance of clean, green energy. Interest in storage is on the up…. PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of your organisation… Read more »
Reliable wireless communication is something people around the globe demand from their service providers. With many telecom network sites located in remote areas where no grid access is possible, or access to the grid is unreliable, alternative power sources are making inroads. Here’s how Trojan is leading the way… To power remote telecom towers in… Read more »
India has a target of 100 GW solar capacity by the year 2022, which means exciting opportunities across the industry. What is UBM doing to help companies to make the most of this? PES caught up with Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director, India to find out… PES: Welcome to PES Solar magazine. Thanks for talking with… Read more »
Younicos recognised at an early stage that energy storage would play a big part in making fossil-free energy a reality. Stephen L. Prince, their CEO, met up with PES to expand on this, their intelligent software solutions and their current projects… PES: Welcome back to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you… Read more »
Offshore energy support vessel operator expands highly successful maritime apprenticeship scheme, introduces new traineeship and cadetship programmes 14th June 2016, Southampton – Class-leading offshore energy support vessel operator, Seacat Services, has announced a considerable investment in its unique Maritime Apprenticeship scheme, and has committed to creating further training opportunities with the launch of dedicated Traineeship… Read more »
The world’s largest offshore wind farm off the Yorkshire Coast (UK) Tideway will deploy DEME’s newest DP3 vessel ‘Living Stone’ BREDA (NL) | Tideway BV, a subsidiary of the Belgian dredging, environmental and marine engineering group DEME, announced with pride that the company has been awarded a Design and Build cable installation contract by DONG… Read more »
June 14, 2016 – The German commercial storage system manufacturer Tesvolt has been awarded the contract to supply the world’s largest decentralized off-grid storage system, which acts as a mini-grid during power cuts. The company is set to deliver a lithium storage system with a total capacity of 2.68 megawatt-hours (MWh) which will provide water… Read more »
Celebrates global market leadership in monitoring systems for utility-scale PV segmentBerlin, June 14, 2016. skytron® energy, a First Solar company and the global market leader in utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) monitoring, today announced the launch of version 2.3 of its PVGuard® Supervision Platform. The updated version will be showcased at Intersolar 2016, and features a new… Read more »
Augsburg, June 14, 2016 – At this year’s Intersolar Europe 2016, meteocontrol GmbH, the world’s market leader for manufacturer-independent PV monitoring, will unveil its Pit Stop service for existing systems as well as the latest refinements made to its SCADA Center and VCOM monitoring solutions. meteocontrol’s exhibition at Booth 219 in Hall B1 will also… Read more »
As utility solar becomes increasingly competitive, companies seek gains in efficiency and production. Ecoppia and CEO Eran Meller are delivering just that with the market’s only automated cleaning solution – and the industry has noticed. Several months ago a dust storm swept through Israel’s southern Arava Valley, depositing a fine layer of dust over utility… Read more »
Dirk Kaisers, key account manager at Energy Storage Systems EMEA, speaks to PES about the uses of energy storage systems for onsite energy management, storage and the move away from dependence on fossil fuels…… PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about… Read more »
· Contract covers inspections from manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning of wind farm· Project follows successful partnership of initial design assessment phase of wind farm· Arkona marks 14th German offshore wind farm to be supported by DNV GL certification services Hamburg, Germany -13th June 2016, E.ON has awarded the project certification contract for the new… Read more »
Energy storage is the theme everyone is talking about. Lars Möllenhoff, MD of GILDEMEISTER energy storage GmbH, meets up with PES to talk about their vanadium redox flow energy storage system. PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about the background of… Read more »
With so many of the large PV product manufacturers announcing the launch of their new storage products in 2016, what factors should you consider in order to make the best choice for your situation? Here BayWa r.e Solar Systems tells PES about some of the main features to consider: Battery lifetimeThis information is often displayed… Read more »
Quality is ever important in our industry and now Breyer have come up with a high quality, high speed extrusion process which has already been tested by TÜV Rheinland Germany…. BREYER’s extrusion system “CellProtect” allows the production of low shrinkage EVA encapsulation film at high production speed – on top – no energy consuming annealing… Read more »
It’s that time again, Intersolar Europe, is on the horizon. What’s new this year? Read and and find out. Renewable energies are in vogue. While this brings new opportunities and prospects, it also creates new challenges in terms of energy management and storage. This is why Intersolar Europe 2016 will be focusing on smart renewable… Read more »
As utility solar becomes increasingly competitive, companies seek gains in efficiency and production. Ecoppia and CEO Eran Meller are delivering just that with the market’s only automated cleaning solution – and the industry has noticed. Several months ago a dust storm swept through Israel’s southern Arava Valley, depositing a fine layer of dust over utility… Read more »
William Beutell, EKO, explains how innovation, research and experience contributed to the development of the new generation of pyranometers and pyrheliometers leading the way forward to more precise data collection …. While the prevailing technologies have provided consistent results for decades, new approaches were needed to push sensor performance into a new realm. Starting with… Read more »
A look at battery storage in the UK: is behind the meter storage the more attractive option? Read on to find out more… Electricity storage is far from being a new idea. Small-scale batteries have been household items for decades and increasingly powerful, yet relatively diminutive units are now a common part of our everyday,… Read more »
Dirk Kaisers, key account manager at Energy Storage Systems EMEA, speaks to PES about the uses of energy storage systems for onsite energy management, storage and the move away from dependence on fossil fuels…… PES: Welcome to PES Solar/PV magazine. Thanks for talking with us. Would you like to begin by explaining a little about… Read more »
The machine manufacturer is expanding its premises and investing in new headquarters on the Smart Systems Campus, Chemnitz In the coming months 3D-Micromac AG, the leading specialist in laser micromachining, will build its new headquarters with office and conference space and a customer application center on the Smart Systems Campus in Chemnitz. Last year the… Read more »
Annual inspection and maintenance to be provided out of CWind’s Grimsby office CWind, a leading provider of services to the offshore wind industry, has announced today that it has won a contract from E.ON to undertake the annual inspection and repair services as required at Humber Gateway offshore wind farm (OWF), covering latchways, mechanical services,… Read more »
· Contract covers inspections from manufacturing, transport, installation and commissioning of wind farm· Project follows successful partnership of initial design assessment phase of wind farm· Arkona marks 14th German offshore wind farm to be supported by DNV GL certification services Hamburg, Germany -13th June 2016, E.ON has awarded the project certification contract for the new… Read more »
Finland, June 13, 2016 – Finland-based Runtech Systems has placed its largest multi-million-euro order for high-speed turbo motors from The Switch for use in its turbo vacuum blower systems for paper machines. Using direct-drive technology developed jointly by both companies since the early 2000s, these turbos have now become widely accepted in the paper industry… Read more »
International engineering and operations support services contractor ODE, part of the DORIS Group, has successfully installed new pontoon and crane facilities on the Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm base in Great Yarmouth. Project management experience and in-house engineering capabilities were key components of ODE’s bid, which saw it design, fabricate and install a 52-metre long concrete… Read more »
• Groundbreaking with political and company representatives• Wind turbine production already in 2017• Project leadership transferred to Carsten-Sünnke Berendsen Siemens new offshore plant in Cuxhaven is quickly progressing. Only one year after the initial investment decision, construction at the building site is already beginning. Soil compaction and the preparation of the pile foundation, with 1,900… Read more »