COP28 marked a pivotal moment in climate change talks with the first-ever global stocktake since the Paris Agreement. It also included the first-ever agreement to transition “away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero by 2050 in… Read more »
Category: Press Releases
Windach Municipal Solar Plant 9 months after commissioning: Clean Energy to 2,300 Homes, 3,200 Tons of CO2 Saved
MÜNCHEN, 10th January 2024 – The municipality of Windach, situated in Landsberg, Bavaria, has taken a giant step forward in its mission to generate 100% of its electricity supply from renewables, with the installation of a 6.6MW DC-optimized ground mount solar plant. In the first 9 months of operation, the plant generated 6,57 GWh of… Read more »
St Johns Shipbuilding Delivers First of Class Jones Act INCAT 30 CTV
St. Johns Ship Building, Palatka, Fla., announced the delivered the WINDEA Courageous, the first of three Jones Act compliant Incat Crowther 30m Crew Transport Vessels (CTV) ordered by WINDEA CTV, LLC, a partnership of Hornblower Wind and MidOcean Wind. This vessel will enter service supporting Vineyard Wind 1, and is already onsite in New Bedford,… Read more »
VideoRay Appoints Jeff Snyder as Director of Applications Engineering, Integration and Testing
POTTSTOWN, Pa., January 9, 2024 – VideoRay LLC, a global leader in underwater robotics solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Jeff Snyder as the new Director of Applications Engineering, Integration and Testing.
Miros driving change and staying ahead of the wave in 2024
Without doubt, 2023 was a landmark year for Miros, with the company welcoming a new chief executive, securing numerous contracts, and expanding its presence in key geographies and markets. But not content with simply celebrating its achievements, the leading global oceans insights provider is charting a course for further growth in 2024. “At Miros, we’re… Read more »
Nordex Group receives orders from the UK for approx. 150 MW
Hamburg, 9 January 2024. In December 2023, the Nordex Group received three orders from Scotland totally around 150 MW. The company will supply and install seven N149/5.X turbines for one wind farm and another seven of the same turbine type alongside two N133/4.8 turbines will be used for a second 50 MW wind farm in… Read more »
Natural Power selected for 249.9MW BESS project in Scottish Highlands
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has been appointed by Green Switch Capital to provide Section 36 consenting support for a proposed 249.9MW battery energy storage park near Lairg, northwest of Tain in the Scottish Highlands. Alison Sidgwick, Director of Onshore Consenting and Environment at Natural Power, said: “Energy storage facilities are… Read more »
Qcells Celebrates One Year Since Historic Announcement to Build a Complete Solar Supply Chain in the U.S.
On the one-year anniversary since announcing its $2.5 billion investment to onshore solar manufacturing, Qcells North America is on track to meet projected timeline ATLANTA – Jan. 11, 2024 – Qcells, a leading provider of complete clean energy solutions, today is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its announcement to expand its solar panel assembly output… Read more »
AI and data centres – Why AI is so resource hungry
Authored by Ed Ansett, Founder and Chairman, i3 Solutions Group At the end of 2023 any forecast of how much energy will be required by generative AI is inexact. Headlines tend towards guesstimates of “5x, 10x, 30x power needed for AI” and “Enough power to run 100,000s of homes” etc. Meanwhile reports in specialist publications… Read more »
Contact Lens Manufacturer Focuses on Solar Power to Safeguard Production During Extreme Weather Events
MILPITAS, Calif. — 4th January 2024 – Staar Surgical, a leading manufacturer of implantable lenses used in ophthalmic surgery, has inaugurated a 1.1MW grid-tied microgrid on its production facility in Lake Forest, California. Now operational, the system was installed to meet three important goals: reduce energy costs, improve sustainability, and, most importantly of all, safeguard… Read more »
Qcells Announces Expansion of Strategic Alliance with Microsoft
SAN FRANCISCO – Jan. 8, 2024 – Qcells, a global leader in complete clean energy solutions announced an eight-year strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp., a global technology company that solidifies Microsoft as one of the world’s largest purchasers of renewable energy. In its largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement to date,… Read more »
Emmvee Inks Landmark Agreement to Supply 300MWp Solar Modules to KPI Green Energy
Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Pvt. Ltd., a leading name in solar panel manufacturing, announces a landmark supply agreement to deliver 300MWp of Bifacial MonoPERC Solar panels to KPI Green Energy Ltd. This order, destined for a 240-megawatt solar plant in Gujarat, underscores Emmvee’s robust position in the solar energy sector. Currently, Emmvee boasts a module manufacturing… Read more »
DAS Solar obtains EPD Certification from EPD Italy
Recently, DAS Solar has successfully been evaluated and registered the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification from EPD Italy for a full range of photovoltaic modules. This achievement will facilitate DAS Solar in expanding its international market footprint and making significant contributions to global green and sustainable development. Based on ISO 14025 and EN 1584, the Environmental… Read more »
Asia Pacific’s leading renewable energy producer NEFIN is awarded with 45MWp solar farm project in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 December 2023: NEFIN, a leading green independent power producer in Asia Pacific, announced that it has been chosen as one of the Solar Power Producers for the Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) by the Energy Commission (Suruhanjaya Tenaga), where the company will undertake a 45MWp solar farm project, cost approximately RM130 million,… Read more »
SMA Announces Plans to Manufacture in the United States
SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) will expand manufacturing into the US with a projected start of production in 2025. SMA is working with multiple states and potential partners to evaluate the most strategic manufacturing location and approach. Site selection is anticipated in the first half of 2024. SMA plans 3.5 gigawatt of capacity per year… Read more »
Relay innovation enhances solar PV inverter performance
In recent years, solar PV inverters have seen a considerable uptick among domestic and commercial electricity users, offering a convenient way of supplementing electricity from the grid. As well as reducing energy bills, they are also a highly sustainable solution. Solar panels require minimal maintenance and draw upon an energy source that is both renewable… Read more »
The climate-positive city – how Trondheim is shaping the future with ABB Ability™ OPTIMAX®
Is it possible to produce more green energy than we consume? Can peer to peer trading of energy contribute to reduced energy consumption and need for investment in infrastructure? The Norwegian university city of Trondheim aims to demonstrate that this is possible in selected urban districts. The technology partner for the climate-friendly smart grid of… Read more »
Ingeteam exceeds 3 GW in the Brazilian photovoltaic market thanks to the equipment at the Serra do Mato Complex
Wednesday, 23 August 2023. Ingeteam, a world leader in renewable energy solutions, continues its firm commitment to sustainable development in Brazil under a contract with QAir for the Serra do Mato Complex solar project, located in the state of Ceará. This contract reinforces Ingeteam’s position in Brazil, with an accumulated historical supply of 3 GW…. Read more »
DAS Solar obtains EPD Certification from EPD Italy
Recently, DAS Solar has successfully been evaluated and registered the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification from EPD Italy for a full range of photovoltaic modules. This achievement will facilitate DAS Solar in expanding its international market footprint and making significant contributions to global green and sustainable development. Based on ISO 14025 and EN 1584, the Environmental… Read more »
Natural Power supports the sale of 93MW pan-European renewable energy portfolio
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided vendor’s technical due diligence for Encavis Asset Management AG to support the sale of a 93MW renewable energy portfolio in Europe. The sale includes nine wind farms across France, Germany, Sweden, and the UK, with a total capacity of 76 MW; and two solar… Read more »
CBED expands fleet with two new SOVs: Wind Evolution and Wind Creation
The Danish shipowning company, CBED, specialised in tailor-made offshore accommodation solutions for the offshore energy sector, acquires two new vessels. The two new SOVs, Wind Evolution and Wind Creation, are expected to be delivered end of Q1 2024 and join the CBED fleet which since 2008 have worked on 31 individual offshore wind projects in… Read more »
Atlas Copco Singapore collaborates with NEFIN and other providers to launch the comprehensive ESG programme “Go Green” to develop one of the most sustainable offices in Singapore
04 December 2023, Singapore: Atlas Copco Singapore today announced the launch of its Go Green Singapore campaign, a commitment towards driving sustainability within its Singapore Customer Center located at Tuas Avenue. The campaign involves collaborations with established sustainable technology providers where they focus on minimising the environmental impact of their operations. The first of many… Read more »
Industrial servicing tackles throwaway culture by focusing on circular economics
Circular economics is going to be a key focus for global businesses in 2024, according to the President of ABB Electrification Service, Stuart Thompson. Companies are taking a circular approach that supplants our throwaway culture by prioritizing – among other factors – the life-cycle management, lifetime extension, circular design and reuse and recycling of products…. Read more »
Higher Power, lower Footprint – How to make a greater contribution by choosing solar panels more responsibly
Munich, Germany, December 6, 2023 – According to a study by REC Group, the solar industry must install more than one billion solar panels every year for a decade to contribute to limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5°C. But as the world races towards a future powered by renewable energy, the industry must also… Read more »
Jan De Nul signs first two contracts with TenneT under 525 kV HVDC cable system frame cooperation
Today, Jan De Nul Group together with its consortium partners LS Cable & System and Denys signed the contracts for two 525 HVDC cable systems for the two grid connection systems BalWin4 and LanWin1. These mark the first two contracts signed under the long-term framework agreement that TenneT and Jan De Nul have signed earlier… Read more »
Aggreko Signposts First Steps for Efficiency Gains
Amid reports that doubling energy efficiency by 2030 could cut greenhouse gas emissions by as much as a third, energy specialist Aggreko is highlighting some of the key areas that industry can make immediate efficiency gains. The Case for Industrial Energy Efficiency[1], the latest report from the Energy Efficiency Movement (EEM), identifies doubling energy efficiency… Read more »
Östergötland Farm Offsets 70% of Annual Electricity Use With Rooftop Solar
7 December 2023 – Svenneby Gård, a dairy and grain producer located a few miles east of Norrköping, has become self-sufficient in electricity in the summer months (May to September) and also produces a surplus to sell to the grid, following the installation of a 646-module solar plant and battery. On an annual basis, the… Read more »
Unveiling FIFISH E-GO: The First Modular AI Underwater Robot for Professional Underwater Operations
Leading underwater robotics company, QYSEA Technology, announces the release of its next-generation advanced underwater operations expert, FIFISH E-GO. Delivering an innovative modular design, upgraded power and imaging system, multi-load capabilities, and AI-powered features, FIFISH E-GO stands as QYSEA’s most powerful professional-class underwater robot to date. With versatile functionality, the E-GO excels in missions across a… Read more »
REC Group Strengthens Presence in Taiwan with Appointment of Hans Liu as Country Head
Taipei, Taiwan, December 8, 2023 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Hans Liu as the new Country Head for Taiwan. With over 14 years of experience in renewable energies, in particular solar, Liu brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role. Liu’s… Read more »
Nearthlab Selected by Microsoft to Participate in COP28
November 28, 2023 – Nearthlab, a leading autonomous drone solutions provider, is gearing up to take center stage at the UN Climate Change Conference in Abu Dhabi. The invitation comes as part of the Microsoft GrowthX Accelerator program, where Nearthlab will join a select group of distinguished startups to share its expertise on a global… Read more »
Fluke announces major expansion of Premium Care support packages for industrial tools
Eindhoven, Netherlands. Tuesday, 28 November 2023: Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacture of compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software, has announced the expansion of its Premium Care support packages to include a wider range of market-leading industrial and electrical tools. Fluke Premium Care covers the routine calibration and performance checks… Read more »
ASTORIOS Unveils Uzbekistan’s Largest Solar Carport
ASTORIOS Holding Inc., a US-based international renewable energy company, announces the launch of Uzbekistan’s largest solar carport, reinforcing the country’s commitment to sustainable energy. In recent years, Uzbekistan has experienced significant growth in solar initiatives, aiming to achieve 7 GW of solar power by 2030. With abundant renewable energy potential, particularly in solar, the country’s… Read more »
New collaboration announced between NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, RTsys and Arctic Rays to build NemoSens SwordFish
Beaufort, NC; Caudan, France; Satellite Beach, FL — In a collaboration among NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS), AUV manufacturer RTsys and subsea imaging technology manufacturer Arctic Rays, the NemoSens SwordFish is designed to revolutionize ocean exploration and research by enhancing NOAA’s efforts to study and understand the seabed. NCCOS will use these… Read more »
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LONGi Delivers Technology Solutions to Fight Climate Change and Promote Sustainable Development at COP28
Madrid, November 30, 2023 – LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (LONGi), a global leader in solar technology, today revealed its plans to champion a clean energy transformation and advance energy equity at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP28 summit. As world leaders gather for the annual UN Climate Summit, LONGi’s… Read more »
Natural Power supports Cessey Solar Farm
Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has acted as owner’s engineer on behalf of Quaero Capital alongside Energiter for the construction of a ground-mounted solar plant, totalling 11.8MWp capacity located in the municipality of Cessey-sur-Tille, France. Natural Power has assisted the owner during the pre-construction phase including project design review, as well… Read more »