Category: Solar

Fluke enables engineers to prioritise arc flash safety with range of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools

Eindhoven, Netherlands. 31st October 2023: Fluke, a global technology leader in the manufacture of compact, professional electronic test and measurement tools and software, has developed a range of thermal imaging and wireless testing tools designed to ensure safety is the top priority for engineers working in potentially dangerous arc flash zones. Every company’s electrical safety… Read more »

PVH set to power Egypt with 230MW of solar energy

Dubai, October 26th – PV Hardware (PVH), a global leader in innovative solar tracking and energy management solutions, is delighted to announce a significant expansion of its presence in Africa with a groundbreaking project set to revolutionize Egypt’s renewable energy landscape. PVH is currently supplying the Kom Ombo project, a 230 MW solar plant that… Read more »

AIKO and Segen sign Distribution Agreement for the UK and European markets

Global new energy technology company, AIKO, signed a distribution arrangement with Segen, the UK’s leading distributor of solar PV and energy storage systems, at Solar & Storage LIVE in Birmingham last week. The agreement comprises the supply of AIKO’s innovative, high efficiency ABC (All Back Contact) modules for the first time to Segen’s UK and… Read more »

Meyer Burger signs cooperation agreement with clean tech start-up for recycling of solar modules

In order to recycle solar modules in line with the circular economy, Meyer Burger Technology AG has concluded a cooperation agreement with LuxChemtech GmbH. Under the agreement, a large proportion of the waste generated in PV production will be recycled and returned to the material cycle. To this end, a new plant will be commissioned… Read more »

World premiere: Fraunhofer ISE presents medium-voltage string inverter for photovoltaics

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE has developed and successfully commissioned the world’s first medium-voltage string inverter for large-scale power plants. By feeding power into the medium-voltage grid, the “MS-LeiKra” project team has demonstrated that PV inverters are technically capable of handling higher voltage levels. The benefits for photovoltaics include enormous cost and… Read more »

Ingeteam consolidates its position as world’s top independent supplier in the wind energy sector

Spain, 24 October 2023. The global wind industry has passed the landmark figure of one terawatt (TW) of global installed capacity. It has taken more than 40 years to reach this milestone, but data from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) indicate that with the wind industry continually gaining momentum, the next TW will take… Read more »

Hainan outdoor test jointly conducted by DAS Solar and TÜV NORD has officially been grid-connected

Various environmental factors influence the operational performance of a PV plant as a typical outdoor product. Long-term performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems is vital to continuing success in the market place. Recently, during the SNEC 2023 in Shanghai, DAS Solar has signed an outdoor test agreement with TÜV NORD to verify the electrical performance and… Read more »

1.5 GW Supply Contract: PV International and LONGi Sign Agreement Including LONGi’s Back Contact Modules Hi-MO X6

Frankfurt am Main, 23rd October 2023 – LONGi Solar, a leading global solar technology company, and PVI GmbH (PV International, or PVI), a solar component and complete equipment wholesaler and subsidiary of Solar Ruhr Group, signed a 1.5 GW 3-year framework agreement on the supply of solar modules including LONGi’s highly efficient back contact modules… Read more »

YTL PowerSeraya and Geneco Drive Green Transition in Singapore: Expands with ~4MWp Solar PV System, Extends Power Eco Add-on for SMEs

20 October 2023, Singapore – YTL PowerSeraya, parent company of Geneco, continues to spearhead the green energy transition in Singapore by committing to build an additional ~4 MWp PV System at the PSPS. Commencing in October 2023 and scheduled for completion in September 2024, this expansion is set to generate over 417MWh of electricity monthly,… Read more »

Action needed to maintain world lead, renewables industry tells UK Government

With a month to go until the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, industry body Scottish Renewables today (Oct 19) sets out actions the UK Government must take if the sector is to maintain its position as a world leader. In a letter to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt the body highlights the need for an urgent strategy to address… Read more »

Africa’s digital growth is an opportunity to think differently about design and act differently in data centre operation

Responding to demand with the same old designs and power grid dependency is simply not sustainable. Authored by Ed Ansett, Founder & Chairman, i3 Solutions Group Two of Africa’s biggest economies suffer regular power grid blackouts. South Africa continues to grapple with a formidable energy challenge caused by a strained and unreliable power grid prone… Read more »

Qcells North America Completes Dalton Factory Expansion

[ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2023] – Qcells, an industry-leading clean energy solutions provider, today announced the successful completion of its Dalton, Georgia, factory expansion. Qcells added 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to Dalton, bringing the full factory’s output to more than 5.1 GW. The Qcells Dalton factory is the largest manufacturing plant of its kind… Read more »

Ingeteam reinforces its commitment to industrial self-consumption by developing a new 110 kW photovoltaic inverter.

Pamplona, October 8th 2023. Industrial self-consumption is a market segment in which companies are looking to gain in competitiveness and sustainability by taking advantage of their roofs or decks to generate clean energy and reduce their electricity bills. In order to respond to this need and meet the growing demand, Ingeteam has designed its new… Read more »

Natural Power supports Ockendon Solar Park power up

Natural Power, a leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, assumes the crucial roles of owner’s engineer and principal designer for the Ockendon Solar PV Park situated in Essex, UK. This vital support extends throughout the pre-construction and construction phases, benefiting developer NTR plc. Anticipated to be one of the UK’s largest solar parks, Ockendon… Read more »

Natural Power supports DIF’s £200m investment in battery storage operator Field

Natural Power, the leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, has provided technical due diligence services to DIF Capital Partners in support of a £200m investment into Field, a London-headquartered developer and operator of battery energy storage systems (BESS). Gregory Dudziak, Head of Advisory – Europe, at Natural Power, said: “We’re proud to have supported… Read more »

Hotting up investment in fusion energy

Power generation currently accounts for approximately 30 percent of global CO₂ emissions. To meet the Paris Agreement’s target of full decarbonisation by 2050, the world is increasingly desperate for an abundant source of clean energy and many governments and utilities are shifting away from fossil fuels as their primary energy source and turning to renewable energy… Read more »

TSUN Celebrates Landmark Achievement: Microinverters MS 400 and 800 Pass Newest EMC Test

Frankfurt, 5th October— TSUN, a global leader in solar energy solutions, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking achievement in the solar sector. TSUN’s microinverters, specifically the MS400 and MS800 models, have successfully passed the rigorous new EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) test in accordance with the standard EN 62920:2017, setting a remarkable industry milestone. The testing was… Read more »

EU PVSEC 2023 Wraps Up – Innovations are a Decisive Factor in the Global PV Race

The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) 2023 concluded on 22 September 2023, marking another successful year of bringing together over 1850 leading experts, researchers and industry players to present and discuss the latest developments in photovoltaic research and technology. Over the course of five days, renowned researchers and industry pioneers shared… Read more »

Masdar Enters Tajikistan Market with Plans to Explore 500MW Clean Energy Projects, Including Floating Solar

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; October 3, 2023: MW Energy, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and W Solar Investment, has signed an agreement with Tajikistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MOEWR) to explore at least 500 megawatts (MW) capacity of clean energy projects, including floating solar power… Read more »

LONGi signs an agreement with R.Power S.A to supply 100 MW photovoltaic modules in Poland

Poland, 27th of september 2023.– LONGi, a world’s leading green technology company, announces today it has signed an agreement with the Management Board of R. Power S.A., with its registered office in Warsaw for the supply of photovoltaic modules with a total capacity of 101.1 MW. In recent years, the R.Power Group has developed and… Read more »

Tigo Energy Unveils Industry-First Service Program for Commercial and Industrial Solar Installers

CAMPBELL, Calif, Oct. 5, 2023 — Tigo Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: TYGO), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy storage solutions, today announced the launch of the Green Glove service program to provide a premium support experience for installers of commercial and industrial (C&I) systems. The Green Glove program enhances the installer experience and drives… Read more »

Q ENERGY starts constructing one of the biggest BESS projects in France

The 44 MWh energy storage project will be installed on the Emile Huchet power plant site in the northeast of France. Once commissioned, it will be one of the largest facilities in the country. Q ENERGY is currently driving a development pipeline of more than 1 GW of energy storage projects across Europe. Avignon/Berlin. Q… Read more »

Natural Power supports Innergex accelerate renewable project growth in France

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has provided vendor’s due diligence to Innergex Renewable Energy Inc (“Innergex”) in support of its long-term co-investment agreement with Crédit Agricole Assurances to provide additional equity commitment for the development and financing of ongoing renewable energy projects in France. Pierre Warlop, Managing Director of Natural Power… Read more »

Natural Power appoints Energy Storage Technical Director

Leading renewable energy consultancy and service provider, Natural Power, has appointed Tom Sklaschus as Energy Storage – Technical Director. Based in the company’s Glasgow office, Tom leads Natural Power’s energy storage consultancy services with a focus on development support, procurement and construction management. As part of this role, he supports major developers, investors and owners… Read more »

DAS Solar will supply 75MW modules to the largest FPV in Europe

As a Tier 1 PV modules supplier, DAS Solar has signed a strategic cooperation agreement and will supply 75MW high-efficiency modules to Q ENERGY France, one of the leading renewable energy companies in France. The floating PV(FPV) project, currently under construction on the site of a former quarry in the Haute-Marne region of France, will be… Read more »

Natural Power supports Igneo Infrastructure Partners’ acquisition of a majority equity interest in Soltage

Natural Power, a renewable energy consultancy at the forefront of the energy transition, has provided technical due diligence support to Igneo, a global infrastructure investment manager, on its agreement to acquire a majority equity interest in Soltage, LLC (‘Soltage’), a renewable power producer that develops, owns, operates and manages solar and storage assets across the… Read more »

Power Electronics announces more than $300 million investment in U.S. at RE+

Phoenix, AZ: Power Electronics, a leading manufacturer of solar inverters for photovoltaic plants and energy storage has unveiled its local manufacturing plan at RE+, the most significant event in the renewable energy sector in North America. From September 11th to 14th, attendees at Power Electronics booth #1723 obtained detailed information about this exciting project, designed to significantly increase… Read more »

Umicore Collaborates with RENA Technologies to Develop the Next Generation of Germanium Wafers

Olen, Gütenbach 15. September 2023 – Umicore Electro-Optic Materials (Umicore EOM) has established a strategic collaboration with RENA Technologies, aimed at integrating RENA’s cutting-edge ACE inception wafer processing solution into the ongoing development of Ge (germanium) wafers. This collaboration signifies a momentous leap in the domain of the space solar cell industry. Umicore EOM has… Read more »

Solvay Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Shengjian for Technical Exchange, Market Development and Material Supply

Shanghai, China, September 18, 2023 – Solvay, a global market leader in high-performance materials, and Shanghai Shengjian Environment Technology Co. Ltd. have signed a strategic partnership framework agreement to strengthen their business relations and expand into new markets. Based on over 10 years of mutual success in important segments of the semiconductor, FPD, solar power and… Read more »

Making a meaningful difference to the green agenda By Nick Dimock, Founder at 350PPM

The devasting effects of climate change are being witnessed around the world as we are fast approaching a 1.5°C rise in global temperature – a crucial tipping point after which irreversible damage will be done. To curb global warming, we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 43% compared with 2019 levels – taking CO₂ levels… Read more »

Gianluca Coletti CTO of FuturaSun Group

FuturaSun, a frontrunner in the photovoltaic (PV) industry, announces the appointment of Gianluca Coletti as the Group’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective October 16th. With over two decades of experience in academic and industrial Research and Development (R&D) in the field of photovoltaic energy, Gianluca Coletti is internationally recognized as a leading expert in innovative… Read more »

Stäubli invests in innovative technology for the future of a safe solar industry

Allschwil/Switzerland, September 19, 2023 − As a global market leader in solar connection solutions and a renowned player in industrial automation, Stäubli gets involved in innovative Computer Vision, AI, and robotics solutions development with the California-based OnSight Technology. Active since the early beginning of the Photovoltaic industry, Stäubli is a pioneer for durable and robust… Read more »

REC Group launches its highest power residential panel ever: REC Alpha Pure-RX

Munich, Germany, September 13, 2023 – REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy company, launched yesterday its latest high-efficiency solar panel innovation at RE+ 2023 in Las Vegas, NV, U.S. Reaching 470 Wp, the REC Alpha Pure-RX is the brand’s highest power residential panel ever. With this newest pioneering product, based on advanced heterojunction cell… Read more »

Dutch housing corporation chooses Sunergetic and Qcells for large-scale solar project

[Alkmaar, Netherlands, September 14, 2023] Dutch housing corporation Woonopmaat, located in North Holland town and the municipality Heemskerk, has chosen Alkmaar-based renewable energy company Sunergetic as partner for an ambitious solar panel project using Qcells solar modules. Following a recent tender procedure, a large number of tenants of Woonopmaat properties will soon enjoy the sustainable,… Read more »