Interviews
Interviews with the leading minds in the renewable energy industry from the PES magazine and website.
Setting the supplier standard
Luvata has been established for hundreds of years and has contributed to a host of products, some familiar and some not so well known. In the 1990s Luvata pioneered technology that made automated mass-production of photovoltaic solar panels possible by enabling automatic ribbon soldering. In this revealing Q&A, Justin Roux, Luvata’s Senior Vice President of Communications, explains how the company came into being and what it is doing now to create opportunities for itself in the 21st century.
PES: Luvata has a long history under various names. Could you tell us something of it, and what you do now?
Justin Roux: Yes, Luvata is proud of its long history!
Setting sail to take wind power across the world
BBC Chartering is a recognised global leader in providing tailor-made shipping solutions for both heavy lift and project cargoes. It was founded ten years ago and now operates more than 140 vessels from a network of 21 offices. In recent years the company has come to be known as a leading shipper of wind turbines. In this article, we discover how the company operates in this growing field and catch up with Chief Executive, Svend Andersen, to find out more about the logistics of moving these unique structures.
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 the company after extensive experience with Philips, and has great insight into the East-West working environment, and the measures Solarfun is taking to succeed in 2009-10.
Meeting environmental challenges
The Danfoss company of Denmark began life in an attic, the brainchild of inventor Mads Clausen. Today, the company produces around 250,000 items a day - including many energy-saving products - at 70 factories in 25 countries. The company's products and businesses focus on reducing energy consumption as well as renewable energy.
From furniture to foil laminate
From furniture to foil – laminate : firm branches out to embrace new PV business
German laminate company Bürkle is well-known in the laminates and pressing industry for its work in the wood, plastic card and circuit board industries. Now, it has gained a foothold in the photovoltaic industry and is determined to use the expertise it already has to be a major-league player among solar product manufacturers. In an interview for PES, Bürkle Managing Director Hans-Joachim Bender describes how the company diversified into PV and what its ambitions are for the sector.
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