INTRODUCING WAVELABS — THE FUTURE OF SOLAR SIMULATIONThursday, May 23, 2013 In a warehouse in Leipzig previously used to store engine parts, Dr. Torsten Brammer, JörnSuthues and Dr. Thankmar Wagner are poised to cause a sensation in the sustainableenergy community with their latest development: LED-based solar simulation. WAVELABSSolar Metrology Systems GmbH's SINUS-220 solar simulator provides exceptionally accurate artificial sunlight.“Solar cell manufacturers need to prove that the transition to alternative energy is economically feasible. Consequently, measurement technology has an especially important role within the photovoltaic industry. |
tenKsolar Announces General Availability of Industry Leading Rooftop RAIS® XT Solar Photovoltaic (PV) SolutionThursday, May 23, 2013 tenKsolar® (tenK) announced today general availability of its polycrystalline silicon 410W RAIS® XT solar photovoltaic (PV) system with industry leading warranty, performance and cost of energy. "We have worked to address every shortcoming of commercial scale rooftop solar," said tenK Founder and CTO Dallas Meyer. "Generating up to 44% more energy per roof than typical rooftop solar systems, the RAIS XT delivers unmatched value and performance."RAIS XT is based on tenK's cell-optimized photovoltaic (PV) architecture, which removes the inherent limitations of serial strings found in conventional solar modules. | |
Midsummer has announced a new order for a turn-key CIGS production system.Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Midsummer received the order from an undisclosed European customer in March. The system will be delivered late 2013. This is the first order of a thin film turn-key system announced for many months and according to Midsummer’s CEO, Sven Lindström, this further shows the large interest in the company’s small and compact turn-key systems: “This is the first order we have received outside Asia and it shows the potential of small production systems where cells are produced locally. Our all vacuum process for Cadmium free CIGS cells is the perfect choice for companies entering the thin-film market” |
Conergy Maximizes Customer Benefits through Partnership with SMATuesday, May 21, 2013 Conergy USA, one of the world’s leading PV solution and service providers, is constantly improving its customer service. In the US market, Conergy has strengthened its existing partnership with SMA America to better support Conergy customers with enhanced benefits, greater product availability, access to deeper technical support, and expanded technical training on SMA products and services. | |
DEK SOLAR LAUNCHES BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PV INDUSTRYTuesday, May 21, 2013 DEK Solar was delighted to launch the breakthrough Fine Line Stencil™ at this year’s Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNEC) Photovoltaic Power Expo in China, which took place from the 14th - 16th of May. Having worked extensively with PV manufacturers to understand their print process needs, DEK Solar developed this brand new enabling technology for ultra fine line solar cell metallisation. |
CSUNcelebrates the official grand opening of its Turkish factoryMonday, May 20, 2013 CSUN,a specialized manufacturer of solar cells and modules will celebrate the official grand opening of its Turkey factory on May 23rd 2013. The celebration will be attended by high ranking government officials and will even be honoured by the presenceof theTurkish Minister of Energy - Mr Taner Yildiz. | |
World’s leading experts discuss LNG terminal and Ukrainian energy security at first international LNG conference in KyivMonday, May 20, 2013 Some of the world’s leading energy experts from the US, the United Kingdom, Poland and Ukraine are gathering in Kyiv to discuss the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) revolution and the potential implications for Ukrainian energy security. The half-day conference, organised by the State Agency for Investment and National Projects of Ukraine and taking place on 17 May 2013 in Kyiv under the title “First International Conference: The Global LNG Revolution and Energy Independence of Ukraine”, will bring together experts from the fields of politics, business, media and research to discuss the global expansion of the LNG industry and the impact it could have on energy security and the gas price in Ukraine. |
THE GLOBAL SOLAR ALLIANCE SIGNS UP TWO NEW PARTNERS FROM INDIA AND KOREAThursday, May 16, 2013 On the occasion of the 2013 edition of Solarexpo, during a press conference held to mark the opening day of the first Global Solar Summit (May 8 and 9, Milan-Rho Trade Fair), the Global Solar Alliance announced the enlargement of the network with the entry of two new members that represent the most important trade fair exhibitions in India and Korea in the field of renewable energies: Renewable Energy India and Green Energy Expo & Conference.The announcement marks the first year since the establishment of the first international network of specialist events and technical-scientific conferences by Solarexpo (Europe), Solar Power International (USA) and Snec Pv Power Expo (China) and confirms its intention to become an effective platform for debate and information-sharing on the markets of the respective countries in order to favour growth in solar energy on a global scale. |
Tokyo Electron Device announces an expanded lineup of IGBT Gate Drivers, including drive boards, with an on-board optical fiber interfaceFriday, April 19, 2013 Suitable for large-scale plants, such as those for solar power generation, wind power generation and industrial-use inverters. |
Vishay Intertechnology introduces metallized polypropylene film snubber capacitor for direct IGBT mountingFriday, April 5, 2013 Device targets power converters, frequency converters, and motor drives in wind power, solar inverter, and automotive drivetrain applications. | |
Larson Electronics Magnalight releases solar powered rechargeable LED beaconMonday, April 1, 2013 Equipped with a small solar panel, internal batteries and a magnetic and permanent mounting base, this LED beacon is designed to run endlessly on 4-5 hours of daily sunlight. |
SolarWorld intros glass-glass solar panel featuring 30-year linear guaranteeFriday, March 15, 2013 In Sunmodule Protect solar panels, SolarWorld substitutes a panel’s conventional backsheet with lightweight glass to better shield energy-producing solar cells from the elements. | |
New Energy enters into second Technology Development Agreement with NREL to advance SolarWindow towards commercializationFriday, March 8, 2013 Jointly, the company and NREL plan to advance New Energy's electricity-generating device by enhancing performance, processing, and lifetime. |
Alta Devices achieves 30.8% efficiency record with new generation solar cell technologyMonday, March 4, 2013 Will enable significant battery life extension in mobile and consumer devices. | |
Solar3D files PCT International patent application for breakthrough 3-dimensional solar cellTuesday, February 26, 2013 Company consolidates existing domestic applications and new technology developments for broad international intellectual property protection. |
PV*SOL Expert 6.0 with new cable planTuesday, February 19, 2013 Optimal cabling of PV installations can now be planned. PV*SOL Expert 6.0 provides a new working area for system configurations. |
International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance foundedFriday, April 26, 2013 International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance founded |
Wind energy blowing life into global carbon fiber industryWednesday, April 3, 2013 Wind energy – a vital segment of the rapidly expanding renewable energy market – will be the key driver of the carbon fiber industry, says GBI Research. | |
Renergy holds 2nd Thematic Group and Steering Group meetings in LisbonFriday, March 22, 2013 Organised by the lead partner, INTELI, the event was attended by all 12 partners from across 10 European countries. |
Wind energy associations WWEA, BWE and BVKW present the latest small wind turbine market surveys at New Energy HusumWednesday, March 20, 2013 Small wind turbines are an important topic for New Ene | |
Energy storage forum at New Energy HusumFriday, March 8, 2013 German and Danish experts present solutions for storing cold, heat, hydrogen and wind power. The trade fair organisers are staging the five-hour event in association with the Schleswig-Holstein Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK) and the Schleswig-Holstein Energy and Water Resources Management Association (VSHEW). |
PV and storage: powerful partnersThursday, February 28, 2013 EPIA underlines that PV and daily storage have very compatible profiles. Daily storage can shift the highly predictable PV peak production occurring around midday towards the evening hours, when peak consumption usually takes place. | |
Total capacity of commercial building energy storage systems will expand more than five-fold by 2022, forecasts Pike ResearchWednesday, February 27, 2013 According to the report, the total capacity of commercial building energy storage systems will grow from about 900 megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2013 to more than 5,000 MWh in 2022. |
Servidyne expands energy efficiency and sustainability solutionsThursday, February 21, 2013 Active Fifth Fuel Management applies a continuous improvement process to the energy performance of a building portfolio. |
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Show CentralEU PVSEC 2013 - to be held in Paris from September 30 to October 04The 28th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (28th EU PVSEC) will take place from 30 September to 04 October 2013 at Parc des Expositions Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris, France. The five-day Conference is complemented by the three-day Exhibition, held from 01 to 03 October 2013. The event will be held in a period when France is increasing its PV activities. France launches a new set of incentive measures and has doubled its 2013 PV installation targets. The programme is expected to stimulate investments amounting to more than 2 billion Euros. Read moreteamtechnik presents its STRINGER 1200 HS - the fastest single-track system in the world![]() teamtechnik will be giving a live production demonstration at the trade fair PV-Show in Shanghai, on stand E3-350. The STRINGER TT1200 HS will be soldering high-quality solar cell strings with IR light technology. Read moreBTU International to Introduce the Latest Technology for Metallization Drying and Firing at the 2013 SNEC Expo![]() BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics and alternative energy manufacturing markets, will present its new SinTerra Metallization Firing Furnace in Booth E3-595 at the 2013 SNEC 7th International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition, scheduled to take place May 14-16, 2013, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China. Read moreClenergy to attend SNEC 2013 (Shanghai, China)Clenergy, the solar park solution provider, recently announced its participation in the SNEC 2013 PV Power Expo (Shanghai, China), one of the world’s largest and most-renowned PV power exhibitions.Clenergy will display a number of key IP-protected products, including its innovative 3D software online tool PV-ezDesign and its PV-ezRack Mounting Systems and inverters, which can be applied in residential, commercial and utility scale deployments. Read moreManz at the SNEC solar expo in Shanghai: innovative solutions make Photovoltaics profitable again• Turnkey thin-film production line CIGSfab strengthens competitive ability of panel producers worldwide • High-tech engineering company helping China achieve the goals in its 12th five-year plan with regard to environmental protection and regional development • Production site for solar and display equipment in Chinese city of Suzhou secures Manz’s proximity to Asian customers. Read more |
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