South East Asia solar industry news
EnerPlus Solutions launches Expert Club in Chennai, now expanding to CoimbatoreThursday, June 13, 2013 EnerPlus Solutions India, a new startup based out of Bangalore, India announces the continued expansion of their novel “Expert ClubTM” program for solar professionals in India. EnerPlus launched this program in Bangalore in February and then expanded this program to Chennai in April 2013, with strong response from all sections of the renewable energy community – not just solar installing professionals - but also business owners who would also like to better understand this technology and new market segment.EnerPlus provides complete energy solutions for residential and commercial customers in India. EnerPlus has a unique process to design and deliver kits to the end-customer from its distribution center in Bangalore, that are installed by EnerPlus certified professionals all over Southern India who have attended Expert Club. |
SEIA Joins U.S. Chamber, Business Groups to Protest India Trade PoliciesTuesday, June 11, 2013 The Solar Energy Industries Association has joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and other leading business groups to protest discriminatory trade policies by India. In a letter to President Obama – signed by SEIA President & CEO Rhone Resch and other top business leaders – India has “engaged in a persistent pattern of discrimination designed to benefit India’s business community at the expense of American jobs.” | |
SHAN Solar to revolutionize solar marketing through “Build Your Own System”Thursday, May 30, 2013 Shan Solar Pvt. Ltd., the Bangalore headquartered solar PV Module manufacturer, solar park developer and EPC contractor, as part of its vision to offer innovative & customized solar solutions today announced the launch of its “Build Your Own System” concept which is expected to be a game changer in aggressively promoting distributed generation and empower masses to produce personal power. Also the company indicated that it is exploring various financing options through strategic tie-up with banks, FI’s and NBFC’s. |
Emmvee signs-off its first airport project of 1 MW. Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL Infrastuctures Ltd) to fly-high with Solar Photovoltaics.Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Pvt Ltd, leading Solar PV module manufacturer and turnkey solution expert for mega watt scale projects, signs-off its first ever airport project of 1 MW for CochinInternational Airport Limited (CIAL Infrastructures Ltd), in the state of Kerala.Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is the first Greenfield airport setup in the public private partnership (PPP) model in civil aviation infrastructure sector in India. | |
AEG Power Solutions Introduces Modular PV Inverter for U.S. Commercial ApplicationsTuesday, May 14, 2013 Industry-leading efficiency and availability in a transformerless central inverter scaling from 15 kW to 150 kW AEG Power Solutions (AEG PS) is pleased to introduce the new modular photovoltaic (MPV) solar inverter, with leading-edge power electronics in a transformerless, modular design. Engineered for optimum efficiency and availability, the three-phase, transformerless central inverters deliver efficiencies greater than 97 percent in a compact, lightweight modular package. Made in America and built in units of 15 kW, they scale economically from 15 kW to 150 kW, making them perfect for commercial installations. |
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd – Successful subscription rights issue 99.62% of subscription rights exercisedWednesday, May 8, 2013 Meyer Burger Technology Ltd published that 99.62% of the subscription rights had been exercised by the end of the rights exercise period on 7 May 2013, 12:00 noon CEST. A total of 36,107,263 new registered shares had been offered. | |
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd – Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders 2013 approves all proposals by the Board of DirectorsFriday, April 26, 2013 The ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) held in Berne on 25 April 2013 approved all proposals by the Board of Directors with a large majority. In total, 11,799,307 registered shares were represented, corresponding to approximately 24.5% of the share capital registered in the commercial register. 1,067,741 registered shares were represented by shareholders who personally attended the General Meeting and by third parties. 4,269,209 registered shares were represented by the Company proxy, and 6,462,357 registered shares were represented by the independent proxy. |
125 MW of turnkey Mounting Systems executed by Nuevosol in FY 12-13Thursday, April 25, 2013 Nuevosol Energy, a turnkey provider of mounting systems, has registered a five-fold increase from the previous financial year executing 125 MW in FY 2012-2013. Nuevosol undertakes design, supply and installation of mounting structures ranging from residential rooftops to mega power plants. Nuevosol executed the Mega power plants for industry leaders like Juwi, Azure, Solairedirect, Refex, Waaree, EMMVEE, Harsha-Abakus ranging from 5MW to 25 MW. |
Solar technology news
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. |
Alternative Energy & Storage
International Battery and Energy Storage Alliance foundedFriday, April 26, 2013 Markus A.W. Hoehner, CEO of EuPD Research and Bryan D. Ekus, Managing Director of IPVEA, have put their heads together and cofounded the first international alliance for providers of battery and electrical energy storage solutions in the photovoltaic branch. |
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. After years of steady but unimpressive growth, the global carbon fiber industry is finally set for a boom in revenue, thanks to burgeoning demand from the wind energy market, says the latest report from business intelligence company 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. The 2nd meeting for partners of the European-wide Renergy project took place at the Lisbon Story Centre on 26-27th February 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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