Exclusive: SMA to release Smart Home system to UK market

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 18:28 (Solarpowerportal)

SMA Solar will release its Smart Home system to the UK, which has already been successfully installed in Germany. The company claims that the Smart Home system increases self-consumption by approximately 30 per cent with ?outstanding? efficiency in converting and storing electricity. The low-cost installation is straightforward thanks to a quick and easy wall mounting. Read more

Detroit Edison issues request for proposals to buy large PV installations

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 14:30 (Solarserver)

On September 28th, 2012, Detroit Edison (Detroit, Michigan, U.S.), a subsidiary of DTE Energy, announced that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase one or more solar photovoltaic (PV) installation as part of its utility-owned SolarCurrents program. The RFP will be conducted in two steps. The first will identify potential sites and the second will seek design and pricing information for the most desirable sites. Read more

German environmental award for concentrator photovoltaics

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 14:13 (Solarserver)

Dr. Andreas Bett from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE and Hansjörg Lerchenmüller, General Manager of Soitec Solar GmbH, will receive the German Environmental Award 2012 for their achievements in CPV research and industry. Soitec Solar brings concentrator photovoltaics, originally developed by Fraunhofer ISE, onto the market. Read more

Enphase PV micro-inverters available throughout the U.K.

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 12:33 (Solarserver)

Enphase Energy, Inc. (Petaluma, California, U.S.) announced the "Enphase" micro-inverter system for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels is immediately available through authorized distributors throughout the United Kingdom. Enphase recently announced the availability of Enphase products at Dynamic Solar, and solar installers and integrators can now also purchase Enphase products at CJ Solar, Metgen, Rexel and Solar Europa. Read more

South African EPC firm uses ET Solar modules on rooftop projects

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 11:15 (PV-Tech)

Flexopower Energies a South Africa based system integrator is using PV modules from ET Solar and a range of rooftop projects in the country. The projects include both residential and commercial rooftops which are expected to be completed this quarter. Read more

centrotherm photovoltaics AG announces significant progress in reorganization; Court grants application to open reorganization proceedings under the company's own administration

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 9:25 (Solarserver)

Reorganization of centrotherm photovoltaics AG (Blaubeuren, Germany) has entered a decisive phase, the technology and equipment provider for the photovoltaics (PV) sector announces. The District Court of Ulm on October 1st, 2012 has granted the company's application to open reorganization proceedings under its own administration. Read more

SPUK: SMA Solar Technology sees off-grid as a key market in the long-term

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 19:15 (PV-Tech)

Speaking with PV-Tech at Solar Power UK 2012 which is being held in Birmingham this week, James Martin, the UK national sales manager of PV inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology, said that the international off-grid market may become one of the company?s core markets in the future. Read more

SPUK: DECC drops proposals to exclude sub 5MW projects from RO

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 18:25 (Solarpowerportal)

Alisadir Grainger, the Head of the Feed-in Tariff at the Department of Energy and Cimate Change (DECC) has announced at Solar Power UK 2012 that businesses will still be able to chose between support under the feed-in tariff (FiT) or the renewable obligation (RO). Read more

SPUK: Waxman showcases black panel ranges at SPUK

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 16:08 (Solarpowerportal)

Waxman Energy will showcase its Black Panel range from global electronics giant LG, supplier of Phono Solar at Solar Power UK in Birmingham this week. Waxman enthuses that its product portfolio, which ranges across solar PV and solar thermal, will be of particular interest to architects, developers or homeowners looking to go eco-friendly. Read more

SPUK: Waxman to showcase black panel ranges at SPUK

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 16:08 (Solarpowerportal)

Waxman Energy will showcase its Black Panel range from global electronics giant LG, supplier of Phono Solar at Solar Power UK in Birmingham this week. Waxman enthuses that its product portfolio, which ranges across solar PV and solar thermal, will be of particular interest to architects, developers or homeowners looking to go eco-friendly. Read more

Solar Frontier delivers first 80 MW of PV modules for world's largest CIS PV plant

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 15:54 (Solarserver)

Solar Frontier K.K. (Tokyo, Japan) has delivered 80 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules for the Catalina Solar Plant in Southern California. The plant in Kern County will be the world's largest copper indium gallium diselenide (CIS or CIGS) PV plant when complete. EDF Renewable Energy (San Diego, California, U.S.) will develop, build and own the Catalina Solar Plant, which will have a capacity of 143 MW when complete. The companies expect to commission the first 50 MW phase of the plant by the end of 2012, and to complete the entire plant by June 2013. Read more

Canadian Solar delivers modules for 26 MW PV plant in Puerto Rico

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 15:48 (Solarserver)

Canadian Solar Inc. (Guelph, Canada) has delivered 26 MW of its CS6-P crystalline silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to TSK Solar (Gijón, Spain) for installation in a new PV plant on the U.S. island territory of Puerto Rico. TSK will serve as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for the San Fermin PV plant, which will be co-developed by Uriel Renewables Inc. (Mequon, WI) and Coqui Power LLC. The plant is located in the region of Loiza, and has been designed to withstand the hurricanes and flooding which affect the region. Read more

SPUK: Solar dominates UK FiT scheme

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 15:14 (PV-Tech)

Head of FiTs of the UK?s Department of Energy and Climate Change, Alisdair Grainger, told participants at Solar Power UK in Birmingham that 98.2% of installations in the UK are now from PV. The government minister made a very strong attempt to reassure the audience that cuts to and degression of the FiT in the UK was a good thing. Read more

SPUK: New book lauds solar PV as the answer for Local Authorities

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 15:04 (Solarpowerportal)

Stephen Cirell, one of the most well known experts on local governmental law, has today published a book which confirms that solar PV is still a good option for local authorities and other public bodies. Read more

Solar dominates UK FiT scheme

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 14:58 (Solarpowerportal)

Head of FiTs of the UK?s Department of Energy and Climate Change, Alisdair Grainger, told participants at Solar Power UK in Birmingham that 98.2% of installations in the UK are now from PV. The Head of FiTs made a very strong attempt to reassure the audience that cuts to and degression of the FiT in the UK was a positive move. Read more

PV in Germany: Parabel AG commissions first construction phase of the Krempendorf Solar Park at 24.2 MW

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 14:26 (Solarserver)

On September 28th, 2012 Parabel AG (Berlin, Germany) announced the commissioning of the first construction phase of the Krempendorf Solar Park with a capacity of 24.2 MW after just four weeks of construction. The solar photovoltaic (PV) plant is targeted a capacity of 50 MW. Just as with the 40.5 MW Jännersdorf Park that was opened seven weeks ago, the first part of the ground-mounted installation was built on an approximately 33-hectare site that forms part of the former Jännersdorf military training area in the rural district of Prignitz (Brandenburg, Germany). Read more

SolarWorld AG opens sales office in Salisbury, U.K.

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 14:20 (Solarserver)

On the occasion of the Solar Power event in the U.K., the German solar technology manufacturer SolarWorld (Bonn, Germany) announces the opening of its sales office in Salisbury in the south of London. From Oct. 2nd to 4th, at the country?s largest trade show in Birmingham, SolarWorld AG will be supporting their distributors and numerous certified installers who were gained during the past year. Read more

SPUK: RHI calls for support to ensure sustainable solar thermal growth

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 14:19 (Solarpowerportal)

Patrick Allcorn, the Head of Scheme Design of the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), has called for support from the UK solar thermal industry. Read more

SPUK: SolarWorld makes inroads into UK solar market

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 13:41 (Solarpowerportal)

Major PV module manufacturer, SolarWorld, has established its first sales office in the UK and has completed training courses with over 50 companies from all parts of the country. The new subsidiary, which will be supporting both distributors and installers, is based in Salisbury, south of London. SolarWorld announced the news during Solar Power UK being held in Birmingham this week. Read more

SPUK: Solahart UK clinches exclusive UK supply deal from Australian solar firm

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 13:30 (Solarpowerportal)

Yorkshire-based Solahart UK, a renewable energy company, has signed a supply deal with Australian solar firm Solahart. As part of the deal, Solahart UK has become the exclusive UK supplier of Solarhart solar thermal products made in Australia and Europe. Read more

US Export-Import Bank Helping To Bring Solar Power To the Caribbean

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 13:05 (Renewable Energy World)

A $6.4 million Ex-Im Bank loan guarantee for the export of solar modules from West Coast-based SolarWorld Americas to Williams Industries Inc.-Williams EverGREEN Ltd. of St. Thomas, Barbados will establish the largest rooftop solar system south of Puerto Rico while supporting jobs at three U.S. companies. Read more

Solar ENLES launches retrofit green energy storage system for domestic solar PV systems in the U.K.

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 12:20 (Solarserver)

Solar ENLES Ltd. (Birmingham, U.K) has launched the United Kingdom?s first green energy storage system that can be installed with new or existing domestic solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. The company features its "SunBat" storage system at the Solar Power UK event at the NEC, Birmingham, from October 2nd- 4th. Read more

SPUK: SolarWorld makes inroads into UK solar market

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 12:15 (PV-Tech)

Major PV module manufacturer, SolarWorld has established its first sales office in the UK and has completed training courses with over 50 companies from all parts of the country. The new subsidiary, which will be supporting both distributors and installers, is based in Salisbury, south of London. SolarWorld announced the news during Solar Power UK being held in Birmingham this week. Read more

Welcome to Solar Power UK 2012

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 10:51 (Solarpowerportal)

It?s finally here, after months of planning and preparation the UK?s largest solar-dedicated event kicks off this morning at the NEC in Birmingham. Read more

Solarbuzz: Polysilicon oversupply to continue; Tier 1 production will be greater than PV industry requires in 2012

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 9:35 (Solarserver)

Despite the fact that most leading polysilicon producers have been operating at a loss, polysilicon capacity is expected to grow 22% in 2012 and a further 18% in 2013, according to the NPD Solarbuzz Q3?12 Polysilicon and Wafer Supply Chain Quarterly Report. Solarbuzz (Santa Clara, Calif.) forecasts average industry-wide polysilicon prices for photovoltaic (PV) applications to drop 52% in 2012, while plant utilization is expected to decline from 77% in 2011 to 63%. Read more

Silevo PV Technology awarded with Solar Industry Award for Excellence in Innovation

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 9:12 (Solarserver)

Silevo, Inc. (Fremont, Calif.), a solar cell innovator and photovoltaic (PV) solar module manufacturer, on October 1st, 2012 announced that its proprietary "Triex" solar photovoltaic (PV) technology was awarded The Solar Industry Award 2012 for Excellence in Innovation by a panel of industry experts and editors from Solar International magazine. Silevo?s Triex technology is a hybrid PV module that goes beyond traditional silicon-based PV to deliver high efficiency and low temperature coefficients at a previously unattainable cost of production, the company emphasizes. Read more

DECC drops proposals to exclude sub 5MW projects from RO

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 18:25 (Solarpowerportal)

The Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker has confirmed today that businesses will still be able to chose between support under the feed-in tariff (FiT) or the renewable obligation (RO).  Read more

Unlocking Africa's Renewable Energy Potential

Tuesday, 10.2.2012 - 15:00 (Renewable Energy World)

Like blind men describing an elephant, African pundits talk about renewables in terms of individual perceptions, needs and inclinations, and often in ways that put the overall issue completely out of perspective. Read more