Shows & Conferences
Solar Panel Cleaning Robot at IT Tradeshow
20 February 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Solarbrush, a robot that cleans solar panels, is among the finalists of the Code N-Award, which will be presented at the IT-tradeshow CeBIT on 7 March in Hannover, Germany. The company, along with five other startups, will exhibit the prototype at the CeBIT opening today.
EU PVSEC 2013: Call for papers
14 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
The European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) 2013 has issued a call for papers, and announced all papers published in the EU PVSEC conference proceedings are now available for download without extra costs six months after publication.
Abstracts may be submitted until 1 March.
Proinso Opens Japan Branch
14 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
Proinso today announced it has opened a branch office in Tokyo to begin operating in the Japanese solar PV market.
PVAmEast 2013: groSolar projects win awards
08 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
This week during PV America East in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US), SEIA and SEPA announced its awards, with three going to groSolar projects. The three projects, Longwood Gardens, Keystone Solar, and Camden Solar Center, were completed in 2012 and provide approximately 10MW of solar capacity.
PVAmEast 2013: PV project winners announced
06 February 2013POSTED IN Applications News
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) have announced the three winners of the 2013 Photovoltaic Projects of Distinction Awards at PV America East 2013. The Generating Clean Horizons Solar Project, Keystone Solar and the Union County, New Jersey Solar Initiative won the awards.
For the first time, nine projects were awarded honorable mentions in recognition of their impressive accomplishments.
PVAmEast 2013: #SolarChat Live TweetUp
04 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
PV America and EcoOutfitters.net have announced the #SolarChat Live TweetUp to be held 6 February during the 2013 PV America East Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
This forum will offer an opportunity for solar experts and enthusiasts to network and meet-and-greet industry mavens and colleagues at the Field House Sports and Beer Hall inside the PA Convention Center from 7-10 p.m.
Intersolar Award 2013 For Solar Projects In Europe
04 February 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Intersolar Europe is accepting nominations for Intersolar Award 2013 for solar projects in Europe through 28 March.
The awards, now in its sixth year, will recognise innovative solutions in the categories photovoltaics, solar thermal technologies and PV production technologies.
PVAmEast 2013: PanelClaw's Sun Bear ground mount system
04 February 2013POSTED IN New Products
PanelClaw will debut Sun Bear, a large-scale solar ground-mount system that the company says reduces project risk and decreases total project life cycle costs, at PV America East 2013, booth 1015, with demonstrations of its in-field adjustability and unique telescoping frame.
CSP Today South Africa 2013: Industry Leaders Tackle Challenges
01 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
Experts throughout the global CSP industry will tackle the financial, technical and infrastructural challenges unique to South Africa, and the key lessons learned in Rounds I and II of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) at CSP Today South Africa 2013, 4-5 February at the Southern Sun Hotel in Pretoria.
Solar Industry Heads East
31 January 2013POSTED IN Editors Blogs
PV America East 2013 gets underway next week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where over 4000 solar industry professional are expected to attend this year, with nearly 100 companies exhibiting. Solar Novus Today will continue to report from the trade show floor with news from companies such as ET Solar, Mage Solar and more.
PVAmEast 2013: Mage Solar debuts high-wattage modules
15 January 2013POSTED IN New Products
Mage Solar will present its newest line of high-wattage modules at PV America East in Philadelphia, 5-7 February, at booth 701.
Joining the existing product family of AC and DC modules, the new line of Mage Powertec Plus modules are a 72-cell 300W monocrystalline module and 72-cell polycrystalline modules in strengths from 285W to 290W.
PVAmEast 2013: ET Solar modules achieve 1000V DC UL certification
22 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
ET Solar has announced that, at the PV America East 2013 conference and trade show, it will launch PV modules that have been granted 1000V DC UL certification by Electrical Testing Laboratories Inc.
PVAmEast 2013: Power sessions to expand business opportunities
22 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
PV America East 2013 kicks off on Tuesday, 5 February, in Philadelphia with three PVA Power Sessions featuring speakers who will share insights on achieving business success in the solar photovoltaic industry.
CPV International 2013: Middle East to realise CPV potential
21 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
With Soitec’s Plug and Sun CPV system deployed in Saudi Arabia and with a strong push for solar in the region, the slow but promising growth of Concentrated Photovoltaics underlines the importance of government support to nurture and grow CPV, say CPV International 2013 conference organisers.
The event, 21-22 March in Madrid, will include several agenda sessions on the opportunities for CPV in the Middle East including presentations by Apricum Consultants, Soitec, Sunpower, K.A. CARE and TUV Intercert.
Registration Open for IEEE PV Conference
17 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
Registration is now open for the 39th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), a technical gathering for PV scientists, engineers and stakeholders. The 2013 event will take place 16-21 June in Tampa, Florida (US).
Solar Power Generation USA Announces Awards
16 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
Martifer Solar, Sunsense Solar and Clean Power Finance are among the winner of the Solar Power Generation USA awards announced today.
SunPower, Eaton Partner with Ford
08 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
Ford Motor Company today announced a partnership with SunPower, Eaton and other companies to showcase how renewable energy generation with “time-flexible” loads optimizes energy consumption across a plug-in vehicle and home appliances.
Solar Power Generation USA: Awards shortlist announced
07 January 2013POSTED IN Applications News
The second annual Solar Power Generation USA awards shortlist was announced today and includes 12 entries in the categories of best solar collaboration, best solar project and most innovative solar company.
Apricus: New product available 2013 Q2
07 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
Solar hot water and hydronic heating products manufacturer Apricus today said a new product will be available after first quarter of 2013.
The company will also exhibit its full line of products, including the AP-30C Buy American Compliant Collector and SRCC & USEC Certified Package Systems, at the International Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (AHR) Expo in Dallas, Texas (US) at booth 3812.
Solar Energy Trade Shows Names New CEO
04 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
The Board of Managers of Solar Energy Trade Shows (SETS) today announced the appointment of Stephen Miner as president and chief executive officer.
In his new role, Miner will manage and grow SETS solar energy events: Solar Power International and PV America.
