Shows & Conferences
All Energy Australia 2012: ReneSola announces Virtus II solar module and Micro Inverter Replus
10 October 2012POSTED IN New Products
Chinese module manufacturer ReneSola today announced it will launch its new products, the Virtus II solar module and Micro Inverter Replus at All Energy Australia 2012, which will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 10-12 October.
ICCE 2013: International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy
POSTED IN Events CalendarThe aim of ICCE 2013 is to gather researchers, scientists, engineers, practitioners, policy makers, from all over the world to present advances in the clean energy technologies. We are in an era in which there is a continuous progress in green energy sources and technologies and ICCE 2013 will provide a forum to exchange information, present new technologies and developments, and discuss the future direction, strategies and priorities in the field of clean energy.
Solar Power Generation USA: 2013 speaker lineup
03 October 2012POSTED IN Business News
Solar Power Generation USA today announced its 2013 speaker lineup, which will feature more than 100 experts covering dedicated tracks on solar and the grid, distributed PV power generation, plant design and operation as well as a finance and investment stream.
Solar Power UK: Nedap showcases PowerRouter with energy management
02 October 2012POSTED IN New Products
Nedap today announced it will introduce its PowerRouter with energy management tools at two upcoming UK exhibitions: Solar Power UK in Birmingham (booth A73), 2-4 October; and Nextgen’s Microgen in Stoneleigh Park (booth B3, J14), 10-11 October.
Turkey's Solar PV Market Set to Sizzle
01 October 2012POSTED IN Business News
Utility scale project development, rapidly expanding commercial markets and a huge influx of investment are ensuring that momentum continues to build behind the Turkish Solar PV Market.
EU PVSEC 2012: A jewel for PV research, but also for exhibitors?
01 October 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
With 4000 delegates, 1600 presentations, 650 exhibitors, and 40,000 visitors the 27th EU PVSEC closed its conference and exhibition doors last Friday. The closing session of the conference wrapped up the huge variety of topics and speeches given during the five days conference days.
Solar Japan: Call for papers
28 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
Six months after the Japanese government introduced the feed-in tariff, the Solar Japan conference and exhibition, 5-6 February 2013 in Tokyo, will look at where the country’s solar industry is heading.
EU PVSEC 2012: Q.Cells receives VDE certificate
28 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
Q.Cells today announced that Q.Mega, the company’s 1.4-megawatt standard block unit for ground-mounted systems, has been awarded the The VDE (Association for Electrical, Electronic and Information Technologies) Quality Tested certificate for managed planning and correct construction.
The independent testing institute presented the certification to Q.Cells at the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt.
EU PVSEC 2012: New anti-dumping complaint splits the solar industry
27 September 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
While on the show floor of EU PVSEC 2012 politics play a minor role, the battle pro or against trade defense instruments regarding potential unfair practices of Chinese manufacturers continued on different stages in Frankfurt.
SICEC: Cleantech innovation and energy independence
26 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
The inaugural Savannah International Clean Energy Conference (SICEC), 11-13 November in Savannah, Georgia (US) will explore how cleantech professionals, companies and governments can capitalize on the shifting economic, political and environmental forces shaping the new energy landscape, according to conference organizers.
EU PVSEC 2012: First day show impressions
26 September 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
The exhibition that opened yesterday in Frankfurt had a much lower turnout in comparison to the show last year in Hamburg. However, although the visitor level appeared lower as in previous EU PVSEC shows, the quality of the meetings appears to be good. Inaki Legarda-Ereno, Solar Business Director of Mondragon Assembly, who is showing his new Tabber & Stringer TS 1200+ module production line, stated that his company always found this show very valuable.
EU PVSEC 2012: Manz exhibits vacuum-coating system for solar cells
25 September 2012POSTED IN New Products
Manz today announced it has entered the market for vacuum-coating systems used in the production of crystalline solar cells with a fully automated system for front and back side coating. Manz exhibits the new coating system for the first time at EU PVSEC this week.
EU PVSEC 2012: Imec announces PV solar technology advancements
25 September 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Imec has announced several solar industry advancements at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, this week.
EU PVSEC 2012: Report indicates polysilicon market ready for rebound
25 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
After a shakeout of nearly 40 manufacturers, the polysilicon industry will slowly recover from oversupply by 2014. 2015 could already see the harbingers of a new polysilicon shortage. This is one of the conclusions of the new market research report The 2012 Who’s Who of Solar Silicon Production, which Bernreuter Research today presented during the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Frankfurt/Main, Germany.
EU PVSEC 2012: Solar community meets in the financial centre of Germany
25 September 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
The 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) opened its doors on Monday in Frankfurt, Germany with a vast conference and show program. 4000 conference delegates from over 100 countries are expected to listen to a choice of 1600 scientific, technical and market-related presentations.
Proinso Installs Self-Consumption Solar Kits
24 September 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Proinso today announced it has launched and installed its first three solar kits for self-consumption and net metering at two companies based in Fustiñana, Navarra, Spain and Guadalix, Madrid, Spain, along with a retirement home in Badajoz, Spain.
EU PVSEC 2012: Eurener’s All Black MEPV
24 September 2012POSTED IN Applications News
PV module manufacturer Eurener will show its All Black MEPV photovoltaic module that reaches 250Wp and has a 3% positive tolerance at the 27th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (booth 3.0/B9 ) in Frankfurt, Germany, 24-28 September.
EU PVSEC 2012: Schmid’s APCVD machine achieves 20.74% efficiency in PERC cells
24 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
The Schmid Group today announced an efficiency record of 20.74% in an industry-like production process for PERC solar cells, which has been confirmed independently by the ISE CalLab.
Schmid applied the backside passivation to the PERC solar cell with its APCVD machine, which will be exhibited at EV PVSEC 2012 (booth B06, hall 3.0) in Frankfurt, Germany, 25-28 September.
EU PVSEC 2012: Plansee’s upgraded rotary target
21 September 2012POSTED IN New Products
Plansee today announced it will show its upgraded rotary target, an inner diameter coating for monolithic molybdenum targets that prevents direct contact between the target material and cooling water during the sputtering of CIGS back contacts, at EU PVSEC 2012 (hall 3.0, stand F29) in Frankfurt, Germany, 24-28 September.
EU PVSEC 2012: Applied Materials shows new technologies
20 September 2012POSTED IN New Products
Applied Materials, Inc. will highlight its latest innovations in solar technology at the 27th European Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (EU PVSEC) on 24-28 September 2012 at the Frankfurt Messe (hall 3, booth G-10) in Frankfurt, Germany. Applied’s advances are focused on customers looking for powerful, easy-to-implement solutions to boost cell efficiency and lower manufacturing costs while delivering rapid return on investment (ROI).
