Spain
Spain: 1.2MW solar plants for water company, sports facilities and schools
20 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
In Spain, 9 public facilities, including some schools, sports facilities, a water company and government buildings are going solar. In the future, more than 5000 solar modules installed on the roofs of these buildings, which Conergy supplied to its partner and general contractor Gamma Solutions, will deliver a total of 1.8 million kilowatt hours of clean solar power a year, sufficient to supply over 500 Spanish households.
Grupo Clavijo Delivers Trackers for California Solar Plant
13 March 2013POSTED IN Applications News
The Spanish company Grupo Clavijo has completed the delivery of horizontal axis trackers for a 25MW solar photovoltaic installation in California (US).
Alusin Solar Completes Four PV Projects in Spain
05 March 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Spanish Mounting Systems specialist Alusin Solar has completed four of their last projects, before deadline, making a total nominal power of 3.3MW; 2.2MW ground mounted, 1MW on roof, and 53kWp plus 20kWp on ballasts over flat roofs.
Conergy Solar Powers Spanish University, Cheese Factory
07 February 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Conergy has installed a 1.2MW solar plant on a Universidad de Almería carport that will supply 25% of the Spanish campus’ energy needs, the solar company today announced.
Isofoton Restructuring to Affect 380 Workers
05 February 2013POSTED IN Business News
Isofoton today announced a restructuring plan that it says will affect 380 workers in its Malaga, Spain factory.
Spain Invests in US Solar Under Obama’s Leadership
21 January 2013POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Spanish companies have invested billions of dollars in American solar energy since US President Barack Obama has been in office, The Huffington Post reports.
Obama was sworn in for a second term yesterday, 20 January, and will give his inaugural address today.
Schletter, Grupo Clavijo Partner on South Africa PV
17 January 2013POSTED IN Business News
The German company Schletter and the Spanish company Grupo Clavijo have formed a joint venture to develop PV plants in South Africa with horizontal-single axis trackers.
Conergy Installs Canary Islands Solar Plants
10 January 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Conergy today announced it is building additional solar plants on the Canary Islands.
Eurener Announces Clear Solar PV Module
07 January 2013POSTED IN New Products
Spanish PV module manufacturer Eurener has announced a clear solar module that the company says will improve architectural integration for solar installations.
Isofoton Obtains 19.5% Solar Cell Efficiency
08 November 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Isofoton today announced it has obtained solar photovoltaic cells with 19.5% efficiency, over half a point more than its highest efficiency rates previously obtained through conventional manufacturing technologies.
Rural Development with Renewables
29 October 2012POSTED IN Editors Blogs
Rural areas attract a large portion of the deployment of renewable energies. But do they really benefit from it? Using case studies assessing 16 rural regions in Europe, Canada and United States, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has investigated this in a two year on-field research project. Solar Novus Today Senior Editor Andreas Breyer has asked Raffaele Trapasso, Economist with the OECD Rural Development Program and author of the OECD report titled “Linking Renewable Energy to Rural Development” about the major results and the role of solar energy herein.
Clavijo Group Installs 11.5MW PV Park
23 October 2012POSTED IN Applications News
Spain’s Clavijo Group today said it has completed work on a solar photovoltaic installation in the town of Zuera, in Zaragoza, Spain.
Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 Winners Announced
01 October 2012POSTED IN Applications News
At the Solar Decathlon Europe 2012, held in Madrid, the Canopea house of Rhone Alpes (France) team was named overall winner.
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.
Solar Decathlon Europe: Sustainable ingenuity
24 September 2012POSTED IN Applications Features
Solar Decathlon Europe 2012 is currently underway in Madrid, Spain with 19 teams from 12 different countries competing in this bi-annual event. The event is modelled after the US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, which began in 2002 in Washington, DC. Decathletes travelled to Madrid earlier this month to set up their sustainable solar homes at Villa Solar and compete to in ten juried events, such as level of innovation and energy balance, with prizes given to the three teams with the most points in each category. At the end of the contest, the team with the most overall points will be the final winner.
P4Q to Open US Solar Electronics Factory
20 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
Solar tracking controllers supplier P4Q USA today announced it is locating its North American headquarters and production facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico (US).
The new facility, which will support the company’s solar, lighting and train business divisions, will include a state-of-the-art surface mount technology assembly line that will make both products for P4Q USA and components for clients on a contract basis.
Norway's Role in the Global Solar Market
04 September 2012POSTED IN Guest Blogs
Norway is home to a silicon producer as well as some large solar module manufacturers, yet solar installations have been limited in Norway. The majority are on off-grid cabins, where solar panels generate enough electricity to supply the cabin with simple lighting and radio access.
Isofoton Hires Spain’s Former Climate Change Director
13 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
Teresa Ribera Rodríguez has been named the new director general of strategic development and new international markets for solar technology company Isofoton.
The company says the move aims to consolidate Isofoton’s position on emerging markets and its commitment to green growth and respecting the environment.
SolarPACES 2012 Sener and Torresol Take Part
06 September 2012POSTED IN Business News
The engineering and technology group Sener and its joint venture with Masdar, Torresol Energy, is planning to attend the international conference on field of concentrating solar power (CSP) 'SolarPACES 2012, Concentrated Solar Power and Chemical Energy Systems', to be held in the Moroccan city of Marrakech between 11 and 14 September.
