Spain
Isofoton Joins the Win Atlantic Alliance
05 October 2011POSTED IN Business News
Isofoton has become part of the group of companies that form the alliance of the Win Atlantic project (Western Internationalisation Network Atlantic).
Software for Renewable Energy Portfolio Analysis Comes in Five Languages
05 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
International developers and investors in renewable energy technology now have better access to on-demand energy monitoring and financial analysis data through the addition of multiple language support integrated into AlsoEnergy's cloud-based PowerTrack software. AlsoEnergy, a leader in renewable energy monitoring and portfolio management software, now offers its platform in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.
Mecasolar Supplies 11.5MW to PV Plants in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia and France
03 October 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Mecasolar, a multinational company specialising in the design, manufacture, and sale of solar trackers, fixed structures, and foundation screws, has recently completed the supply of 6.4MW in solar trackers and 5.1MW in fixed structures for PV solar energy projects in Greece, Great Britain, Italy, Australia, Spain, and France, among other countries.
Affirma and Isofoton to Supply Solar for Electric Cars
30 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Affirma Energy and Isofoton, both Affirma Group, are participating actively in the development of future charging stations for electric car batteries in Spain.
State of Ohio Awards $15 Million to Isofoton
22 September 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy News
Isofoton North America will receive three loans from the State of Ohio, totalling $15 million, to develop a new solar panel manufacturing plant in Napoleon, Ohio.
Solar Distributor Opens Office and Warehouse in UK
22 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
Proinso, a company specialising in distribution of modules, inverters, trackers and fixed structures for solar photovoltaic installations, has opened a new office and logistics warehouse in London, which will be the firm’s base for strengthening its UK market presence.
Isolux Corsán Builds 15MW of Solar Power Plants in UK
21 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Isolux Corsán, a Spanish business group in the construction and public-works sector, has successfully finished building and commissioning three photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants on a budget of approximately €40 million (EUR).
Solar Training Simulator for CSP Plants
20 September 2011POSTED IN New Products
Siemens Energy and Sun To Market Solutions are developing a full-scope integrated test, commissioning and training simulator for concentrating solar power (CSP) plants.
Zytech Solar Modules Certified for EU
16 September 2011POSTED IN Applications News
The Spanish photovoltaic module manufacturer Zytech Solar has increased its productive capacity in Spain, where it will manufacture 20MW of photovoltaic modules annually. The company also announced that it was awarded the Factory Inspection of modules manufactured in Europe as per the new Conto della Energia that regulates the subsidies per solar photovoltaic energy in Italy.
Limen, Titan Tracker to Supply Dual-Axis Trackers for CPV
09 September 2011POSTED IN Business News
Limen SA is currently developing a pipeline of utility-scale solar projects in Italy using high concentrating photovoltaics (HCPV).
Surviving the Solar Downturn in Spain
05 September 2011POSTED IN Business Features
The Spanish solar sector experienced a period of great growth between 2006 and 2008. But the Spanish market was sharply paralyzed by the Government when it drastically reduced premiums, set a maximum annual quota of just 500MW, and limited the number of hours for which solar energy generation would be funded. In many cases, these limitations affected investments that had already been made because it meant that the PV installations would not be amortized according to plan, thus creating a climate of distrust.
Foster Wheeler Awarded Two Solar Steam Generator Contracts in Spain
24 August 2011POSTED IN Business News
Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has been awarded contracts to supply solar steam generator systems to two separate solar projects in Spain.
Zytech Solar to Provide Solar Modules for Rural Telephone/Internet in Peru
01 August 2011POSTED IN Applications News
A new solar project of social value is to be carried out in Peru using photovoltaic (PV) modules made by Zytech Solar, a company headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain.
Global Investments in Green Energy Up Nearly a Third to $211 billion
06 July 2011POSTED IN Business News
The report Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2011 will be released today by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Trina Solar to Power Renault's Manufacturing in France
30 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
Trina Solar Limited today announced that through its subsidiary, Trina Solar (Spain) S.L.U., it has signed a sales agreement with Gestamp Asetym Solar, S.L., a well-established Spanish-based developer of large-scale solar energy projects, to power Renault's manufacturing plants in France.
Zytech Solar Obtains French Pass'Innovation Certification
23 June 2011POSTED IN Applications News
Pass'Innovation is the certification for integrated PV systems in France, and Zytech Solar, the Spanish manufacturer of photovoltaic modules, has just been awarded with the official certification for the Solarsit Solarbac Integration system.
Government Policies and the Economics of Solar
21 June 2011POSTED IN Politics and Policy Features
Economic policy throughout the world has changed the landscape and economics of solar energy dramatically in the last ten years. Some countries like Germany and Spain have created industries and skyrocketed photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) installations through aggressive economic policies. While there is no arguing their success in terms of watts installed, the complete economic ramifications have yet to fully develop.
Solar Thermal Research Facility Opens in Australia
19 June 2011POSTED IN Research
A new solar thermal research facility in Newcastle, Australia, was officially opened by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Minister for Resources and Energy, Martin Ferguson and Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson on June 18.
New Generation of Dual-Axis Solar Trackers
07 June 2011POSTED IN New Products
Titan Tracker has just finished a new generation of dual-axis solar trackers achieving a cost reduction of about 30% due to relevant improvements such as the centralisation of its elevation driving and a reduction of the hours required in manufacturing.
Astonfield, T-Solar Partner for Solar Projects in India
01 June 2011POSTED IN Business News
US-based Astonfield Renewable Resources today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Grupo T-Solar Global S.A., a Spanish-based solar power producer with an installed generation capacity of 168 megawatts (MW) in Spain and Italy, as well as a large pipeline in Southern Europe, Latin America and the US.
