Monthly Archives: October 2012
SMAs Sunny Central CP Inverters upgraded with Better Performance, New Power Classes
Higher Energy Yields, Extensive Grid Management to Improve Utility-Scale Solution SMA has introduced an upgraded, re-branded version of its successful Sunny Central CP utility-scale solar inverter series. The new Sunny Central CP XT series features two new power classes and an extended minimum DC voltage range. The upgraded inverter line expands upon the technology of [...]
Iberdrola projects Stable Profits and Dividend in 2012-2014
During the three-year period the Group is establishing a platform for future growth Strategy for the next three years will be based on strengthening finances by moderating the level of investments, which will focus mainly on networks and renewables, as well as on divesting assets where considered non-strategic, and on efficiency gains The Company projects [...]
Iberdrola 9-Month earnings rose 12% to 2.4 Billion Euros with International Growth driving Improvement
Net profit from international activities rose 52% while in Spain it fell 36% Ebitda came to €5.78 billion due mainly to networks and renewables which contributed 76% of the total Group revenues rose 8% to more than €25 billion Standout performers among business areas were renewables where Ebitda rose by 16.4% to €1.18 billion and [...]
Elementary School Students Participate in Environmental Stewardship Program at California Desert Parks: Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park
More than 100 students in grades K to 8 from rural communities in Nevada and California visited Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park from Oct. 16 to 19, exploring the area’s unique desert ecosystem through National Park Trust’s (NPT) nationally recognized environmental education program, Where’s Buddy Bison Been?® (www.buddybison.org). For the majority of [...]
Diminishing Incentives Cast Shadow on European Solar Markets
Maturing solar photovoltaic market still offers pockets of opportunity The European photovoltaic (PV) solar market is undergoing a transition as the era of generous subsidies comes to an end. System prices continue to plummet as Chinese manufactures exert pricing pressure on their European counterparts, forcing inefficient companies to exit the market as evidenced by a [...]
Aemetis Granted Fifth U.S. Patent for Cellulosic Biochemical and Biofuel Technology
Another Significant Milestone for Aemetis Z-Microbe Development Aemetis, Inc. (OTCPK: AMTX), an advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company, announced today that the company was awarded a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) titled “Hydrolytic Enzyme Mixtures For Saccharification of Lignocellulosic Polysaccharides”, and issued U.S. Patent No. 8,273,557. This patent relates to [...]
Biomethane Injection to Grid – ‘Within Network Compressor
An important milestone has been achieved with the sucessful project at Skipton, Yorkshire, which has demonstrated compression of biomethane back to the higher tiers of the gas network. This helps to overcome potential capacity restrictions for biomethane injection projects. An open day at Skipton was held on 17th October hosted by project partners Northern Gas [...]
Hanwha SolarOne Appoints New President and New Chief Technology Officer
Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. ( “SolarOne” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: HSOL), a vertically integrated manufacturer of silicon ingots, wafers and photovoltaic (“PV”) cells and modules, announced that the Board of Directors has appointed a new President and also a new Chief Technology Officer ( “CTO” ) of SolarOne. Mr. Min-Su KIM, the new President of [...]
REA sets out True Cost of Renewables Support ahead of Commons Debate
Renewables support schemes comprise only 2% of energy bill increases over past two years Ofgem data shows average dual-fuel energy bills have risen by £205 in the past two years (July 2010 to July 2012) [1]. Analysis by REA based on Ofgem/DECC data shows support schemes for renewables over a similar period have contributed around [...]
Hanwha Group launches Hanwha Q.Cells
New Synergies Establish the Hanwha Group as a Top Three Global Solar Company Hanwha Group, a top 10 Korean business group and Fortune Global 500 company with businesses in manufacturing, construction, finance, retail and resorts, today launched Hanwha Q.CELLS. The launch marks the completion of the acquisition of German solar company Q.CELLS, one of the [...]