Meyer Burger continues strong start to 2017 with new CHF 19 million orders
The Swiss PV manufacturing equipment supplier has had an excellent start to the year, with these now the company’s sixth major orders for its highly technical equipment, while the recapitalization stays on track with an approval from the High Court for the resolutions of the bondholders.
German development bank restarts subsidy for PV + storage
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the development bank owned by the German government, today announced that it will restart subsidy payments for PV + storage applications within Germany.
Wirsol anonunces commercial operation on largest solar park in The Netherlands
The German solar developer announced operation of the 30 MW Sunport Delfzijl Solar Park in the Delflzijler harbor area, close to the Dutch city of Groningen.
EU ProSun casts doubt on Solar Power Europe manufacturing figures
The conflict between the two organizations goes beyond policy approaches, with EU ProSun stating that SolarWorld was never contacted for information.
Sonnen wins US$1.5 million Zayed Future Energy Prize
The German battery manufacturer was chosen by the prize as the winner in the small & medium enterprise category. Sonnen CEO Christop Ostermann received the US$1.5 million award at the opening ceremony of the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
SolarWorld invests in diamond wire saws for German wafering
The German PV maker will introduce the diamond wire saws at Europe’s largest solar wafer plant in Freiberg.
Solar Power Europe: “Innovation in business models and financing is key”
A report published this week by EU trade body Solar Power Europe puts emphasis on innovative business models and financing schemes as the key drivers taking solar to the next stage in its development across the continent.
BayWa r.e. acquires U.K. O&M service provider with a 160 MW portfolio
German solar developer and equipment supplier BayWa r.e. has announced the acquisition of U.K. O&M service provider Green Hedge Operational Services from the Green Hedge group, adding to its already impressive British portfolio of solar plants under its management.
Meyer Burger receives third significant order in a week
Meyer Burger’s solar PV manufacturing equipment is in vogue at the minute, as the company has enjoyed a flurry of new orders in the last week, the most recent a CHF 8 million (USD 7.9 million) order from one of the company’s existing European customers.
Multi-Contact becomes Stäubli Electrical Connectors
The 15-year partnership between Multi-Contact and the Stäubli Group has now been fully celebrated, as innovative manufacturer of electrical contacts and system solutions Multi-Contact rebrands, and takes on the well-respected Stäubli name.
