World’s Largest Solar Thermal Energy Plant Unveils at United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA)

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SOLID ASIA/ SOLID Austria, one of the world’s leading solar engineering companies, key equipment manufacturer and operator of large solar thermal plants from Austria, will be presenting their latest global impacting technology at the international school – United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) which today celebrated the official opening of the first solar [...]

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Danfoss Solar Enters Turkish PV Market in Collaboration with MimtaSolar

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Istanbul – MimtaSolar has been named “Selected Sales Partner” and authorized for the distribution and after sales service of photovoltaic products manufactured by Danfoss Solar. The informal cooperation that started between the two companies in 2010 regarding grid connected photovoltaic systems has thus been formalized. One of the largest industrial groups in Denmark, Danfoss Group [...]

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Energy Efficiency Awards Made by German Energy Agency to Three Companies

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The Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency – has given the Energy Efficiency Award to three companies in recognition of their exemplary efforts to increase energy efficiency. The first prize was shared by SCA Hygiene Products for the savings it has made in various cross-sector technologies and Heideblume Molkerei Elsdorf-Rotenburg AG for [...]

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Concentrated Solar Thermal Energy on the Rise in Finland

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This autumn a new public swimming hall in Pori, Finland, will open. What makes the swimming hall special is that it has the largest solar thermal energy solution in Finland installed. SONNENKRAFT International has delivered the solution in close collaboration with the Finnish partners Alternative Solutions Finland Oy and Luvata. Finland is a market with [...]

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Industrial Air Pollution Cost Europe up to €169 Billion in 2009, EEA Reveals

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Air pollution from the 10,000 largest polluting facilities in Europe cost citizens between € 102 and 169 billion in 2009. This was one of the findings of a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) which analysed the costs of harm to health and the environment caused by air pollution. Half of the total [...]

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Russia Ups Ante with Caspian Neighbors by Moving Offshore

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On 16 November in Astrakhan Lukoil president, Vagit Alekperov told journalists that his company will spend over $16 billion over the next decade to develop the country’s Caspian offshore Korchagin and Filanovskii oil and natural gas fields in the Caspian, at the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Astrakhan Region. An equitable division of [...]

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New Guides Reveal Electrical Motors Account for Two Thirds of UK Industrial Electricity Use

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UK industry could save more than £630m through the use of more efficient electric motors and variable speed drives (VSDs), according to new guidance published today by the Carbon Trust. The two Carbon Trust guides reveal how businesses can make significant savings on their annual energy bill. In the industrial sector for example, a medium [...]

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SOLARWATT In Roof System Awarded MCS Certification

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Dresden – SOLARWATT’s in-roof system Easy-In has been awarded MCS Certification (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) for the British market. The quality seal is an internationally recognized and independent certificate issued by the British examination office BBA (British Board of Agrement) for excellent product quality and safety. The certificate is a crucial prerequisite to distribute the SOLARWATT [...]

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The Impact in the U.K. to Proposed Cuts to Solar Feed In Tariffs

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Estimated 11,000 solar jobs face axe – social housing projects slashed An REA/STA industry survey answered by 139 solar companies details the likely impact of the proposed cuts to solar FITs on the UK industry.  Key findings are; In total the companies surveyed employ 4,055 people.  The feared job losses amount to 1,715 people, representing [...]

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Chinese Solar Manufacturer Providing Modules to Three U.K. Projects

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JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd, a fast-growing, vertically integrated solar power product manufacturer in China, was selected as the preferred module provider for a partnership between AEE Renewables plc and EPC Graess Solartechnik for three solar projects across the United Kingdom. In total, the systems will produce approximately 12,500,000 kWh of power annually. AEE Renewables plc, [...]

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AEG Power Solutions Receives Orders for Solar Thermal Power Plants in Southern Spain

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WANENBURG, Netherlands. AEG Power Solutions, the world’s leading manufacturer of power electronic systems and solutions for industrial power and renewable energy has equipped two 49.9MW solar thermal power plants in southern Spain with UPS systems. Each plant has been equipped with AEG PS’s Protect 3 and Protect 4 UPS. The client receives a reliable, powerful [...]

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Response to U.S. government’s Decision to Investigate Chinese Tactics in Exporting Solar

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SolarWorld – HILLSBORO, Oregon. SolarWorld is gratified that the U.S. government has determined the company and its Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing represent a clear majority of the domestic manufacturing industry and found adequate cause for concern over Chinese solar export practices to initiate an intensive, year-long investigation. “We are pleased that the facts have [...]

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Award Winner Announced. Germany’s Most Sustainable Future Strategies

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Siemens has won the German Sustainability Award 2011 for its strategy. The jury was impressed with the consistency of Siemens’ focus on sustainability as one of its most important growth areas. “For Siemens, sustainability is not only a basic ethical principle, but also a question of market and business potential in global competition. It is [...]

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