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Fluke acquires Solmetric
13/09/2023 - 16:11
Fluke Corp, part of the U.S.-based machinery and instrumentation company Fortive Corporation, is acquiring Solmetric Corporation, a... read more
IEA sees speed problem with Swiss energy transition
13/09/2023 - 15:41
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has presented a report on Switzerland’s energy policy. The report is based on an »in-depth policy... read more
Trina Solar to build 5 GW module factory in Texas
13/09/2023 - 15:03
Chinese solar group Trina Solar Co, Ltd. announced a solar module factory in Wilmer in the U.S. state of Texas. The company plans to set... read more
»Energy Storage Inspection« first tests two independently purchased systems – with poor results
13/09/2023 - 14:20
As part of their »Perform« research project, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the Solar Storage Systems Research Group of... read more
MENA countries expanding renewables far too slowly
12/09/2023 - 17:22
In the run-up to the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) starting in the Emirate of Dubai at the end of November, the energy... read more
Shell agrees PPA for 600 MW Witznitz solar power plant
11/09/2023 - 15:03
The energy group Shell has agreed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hansainvest Real Assets, a subsidiary of the insurance... read more
Referendum prevents accelerated planning of solar power plants in the Swiss canton of Valais
11/09/2023 - 14:33
A referendum has rejected an option adopted by the government of the Swiss canton of Valais to speed up the implementation of large-... read more
Shell plans to sell Sonnen, media
11/09/2023 - 13:42
Energy group Shell, which acquired battery storage and energy services provider Sonnen GmbH for around €500 million ($535 million) 2019... read more
Germany’s »markt value solar« increases with exchange electricity prices
11/09/2023 - 13:07
After the monthly average in the base load segment for the market area Germany/Luxembourg on the European power exchange Epex Spot rose... read more
VDE certifies balcony power plants
08/09/2023 - 13:25
The German VDE Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies now offers certification for plug-in solar power... read more