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Latest funding for developing world renewables launched by IRENA and Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

weijing3333 8 years ago 0

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) are seeking applications to fund renewable energy projects in developing countries through concessionary loans.


The two organisations have launched the fourth of seven planned funding cycles and are welcoming applications from interested parties until mid-February of next year. The round is expected to raise around US$50 million, adding to a commitment by ADFD to provide US$350 million in loans across seven annual funding cycles. Each ADFD loan is intended to cover 50% of project costs.

In the rounds that have already taken place since 2012, ADFD has provided funding to 11 renewable energy projects in the developing world, in the form of US$98 million in loans, with each project selected on IRENA’s recommendation. For those 11 projects, IRENA said, around US$146 million has been contributed by other funding sources.

The cycles open in November each year and results are announced just over a year later in January. The results of the third and most recent cycle, for 2014, are expected therefore to be made public in two months’ time, ahead of the February deadline for the fourth and latest round.

According to IRENA, the funding demonstrates ADFD’s recognition of the importance of renewable energy in emerging countries, and the “sector’s crucial role in aiding economic and social development”. The projects funded should be in regions where populations have little to no access to electricity, offering them the chance to develop their own, clean, sustainable and affordable energy resources.

The criteria for selection stipulate that projects should be scalable, replicable and innovative where possible, boost energy security and energy access. According to IRENA, they are “carefully evaluated on technical merit, economic viability and socio-economic and environmental impact”.

“This new funding cycle provides another opportunity for developing countries to access low cost capital for renewable energy projects to drive an energy transition and achieve sustainable development. The continued partnership between ADFD and IRENA brings funding to the places where it can have the most impact and where financing is one of the greatest challenges,” IRENA director-general Adnin Z Amin said.

The US$98 million loaned by ADFD so far has contributed to the deployment of 56MW of renewable generation capacity, including off-grid and grid-connected projects across a range of technologies in regions as diverse as Argentina, Iran, the Madlives and Mali.

In related news, IRENA today announced that it will participate in “Re-energising the future”, a dedicated “renewable energy track” at the COP21 talks in Paris this year. The track will demonstrate that clean energy and energy efficiency are the most “realistic means to meet our climate goals”. The agency, which has 143 member countries, will host information about the “Re-energising…” track on its official website.

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Latest heterojunction c-Si ‘record breaker’ among Japan’s space and time-saving solar gadgets

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A heterojunction c-Si solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 25.1% has been showcased by its maker at an event hosted by the Japanese government to exhibit technological innovations in “new energy”.

The government’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO) this week held a three-day “debriefing” where companies brought innovative products developed during Japan’s 2015 fiscal year, which ended in April. In Japan, clean energy is often referred to as “new” as well as by the term “renewable”. Products were shown off in the areas of solar, renewable or energy efficient heating, biomass, system interconnection and in marine energy, although solar dominated the numbers by some distance.
Solar industry products shown at the event, which took place from Wednesday until Friday, for the most part appeared to follow a common theme of space optimisation, especially in the ground mount and rooftop sectors, according to a summary of the event on the NEDO website.
In addition to the presentation of the 25.1%-efficient cell, which was created by a branch of Japanese chemicals manufacturer Kaneka Corporation in collaboration with NEDO, the products demonstrated included low cost tracking systems for installations on agricultural land, lightweight mounting systems for weak rooftops and specially designed modules for floating PV installations.
Kaneka’s 25.1% c-Si cell
News of Kaneka’s ‘record-breaking’ cell follows recent announcements by Japanese rival Panasonic and US installer SolarCity of record efficiencies measured for PV modules. Kaneka’s new device is a double-sided crystalline silicon cell, with the conversion efficiency verified by Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE.
The company announced in a press release (in Japanese) that it is targeting pilot production for the cells. Kaneka also said that it and NEDO were targeting cost reductions that could take the cost of energy down to Y14 per kWh by 2020 and then halve that to Y7 per kWh by 2030.
Finlay Colville, analyst with Solar Intelligence, said the new cell proved Kaneka had moved quickly in the crystalline silicon PV space, but that the jump to full commercialisation of the heterojunction cell would be the next challenge for the company.
“Previously Kaneka had been one of the early pioneers of amorphous silicon thin-film panels, and it was somewhat surprising a few years back when they announced having R&D activities in the crystalline silicon field. Until now, only Japanese rival solar company Panasonic has been able to commercialise the heterojunction, or HIT, type cell,” Colville said.
“The key question however now is whether Kaneka is simply looking to licence out its know-how, or look for partners to fund volume manufacturing plans across Southeast Asia.”
Innovating towards a grid parity-driven market future
The event took place amid rumours that the country is considering an auction process for future large-scale solar developments. Japan’s utility-scale PV industry, booming in the immediate wake of the feed-in tariff (FiT) being introduced in the summer of 2012, has more or less slowed to a crawl.
Following high profile issues over grid connection and political wrangles over the cost of renewable energy support, it is thought that with a few exceptions, such as projects on water or on otherwise unusable space such as landfill sites, unless projects can be executed at grid parity the utility-scale sector will be severely limited to some 57GW of already FiT-approved projects that have been submitted to Japan’s regional power companies and are forming a queue.
For this reason, the immediate future for PV in what is still one of the world’s top markets looks increasingly likely to focus on rooftops, both commercial and residential, but with an emphasis expected on the latter. As with other markets targeting near-term grid parity, the imminent departure of the FiT by 2020 at the very latest – if not before then – many of those selling into the Japanese market are seeing self-consumption of PV-generated power by households and businesses as the answer to keeping solar economically viable.
Another big change imminent that could alter the landscape is the expected deregulation of the electricity industry next year, with more than 700 new would-be providers already registering an interest in entering a field currently restricted to just 10 players, Japan’s regional power companies, which at present are also responsible for the grid in their own service areas.
At the PV Expo show held towards the beginning of 2015, many industry sources PV Tech spoke to said they expected this deregulation or “unbundling” process to make a significant change and in the case of Canadian Solar CEO Shawn Qu, a significant boost, to the PV industry.

Meanwhile in a recent interview, Japanese thin-film maker and developer Solar Frontier expressed the opinion that grid parity is not far away for Japan’s residential PV market and even including battery storage in system kits, expects unsubsidised solar to be viable within a “couple of years”.

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Which one is more better?Renesola or Yingli Solar?

alice915 9 years ago updated by weijing3333 9 years ago 2

I'm looking for a useful solar products, who can tell me different renesola and Yingli Solar and their advantages? Which one is better?

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Thai Stock Exchange cautions Superblock shareholders over acquisition of solar companies

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The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has warned shareholders of Thai utility Superblock about possible issues with a US$407 million investment in five solar energy companies, after independent financial advisor Sage Capital expressed concern about the acquisitions.


Earlier this month, Super Solar Energy Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Superblock, announced in a filing on the SET that it would acquire five companies with a combined capacity of 290MW of solar projects for THB14.45 billion (US$407.3 billion).

However, Sage Capital has cited issues with the acquisition of two out of the five companies, namely Energy Serve (ESERVE) and Power Technology International (PTI). Sage said their fair value is lower than the acquisition price.

Moreover, three solar projects from ESERVE have not yet been awarded PPAs from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).

A new filing on the SET, which cited Sage, said: “There is still risk from these projects failing to obtain the PPA.”

Sage was also reported to hold the following opinion: “The condition for the five transactions requiring the company to make a huge payment in advance to the counterparties in each transaction is inappropriate and not consistent with the usual condition for sale and purchase agreements in general, which is considered unfair to the company and leads to an opportunity cost on the funds prepaid by the company to the counterparties.”

As a consequence, SET recommended Superblock’s shareholders to “carefully study” the Sage Capital report and attend an extraordinary meeting to be held on 30 October in Bangkok in order to vote on the deal.

Sage Capital did list some pros of entering into the five transactions, including strengthening income stability, boosting profits, increasing dividend payment ability of the Company and helping to create economies of scale.

Nevertheless it added the company would bear higher debt and interest burden from all the transactions. It also cited potential issues with delayed project completion, the subsequent loss of PPAs, followed by the loss of funds invested in land acquisition.

The SET filing concluded: “Considering all 5 transactions, IFA have an opinion that shareholders should not approve the investment in PTI and ESERVE.”

The Board of Directors and Audit Committee, however, still considers the transaction to be “reasonable” for the business with its strengthening of operations and revenue generation and therefore recommends that the shareholders approve the transaction.

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Shenzhen Power Lighting Limited led light

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Shenzhen Power Lighting Limited

Shenzhen Power Lighting Limited

Manufacturer, Distributor/Wholesaler of led spot light, led bulb light, led ceiling light, led down light, led panel light, led grille light, led exit light, led inground light, led underwater light, led grow light
Power lighting limited , which is a new high-tech enterprise engaged in research, manufacturing and marketing of LED light. The main products involve LED strip light, LED bar light, LED module, led panel light,led tube light,led ceiling light,led down light,led spot light,led bulb light,led inground light,led wall washer light,and LED accessories etc, all of which are widely used for urban lighting decoration, indoor home decoration, hotel decoration, stage lighting, signal lamp, and other areas.

The design philosophy of Power is always with the world simultaneously. A number of technical ind

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China Sunergy restructuring manufacturing footprint

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Struggling PV manufacturer China Sunergy (CSUN) is planning to relocate its manufacturing operations in China and expand its manufacturing footprint overseas in a major new move.


CSUN said that the actions were intended to improve its cost competitiveness and counter anti-dumping actions in the US, EU and potentially in other regions in the future.

Tingxiu Lu, chairman and CEO of China Sunergy said: "Since the inception of our first oversea[s] plant - Turkey plant, our efforts to diversify CSUN's manufacturing base [has] never stop [sic]. The move helps to enhance our global supply chain, gain access to local customers and minimise potential negative impacts from anti-dumping cases in the US, EU, or elsewhere. Looking ahead, we will continue to improve our cost competitiveness and strengthen our global footprint by the combination of moving our existing facilities in mainland China and building new facilities in the countries which have cost and geographic advantages."

The company announced the plans in a press release celebrating the formal volume production ramp at its new 200MW solar cell plant in Incheon, South Korea.

CSUN noted that trial production had successfully started in May 2015 and said the company would consider expanding production to 500MW with additional production lines once the facility has reached around 50% utilisation rates.

CSUN-branded solar modules would be produced by local Korean module assembly firms, according to the company.

The company was one of the first Chinese producers to establish an overseas plant, located in Turkey, to supply primarily customers in Europe.

CSUN had report revenue of US$91.5 million in the first quarter of 2015, compared to US$126.7 million in the prior quarter due to lower shipments to customers in China and Europe that generated a loss of US$12.2 million.

CSUN exited the first quarter of 2015 with cash and cash equivalents of US$32.4 million and restricted cash of US$147.4 million but has approximately $377.2 million in borrowings that fall due within 2015. The company raised going concern issues in its 2014 annual report.

It remains unclear at this time what the company meant by 'moving existing facilities' and calls to the company in China were not answered at time of posting.
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building adopting GE Lighting’s Lumination™ ET Series Recessed LED Troffer

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The modular headquarters of the Organizing Committee for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games is the first commercial building in Brazil to adopt GE Lighting’s Lumination™ ET Series Recessed LED Troffer, an ultra-thin fixture as thin as the width of a finger that brings modern styling to traditionally uninspired commercial ceiling spaces.
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LED fixtures at Rio de Janeiro site will save half a million dollars in energy costs compared to fluorescent technology.
Approximately 3,000 Lumination ET Series Troffers offer an indoor lighting solution with lower energy consumption, longer life and lower greenhouse emissions resulting from power consumption compared with other options available in the market. The technology will help make the headquarters of 2,000 employees a benchmark in the search for more efficient solutions in the sports field and also will create an important legacy in infrastructure and technology for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
"LED technology plays a fundamental role in the model that sustains the environmentally conscious construction of the new headquarters for Rio 2016,” says Alexandre Ferrari, general manager of GE Lighting in Brazil. “We worked in partnership with Rio 2016 and the International Olympic Committee to create and enable a solution that combines energy efficiency, innovation and long-term, tangible benefits.”
By opting for the GE LED solution, Rio 2016 will save nearly half a million dollars on its energy bills over the four years the building will be used by the Organizing Committee. During this period, maintenance costs will be marginal, as the fixtures have an 11-year lifespan, approximately 120 percent longer than conventional fluorescent fixtures that last about five years.
"The headquarters of the Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016 is a project that seeks to use best practices in the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and solutions, creating an important and lasting legacy for the Brazilian society,” says Leonardo Gryner, operations general director for Rio 2016, “GE is certainly a strategic partner that contributed directly to achieving the goals of this initiative.”
The innovative design of the Lumination Luminaires allows greater lighting uniformity with fewer lighting points. When illuminated, the Lumination ET Series Recessed LED Troffers produce a perfectly even glow, delivering exceptionally uniform light to fill the space. While off, they appear free of a light source, while fluorescent fixtures are typically visible. The ultra-thin panels (0.5 inches) fit seamlessly in most common T-bar ceiling grids and feature a built-in dimmable LED driver to help make installation less complex and time consuming compared to traditional fixtures. As the Rio 2016 headquarters is a modular construction, the LED solutions will be available for future use after the closing of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
The lighting design for this building was completed by Peter Gasper, a well-known lighting designer for several major Brazilian landmarks.
LED technology is part of a range of energy-efficient and lower-environmental-impact solutions provided by GE for the Rio 2016™ headquarters. The company also is responsible for state-of-the-art technologies used in energy security and electrical distribution. The building also uses 25 Uninterruptible Power Supply units supplied by GE Digital Energy, which continue the energy supply for 10 minutes in the event of a failure while the generators are turned on, preventing the interruption of work. Electrical distribution components also have been installed in the building, including circuit breakers, relays, plugs and other equipment from GE Industrial Solutions.
Efficient Technologies
LED technology is part of a range of energy-efficient and lower-environmental-impact solutions provided by GE to for the Rio 2016™ headquarters. The company also is responsible for state-of-the-art technologies used in energy security and electrical distribution. The building also uses 25 Uninterruptible Power Supply units supplied by GE Digital Energy, which continue the energy supply for 10 minutes in the event of a failure while the generators are turned on, preventing the interruption of work. Electrical distribution components also have been installed in the building, including circuit breakers, relays, plugs and other equipment from GE Industrial Solutions.
Both the LED Lumination Luminaires and the UPSs are part of GE’s ecomagination℠ initiative, which helps customers improve operational efficiencies while allowing a significant improvement in their environmental impact.
GE has been an official sponsor of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2006. Its commitment to contributing to the quality of the Games led the company to announce, in August 2011, the extension of its sponsorship agreement until the 2020 Games. Since the beginning of this partnership, GE has done more than $1 billion in Olympic-related business.

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With help from GE, is realizing its dream of the ultimate automotive dealership--an all-LED lighting facility inside and out. Lightcraft Outdoor's Bistro Festival string lighting is offered in 12V and 120V LED options

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Lightcraft Outdoor Environments has been able to achieve the classic look of string lighting while introducing modern, energy saving 12v and 120v LED options. GEB Brand launches 30W LED track light with COB lamp

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Guangzhou B-KING Auto Electronics Co., Ltd

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Guangzhou B-KING Auto Electronics Co., Ltd

Guangzhou B-KING Auto Electronics Co., Ltd

Guangzhou B-KING Auto Electronics Co., Ltd focuses on manufacturing and exporting auto electronics. Such as parking sensor; rear view system(reverse Camera, rear-view monitor), auto lighting (LED bulb, HID xenon kits), high technology car s
Manufacturer of parking sensor, rearview system, auto lighting, gps tracker, car alarm system, home security system, other auto accessories
Guangzhou B-KING Auto Electronics Co., Ltd focuses on manufacturing and exporting auto electronics. Such as parking sensor; rear view system(reverse Camera, rear-view monitor), auto lighting (LED bulb, HID xenon kits), high technology car security (system GPS vehicle tracker, GSM+GPS car alarm) and other auto accessories.

B-King has been in these business lines for more than 6 years and established long business relationship with regular customers from Asia, America, Europe, Middle-east, Africa and other regions.

We aim at providing every customer with the best quality+ best service + most

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Keming light source technology Ltd. Co., Ltd Projector Lamp

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Keming light source technology Ltd. Co., Ltd

Shenzhen Keming Light Source Technology Co., Ltd. is the largest high-tech enterprise in China for projector lamps agence, projector lens agence. Our company was established in 2007. We was dedicated to sales of a brand projector lamps and

Distributor/Wholesaler, Retailer, Agent of projector lamp, projector bulb, lamp, projector lens, epson, elplp

Shenzhen Keming Light Source Technology Co., Ltd. is the largest high-tech enterprise in China for projector lamps agence, projector lens agence.
Our company was established in 2007. We was dedicated to sales of a brand projector lamps and lens. We have branches in the well-known city of China that a developed economy and the rapid development of projector. Such as: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Wuhan, Hong Kong.
After years of pers-isting efforts, we has been fully affirmed and trusted by the manufacturing and customer. The sales network has covered South east Asia, Europe and Ameri
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Keyence releases a new multi-purpose laser sensor

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Keyence is excited to introduce the all new LR-T Series multi-purpose laser sensor. The LR-T is a perfect complement to the already solid Keyence sensor lineup with its superior detection stability, ease of operation, and unmatched versatility. Potentially limiting factors like target characteristics do not affect the LR-T’s detection ability allowing it to be utilized in a broad range of applications. It is also very durable and extremely user friendly making it suitable for virtually any sensing situation in any environment.
Keyence Releases A New Multi-Purpose Laser Sensor

Superior Detection Ability
The LR-T’s high level of detection ability is due to its Time of Flight (TOF) technology and custom integrated circuit. When paired together, the LR-T provides consistently stable detection over long or short distances, regardless of target surface type, color, or finish. Even environmental factors like ambient light, mist, or excessive dust will not affect the LR-T’s detection ability.

Ease of Operation

Setup and operation have never been easier. The crisp and precise OLED display screen clearly shows the operator all of the important values needed for setup, calibration, and operation. Intuitive menus make navigation through functions and settings fast and simple. A large, bright indicator light that can be seen from any angle specifies the status of the sensor to the operator. Wasted time and added frustration caused by complicated menus and ambiguous buttons are now a thing of the past. With the LR-T, troubleshooting and calibration couldn’t be easier!

Unmatched Versatility
Advanced features like an adjustable beam spot and application specific detection modes allow the LR-T to be configured and tuned to maximize performance in any situation, while its long-distance capability allows the sensor to be mounted out of the way and still deliver superior performance. Additionally, the LR-T’s compact and durable metal housing boasts an IP65/IP67 enclosure rating, making it suitable for both wash-down and other harsh environments.

Where sensors often fall short, the Keyence LR-T simply excels with its superior detection capability, ease of operation, and unmatched versatility, making it The New Standard in all-purpose sensors!

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MATERIALS PROCESSING: 100 kW fiber laser, power meter serve industry

MATERIALS PROCESSING: 100 kW fiber laser, power meter serve industry

A 100 kW fiber laser has a 0.8 × 3.6 m footprint and is easily transportable; the laser system includes a 50-m-long remote-delivery optical fiber. The one power meter that can measure the 100 kW laser’s beam is now a commercial product.

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