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| 12/18/1998 |
Environmentalists and Solar Associations Promote Introduction of
Solar Energy
In a joint press release Deutscher Naturschutzring e. V. (DNR) (German
Nature Group), Deutscher Fachverband Solarenergie e. V. (DFS) (German
Expert Association on Solar Energy) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Solarenergie e. V. (DGS) (German Foundation for Solar Energy) welcomed
the federal government's plan to support solar energy. However, they also
mentioned that the sole support of loans with the beginning of 1999, as
intended by the federal department of commerce, does not suffice to generate
the necessary demand. Rather the customers should be able to get the interest
rate advantages paid out to them without having to make use of the loan.
DNR, DFS, and DGS also mentioned that the support program which will not
be passed before the following spring, comes too late as the season is
beginning in February or March of 1999. Loan programs that are being discussed
do not suffice. (iwr) |
| 12/16/1998 |
First Solar Settlement to Be Built in the Ruhr-Area
Beginning in 1999, 77 low-energy houses in massive- and timber-construction
will be built in Gelsenkirchen-Bismarck on a four-ha area. The state initiative
future energies NRW announced on Monday that the plans are already drawn
up, financing is secured and the area developed. Further information: state
initiative future energies NRW, c/o ministry for building and living NRW,
Mr Andreas Gries, Elisabethstr. 5-111, 40217 Düsseldorf, tel.: ++49-(0)211/3843-532,
fax: ++49-(0)211/3843-637. (iwr) |
| 12/11/1998 |
Solar Power Plant of S.A.G. Solarstrom for NaturEnergie Corp.
Still in 1998 S.A.G. Solarstrom will begin to build an additional solar
power plant, which has a capacity of 70 kWp and which will yield 65,000
kWh. NaturEnergie Corp., which will offer the solar power to companies
and private households, will purchase the power. The power plant will be
located on the hydroelectric power plant in Grenzach-Wyhlen. An S.A.G.
board member, Mr. Schützeichel, said that the construction of this
solar power plant on the hydroelectric power plant will bring into existence
the first double power plant with which "clean" power from water and the
sun can be generated. (iwr) |
| 08/12/1998 |
Cooperation between FÜW and WWF
Fränkisches Überlandwerk (FÜW) offers its customers energy
from solar systems, that will be bought on the free market from the
cheapest supplier and sold for an average price of all solar energy
deliveries. The testing and grading of the solar bourse is done by the
environment foundation WWF-Germany. Until the end of the year 2001 pv-systems
with a total top capacity of 1,4 MW shall be
installed. (iwr) |
| 12/04/1998 |
"She-Study Award '98" for Solar Cell Development"
A scientist of the new generation, Barbara Terheiden from the University
of Konstanz, received the first prize in the She-Study Award '98, sponsored
by German Shell. The prize includes DM 10,000 as prize money. It
awarded the development of a high-performance solar cell made from silicon.
Due to a special surface treatment the solar cell shows efficiency rates
of up to 17%. (iwr) |
| 12/02/1998 |
Umweltkontor Installs First Big PV-System
Umweltkontor has opened a 10-kW-photovoltaicsystem in Aachen. The system
with an investment volume of 140.000 DM, supported by the REN-program,
was erected on an elementary school in Aachen. Further information: Umweltkontor.
(iwr) |
| 11/30/1998 |
Application for solid Prize 1999
31. December 1998 is the latest date to apply for the solid prize 1999.
The annual award includes prize money of 5.000 DM. The prize is given for
practically orientated solutions and the description of economic use leading
into the solar age. Application is open for every real or legal entities
with projects and initiatives already finished. More information: solid
prize. (iwr) |
| 11/25/1998 |
Solar Energy Use on Church Roofs
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German federal foundation environment),
Osnabrueck, wants to make an essential contibution to a more intense use
of solar energy. Beginning next year demonstration systems for the use
of solar energy shall be erected on some hundred roofs of church institutions.
The project will be supported with an amount of altogether ten million
DM. (iwr) |
| 11/24/1998 |
Eight New PV Systems Funded by EnBW Ecological Tariff
Eight photovoltaic systems have thus far been funded by the "ecological
tariff solar" of Energie Baden-Württemberg Corp. (EnBW). EnBW board
member, Dr. Hartmut Bilger, said that EnBW intends to continue to develop
promising technologies which can compete on the economic market. As an
example Bilger named the energy fund in Baden-Württemberg, which is
co-sponsored by the utilities companies. The energy fund made it possible
to develop a thin-layer solar cell, which is suitable for industrial production.
(iwr) |
| 11/20/1998 |
Solar-Hydrogen System Will Be Switched Off
At the end of next year Bayernwerk will turn off the solar-hydrogen
system in Neunburg vorm Wald, which has been operated since 1990. The system
has thus far demonstrated and tested the production of solar energy and
its storage in the form of hydrogen. The photovoltaic system of the research
center, which is currently operated by BMW, Siemens and Linde, is being
used by the city of Neunburg. Rainer Elsässer, chief of the operating
company Solar-Wasserstoff Bayern Ltd., said that the system will be switched
off because it does not seem likely that hydrogen can be used economically
as a source of energy outside of niches. (iwr) |
| 11/18/1998 |
Lecture of Dr Scheer in Ulm
Tomorrow, 19. November 1998, 19.30 h, Dr Scheer will give a lecture
about the topic "Breakthrough to the Solar Age" in Ulm in the Ludwig-Heilmeyer-Hall
in the restaurant Gruener Hof. On Monday, during the 2. international conference
for financing of renewable energies in Bonn, Dr Scheer said that the 100.000-roofs-programme
would probably begin in January for a period of six years. Altogether a
capacity of about 250 MW shall be installed. It is not clear yet how the
programme will be financed. (iwr) |
| 11/17/1998 |
Shell Adapts Filling Stations to Renewable Fuels
The oil company Shell wants to adapt its net of filling stations step
by step to renewable fuels from biomass or solar hydrogen. This was announced
by chairman of the board, Fritz Varenholt, in Focus magazine. (iwr) |
| 11/16/1998 |
200 MW-Solar-Chimney-Project in Rajasthan, India
Energen International Consortium will start a 200 MW solar chimney project
in Rajasthan, India, shortly. The costs for the project will amount to
about 700 million US-$. During the following stages of the project altogether
1000 MW shall be installed. Further information: 1,
2. (iwr) |
| 11/11/1998 |
"Solar Offensive Lower Saxony"
Yesterday the government of Lower Saxony has decided on the Solar Offensive
Lower Saxony 1999 til 2003. Altogether more than 20 million DM will be
allocated fo this project. Lower Saxonian minister for economy, Wolfgang
Jüttner, stressed that the state wants to push technological key developments
with this model project which improve the use of renewable energies and
which could open up new shares of the market in short or medium periods
of time. (iwr) |
| 11/10/1998 |
Information on Solar Energy
A meeting on "opportunities and the feasibility of various subsidizing
models for renewable energies" will take place in Stadthaus II, Ludgeriplatz
Münster, Thursday, November 12, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.. Representatives
of Münster and Lemgo municipalities as well as a member of Solarenergieförderverein
(solar energy support association) Aachen will speak. (iwr) |
| 11/06/1998 |
ISFH with New Internet Offer
With a new offer the Institute for Solar Energy Research GmbH Hameln/Emmertal
presents itself in the internet. Under the address http://www.isfh.de
you will find bilingual pages focusing on the areas of research and development
as well as the services of the institute. (iwr) |
| 11/04/1998 |
11 MW PV-Capacity Installed in India
Last year about 11 MW pv capacity were installed in India, as announced
by Dr Ajay Mathur, Teri, of the Tata Energy Research Institute in New Delhi
yesterday in Brussels during a public hearing about "Chances of Export
for Technologies to Use Renewable Energies". (iwr) |
| 11/02/1998 |
Slowdown for PV Companies?
Is business for PV companies slowing down in expectation of the 100,000
roof program? Read the
IWR special on this. (iwr) |
| 10/27/1998 |
Position and Trends of Solar Cell Development
Tomorrow at 5:15 p.m. Prof. Dr. Wettling from Freiburg will give a speech
on the position of and trends in the development of solar cells. The presentation
will be given in lecture hall 404 at the University of Münster, which
is located at Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 9. (iwr) |
| 10/23/1998 |
New Long-Life Storage for Solar Energy
The Frauenhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE), Freiburg,
and UFE Solar Ltd. developed a new long-life storage (a sorption storage
that retains the heat as binding energy) for solar energy. Prototypes are
scheduled to be available in the fall of 1999. (iwr) |
| 10/21/1998 |
100.000 Roofs-Programme soon to be Reality?
During the coalition negotiations SPD and Greens seem to have committed
to a 100.000 roofs-programme. Questioned by the IWR the european solar
energy association EUROSOLAR announced today in Bonn that the new federal
government would secure a future orientated and environmentally friendly
energy supply. In realising this renewable energies and energy savings
took priority, including also a 100.000 roofs-programme. (iwr) |
| 10/19/1998 |
Shell and Eskom Invest $ 30 Million
Shell International Renewables Ltd. and the South African energy supplier
Eskom want to invest $ 30 million into the development of solar electrification
in rural South Africa during the next theree years. Altogether about 50.000
households shall be electrified for a charge of $ 8 per month. (iwr) |
| 10/16/1998 |
Berlin Solon AG on the Stock Exchange
The Berlin manufacturer of solar systems, Solon AG, starts on the stock
exchange. Everyone wanting to order shares must hurry up. From 14.-16.
October there is the subscription period for 600.000 new shares of a value
of 3 million DM. The bookbuilding-margin is between 14 and 18 DM. The share
(WKN: 724 630) is noted at the Berlin free circulation. (iwr) |
| 10/12/1998 |
14th Symposium on Photovoltaic Solar Energy
March 10 through March 12, 1999, the 14th symposium on photovoltaic
solar energy will take place in Bildungszentrum der Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung
e.V., Kloster Banz, 96231 Staffelstein. Information regarding topics can
be obtained from: Dipl.-Kfm. Eckardt Günther / Leonore Nanko, OTTI-Technologie-Kolleg,
Wernerwerkstraße 4, D-93049 Regensburg, phone: ++49-(0)9 41/2 96
88-20, fax: ++49-(0)9 41/2 96 88-17, e-mail: eckardt.guenther@otti.de.
(iwr) |
| 10/09/1998 |
United Solar Wins PV Performance Test
United Solar Systems Corp. in an independent, public performance test
("Solar Shoot Out"), which was conducted by Real Goods Trading Company,
California, delivered 22% and 24 % more energy (amp-hours) for battery
charging than the crystalline PV modules from Siemens Solar and Astropower
Corp. respectively. (iwr) |
| 10/06/1998 |
Solar Campus in Jülich Opened Up
Undersecretary Dr. Wolfgang Lieb opened up the Solar Campus in Jülich
(auditorium and student dorms). The campus, which cost DM 26.5 million
and which is supported by Landesinitiative Zukunftsenergien NRW (NRW's
state initiative for future energies) and by AG-Solar, is a big step towards
the utilization of solar energy. All buildings on this ecologically exemplary
campus were built with the intent to save resources and the environment
as much as possible by decidedly planning to save energy and make use of
the sun. (iwr) |
| 10/02/1998 |
Computer Program "Polysun 2.0"
Nova Energie Co. (Schachtenallee 29, CH-5000 Aarau, phone: ++41-(0)62
834 03 23) offers a program that can size and predict the yield of thermal
solar energy systems. The program package contains meteo data of Switzerland,
Austria, and Germany (additional sites are available on request). It also
features a collector catalogue (LTS) as well as options for horizon correction
and the simulation of porcess water systems and systems for heating support.
In addition to that a building simulation (Helios) is part of the program.
The full version is available for the price of CHF 750,- plus 6.5% VAT
and postage. A demonstration version can be obtained for only CHF
50,-. A comprehensive list of currently available software for sizing PV
systems and collector systems can be found on our website under the heading
"EDV-Solarprogramme"
(EDV solar programs). |
| 09/28/1998 |
FEW's Solar Initiative
Freiburger Energie- und Wasserversorgungs Corp. (an energy and water
supply corporation in Freiburg) will offer solar power to its customers
with the beginning of October. Solar power plants in Freiburg generate
this power. Annually at least 100 kWh can be purchased by a consumer at
an average rate of 1.60 DM per kWh. (iwr) |
| 09/25/1998 |
Program for Charts of Position of the Sun
The Department of Nuclear and New Energy Systems at Ruhr-Universität
Bochum developed a program that can draw charts of the position of the
sun, determine the positions of the sun in relation to the tilted surface,
and specify the times of sunrise and sunset as well as the lengths of the
days. The program (Win95, WinNT), which is called SunOrb 1.02, costs 50
D-marks. It can be ordered at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Lehrstuhl für
Nukleare und Neue Energiesysteme, Universitätsstr. 150, 44780 Bochum,
phone: ++49-(0)234/700-646, fax: ++49-(0)234/7094158; E-mail:
skiba@nes.ruhr-uni-bochum.de.
(iwr) |
| 09/23/1998 |
BSE Members on the Internet
There is a list of BSE members and their addresses on IWR's website:
Look for the link to the Bundesverband Solarenergie (BSE) (Federal Association
for Solar Energy) under the heading Solar Branch/Companies and the
entry Verbände (associations). |
| 09/22/1998 |
SOLTECH '99
April 17 through April 21, 1999, the annual meeting of the Solar Energy
Industries Association (SEIA), the Interstate Renewable Energy Council
(IREC), and the Utility Photovoltaic Group (UPVG) will take place in Kansas
City. The meeting is particularly interesting for solar industries.
Contact Sharon Wilson, SEIA, for
additional information. (iwr) |
| 09/18/1998 |
Basics on Solar Energy Use
Starting September 25, 1998 an information series by solid on
"Basic Knowledge of Solar Heat" will take place in the solid building
in Fürth (Heinrich-Stranka-Str. 3-5) On five Fridays there will
be an hour-long demonstration on how solar systems work. Registration
and information at: ++49-(0)911/792035. (iwr) |
| 09/16/1998 |
Solar Radiation in the U.S.
IWR provides information on global radiation in the U.S. Look
for Radiation
Data/Maps of Potentials under the heading solar climatology. (iwr) |
| 09/15/1998 |
National Tour of Solar Homes
Annually, the "National Tour of Solar Homes" takes place in the U.S.
This year's is scheduled for October 17. Owners of solar homes will
demonstrate to visitors the equipment of their houses in terms of energy
production and energy saving. (iwr) |
| 09/11/1998 |
Architects' Ofiices With Focus on Solar Architecture
Thiel, an
architect's office in Münster, was added to NRW's
list of architects' offices that focus on solar architecture.
Numerous tips and information regarding the topic "ecological, energy-focused
and cost-efficient construction by making use of solar energy" can be obtained
from this list. Architects' offices that are interested in being put on
the list as well may contact IWR via E-mail
or call Guido Vornholt (phone: ++49-(0)251/83-33995. (iwr) |
| 09/17/1998 |
Sun Paper
The Sonnenzeitung (Sun Paper),
which has a circulation of 25,000 copies in Austria and 30,000 copies in
Germany, is the most widely read print medium on renewable energies. A
sample copy can be ordered free-of-charge. (iwr) |
| 09/10/1998 |
Exemplary Construction With the Sun
The architecture week will take place in Freiburg September 17 through
26. As a part of this week, an event called "Exemplary Construction
With the Sun - The Reconstruction of the Frauenhofer Institute for Solar
Energy Systems in Freiburg" will take place on the Court of the Old Synagogue
(between the university and the theater) September 25. This reconstruction
complex, which assumes the space of 12,000 square meters, is used by architects
and expert planners to show low energy constcruction opportunities for
big construction projects. (iwr) |
| 08/27/1998 |
Solarthermal Pilot Plant for Air Conditioning
A solar thermal pilot system for air conditioning of the ILK lecture
room will be developed at the Institute for air technology and cryogenics
(ILK) in Dresden. Compared to the common air conditionings up to 50 % energy
can be saved and the harmful gas emissions can be reduced to 35 %. The
system which is supported by the federal ministry for economy and the state
Saxonia works with water as refrigerant, which means that it is absolutely
free of danger. More information:ILK, Bertolt-Brecht-Allee 20, 01309 Dresden,
Fachbereich Solartechnik, Tel.: ++49-(0)351/4081-700, Fax: ++49-(0)351/4081-725,
contact: Dipl.-Ing. C. Schwärzler or Dipl.-Ing. R. Rudischer. (iwr) |
| 08/20/1998 |
Solar Energy on th Up and Up
Between 1990 and 1997 the German Bund and Laender have supported altogether
more than 7.300 photovoltaic systems (solar systems to produce electricity)
with a capacity of about 23 megawatts (MW). In comparison with the other
Laender NRW is at the top position with more than 1.850 systems (5,3 MW),
followed by Baden-Wuerttemberg with 1.070 systems (2,6 MW), Bavaria with
about 410 systems (2 MW), Hamburg with 460 systems (1,3 MW) and Hesse with
about 430 systems (1,1 MW).
In the same period of time more than 100.000 solar heat systems (solar
systems to heat water and support heatings) with a collector surface of
740.000 m² were supported, from which about 11.500 systems with 90.000
m² were supported by the Bund. Compared to the other Laender Bavaria
is leading with 27.800 systems (204.100 m² collector surface) before
Baden-Wuerttemberg with 18.400 systems (119.200 m²), NRW with 12.400
systems (85.300 m²), and Hesse with 9.200 systems (64.500 m²).
These are the results of a study about the support of solar energy
in Germany, carried out by the International Economic Forum for Renewable
Energies (IWR). More information here.
(iwr) |
| 08/19/1998 |
New Support Program for Solar Heat in Bremen
From July on there is a support
program for solar heat systems in Bremen, again. The guidelines intend
to support systems up to 10 m² collector surface with an investment
subsidy of 2000,- DM, and 175,- DM for every additional m². The highest
subsidywill, however, amount to 3750,- DM. (iwr) |
| 08/12/1998 |
Energy Savings through Light-Leading Glass
According to Gesellschaft fuer Licht und Bautechnik mbH (GLB) (association
for light and constructional engineering) about 80 % of energy can be saved
by using light-leading glass for lightings. Positive side effects are an
improved room climate which has impact on the well-being, the efficiency
and health of the users. More information: GLB, Gremberger Str. 151a, 51105
Koeln, tel.: ++49- (0)221/8879130. (iwr) |
| 08/07/1998 |
Software for Solar System Simulation
The IWR-internet page EDP-Solar Programs
has recently been enlarged by a program to simulate pv-systems, PV-DesignPro,
and by a second program to simulate solar heat systems, SolarPro.
(iwr) |
| 08/05/1998 |
Conference "Thermal Solar Energy"
From May 5th-7th, 1999, the conference "Thermal Solar Energy" will take
place in the educational center of the Hanns-Seidel Foundation e.V., Kloster
Banz, 96231 Staffelstein. The academic overall direction is given to Prof.
Dr. Goetzenberger of the Fraunhofer ISE in Freiburg. (iwr) |
| 07/24/1998 |
With New Energies into the New Millennium
The meeting "With New Energies into the New Millennium" will take place
in Siebenseensportpark, Ellerried 74, 19061 Schwerin August 10, 1998 at
9:30 a.m. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Secretary of Environmental Affairs,
Kleedehn, Dr. Varenholt (German Shell Ltd.), Dr. Eicker, (municipal utilities,
Schwerin), Mr. Lehmann (Eurosolar), and Mr. Michel-Kim (EASYMOD) have been
invited as the main speakers. The meeting will focus on solar activities
in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. (iwr) |
| 07/22/1998 |
Complete Package for Solar System by Isar-Amperwerke
For the price of 16,530 D-Marks, the company Isar-Amperwerke offers
a complete package for a 1.1 kW solar system. The package includes advisory
services and the installation of the system. Further information is available
at Isar-Amperwerke: ++49-(0)89/5208-0. (iwr) |
| 07/20/1998 |
Report on the Environment 1997
The Umweltbericht 1997 (Report on the Environment 1997) is now available
at Deutsche Shell AG, Abt. Information und Presse (Dept. of Information
and Press), Überseering 35, 22297 Hamburg, fax: ++49-(0)40/63245652.
The video "Shell setzt auf erneuerbare Energien" ("Shell counts on renewable
energies"), a nine-minute film, can also be obtained at the same address.
(iwr) |
| 07/16/1998 |
Referendum of Citizens in Landshut
According to press releases, the city of Landshut has to admit a referendum
of the citizens concerning the cost-covering reimbursement of solar power.
The administrative court in Landshut made this decision. Landshut's
municipal council rejected the referendum last September after it had received
signature lists of the citizens, which are necessary for a referendum of
the citizens. (iwr) |
| 07/13/1998 |
Solar Tracking System by EGIS Equipment Ltd.
EGIS Ltd. (Equipment Society for International Electronic Systems) from
Offenbach, Main, offers an intelligent solar tracking system, the so-called
Solartracker, with which photovoltaic panels and sun collectors can be
positioned automatically. Further information can be obtained under the
internet address: http://members.aol.com/EGISrotor/.
(iwr) |
| 07/08/1998 |
Serial Production of CIS Thin Film Technology Now Possible
As one of the first companies in the world, Siemens Solar announced
that it will start serial production of solar modules on the basis of thin
film technology. At first, the company wants to offer a 5-Watt module
and a 10-Watt module. According to Siemens Solar, production and
usage experiences made with these modules will build the basis for the
large-scale production of heavy-duty modules (ò peak performance
of 40 Watts). (iwr) |
| 07/06/1998 |
Evaluation of Locations for Photovoltaic Systems
Headed by Prof. Dr. Rüngeler, the advanced technical college of
Münster developed a system, navigated by a micro-controller, with
which all data can be saved and visualized that are necessary for the evaluation
of locations of photovoltaic systems. The system operates on the
basis of EU guidelines in order to be able to compare locations.
(iwr) |
| 07/01/1998 |
Heizmann Company New on IWR Server
In the form of an enlarged company entry, the company Heizmann
System-Elektronik is now present on the IWR server. The company,
which is located in Greifenstein, offers SHELL and EUROSOLAR modules, low-cost
modules, static converters for island and network systems, PV components,
solar pumps, solar toys, and thermal solar systems. (iwr) |
| 06/29/1998 |
Market Study of DFS
A maket study of Deutsche Fachverband Solarindustrie (DFS) (German
association solar energy) revealed that in the year 1997 solar modules
with a capacity of 13,8 MW were installed. That means an increase of
the
total capacity to altogether 40,3 MW. (iwr) |
| 06/25/1998 |
Prolongation of Eco-Allowances
The so-called eco-allowances for the support of solar systems, heat
pumps, and systems for heat recovery, as well as for low energy houses,
shall be prolonged about 2 years until the end of the year 2000. The final
decision on the bill will be made by the German Bundestag. (iwr) |
| 06/17/1998 |
Extra Charge on Prices for Building Sites for Solar Systems
The city of Osnabrueck has decided to impose an extra charge of 4.000
DM on building sites offered by the city. The charge will be refunded if
a solar system will be installed. More information can be obtained from
the city department of works Osnabrueck, Mrs. Keller. (iwr) |
| 06/12/1998 |
EVS Supports Solar Systems
Energie-Versorgung (energy supply) Schwaben AG (EVS) supports
altogether 35 solar systems to heat water in a low-energy-house
residential area in Ravensberg-Oberzell. During the Energy Program
2000 the subsidies for heating heat pumps as well as solar heat
systems were also newly raised. More information can be obtained from
all EVS offices. (iwr) |
| 06/09/1998 |
Global Market Potentials for Renewable Energies
The brochure "Globale Marktpotentiale fuer erneuerbare Energien" (global
market potentials for renewable energies) from Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt, member
of the board of the German Shell AG, can be ordered from Deutsche Shell
AG, Abt. Information und Presse, Ueberseering 35, 22297 Hamburg, fax: ++49
(0)40-6324-5652. (iwr) |
| 05/29/1998 |
Cornerstone Ceremony in Solar Cell Factory in Gelsenkirchen
OnThursday, June 4th, 1998, the foundation stone for the solar cell
factory in Gelsenkirchen will be laid in presence of the federal minister
for
science, Dr. Ruettgers, and NRW-premier, Clement. The factory shall
have an annual output of 25 MW solar cells. (iwr) |
| 05/20/1998 |
Solar Settlement in Ibbenbueren
With the building plan area "Ottenhof-West" the city of Ibbenbueren
wants
to participate in the NRW-program "50 Solar Settlements". Between 20
and 40 solar houses shall be erected. The solar settlement will be
introduced on June 5th and 6th during an exhibition and a workshop.
(iwr) |
| 05/12/1998 |
"Entrepreneur-Prize" Goes to GWU-Solar GmbH
As reported by Sueddeutscher Verlag today the special prize of the
enerepreneur-prize, donated by the Bavarian SPD-party, is awarded to
GWU-Solar GmbH, seated in Fuerth. The firm was opened in 1993 and
has 25 employees by now. The annual turnovers reach the double-digit
millions on the sector of solar energy. (iwr) |
| 05/08/1998 |
Distribution of Solector-Systemtechnik
From May 1st, 1998 on the firm Steinberg Oekologische Haustechnik,
Busonistr. 117, 13125 Berlin, fon: 030 / 943 80 166, fax: 030 / 943
80 167 will exclusively be in charge of distributing all products of the
trademark "solector" in Germany. Solector offers a great variety of solar
thermal
systems to heat water, support heating systems and heat swimming pools.
(iwr) |
| 04/30/1998 |
Support in Hesse
Last year the Hessian ministry for environment had supported altogether
2056 projects on the field of economical and efficient use of energy
and
plants for the use of renewable energies by means of 127,3 million
DM.
About 1/3 of the subsidiaries were used to support solar thermal
systems. Photovoltaic systems just played a subordinate role. (iwr) |
| 04/24/1998 |
SOLON AG on the Stock Exchange
For the third quarter of 1998 SOLON AG, seated in Berlin, plans to go
to the stock exchange. Altogether a total volume of 2 million DM shall
be placed. Each share is worth 5 DM, that means that 400.000 shares will
be free for trade. SOLON AG produces modules for photovoltaics with the
equivalent system technology. (iwr) |
| 04/22/1998 |
About 40 % Cost Reduction for Solar Cells
Researchers of the Technical University Berlin, Institute for
Microelectronics and Solid State Electronics, hope to achieve
considerable cost reduction for solar cells by applying thin layers
of solar
cells on ceramic. For solar cells with an efficiency of 10 % the scientists
hope to reach cost reductions of 40 %. (iwr) |
| 04/17/1998 |
Solar Energy on Hannover Messe 1998
Many firms of the sector soar energy will present their products and
services on Hannover Messe, which is open from April 20th-25th, 1998.
Some of the firms present are alfasolar, ISE, Seo-Solar, Siemens Solar,
Sunset Energietechnik, SunMedia, and the Solar PV Fabrik (hall 13).
The
ministry for economy and building NRW has a common stand in hall 13
with the firms and inistitutions energie bau koeln, Laumans, Pilkington
Solar International, Shell Solar Deutschland, and the IWR. The IWR,
at
stand C 25, paresents the economy and information network
"Renewable Energy Industry" in the internet. (iwr) |
| 04/07/1998 |
Thin Layer Solar Cell with Efficiency of 13,7 %
A new record for thin layer solar cells could be set up by researchers
of the Hahn-Meitner-Institut in Berlin. With an efficiency of 13,7 % the
CIS-cells (copper-indium-selenide) topped the old record mark of 11,6 %.
New at this type of cells is the use of zincselenide rather than cadmiumsulfide,
which is usually used in CIS-cells. Two different thin layer technologies
for the production of sinc selenide-layers were developed at the Hahn-Meitner-Institut.
Throughout the world the development of such CIS-thin layer solar cells
is pushed forward to lower the costs for solar cells. The main aim is that
solar cells, which are in principle not very expensive, reach sufficiently
high and stable efficiencies. (iwr) |
| 04/01/1998 |
Rapid Increase in Erection of Photovoltaic Systems
During a solar meeting in Staffelstein it was announced that the capacity
of photovoltaics rose by 1% in Germany last year. Now, roughly
34 MW of photovoltaic capacity are installed in Germany. On a global
scale the sales measured in MW climbed above the 100 MW level in 1997.
The Frauenhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) made a ranking
of the biggest systems installed in Germany, which runs as follows: Siemens
for Bayernwerk (1.016 MW), Solar World in Bonn ( 500 kW), municipal utilities
in Bremen (200 kW), municipal utilities in Karlsruhe (100 kW), RWE Urfeld
(100 kW), RWE Vahnum (100 kW), RWE Pfaffendorf (100 kW), and Berliner Nakgesellschaft
(100 kW). (iwr) |
| 03/27/1998 |
SOLPRO- Reduction of Costs for Solar Cells
The project SOLPRO is supposed to find ways for the reduction of costs
for solar cells via the improvement of production technologies. The Frauenhofer
Institutes for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and Production
Technologies (IPT) as well as multiple utilities companies are working
on this project. (iwr) |
| 03/23/1998 |
Power from Plastic
A prototype of an innovated solar cell made of plastic was invenetd
at Johannes-Kepler University in Linz, Asutria. The plastic film,
which only possesses a thickness of a few hundredth of a millimeter, reaches
an efficiency rate of roughly 1%. Researchers found this out in laboratory
tests. The efficiency rate was reached without optimization.
(iwr) |
| 03/17/1998 |
New Solar Factory in Thuringia
At the location Rudisleben in Thuringia (Germany) a solar factory of
the
firm Antec Solar GmbH will be built having an annual output of 10 MW
thin
layer solar cells of a cadmium-telluride-sulphide-compound (CTS-technology).
Of the investment costs of altogether 60 million DM the
Land Thuringia pays about 290 million DM and the German ministry for
research another 6,9 million DM. Together with the solar factories
in
Gelsenkirchen and Alzenau a production capacity of 50 MW will be reached
in Germany, that is more than one third of the world´s demand.
(iwr) |
| 03/12/1998 |
Solar Settlement in Bonn-Tannenbusch
The first building project after the appeal of the Landesregierung in
spring 1997 "Building with the Sun" is planned in Bonn-Tannenbusch. This
was announced in March by the ministry for building and living NRW. 100
apartments in Bonn shall be fitted out with solar systems and photovoltaic
systems. Altogether 50 solar settlements shall be build in NRW during the
next years. Until now more than 40 project entries of communes exist. (iwr) |
| 03/10/1998 |
PV-System on Indoor Pool in Herbe
In March a photovoltaic system with a capacity of 5 kW was installed
on the roof of the indoo pool in Herbe / Germany. On behalf of Energieversorgung
Schwaben (EVS) the firm MHH Solar-Technik, Tuebingen, installed the system.
In the future the system shall feed about 4500 kWh electricity per year
into the EVS-net. The project was financed by the "EVS-environmental tariff"
(see IWR-news of 03/06/1998). (iwr) |
| 03/06/1998 |
Solar Energy Fonds
of VEW Energie AG
Yesterday VEW Energie AG, Dortmund, officially announced the foundation
of a Solar Energy Fonds. Every customer has the possibility to take part
with at least 50,- DM as single payment or annually.The amounts are doubled
by VEW Energie AG, and also an initial capital stock of 500.000 DM is founded.
With this fonds projects on the field of renewable energy technology and
systems for research, development and education at schools and universities
shall be supported. More information at the VEW-hotline ++49-180/34033,
e-mail or in the internet.
(iwr) |
| 03/05/1998 |
Solar-Fabrik Freiburg in the Internet
Under the address http://www.solar-fabrik.de
Solar-Fabrik Freiburg is present in the internet rom now on. The solar-factory
has a capacity of 5 MW solar modules per year. This correlates to a module
surface of 50.000 m². (iwr) |
| 02/27/1998 |
PV-System with Coloured Modules
Teh first solar system in the world with coloured modules was opened
by Stadtwerke in
Ulm/Germany. With the new modules produced by BP
Solar mosaics, writings , and signs in the colours dark blue, steel
blue, red, green, and magenta can be realized. (iwr) |
| 02/24/1998 |
German Shell Founds Solar-Subsidiary
The German Shell AG, seated in Hamburg, has founded the subsidiaries
"Shell Erneuerbare Energien GmbH" (Shell Renewable Energies) and
"Shell Solar Deutschland". These foundations are the first prerequisites
for the solar-cell factory of German Shell AG and Pilkington Solar
International GmbH. The solar-cell factory, located in Gelsenkirchen,
shall produce 25 megawatts solar-cells per year starting in 1999. (iwr) |
| 02/19/1998 |
WWF Supervises Solar Program of BEWAG
The World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) will analyse the solar program
of BEWAG, Berlin, continuously. During the program until the year 2000
a maximum of 40 million DM shall be invested for example into the installation
of altogether 10 MW-PV-capacity and into "green tariffs". (iwr) |
| 02/16/1998 |
Stiftung Warentest Tests Solar Systems
In its next issue Stiftung Warentest (a German organisation for product
testing) prints a test report about solar systems for heating water
and
about combined systems´which additionally support the heating
of buildings. The March issue is available from Fr., Feb. 27, 1998 on.
(iwr) |
| 02/06/1998 |
BSE in New Office
From now on, Bundesverband Solarenergie e.V. (German assocication solar
energy) can be contacted in the new office and information center in Munich.
The new address is as follows: BSE, Elisabethstr. 34, 80796 Muenchen, Germany,
tel.:++49-(0)89/278134-24. (iwr) |
| 02/05/1998 |
Siemens Solar Online
Under the address http://www.solarpv.com/deutsch/index.htm
Siemens
Solar will be present in the internet from now on. (iwr) |
| 01/29/1998 |
Firm GRAMMER in the Internet
The firm GRAMMER Solar-Luft-Technik
(Solar-Air-Technology) is
present in the internet with a new-designed homepage form the end of
January 1998 on. (iwr) |
| 01/21/1998 |
Energy Supply for Mobile Phones
Fraunhofer-Institut fuer Solare Energiesysteme
(ISE) in Freiburg/Germany has developed a photovoltaic-supported energy
supply for remote transmitters in mobile telephone nets. The PV-Hybride
System consists of one pv-system for the basic supply and one additional
generator, which is low in maintenance, for periods of bad weather. (iwr) |
| 01/16/1998 |
Solar Roof Initiative of the BDF
Bundesverband Deutscher Fertigbau e.
V. (BDF) (German association for
prefabricated buildings) has started a solar roof initiative. In the
course of
this program during the next two years 10.000 prefabricated buildings
shall be equipped with solar systems to heat water. (iwr) |
| 01/12/1998 |
ASEW Supports Use of Solar Energy
ASEW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft kommunaler Versorgungsunternehmen zu Foerderung
rationeller, sparsamer und umweltschonender Energieverwendung und rationeller
Wasserverwendung im VKU) (working pool of communal suppliers to support
efficient, economical and environmentally safe use ob energy and efficient
use of water) supports the use of solar energy by offering advice. Folders
with information, courses for further education and PC-advice software
are some of the offers. (iwr) |
| 01/07/1998 |
Saarland is Solar State No. 1
With meanwhile 30 m² collector surface per 1000 inhabitants the
Saarland is now at the first position nation-wide. The average collector
surface in Germany amounts to about 17 m² per inhabitant. (iwr) |
| 01/05/1998 |
Training to Become Solateur
The educational center of the chamber of handicrafts (HBZ), Muenster,
offers further training to become skilled labor for environmentally harmless
energy technology. One part of the course is especially about solar heat-
and photovoltaic systems as well as heat pumps and it ends with the examination
to become "solateur". More information about subject matter of the course
and permission prerequisites can be obtained from HBZ, Echelmeyerstr. 1-2,
48163 Muenster, Tel.: ++49-(0)251/705-1314. (iwr) |
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