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Industry news Industry news Yingli Green Energy obtains the first JIS Q 8901 Certification from TUV Rheinland Japan Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited, a leading solar energy company and one of the world’s largest vertically integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, which markets its products under the brand “Yingli Solar,” informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Yingli Green Energy Japan Corporation, Ltd. obtained the first JIS Q 8901 Certification from TUV Rheinland Japan Ltd. The JIS Q 8901 Certification was established on February 29, 2012 in the aim to encourage wider adoption of PV power generating systems, as well as to promote product reliability and user protection in Japan solar market. The certification specifies requirements for reliability assurance system concerning design, production and product warranty for PV modules. After establishment of the JIS Q 8901, TUV Rheinland Japan has started the certification scheme in July 2012. With its PV operation in Japan, Yingli again demonstrated that its aim is to provide excellent services to the industry and support in the creation of confidence in long-term product reliability. Yingli Green Energy has demonstrated its commitment towards market needs and expectations by successfully implementing all requirements of the JIS Q 8901. Samsung and Sharp will still be on the market in 10 years at least Hardly anyone can deny at the moment that the brand landscape is about to change dramatically within the photovoltaic industry. In addition, the strong pressure to make distinctions in the mass market has steadily increased and new solutions, such as the storage system, enter the market. Due to the current rapidly changing conditions of the photovoltaic market, the Bonn based market research institute, EuPD Research, has currently conducted a survey of over 1,500 users of the “Photovoltaikforum” with a focus on services, storage solutions and the future prospects of manufacturers. Initial results of the study are already clear: The majority of end users are aware of the plight of the solar industry and take this into account when selecting their components. In terms of survivability, their confidence lies with the companies Samsung and Sharp. It is not surprising that large and established companies are ahead in terms of confidence. It is striking, however, that the installers and end users distinguish critically between the established Chinese manufacturers. Preliminary results show a substantial majority interest in the current issue of lithium and lead acid batteries. Based on the average willingness to pay, it is also clear that prices will have to fall even more significantly, so that today’s solutions are suitable for mass production. Wirsol Solar extends into Southeast Asia With a new subsidiary in Malaysia, Wirsol Solar AG increases its visibility on the growing Asian markets. From now on, the solar project developer from the German state of Baden-Württemberg is going to supervise all its projects from Kuala Lumpur. With an above-average solar radiation and a feed-in tariff for solar power, which is similar to the German model, Malaysia offers attractive conditions for projects within the field of photovoltaics. For the next four years, Wirsol has planned several large-scale solar projects in Malaysia. The newly founded WirsolSouthEastAsiaSdn. Bhd. is in negotiations in further countries in the region. Wirsol is an international solar energy provider and specialized in the planning, financing, construction and maintenance of solar power plants of any size. Upsolar extends sustainability efforts with new module cleaning solution Upsolar, a leading international provider of solar PV modules, has entered into a partnership with OkologischeSolarreinigung to offer an ecological and environmentally harmless cleaning solution for its products. The collaboration marks another step in Upsolar’s industry-leading commitment to corporate social responsibility. Developed by the Lichmatrix Laboratory in Munich, Okologische Solarreinigung has implemented a new process in module cleaning called Deisolyse, which both effectively removes various types of carbon deposits that can form on modules after manufacturing and acts as a preventative measure to keep dirt from settling on installed modules. Whereas other solutions require demineralized or distilled water, the Deisolyse process allows for the use of regular tap water without creating any additional waste, and respecting the environment from production through end-use. By using water that does not contain any information, Deisolyse enhances the water’s properties to enable a reduction in corrosion and biogenic growth while improving light transmission for module glass. The result is enhanced module efficiency and runtime operation to increase the value of the PV plants - a novel solution that represents a paradigm shift in the area of module cleaning. Dow begins production of ENLIGHT(TM) Polyolefin Encapsulant Films in Thailand The Dow Chemical Company has begun production in Thailand for ENLIGHT(TM) Polyolefin Encapsulant Films for use in photovoltaic solar panels. The Map Ta Phut, Thailand site is a state-of-the-art manufacturing operation that allows Dow to double global 4 – Global Solar Technology –August/Sept 2012 www.globalsolartechnology.com
production capacity immediately. Dow is also constructing a third manufacturing site for this film in Schkopau, Germany, which will also bring additional capacity. Dow has had a production facility in Findlay, Ohio, since December 2010. The new production facility has created approximately 35 new jobs, which brings the total number of employees in Thailand to close to 1,000, nearly doubling the number of people working there in the past four years. Thailand is home to Dow’s largest manufacturing operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Dow has had a presence in Thailand for more than 45 years, and has operated manufacturing sites there since 1978. The benefits of ENLIGHT Encapsulant Films were further validated earlier this year when performance-based tests conducted by TUV Rheinland on solar panels made with Dow’s films were found to meet all industry standards (IEC 61215). UH researcher develops solar panel coating to increase efficiency A University of Houston researcher has developed a nanoparticle coating for solar panels that makes it easier to keep the panels clean, maintaining their efficiency for longer and reducing the maintenance and operations costs. The patent-pending coating developed by physics professor Seamus “Shay” Curran, director of UH’s Institute for NanoEnergy, has successfully undergone testing at the Dublin Institute for Technology and will undergo field trials being conducted by an engineering firm in North Carolina. The Self-Cleaning Nano Hydrophobic (SCNH107TM) layer has been licensed by C-Voltaics from UH. C-Voltaics, a start-up energy company dedicated to the generation of more practical clean energy for use in off-grid and on-grid applications, will oversee marketing of the coating and a “Storm Cell”, a transportable energy generator with unique patent-pending designs www.globalsolartechnology.com November 6–8, 2012 India’s Largest Exhibition and Conference for the Solar Industry Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai 300 Exhibitors 20,000 sqm Exhibition Space 10,000 Visitors www.intersolar.in
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