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Sharp-Swarovski PV showcase
General NEWS Sharp-Swarovski PV showcase Sharp and crystal company
enhance the energy yield from
remains global leader in the produc-
has done for the last 6 consecutive
Swarovski recently showcased a
the polycrystalline solar cell. Sharp
tion of solar cells and modules and
years. www.sharp-world.com
stunning example of a solar-pow-
produces solar cells at its
ered concept car at the Intersolar
Japanese plant in Katsuragi,
show in Freiburg, Germany.
in the Nara Prefecture. From
”Swarovski Crystal Aerospace”
these cells, five factories
which incorporated Swarovski
worldwide manufacture
crystals and Sharp solar cells was
solar modules. Apart from
designed by renowned British
three module production
designer Ross Lovegrove. The
sites in Japan and one in
outer surface of the car consists
Tennessee/USA, solar power
of 1,000 solar cells from Sharp,
modules have been manu-
each featuring a specially manu-
factured for the European
factured Swarovski crystal in the
market in Wrexham/ Wales,
middle. Alongside the aesthetic
UK since 2004. With a
benefits of the design aspect, the
production capacity of 500
crystal is meant to intensify the
megawatts and market share
incoming light and, consequently,
of over 26 per cent, Sharp
Swarovski crystal aerospace consists of 1000 Sharp solar cells
Sputnik inverter enhancement
LM Glasfiber appoints new CEO
Sputnik Engineering AG has
the switch box, up to three solar
LM Glasfiber recently announced
the agricultural and construction
announced that it is offering an
module strings can be combined.
the appointment of Roland
equipment businesses with oper-
external DC disconnect switch
At the outlet, each is split to
Sundén (52) as Chief Executive.
ations in more than 160 coun-
for its string inverters SolarMax
a DC+ and DC- mains. In case
Mr. Sundén has assumed his new
tries. Prior to that, Mr. Sundén
2000C, SolarMax 3000C,
service is necessary, the discon-
role with immediate effect. Mr.
held several senior executive
SolarMax 4000C, SolarMax
nect switch makes it possible
Sundén previously held the posi-
roles in the Volvo Group. The
4200C and SolarMax 6000C.
to switch the solar generator to
tion as President of the Global
appointment follows an extensive
With it, the solar generator can
zero potential under a full load.
Agricultural Division of CNH Case
international search and selection
be separated from the inverter. In
www.solarmax.com
New Holland a world leader in
process. www.lmglasfiber.com
Nordex announces new UK contracts
BWEA CEO appointed
Nordex AG has received its
million to this country. The
Maria McCaffery has been
Chambers of Commerce. These
fifth new contract from the
latest project concerns exten-
appointed as Chief Executive
have brought her into regular
UK this year. The Company
sions to the “Crystal Rig” wind
of the UK’s leading renew-
and close contact with various
will now be supplying wind
farm with the addition of five
able energy trade association,
Government departments, from
turbines with an output of
N80/2500 KW turbines in a
BWEA. She replaces Marcus
DTI and Defra to Transport and
some 70 megawatts with a
contract worth EUR 10 million.
Rand, who has moved on to
Education. She has also served
total value of around EUR 70
www.nordex.de
the Carbon Trust where he
on a succession of government
is Head of PR and Corporate
advisory groups for many years,
LM Glasfiber-Gamesa agreement
Communications. McCaffery
including an ongoing role at the
brings with her 18 years of
Board of UK Trade & Investment
LM Glasfiber has concluded
turbine from factories in Spain
experience in national member-
advising on the development
a long-term strategic supply
and the USA. The agreement
ship organisations in her previ-
and delivery of business support
agreement with Gamesa Eólica
will see LM Glasfiber produce
ous roles as Director General
programmes, and was awarded
S.A., one of the world’s largest
over 1,000 MW of blades for
of the Institute of Export and
an MBE for services to British
wind turbine manufacturers.
Gamesa Eólica. The agreement
prior to that Director of the
exporters in 1999.
Under the three year supply
will be followed by an expan-
International Division at British
www.bwea.com
agreement, LM Glasfiber will
sion of LM Glasfiber’s manu-
supply Gamesa Eólica S.A. with
facturing facilities in the USA.
Correction
blades custom-designed for
Production is scheduled to begin
The pictures on p.24 in the feature “Solar Energy in Germany”
the 2 MW Gamesa G87 wind
in the second half of 2006.
from the May/June 2006 edition were courtesy of Sunways AG.
www.re-focus.net
July/August 2006
reFOCUS 19
enhance the energy yield from
remains global leader in the produc-
has done for the last 6 consecutive
Swarovski recently showcased a
the polycrystalline solar cell. Sharp
tion of solar cells and modules and
years. www.sharp-world.com
stunning example of a solar-pow-
produces solar cells at its
ered concept car at the Intersolar
Japanese plant in Katsuragi,
show in Freiburg, Germany.
in the Nara Prefecture. From
”Swarovski Crystal Aerospace”
these cells, five factories
which incorporated Swarovski
worldwide manufacture
crystals and Sharp solar cells was
solar modules. Apart from
designed by renowned British
three module production
designer Ross Lovegrove. The
sites in Japan and one in
outer surface of the car consists
Tennessee/USA, solar power
of 1,000 solar cells from Sharp,
modules have been manu-
each featuring a specially manu-
factured for the European
factured Swarovski crystal in the
market in Wrexham/ Wales,
middle. Alongside the aesthetic
UK since 2004. With a
benefits of the design aspect, the
production capacity of 500
crystal is meant to intensify the
megawatts and market share
incoming light and, consequently,
of over 26 per cent, Sharp
Swarovski crystal aerospace consists of 1000 Sharp solar cells
Sputnik inverter enhancement
LM Glasfiber appoints new CEO
Sputnik Engineering AG has
the switch box, up to three solar
LM Glasfiber recently announced
the agricultural and construction
announced that it is offering an
module strings can be combined.
the appointment of Roland
equipment businesses with oper-
external DC disconnect switch
At the outlet, each is split to
Sundén (52) as Chief Executive.
ations in more than 160 coun-
for its string inverters SolarMax
a DC+ and DC- mains. In case
Mr. Sundén has assumed his new
tries. Prior to that, Mr. Sundén
2000C, SolarMax 3000C,
service is necessary, the discon-
role with immediate effect. Mr.
held several senior executive
SolarMax 4000C, SolarMax
nect switch makes it possible
Sundén previously held the posi-
roles in the Volvo Group. The
4200C and SolarMax 6000C.
to switch the solar generator to
tion as President of the Global
appointment follows an extensive
With it, the solar generator can
zero potential under a full load.
Agricultural Division of CNH Case
international search and selection
be separated from the inverter. In
www.solarmax.com
New Holland a world leader in
process. www.lmglasfiber.com
Nordex announces new UK contracts
BWEA CEO appointed
Nordex AG has received its
million to this country. The
Maria McCaffery has been
Chambers of Commerce. These
fifth new contract from the
latest project concerns exten-
appointed as Chief Executive
have brought her into regular
UK this year. The Company
sions to the “Crystal Rig” wind
of the UK’s leading renew-
and close contact with various
will now be supplying wind
farm with the addition of five
able energy trade association,
Government departments, from
turbines with an output of
N80/2500 KW turbines in a
BWEA. She replaces Marcus
DTI and Defra to Transport and
some 70 megawatts with a
contract worth EUR 10 million.
Rand, who has moved on to
Education. She has also served
total value of around EUR 70
www.nordex.de
the Carbon Trust where he
on a succession of government
is Head of PR and Corporate
advisory groups for many years,
LM Glasfiber-Gamesa agreement
Communications. McCaffery
including an ongoing role at the
brings with her 18 years of
Board of UK Trade & Investment
LM Glasfiber has concluded
turbine from factories in Spain
experience in national member-
advising on the development
a long-term strategic supply
and the USA. The agreement
ship organisations in her previ-
and delivery of business support
agreement with Gamesa Eólica
will see LM Glasfiber produce
ous roles as Director General
programmes, and was awarded
S.A., one of the world’s largest
over 1,000 MW of blades for
of the Institute of Export and
an MBE for services to British
wind turbine manufacturers.
Gamesa Eólica. The agreement
prior to that Director of the
exporters in 1999.
Under the three year supply
will be followed by an expan-
International Division at British
www.bwea.com
agreement, LM Glasfiber will
sion of LM Glasfiber’s manu-
supply Gamesa Eólica S.A. with
facturing facilities in the USA.
Correction
blades custom-designed for
Production is scheduled to begin
The pictures on p.24 in the feature “Solar Energy in Germany”
the 2 MW Gamesa G87 wind
in the second half of 2006.
from the May/June 2006 edition were courtesy of Sunways AG.
www.re-focus.net
July/August 2006
reFOCUS 19