spi set to showcase full spectrum of technology
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8 July/August 2013 | Renewable Energy Focus
SMA Solar factory proves its zero carbon green credentials
SMA Solar Technology’s Solar Works 1 factory in Kassel is the world’s largest zero carbon solar PV inverter manufacturing facility
THE SOLAR energy industry
is in high gear and at Solar
Power International 2013 (SPI
’13), October 21-24, McCormick Place,
Chicago, Illinois, participants can plug
into the technologies, personal con-
nections and professional insights that
give rise to new business and learning
opportunities.
Widely regarded as the can’t-miss
industry event of the year, SPI draws
over 15,000 professionals in solar
energy and related fi elds, from 75+
countries. One in six attendees comes
to this global event from outside the
United States. Attendees include
manufacturers, installers and contrac-
tors, distributors, engineering fi rms,
utilities, government representatives
and policy makers, investors and
fi nanciers, architects, builders and
developers—anyone who needs to stay
on top of the latest developments in
solar energy.
Nearly 700 companies represent-
ing the entire solar industry spectrum
exhibit on 300,000 net square feet of
space. Exhibits highlight the lat-
est in PV cells and modules; balance
of systems; material and equipment
suppliers; distributors; integrators;
Greenlight for
New Zealand’s
largest wind farm
GENESIS ENERGY has
received consents to build what
could be New Zealand’s largest
wind farm at Castle Hill, located on
the North Island. The Environment
Court consented following several
months of discussion between Genesis
Energy and local community groups.
The wind farm, which is north of
Masterton and east of Eketahuna, will
comprise up to 286 turbines of up to
860MW in total. “Working closely with
the local community over the past year
has delivered an outstanding result
and having sustainable energy options
of this scale is essential for the future
of New Zealand’senergy generation,”
said Genesis Energy’s chief executive
Albert Brantley.
The development period includes
a 10-year lapse period and a 10-year
construction period. The company has
no immediate plans to start construc-
tion. “These consents are about being
prepared for the future. They will
provide Genesis Energy the ability to
respond to the changing needs of New
Zealanders, our customers, when we
need to,” said Brantley.
PHOTOVOLTAIC INVERTERS
from SMA Solar Technology AG can now offi cially claim to
be manufactured in a zero carbon,
“scope 2”, European manufacturing
facility following an independent audit.
Independent verifi er CICS assessed
the carbon footprint of the company’s
state of the art manufacturing facility
in Germany in April this year. The
audit concluded the factory produces
zero scope 2 carbon emissions (i.e.
those generated by the building and its
manufacturing/production processes)
thanks to a cutting edge combination
of energy effi ciency measures and
renewable energy sources.
The factory is now certifi ed to
the globally recognised ISO 14064-
1:2006 standard covering the scope 2
greenhouse gas emissions. It means
the Solar Works 1 factory in Kassel is
the world’s largest zero carbon solar
PV inverter manufacturing facility to
this scope and boundary.
SPI set to showcase full
spectrum of technology
installers and solar service providers;
thermal solar technologies; concen-
trating solar power (CSP) and solar
thermal electric and concentrating PV
(CPV); publications; and an additional
array of products and services.
SPI presents a full range of op-
portunities to make connections in
Chicago and throughout the solar
energy industry. Build your network
face to face in SPI’s general sessions,
conference sessions, receptions and
training workshops—or as you explore
the dynamic exhibit fl oor.
SPI is presented by the Solar
Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
and Solar Electric Power Association
(SEPA). Unlike other solar con-
ferences, all proceeds support the
expansion of the US solar energy
market through SEIA’s and SEPA’s
year-round research and education
activities, as well as SEIA’s advocacy,
research and communications eff orts.
Join SEIA or SEPA by October 18,
2013, to enjoy a membership discount
on Solar Power International 2013
registration as well as many member
benefi ts year round. For details on as-
sociation membership, visit www.seia.org
or www.solarelectricpower.org.
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