Torment of a PV Module
A building given the name “the bunker” by the inhabitants is located near Dresden, Germany, and was designed by a German artist now grants state-of-the art climatic chambers and other testing equipment which enables SGS engineers to test newly designed PV modules in severe environmental conditions. ... [mehr]

Photovoltaic Modules – faster quality testing
The quick growth of the PV industry and endless enhancements in modules and materials has resulted in an increasing necessity for module qualification. Just a while ago it used to take the testing institutes months to deal with the vast demand because of minor capabilities. Currently there have bee ... [mehr]

Sputnik launches new central inverter series
A processor monitors the IGBT switch on the power component which improves operating safety and reliability. Sputnik has replaced the electrolytic capacitors with film capacitors which has extended the useful life of the inverters by several years. DC and AC circuit breakers are now accessible from ... [mehr]

SGS to Attend IPFA Conference in Italy
As a member of the International Project Finance Association (IPFA), SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will attend a conference titled “Energia rinnovabile: come gestire i rischi dei progetti in ambito project finance - Renewable energy: how to man ... [mehr]

Critical Infrastructure Protection – Latest Requirements for: Energy, Transport, ICT, Public Security
In the last years new international threats have emerged, making it necessary to add a European dimension to national Security Protection in order to manage the arising risks. With the Directive 2008/114/EC the European Commission introduced an obligation on member states to identify and design Eu ... [mehr]

SGS Prepares for the New Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector
The growing market for renewable energy and the attraction of offshore power generation account for the current extension of SGS´ Renewable Energy Competence Centre. SGS aims to answer the growing need for high quality inspection, verification, testing and certification services in this sector ... [mehr]

Take part in the absolutely most successful product of the next decade
Who of us isn't angry at always anew rising energy costs? Clear, of course we everybody. What can we do against it? Of our room temperature lower, or take a cover more? Isn't convincing so properly, or? Nobody, however, sets also a limit to these runaway costs. The lobby of the groups is easy Too la ... [mehr]

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Energy Research for Europe
KIT and European Partners are Awarded Contract for One out of Three European Knowledge and Innovation Communities – Funds Presumably Total about 150 Million Euros Until 2014 As one out of three “Knowledge and Innovation Communities” (KIC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology together with InnoEnergy ... [mehr]

Climate conference in Copenhagen: Avoiding catastrophic consequences of global warming
Bizerba is focussing on green IT recommendations Balingen, 9th December 2009 - The climate conference in Copenhagen has begun and its goal is clear: Avoid the catastrophic consequences of global warming. According to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear ... [mehr]

SGS to Sponsor Offshore Renewables Conference in London
In 2009, the United Kingdom became the leading global wind market, having the largest number of installed wind facilities. With the boom in offshore wind farms, it becomes even more important that Project Managers are able to identify, manage and mitigate the risks of projects throughout the entire ... [mehr]