Building-integrated photovoltaics company ClearVue Technologies has entered the net-zero modular housing market through a pilot project with Australian modular housing manufacturer Prefabulous Pty Ltd. Perth based ClearVue is providing a combination of its advanced solar PV glazing and integrated solar cladding panels for use in a Prefabulous ‘FabZero’ Prototype (pictured). If successful, the collaboration will…
Building-integrated photovoltaics company Clearvue Technologies has announced a five-year manufacturing and distribution agreement with Aluminium Technology Auxiliary Industries (Alutec), a Qatar-based facade engineering company. In a statement on Thursday, Clearvue said the signed agreement marks an expansion into the fast-growing Middle East and Indian markets. According to market research cited by Clearvue, the combined construction…
HyImpulse rocket arrives to be readied for launch Rocket range manager Southern Launch has announced that the German HyImpulseTech SR75 rocket has arrived in Ceduna, South Australia where it is being assembled and readied for launch (pictured) from the Koonibba Test Range. The single stage SR75 rocket uses propulsion technology which combines paraffin wax (candle…
Legrand Group announces acquisition of New Zealand’s Mechanical Support Systems Electrical equipment company Legrand has announced its acquisition of Mechanical Support Systems (MSS), a New-Zealand based company that offers cable management solutions for the electrical and mechanical sectors. MSS’ services include cable containment manufacturing, supply, installation and design, as well as bespoke fabrication. “While we are…
Perth-based building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) company ClearVue Technologies has achieved fire safe certification for buildings over 18 metres tall and in high-risk environments, In a statement on Tuesday, the company said their solar glazing unit was certified under “stringent classifications for non-combustibility, little or no smoke propagation, and no flaming droplets” by TÜV SÜD under the…
Clearvue, a Western Australian-headquartered developer of solar photovoltaic glazing technology for windows, has announced an agreement with Safety Glass, representing Clearvue’s first manufacturing and distribution deal in its home country. In a statement, the company called the three-year deal on its integrated glazing units a “significant new business step forward” for its technology, which sits…
ClearVue receives R&D tax credit Solar photovoltaic company ClearVue has announced receipt of a $935,000 R&D tax credit from the Australian Taxation Office. The R&D tax credit claim under the Research & Development Tax Incentive related to research work completed during the last year on activities including development and production of its Generation 2 ClearVuePV…
Robert Iervasi joins SPC Global board SPC Global has announced the appointment of Robert Iervasi to its board, describing Iervasi as “a well-known executive in the FMCG industry [who] brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the SPC Global team.” Iervasi was previously Group CEO at Asahi Beverages, and “played a pivotal role in…
Building-integrated photovoltaics company ClearVue Technologies has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Western Australian government to bring manufacturing of its core components onshore. The company will establish a WA-based photovoltaic (PV) and nanoparticle components manufacturing facility. Onshoring will mitigate supply chain risks in line with the company’s global strategy, while benefitting the economy,…