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Partnership on 4,4GWh battery storage projects

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Fidra Energy and Sungrow signed a strategic 4.4GWh energy storage partnership agreement to support Fidra’s plans to establish a 10GW battery energy storage system (“BESS”) platform across the UK and other European markets by 2030.

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Company news

Array Technologies Appoints new leadership for EMEA region

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Array Technologies, a global supplier of solar tracker solutions, announces the appointment of Leonardo Serpa as general manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Héctor Sánchez as vice president of sales, EMEA.

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Sharp

A bifacial TOPCon glass-glass solar module

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Sharp Energy Solutions Europe unveils the NBJE610, a new bifacial TOPCon glass-glass solar module with 610W output, designed for large-scale rooftop and open-field installations.

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Topic of the Week: Maintenance

Obton unveils Advanced Global Monitoring Centre in Milan

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Obton's new Global Monitoring Centre in Milan centralizes operations for two gigawatts of plant capacity. Utilizing Meteocontrol's VCOM software, it enhances data control, optimizes production, and improves reporting for better decision-making and higher investor returns.

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PV Guided Tours

Maximilian Muennicke of Huawei Fusionsolar: New storage systems for the utility sector

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Video: Large battery storage systems are increasingly in demand. This year, Huawei Fusionsolar is presenting a new storage solution for the utility sector. Sales expert Maximilian Muennicke tells us how projects can be optimized and expanded with the innovative smart string architecture.

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Investor newsletter

Solar parks became more attractive for investors

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Our next newsletter for investors will be published on November 27, 2024. It will be about outdoor solar parks. They enjoy high levels of acceptance all over Europe and are pushing ahead the solar investments this year. Sign up for the newsletter to receive the latest B2B information on your desk.

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Sweden

Pioneering fast-charging project in Stockholm

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In cooperation with Stockholm, Jolt is installing 50 ultra-fast charging stations in heavily trafficked areas of the Swedish capital including on the grounds of the royal palace on Djurgården.

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Energy transition

Net-zero energy system in Germany is possible

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A greenhouse gas-neutral, renewable energy system in Germany by 2045 is technically and economically possible, according to a study by the Forschungszentrum Jülich (Jülich Research Center). It states that the energy transition continues to be well accepted and has positive effects on employment.

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ReBuild Ukraine

Commercial Risk Guarantee Fund can secure doubling of 10 GW RES in Ukraine

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At the international energy conference ReBuild Ukraine in Warsaw, the Commercial Risk Guarantee Fund — a new tool to secure investments in renewable energy—was presented and received already positive feedback from the international financial institutions.

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Research project

Floating solar plant installed on artificial lake

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The “PV2Float” project by RWE, Fraunhofer ISE and BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg is testing three floating PV systems (30 kW each) over three years. The research focuses on technical improvements, environmental impact and public acceptance. It is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

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Vector Informatik

Grid-friendly charging through OCPP 2.1 integration

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Vector's software vCharM was one of the first CSMS to successfully test the current draft of OCPP 2.1 protocols against various charging station manufacturers. Functions supported by OCPP 2.1, such as bidirectional charging, represent a potential source of revenue for charging station operators.

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Topic of the Week: Maintenance

Self-sufficient surveillance of solar parks against theft and sabotage

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As part of The smarter E Europe, LivEye presented an energy self-sufficient monitoring system and a security solution that can be permanently installed to protect solar parks.

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CEO Talk

Frank Henn of Kostal Solar Electric: Solar inverters become universal genies

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Video: Inverters that grow with their tasks: Kostal is launching the new universal genius Plenticore G3, which is also made in Germany. A real innovation! Frank Henn, CEO of Kostal Solar Electric, tells us more about the idea.

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Eastern Europe

Romania: CCE Holding opens 40 MW solar park

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With a nominal output of 40 MW, the Romanian CCE solar power plant Horia 1 was officially opened. It was funded by the EU. More PV projects of CEE in Romania are coming.

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PV from field and barn

Our new special for the dual harvest on farms is now online

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This edition of the Special, among other topics, highlights the opportunities that farmers have to utilise land for multiple purposes. You will also find information on technology, insurance and the switch to e-mobility in agriculture.

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BIPV

Lithuania: pilot projects with solar noise barriers

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Solitek along with Stalcorp are making significant strides in renewable energy integration. They are currently participating in two pilot projects that incorporate photovoltaic (PV) technology into noise barriers, marking a major innovation in sustainable infrastructure.

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Poland

Barbara Michalowska: “Agri-PV products designed with durability and ease of installation”

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Corab might be best known as a PV-component wholesaler based in Poland. The roots of the company lie in the production of mounting systems. Currently, the company is capable of an output of over four Gigawatt per year. One of the newest developments in mounting system techniques from Corab are agri-pv-systems. We talked about the role of this new development with Barbara Michalowska, Agri-PV Manager at CORAB S.A.

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Varta

Research project for innovative lithium batteries comes to a close

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Varta promises a higher energy density and a longer service life for the newly developed generation of lithium batteries. The batteries should also be more cost-effective and the recycling process simpler. The European Eco2Lib research project was therefore an important breakthrough.

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Ademotec

A safer way of installing inverters

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Ademotec presents the i-Shelter. This is a mounting system specially designed for the secure and protected installation of inverters on flat roofs, which is also produced in Germany.