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Due to self-consumption, commercial solar systems in particular are becoming more diverse because they cover electricity, heat supply and e-mobility. Here we show example applications.

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C&I installations

France: Axpo starts up 12,8 MW rooftop PV plant

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Axpo subsidiary Urbasolar has commenced operations at the largest rooftop solar plant in France in Beauvais, 80 kilometers north of Paris.

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Topic of the Week: Logistics

Best possible utilisation of a logistics property for PV

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Sud Renovables is currently constructing a 4,7 MW PV system on building roofs, parking roofs of a logistics property in Catalonia. The aim is to make optimum use of the available space for harvesting the sun.

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Sweden

Living quarter in Malmö: High quality and service as deciding factors

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High-quality components were installed in a large residential complex in Malmö, Sweden, to reduce energy costs. The payback is achieved within four to five years. Basis of success: excellent cooperation with suppliers.

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Topic of the Week: The Netherlands

Floating solar park built off Dutch coast

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The innovative solar project Merganser is located off the Dutch coast, around twelve kilometres off The Hague. It currently has 500 kilowatts of solar power installed. The scalable concept consists of six interconnected platforms.

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Top products of the week

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Fall protection for flat roofs, a new flat roof system for quick installation and a vertical solution for solar building facades. Here are our top products of the week:

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CEO Talk

Kathrin Rust of Solar Manager: Smart control of energy flows

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Video: The building turns into an energy center. Photovoltaics are at its heart. Management is crucial for the intelligent control of energy consumption. Kathrin Rust, CEO of Solar Manager Germany, knows what is needed for this.

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Mauderer Alutechnik

Fall protection for flat roofs

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With the Bavaria flat-roof fall protection system Neo, Mauderer Alutechnik from Lindenberg is introducing a side protection system specially designed for large-scale projects. The fall protection system was specially designed for long distances and large-scale projects.

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Fire protection

Fires in PV systems: Risk assessment and safety solutions

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Norbert Garela, Business Development Manager at mounting system manufacturer Photonica/Poland, shares his insights on fires in PV systems. He debunks common myths, discussing real threats and presenting how modern product solutions can address the issue of improving the safety of PV systems.

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Topic of the Week: Denmark

Installation company video: Hessellund El from Denmark

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The installation company from Himmerland has realised an ambitious solar project: Gutshof Lerkenfeldt. The video portrait provides exciting insights behind the scenes. It's not just about the size of the installation, but also about the technical precision and expertise.

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Solar-powered freshwater

Joining forces to help new-borns and mothers in Africa

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LONGi Solar and Senergia, a leading Swedish wholesaler of solar energy, teamed up to support the non-profit "Project Vita" by donating a solar-powered freshwater system for a maternity clinic in the village of Linga Linga in Mozambique.

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Topic of the Week: UK

London airport service centre of Bombardier goes solar

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Zestec Renewable Energy has deployed a 1.25MW rooftop solar PV system for aircraft manufacturer Bombardier at their nearly 250,000 sq. ft. service centre located at London Biggin Hill Airport.

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Italy

Kostal and EPC utilise Italian former industrial roof for solar power production

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The two companies have built a solar plant with an output of one megawatt on the roof of an old tobacco processing plant. The bifacial modules ensure a high yield, which the inverters can convert.

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Topic of the Week: France

Sector coupling for more flexibility

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Sector coupling is also an important topic in France, says Lucie Lochon from the Franco-German Office for the Energy Transition.

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BayWa r.e.

France: 136 MW solar cluster built on former military site

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BayWa r.e. has completed the construction of two solar clusters on former military bases in central and south-western France. These comprise five solar parks with over 300,000 solar modules and a total capacity of 136 MW.

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Rennsteig

Flexible crimping system tool for professionals

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The new Pew 12 crimping system tool from Rennsteig is a powerful and flexible tool that supports professionals in making reliable electrical connections.

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CEO Talk

Kathrin Rust from Solar Manager: Smart control of energy flows

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Video: The building turns into an energy center. Photovoltaics are at its heart. Management is crucial for the intelligent control of energy consumption. Kathrin Rust, CEO of Solar Manager Germany, knows what is needed for this.

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North Sea Solar

Floating solar park built off Dutch coast

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The innovative solar project Merganser is located off the Dutch coast, around twelve kilometres off The Hague. It currently has 500 kilowatts of solar power installed. The scalable concept consists of six interconnected platforms.

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Canary Islands

Solar energy for bars and restaurants on Fuerteventura

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Sharp Energy Solutions Europe announced the successful completion of two challenging solar installations in collaboration with Solarland, supplying sustainable energy to the bars and restaurants in the dune landscape Las Dunas de Corralejo Natural Park in the north of the island of Fuerteventura/Canary Islands.

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SolarDuck/RWE

Offshore solar pilot installation in the Dutch North Sea

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With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project, Merganser with a scalable capacity of 0,5 MW.