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On 29–30 January 2025, Flanders Expo in Ghent, Belgium, will welcome the solar industry for the 13th edition of InterSolution, a trade fair for solar energy professionals in the Benelux region. The fair will showcase the latest innovations for the solar market, offering professionals a chance to discover 2025’s product lineup in a well-organised space covering 10,000 square metres.

Montenegro has a high solar potential and is taking promising steps to use more solar PV, as Ivana Vojinović, director of the Center for Climate Change, Natural Resources and Energy at the University of Donja Gorica, explains. But challenges remain.

Darius Borowiec has been Area Sales Manager for Poland at K2 Systems since 2023. From Malbork he manages the business. He reveals what is important for a supplier of mounting systems in the polish market.

Schaltbau and Heilind Electronics are entering into a cooperation meant to further drive innovation in electromechanical solutions in Europe.

This autumn, the regional trade fair for solar technology, smart storage, EV charging and green HVAC in North Rhine-Westphalia will once again attract numerous visitors. The trade fair in Düsseldorf has firmly established itself in the diary of these sectors. And it is growing compared to the previous year. We offer free tickets!

Interview: Greto Polska is an authorized wholesaler for photovoltaic and heating installation companies. Deliveries are made to over 21 countries. The company operates branches in Gdynia near Gdansk and Berlin, as well as five distribution warehouses across Europe. Piotr Pysniak, International Key Account Manager at Greto Polska, looks into the Polish solar market.

The opportunities and potential of a European energy network with renewable electricity and green hydrogen are the focus of a study by the Jülich Research Center. Synthetic fuels play an important role in this, but nuclear power does not.

The Republic of Moldova is taking major steps to encourage investment in renewable energies, expand international partnerships and achieve climate targets. Photovoltaics play an important role in this. The first tenders were recently launched.

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.

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.

With Trump’s re-election, Germanwatch expresses deep concern over the future of international climate action as fossil fuel interests take centre stage in the US government.

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.

PV Europe and SolarPower Europe are delighted to announce their media partnership for the upcoming Sustainable Solar Europe 2024 in Brussels, a flagship event of SolarPower Europe in cooperation with Intersolar Europe.

Under the auspices of Ukraine's Ministry of Energy, the ReBuild Ukraine 4.0 conference will gather high-level representatives from Ukrainian and international authorities, industry leaders, and investors to collaborate on strategies for rebuilding Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

The European PV market in October 2024 saw a mixture of stability and seasonally driven changes. Overall, there was a downward trend in solar component prices across most categories. The PV Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged down to 68, returning to its August level, signaling that demand remains resilient, but the season is drawing to a close.

With Magnetics Sp. z o. o. near Krakow, which SMA has taken over, the company is one of the largest solar manufacturing employers in Poland. This production, supply, service and development site, which is important for SMA, is currently being expanded to include another production facility. Jan Stottko is Sales Partner Manager Central Europe at SMA. He provides insights into the Polish PV market.

One award, five categories, 15 winners and an abundance of innovative and intelligent ideas, products, services and projects: The next The smarter E AWARD is already on the horizon. Companies can submit their applications for the coveted award starting November 1, 2024. The application period ends on January 31, 2025.

After a boom, the Polish photovoltaic market has cooled significantly in 2023. But that's no reason to panic. Demand is still strong, but different from previous years, explains Michal Marona.

In Part 2 of our series on the occasion of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 77th birthday, we move on to his career outside of Hollywood: Based on his success as an actor, Arnie went on to become Governor of California. Here is how he used this position to advance solar power:

Founded in 1982, the German PV company IBC Solar was pioneering the solar market. Today the company offers the entire value chain of solar services – and is very strong in the Polish market. Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Patrik Danz shares his assessments of the business with us.

Between 2010 and 2023, the cost of solar energy dropped by 90 percent. The positive development of the industry is reflected in the number of registrations for the smarter E Europe exhibition alliance: Seven months before the event, Messe München’s 19 halls and the Outdoor Area are already 90 percent booked.

Trade association Solar Energy UK has signed a agreement with charitable foundation RePower Ukraine to deliver vital solar power systems to Ukrainian hospitals and critical infrastructure. This partnership aims to counter the devastating effects of the ongoing conflict on Ukraine's energy grid.

The PV market in Central and Eastern Europe continues to develop dynamically. Challenges are - as elsewhere - grid expansion, energy storage, load management and bureaucracy reduction. This was demonstrated at the CISOLAR & GREENBATTERY 2024 conference and expo in Bucharest.

Poland based distributor Menlo Electric announces its strategic partnership with solar module manufacturer Astronergy. This collaboration aims to strengthen Menlo Electric's product portfolio, delivering high-quality, innovative solar solutions to meet the rising demand in the market.

Metro, Goodman and BayWa r.e. realized Germany's largest rooftop PV system in Marl/Germany. The entire building complex was awarded the Gold Certificate of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB).