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EPDs

Trinasolar awarded European EPD for Vertex S+ rooftop module series

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Trinasolar has obtained Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) Norway and EPD International certification for its Vertex S+ rooftop module series. Both validations were carried out by TÜV Rheinland.

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Solar modules

Sharp’s new Topcon solar modules now MCS certified for in the UK

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Sharp Energy Solutions Europe has attainment new Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certificates for its Topcon modules. To obtain the MCS certification, these solar panels had to meet specific performance and quality criteria, including efficiency standards, electrical safety, durability.

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Sweden

Svensk Solenergi: 1,000 certified PV installers   

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Two years ago, the Swedish solar trade association Svensk Solenergi launched its certification of solar installers. This week, the number of certified PV installers exceeded one thousand.

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PV certification

Carbonfreed raises capital for the digitalisation of PV system certification

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The Schleswig-Holstein-based specialist for the AI-supported certification of solar installations has raised almost one million euros. Among other things, the money will be used to further develop the solution.

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China

TÜV Nord expands testing services for photovoltaics in Asia

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TÜV Nord has opened an expanded photovoltaic laboratory in Suzhou in the Chinese province of Jiangsu, about 100 kilometres west of Shanghai. The testers are now the sole owners of the new laboratory.

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Mounting systems

Coordination with Fischer Profil simplifies construction projects

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For economical and energy-efficient building projects, K2 Systems and the manufacturer of building elements Fischer Profil have now coordinated and certified their products.

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Real estate

What does sustainability mean for real estate?

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Green food, green energy and now green real estate? The trend toward greater sustainability is not stopping at the building sector.

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Fire safety:

Bauer Solar product range now has Class 1 fire safety certification

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Bauer Solar has received Italian Class 1 fire safety certification for its current M10HB, M10HBB, 144M10HB and 144M10HBB series modules.

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Fire resistance:

Module series certified with fire resistance class A

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The German company Bauer Solar has received fire resistance class A certification according to IEC standard 61730-2 (UL 790) for its glass-glass modules of the BS-M6HBB-GG series.

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Bureau Veritas/SolarDuck

Principal approval for offshore floating PV

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Bureau Veritas (BV), has delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Dutch renewable energy company, SolarDuck, for its offshore floating solar solution ‘King Eider’.

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Manufacturing:

Meyer Burger high-performance solar modules successfully certified

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The high-performance solar modules manufactured by Meyer Burger Technology in Germany have received their necessary certifications as planned from VDE.

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Battery safety:

DNV and Dutch emergency services to open battery safety test lab

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DNV and the Twente Safety Region, the consortium of emergency services and municipalities responsible for public safety in the Twente region of eastern Netherlands, have recently announced their plans to open a safety testing laboratory for battery systems.

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EuPD Research:

Sharp recognized as “TOP Brand PV” in Germany

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Sharp Energy Solutions Europe is awarded as “TOP Brand PV” in Germany, one of the most recognized certifications in the international PV industry.

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Fire safety:

LONGi obtains Italian Class 1 fire certification

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LONGi has announced that its Hi-MO 4m all black PV module has obtained the highest (Class 1) fire safety certification for the Italian market, having successfully completed all relevant testing.

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Spain:

Certificate of compliance for hybrid power plant in Spain

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DNV GL awards first Type Certificate of grid code compliance for Siemens Gamesa’s hybrid power plant “La Plana”.

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Half-cell technology:

New half-cell module for European market

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The WST-MG Gemini series of the German manufacturer Winaico reaches 375 watts and has a module efficiency of 20.6 per cent.