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Topic of the week: Solar canopies

Solar roofs provide shade and solar power

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Outdoor swimming pools are booming in the summer heat. Because they promise to cool you down. However, the edges of the pools are often sealed. The sun burns mercilessly on the skin. A clever idea offers a remedy: solar power is better than sun cream!

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Agriculture

Gridparity builds agri-PV system for fruit growing training and test farm in Bavaria

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Several tall rows of modules are installed on a field on the farm in Deutenkofen. The aim is to test the influence of the modules on the growth of apple and pear trees.

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Urban PV

Making cities liveable in the future

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Temperatures are rising: Up to 45 degrees Celsius were measured in Spain this summer, in some cases more than 15 Kelvin above average. Sealed, open spaces and too few shaded areas are contributing to the fact that life in the city is coming to a standstill. A trade fair in Barcelona showed that climate change requires a rethink in architecture.

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Carport

Gridparity covers 100 parking spaces in Plettenberg with semi-transparent modules

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The output of the modules is used in the leisure pool to help cover the immense energy consumption. The public utility company had precise ideas for the construction, which Gridparity was able to fulfil. The result is an aesthetically pleasing system that was completed in just a few weeks.

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The smarter E Europe 2023

Dr Erich Merkle of GridParity: Glass-glass-modules open up new applications

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CEO Talk: Glass-glass-modules from Europe open up completely new applications. Roofing of schoolyards or parking areas - the demand is huge. How can installers benefit? About this the Editor in Chief Heiko Schwarzburger talks to Dr Erich Merkle.

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The smarter E Europe 2023

Dr Erich Merkle of GridParity: AgriPV - Transparent complete systems for farmers

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CEO Talk: More and more farmers want to use their land twice - with additional solar power generation. AgriPV a brand of GridParity AG now has the whole range of solutions in its portfolio. CEO Dr Erich Merkle knows which options farmers can use to harvest double.

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Agriphotovoltaics

Gridparity adds solutions for viticulture to its product range

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Gridparity has developed a solar system specifically for viticulture. The company is thus expanding its product range for the energy transition in agriculture.

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Solar modules

GridParity expands its range of semi-transparent modules

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The company responds to high demand for glass-glass modules – and for PV terraces and semi-transparent installations in general.

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Eastern Europe

Agora Solar builds first PV production facility in Slovakia

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To increase solar module production in Europe and to lessen dependence on the Asian market, Agora Solar is establishing a facility for in Slovakia. 

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Urban photovoltaics

Being out in the schoolyard even in the blazing sun

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Solar canopies for schoolyards enhance paved areas and allow them to be used on rainy days. This creates a bright and attractive space for playing and learning. Erich Merkle of GridParity explains how the investment is refinanced by solar power.

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Top products of the week

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A flat roof system for bifacial modules, a new grid operating system, smart batteries certified for third-party inverters and solar fences and semi-transparent glass canopies. Here are out top products of the week:

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Interview/CEO Talk

Erich Merkle of Gridparity: "Made in Europe is becoming increasingly important"

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Glass-glass modules are gaining importance in the European market and expanding their market shares. Erich Merkle of Gridparity explains how manufacturers set up new plants, win new customers – and open up new applications.

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Top products of the week

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A mobile power station for on the go, A solar roof tile optimised for roofers, a portable charging cable that also works at home and solar fences and semi-transparent glass canopies. Here are our top products of the week:

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Agri-PV

Solar fences and semi-transparent glass canopies

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Gridparity offer agri-PV solutions that cover a wide range: vertical solar fences and transparent canopies to protect berry crops, apple and stone fruit orchards as well as a variety of field crops.

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CEO Talks:

Erich Merkle of GridParity: Powerful solar modules for many applications – made in Europe

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CEO talk: High quality, tailor-made products: European manufacturers of solar modules can hold their own against the competition from Asia. If they address specific market segments and customer groups that want more than mass-produced goods. From Dr Erich Merkle, CEO of GridParity AG, we learn how this works.

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Top products of the week

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A new generation of ultra-high power modules, comparison of inverters made simple, a first functional prototype of solar roof tiles and PV carport kits for energy self-sufficiency in every size. These are our top products of the week:

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PV carport kits for energy self-sufficiency in every size

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The Gridparity kits combine steel, aluminum or wood with photovoltaics. The PV Power Carports are a new generation of very stable and good-looking parking solutions in combination with transparent and efficient double-glass PV modules.