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The solar energy revolution needs every available roof. Systems that use the electricity generated directly on site are particularly efficient. But what can be done when large roofs are available but the building's electricity needs are low? An example from Germany.
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.
Construction work has begun on the first solar roof system at Berlin Airport BER. By spring 2025, three systems will be installed on the roofs of the P3, P7 and P8 car parks in front of Terminal 1. However, this is just the first step in the overall photovoltaic concept.
The new portfolio from Solarwatt, presented at the end of 2024, is likely to please installers – in particular for its Battery Vision solar storage system. The new product is powerful, easy to set up and comes in a stylish BMW design. Matching hybrid inverters are included.
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.
Floating photovoltaic (PV) systems are now being installed in many European countries, with the aim of using water surfaces for solar power production. We will be presenting some interesting examples and trends in our thematic focus next week on floating PV.
More and more companies are turning to large-scale photovoltaic rooftop installations. However, given the wide range of complex roof designs, solar developers and engineers need to consider a number of factors during the design and technical planning stages to avoid costly mistakes. The software provider PVcase provides intelligent solutions for this.
As part of the global strategy of the logistics company DHL, all new buildings must be climate-neutral by 2030, with the goal of achieving complete climate neutrality by 2050. The logistics company is relying heavily on photovoltaics to achieve this, including in Finland.
Axpo subsidiary Urbasolar has commenced operations at the largest rooftop solar plant in France in Beauvais, 80 kilometers north of Paris.
As the PV sector continues to evolve rapidly, installers must leverage cutting-edge strategies to meet increasing market demands while maintaining the highest standards of quality and performance. Mariusz Bałachowski, CEO of Photonica, shares insights on different ways to optimize PV installations.
Urban PV aims to give the energy transition in cities a boost. The focus is on the utilisation of already sealed surfaces in urban areas.
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.
A gateway for live inverter monitoring and control, a control unit for commercial storage systems, two new hybrid inverters and a solar canopy for large carparks. These are our top products of the week.
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.
With the French solar market steadily rising from 14.71 GW in 2021 to almost 23 GW in 2024, installer platform projetsolaire.com has emerged as a example of technology-driven growth. Andrew Spalding, Head of Sales, EMEA at Aurora Solar, identifies the success factors in a guest article.
The new version of the optionally available Enverbridge EVB300 communication module from Envertech has a black design. It acts as an intelligent communication interface between the micro inverter and the user.
A large PV roof project has gone into operation on the 85,000-square-meter site roofs of Steyr Automotive in Austria. The 7.5 MW system was installed using the Schletter FixGrid and ClampFit systems. Schletter Group were once again working with the energy supplier Burgenland Energie on this project.
A number of conditions had to be observed when building the system. This is why it was installed parallel to a flat roof. The solar power only covers part of the theatre's requirements.
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.
BYD Energy Storage expands the partner program for residential energy storage solution wholesalers and installers. As part of this effort, BYD recently held a partner conference at the BYD headquarters and a production site visit of the Nanning Industrial Park.
The test facility is being built on the northern runway. Various substructures will be tested for three years in order to gain insights into the effects on the vegetation. The system will save 43 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Flexibility and comprehensive solutions are key principles at BBK Group, part of Bredbandskompetensgruppen. Not only smaller projects for private customers are being built.
Installation company Skapa Energi has been starting in the western part of Sweden. But the ambitions are clear: to expand nationwide. Important are European components and high quality installations, CEO Robert Lenhov explains.
Sungrow`s products and solutions were chosen to equip a PV project on the Greek island of Kimolos, constructed for the Municipality of Kimolos by Zillion EPC. The project provides sustainable energy, supporting among others the production of clean water via the desalination of sea water for the needs of the inhabitants and numerous visitors of the island.
The company in the Swedish region of Skåne in the south of the country offers complete solar panel systems, including installation and connection to the power grid. The demand is growing, also the wishes of the customers.
