The number of newly connected solar PV installations in 2024 in Sweden is back at the same level as in 2022, but far below the record year of 2023, according to new monthly statistics from Svensk Solenergi.
Mennekes has integrated the communication interface between car and wallbox into its Amtron product range. The wallboxes are all prepared for ISO 15118, and a simple software update activates a corresponding function that enables automatic and bidirectional charging.
The supplier from the Far East is presenting the new Vanguard 1P Smart Tracker and the Elementa 2 battery container. The tracking system has been optimised for modules from the Vertex N series.
A fast-charging station with integrated buffer storage: this is the solution that property managers Firstservice Residential have chosen for their 470 flats in North Miami Beach. The previous charging infrastructure was not sufficient.
Affordable residential and commercial space is possible with more solar energy. Aesthetic and cost-efficient solar facades are a big part of this.
KIT, ETH Zurich and the Jülich Research Centre have investigated the potential of single-family homes to become energy self-sufficient. In the next step, they want to investigate the impact of this self-sufficiency on the energy system.
Sharp expands its half-cell portfolio with the monocrystalline Topcon module with 420 Watt output. The NU-JC420B with black frame design and back foil is designed for residential, small commercial and industrial rooftop installations.
Solar wholesalers are in a problematic situation again due to very expensive stock and slumping prices. An analysis and outlook from our guest author Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.
In Schallstadt, southwest of Freiburg, architect Rolf Disch has constructed buildings that generate more energy than they consume. Solar modules in the facade provide most of the solar power for heating and mobility.
Home Power Solutions (HPS) has inaugurated a solar hydrogen house in Schöneiche near Berlin, Germany. The highlight: The project is intended to demonstrate the technical possibility of a home being self-sufficient in heat and electricity with good insulation.
Module manufacturer Maysun Solar has increased the output of the new solar modules of the Twisun-X series to 390 to 410 watts. These have been specially developed for snowy areas.
The Italian module manufacturer Futurasun introduces the Silk Plus Duetto panel. The series includes two module sizes that cover both the residential and large-scale commercial segments.
In 2022, Italy finally returned to Europe’s GW Club, with 2.48 GW of new PV systems installed. Alberto Nadai, Area Sales Manager – Northern Italy at Q Cells, analyzes the different sectors and the expected developments.
SunPower and Maxeon Solar Technologies have announced the extension of their supply relationship through 2025, thereby ensuring greater supply to North America.
Manufacturer Delta presents the new multi-MPPT inverters M15A Flex and M20A Flex with 16.5 to 22 kilowatts output. The three-phase inverters expand the new Flex series and are designed for smaller rooftop systems.
The Qpeak Duo G10 series from Qcells is now also available in Europe. The new G10 module generation delivers more output thanks to the larger wafers.
As a smaller version of its Hi-MO 5 series, LONGi now presents a 54-cell solar module. The smaller dimensions make it well-suited for residential and medium-sized applications.
Growatt adds the AXE LV battery system to its product portfolios to meet the growing demand for residential off-grid lithium battery storage systems.
At Solar Solutions International in the Netherlands, LONGi has presented high-efficiency, high-power modules designed for residential homes.
Axitec is expanding its product portfolio with an intelligent charging station for electrical vehicles: the Axibox 11K.
The platform for solar plants, Otovo, originating from Norway, prepares the market entrance in Germany. For this purpose Christian Rahn was hired as Managing Director as of September 1.
Ingeteam and BYD have at their respective R&D laboratories tested and certified the compatibility of the BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS and HVM high voltage batteries with Ingeteam's Ingecon Sun Storage 1Play TL M hybrid inverter (solar-plus-storage inverter).
Growatt has had 16.6% of the market share in 2020 according to IHS Markit’s latest PV Inverter Market Tracker report.
175 MW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity was installed across the UK from January – March 2021, More than 1GW of total installed UK solar capacity is subsidy-free.
