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Richard Brink

Flexible substructures also for green roofs

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With its Miralux substructures, Richard Brink offers robust and easy-to-install systems for photovoltaic installations. The company is now presenting some innovations.

© Longi
Sweden

New checklist for safer solar roofing work

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Falling accidents are one of the biggest risks in solar installations, but with the right protection they can be avoided. The Swedish Solar Energy Federation's (Svensk Solenergi) new checklist makes it easier to create a safe working environment on the roof.

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Buildings

EU Solar Standard approved by European Parliament

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European legislators adopted the EU Solar Standard in the European Parliament within the European Performance of Buildings Directive. The new law is set to require solar installations on buildings across the European Union.

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Spain

Soltech: Expansion to Balearic islands

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Soltech's Spanish subsidiary Sud Renovables, based north of Barcelona, expanded to the Spanish archipelago, the Balearic Islands, through a newly opened branch.

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Italy

A 555-kilowatt solar installation for an Italian chemical plant

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Fimer supplied five of its PVS-100 three-phase string inverters through its partner GruppoSTG, specializing in the design and production of photovoltaic and structural solutions.

© Schletter Group
Rooftop solar

One of the largest rooftop solar projects in Bavaria completed

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With an output of 3.4 megawatts, one of the largest photovoltaic roof systems in Bavaria has been connected to the grid in Pilsting in Lower Bavaria.

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Solar modules

Rooftop solar modules with 21.8 per cent efficiency

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Trina Solar has been starting international deliveries of its upgraded Vertex S rooftop modules. Now the first shipments of the 210R products are on their way to Europe.

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Financing:

France:  4.35 MW solar rooftops co-financed by crowdfunding

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Dhamma Energy and Banque Palatine executed the financing agreements for the solar rooftops La Coucourde (3.05 MW) and Valreas (1.3 MW) in Southern France.

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Fraunhofer ISE:

More large rooftop PV systems with small tilt angles that face east-west

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In a brief study, scientists at the Fraunhofer ISE recently evaluated the data of photovoltaic systems registered in the Market Master Data Register (MaStR) and the master data set for subsidized systems. Here are the key findings:

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Roof hooks:

Innovative roof hook that cuts installation time by a third

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Until now, it was almost impossible to install a roof hook in such a way that it did not void the roofing contractor's warranty. See here why that is about to change:

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On-site solar and sustainable electrification in sub-Saharan Africa

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On-site solar has the potential to contribute to increasing access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy (UN Sustainable Development Goal 7) for businesses and citizens across sub-Saharan Africa.