Storage advice: Solar batteries are dangerous goods

Axitec

Lead is a toxic heavy metal, furthermore, the battery cells are filled with sulphuric acid or dangerous gel. And lithium storage units come under transport provision UN 38.3. It is legally binding for all lithium storage units, rather than just for lithium cells.

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Solar experts from all over the Europe come together at The Smarter E in Munich to discover the latest innovations in solar power.

Charging systems: new suppliers, greater internationalization, growing markets

The current market overview presents around 90 charging stations, wall boxes and versatile charging cables that are currently available.
Solar Promotion

The number of electric vehicles around the world rose to 5.6 million last year. The global market grew by 75 percent compared with 2017, and it will continue to accelerate. This is also reflected in the current market overview from the Power2Drive Europe exhibition. 

Inverter with up to 100 kilowatts of output

Inverter with up to 100 kilowatts of output
Solaredge

Effective immediately, Solaredge is offering a three-phase inverter for commercial installations that provides up to 100 kilowatts of output.

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Video: With the Sun Systemizer Scalecube HOPPECKE provides innovative high power battery storage for intermediate storage of large amounts of power and output of extremely high powers. Learn about the application possibilities on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018.
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HOPPECKE: Sun Systemizer Scalecube

Video: With the Sun Systemizer  Scalecube  HOPPECKE  provides  innovative  high  power battery storage for intermediate storage of large amounts of power and output of  extremely  high  powers. Learn about the application possibilities on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018.

Monitoring system Solar-Log of Solare Datensysteme has transformed into an energy management system for sector coupling. Discover the application possibilities on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018
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Solare Datensysteme: Solar-Log for sector coupling

Video: Monitoring system Solar-Log of Solare Datensysteme has transformed into an energy management system for sector coupling. Discover the application possibilities on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018 (Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, EM-Power, Power2Drive).

Phoenix Contact has developed the High Power Charging (HPC) technology which charges a battery for a distance of 100 km in just three to five minutes. Follow the this and other product innovations on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018.
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Phoenix Contact: High power charging

Video: Phoenix Contact has developed the High Power Charging (HPC) technology which charges a battery for a distance of 100 km in just three to five minutes. Follow the this and other product innovations on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018.

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Storage advice: Do not expose lithium cells to sub-zero temperatures

While charging, the cells must not be exposed to temperatures below freezing point. If they are charged after all, dendrites could increase. Three or four charges during frost can already initiate such processes. 

“Benelux Countries stronger than Germany,” says Michael Harre of LG
LG Electronics

“Benelux Countries stronger than Germany,” says Michael Harre of LG

LG Electronics was able to increase solar module sales in Europe by 60 per cent last year. Vice President Michael Harre explains the reasons for this success and gives an outlook on the innovations at the Intersolar 2019.

1,000 solar glass-glass solar modules are installed on the roof of Trachenberge railyard in Dresden/Germany.
Solarwatt

Solar self-consumption for tram railyard

A Solarwatt solar installation with an output of 300 kW for self-consumption now decorates two recently established roofs on the Trachenberge railyard of the Dresden public transport authority (DVB).

PMT: The modular inverter bank
PMT

PMT: Modular inverter bank

Manufacturer PMT offers the modular inverter bank INB V8, which is universally applicable and adjustable for all devices. Thanks to its modular design, it can be adapted to the number of inverters required.

HS

Storage advice: Lithium batteries like it cool

Batteries should not be installed in the boiler room or in the attic. Those places can become very warm in summer. Cool spots are to be preferred.

The Schletter Group’s Florian Roos (CEO) and Cedric Zapfe (CTO).
Sven Ullrich

“Dare to take the next technological leap”

The drop in prices for solar modules is also putting pressure on suppliers of mounting systems. Florian Roos and Cedrik Zapfe explain the strategies by which the Schletter Group reacts to such challenges.

Europe will see the highest growth of new PV installations in 2019 IHS Markit predicts.
IHS Markit

19 GW new PV installations in Europe in 2019

PV installations in countries outside of China are forecast to grow 43 percent in 2019, IHS Markit predicts. Europe will see even higher growth, led by Spain.

Mondas: New monitoring software
Mondas

Mondas: New monitoring software

The Mondas monitoring software records all relevant plant data such as operating temperatures, runtimes or number of revolutions.

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AE Solar expands manufacturing in Europe.

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Solytic and Powerdoo work on a common vision

AI pioneers Solytic from Berlin and Powerdoo from Rostock are developing the digital control room of the future.

Europe Biogas Market to cross $6 bn by 2025

Europe Biogas Market is anticipated to exceed USD 6 Billion by 2025. An increasing number of policies and legislative schemes along with rising focus toward decarbonization of the energy sector will drive the industry growth.

Pason Power Joins Eguana Technologies on CED Greentech Annual Solar Roadshow

Onsite information and training sessions on machine-learning energy storage sizing and monitoring technology

Huawei Awarded the First CSP Certification to Wattkraft

Rome, Italy, April 12, 2019 – Huawei, a leading global ICT and network energy provider, today announced the setting up of the first CSP (Certified Service Partner) program with Wattkraft, a photovoltaics wholesaler. The program is aimed to build a more open and harmonious ecosphere, strengthen channel cooperation and realize win-win results in the competitive race of the future.

Thermal Energy Storage Market to cross USD 55 Billion to witness 18.5% CAGR from 2018 to 2024

Thermal Energy Storage Market growth will be driven by increasing stringency toward limiting carbon footprint coupled with rising focus on sustainable technology.

bos.ten becomes a Solytic platform partner

The technical operator bos.ten Group from Regensburg becomes the official platform partner of Berlin-based PV monitoring provider Solytic.

Total Corporate Funding in the Solar Sector Comes to $2.8 Billion in Q1 2019, Reports Mercom Capital Group

Corporate funding up 10 percent year-over-year

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