123 GW PV installations expected in 2019

The global solar PV market will grow stronger than expected according to IHS Markit.
IHS Markit

Annual global solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in 2019 are forecast by IHS Markit to rise 18 percent, reaching 123 gigawatts (GW) in 2019.

Solar advice: Ascertain what kind and how much dirt there is!

Nanoproof

Whether solar panels become dirty depends on the local conditions. Under normal circumstances there should not be a problem, because the panels do not get dirty enough.

Interactive map for solar city planning

Solar Energy in Urban Planning’s interactive map
Solar Heating & Cooling Programme/IEA

A new and interactive online map helps to highlight exemplary projects in modern city planning to do with solar systems. It is targeted at city planners and architects who are involved in implementing state-of-the-art city quarters.

Module tracker: Stability within the rows

Schletter Group

There is one common problem with tracking systems: The trackers are susceptible to aerodynamically induced vibrations. This can be solved with a self-locking mechanism that transfers the forces to the individual supports.

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Jinko Solar: High-efficiency modules

Video: Jinko Solar is a forerunner in the field of high-efficiency solar modules like the Eagle series. Discover the latest product innovations on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018 (Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, EM-Power, Power2Drive).

PV modules made in Germany, designed and manufactured with Swabian high quality standards is the motto of AxSun. A flexible manufacturing technology can respond to individual customer requirements. Discover the product range on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018.
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AxSun: Modules made in Germany

PV modules made in Germany, designed and manufactured with Swabian high quality standards is the motto of AxSun. A flexible manufacturing technology can respond to individual customer requirements. Discover the product range on video from our pv Guided Tours at The smarter E Europe 2018.

My-PV is a forerunner for power2heat. Join our pv Guided Tours on video from The smarter E Europe in Munich.
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My-PV: Efficient power2heat

Video: Austrian manufacturer My-PV is a pioneer in the field of intelligent power2heat. This can increase solar self-consumption up to 75 percent. Join our pv Guided Tours from The smarter E Europe (Intersolar Europe, ees Europe, EM-Power, Power2Drive) in Munich on video.

One of our top products of the week:
Kermi

Top products of the week

A new installer-friendly and multi-functional roof hook, an elegant way of heating with electricity, two models of half cut cell monocrystalline panels and an EV charging solution with 350 kilowatts power. These are our top products of the week.

Schneeweis

Solar advice: Have an inspection every spring!

Every solar generator – no matter if it is mounted on the ground, the roof or the side of the house – should be inspected by a specialist early in the spring.

In Munich, manufacturers of solar components present their solutions for façades and in-roof systems.
Velka Botička

In Munich solar companies showcase what is possible

At the BAU trade show in Munich, manufacturers of solar components present their solutions for façades and in-roof systems. The focus is chiefly on colouration, realised through a variety of technologies.

EnergyTrend sees a global solar growth of 7.7% in 2019.
Energy Trend

50% solar growth predicted in Europe for 2019

Consultancy Energy Trend, a division of Trend Force, sees the global solar market reach 111.3 GW in 2019, with the strongest growth in Europe.

ABB launched the new Terra HP High Power fast charger, a EV charging solution with 350 kilowatts power.
ABB

ABB’s Terra HP: a charger with 350 kilowatts power

ABB launched the new Terra HP High Power fast charger, a EV charging solution with 350 kilowatts power.

Schueco

Solar advice: Run heat pumps on solar energy!

When building a new home, the house builders also have the opportunity to design the heating system exactly to their needs.

California makes solar mandatory
Dennis Schroeder / NREL

California makes solar mandatory

The California Energy Commission has decided to make solar mandatory for new buildings from 2020. The new California Building Energy Efficiency Standard will affect architecture in California.

The electricity of the 121 MW solar park Guillena-Salteras in Southern Spain will be sold through a power purchase agreement.
Thinkstock

Another milestone subsidy free solar project in Spain

Luxcara has acquired the 121 MW solar project Guillena-Salteras located in southern Spain. The electricity will be sold through a PPA.

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CCES 2019 (2nd China Commercial Energy Summit) Successfully Held

ORGANIZED by PV BOX, The 2nd China Commercial Energy Summit was successfully held in Jiangsu Hotel, Nanjing , China on Jan.11, 2019. Under the theme of “Icebreaking and Looking ahead” more than 500 participants joined the conference, including local EPC, manufacturers, experts and analysts, representatives of international management development associations, business leaders and entrepreneurs, political leaders and change makers, and international publishers.

Photon Energy Secures Long-Term Financing for 11.5 MWp in Hungary

• The Group’s 11.5 MWp proprietary PV power plant portfolio in Hungary consists of 17 individual KÁT-licensed power plants in three different locations • Photon Energy has signed the long-term non-recourse project financing agreement with K&H Bank which will provide 3.33 billion HUF (10.4 million EUR) for a period of 15 years

Lithium Ion Battery Market Share to surpass $60bn By 2024

As per a recent industry report put forward by Global Market insights Inc., Lithium Ion Battery Market is forecast to register its name in the billion-dollar fraternity down the line of six years, by exceeding a revenue of USD 60 billion by 2024 with a projected CAGR of 12% over 2018-2024.

Solar-Log™ and BKW together at the E-world trade fair

The E-world energy & water trade fair will take place from February 5-7, 2019 in the exhibition halls of Essen. BKW AG from Switzerland and its subsidiary Solare Datensysteme GmbH (Solar-Log™) will also be present. Together they will show the visitors a couple of interesting energy solutions.

E.ON makes a strategic investment to a Finnish e-mobility software company Virta

E-mobility software company Virta together with its lead investor Helen Ltd. finalised a funding round with Europe’s leading energy company E.ON. The capital injection is accelerating Virta’s international growth and strengthens its position in the European market.

Highview Power Partners with Citec to Modularize its Gigawatt-Hour Scale Cryogenic Energy Storage Systems

Key step in global commercialization of liquid air energy storageModularization of systems to bring added efficiency and dramatic cost benefits to project developers and investors

Hanergy Ranks First in New Energy Sector, Featuring among China’s Top 500 Listed Companies

We’re confident that our robust global expansion plan and the deeper understanding of the sector vis-à-vis the trends in the international market will help us take up a notch higher globally, Zhang Bin said.

Marketing expert Thomas Franken augments the Tesvolt team

Wittenberg, 8 January 2019 — The beginning of January marks the addition of Thomas Franken, a native of Germany’s Rhineland region, as Tesvolt’s Senior Director of International Marketing. Following stints as a marketing director at SolarEdge, Q CELLS and Hanwha Solar, Franken wishes to boost the international growth of Tesvolt, already a leading manufacturer of storage systems for industry and commerce.

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