Latest news © Reid Morth/Morth Photography Topic of the Week: Solar parks Nextracker supplies 1.1 GW PV plant in Saudi Arabia 05/09/2024 - Nextracker was selected by ACWA Power and Larsen & Toubro to provide its all-terrain tracker NX Horizon-XTR for a 1.17 GW installation at Al Kahfah Solar Power Plant in Saudi Arabia. © EnBW Sectors4Energy Economical energy solution through neighbourhood planning 05/09/2024 - A new housing estate in the municipality of Kressbronn on Lake Constance in Germany generates ground-level geothermal energy for the community. Find out more about this in July at the Sectors4Energy conference in Cologne. © Iberdrola Investments Norway's sovereign wealth fund invests millions in solar parks in Spain 05/09/2024 - Norges Bank Investment Management, manager of the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund Government Pension Fund Global, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49 percent stake in a 644 MW solar portfolio of the Spanish power producer Iberdrola S.A.. © Varta AG Entise New research into sodium-ion batteries launched 05/09/2024 - A total of 15 universities and companies are involved in the project. The aim is to develop industrially usable and environmentally friendly cells. However, sodium is a tricky element and its use in storage technology is still in its infancy. © 3S Solar 3S Solar New solar module for building integration 05/09/2024 - With the change from Megaslate to Teraslate, 3S Swiss Solar Solutions has achieved a generational shift in systems for building integration. © Better Energy Topic of the Week: Solar parks Solar park with storage for grid stabilization in Denmark 05/08/2024 - A 10 MW lithium-ion battery system is expected to be installed by the end of 2024 at Better Energy Hoby solar park on Lolland in Denmark. © Timo Jaworr/Baywa AG Download the free Special Edition Dual use of land: New special on Agri-PV 05/08/2024 - The new Special Edition on the decentralised generation and use of solar power in agriculture has been published. It is available to download free of charge. All latest news Latest videos © Vorsatz Media The smarter E Europe 2023 Christoph Strasser of MaxSolar: Decentralized solar power for companies calls for digital solution © Vorsatz Media The smarter E Europe 2023 Touareg Tong of Slenergy: Standardized system packages for easy installation © Vorsatz Media The smarter E Europe 2023 Klaus Burgstaller of Suntastic Solar: Strong market growth challenges wholesalers More product / company videos markets © H-Tec Systems H-Tec Systems/Bilfinger Partnership for large-scale electrolysis in Europe 05/07/2024 - H-Tec Systems and Bilfinger collaborate for green hydrogen projects in Europe. The non-exclusive strategic partnership is centered on the development of large-scale electrolysis projects. © ESMC Opinion „Put an end to social and environmental dumping in the market“ 05/06/2024 - Jens Holm, Sustainability Policy Director of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC), sees the EU CSDDD Directive and the Forced Labor Regulation as an opportunity for European PV production and as a lever against social and environmental dumping by Chinese manufacturers. More about markets financing © Better Energy Scan Global Logistics/Better Energy PPA for new solar park in Sweden 05/08/2024 - Scan Global Logistics has signed a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement with Better Energy to offtake renewable energy in Sweden. © © Wagner & Co, Cölbe Topic of the Week: Italy Italy introduces energy communities 05/01/2024 - After years of testing, Rome has decided to allow self-consumption communities. They are expected to enable an expansion of almost 20 gigawatts by 2030. More about financing hybrid generators © European Energy Nordics Sweden: First large-scale hybrid wind and solar farm 04/22/2024 - European Energy has started constructing Sweden’s first large-scale hybrid park in Skåramåla in the municipality of Tingsryd, where the existing wind farm is supplemented by a solar park. © GVO Media Interview Rolls-Royce Power Systems "Microgrids can also pay off in Central Europe" 04/11/2024 - Rolls-Royce Power Systems is focusing heavily on battery storage systems, energy management and microgrids. Armin Fürderer, Director of Energy Solutions, and Jan Henker, Senior Expert Automation & Controls, explain this in an interview. More about hybrid generators inverter © Solar Promotion Intersolar Europe 2024 Inverters as interface of the energy transition 05/01/2024 - A new generation of inverters is on the rise: Their functions go far beyond their original task of converting direct current to alternating current. Today, they’re crucial for our renewable 24/7 energy supply. © Vorsatz Media The smarter E Europe 2023 Jan Lengerke of Enphase Energy: Home Energy Management and the new IQ8 microinverter 04/07/2024 - PV Guided Tours: The all-in-one solution expands the Enphase Energy System and now integrates and controls heat pumps and EV charging stations to maximize self-consumption. Jan Lengerke, Sales Director Austria and Switzerland, explains how this works. More about inverter mounting © Schletter Group Corporate Social Responsibility Schletter Group releases first CSR report 04/26/2024 - Mounting systems manufacturer Schletter Group has published its first CSR report. The report, which covers the full calendar year of 2023, contains the company’s strategies and measures pertaining to ecological responsibility, sustainable economics, and social commitment. © Aerocompact Top products of the week 04/26/2024 - Roof hooks for all roofs, a new home storage system with more capacity, a string inverter with arc detection and a low-glare solar module with special glass. Here are our top products of the week: More about mounting