The growth of solar has been underestimated by a factor three a new study says.
Trina Solar

Solar energy underestimated by a factor of three

According to a new study, the growth of solar energy has been grossly underestimated in the results of the models of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Photovoltaics will cover up to 50 percent of the global power demand in 2050.

OPV modules in transparent carrier materials like glass or foil membranes has been recently presented by Opvius.
Opvius

Opvius OPV: self-adhesive OPV solar modules in carrier materials

Imbedding OPV modules from Opvius in transparent carrier materials like glass or foil membranes has been recently presented at the Climate-Pavilion at the State Horticultural Show in Thüringen.

Damage of solar generator by a heavy thunderstorm.
Mannheimer Versicherungen

Solar Saturday Club: 9 tips to secure your PV investment against lightning and hail

If you are using rooftop solar generators, you need to be protected from a number of eventualities, so that there are no nasty surprises during the period of operation of two or three decades. Because if you economise at the wrong point, you will suffer – eventually.

A total of 162 Fronius Eco inverters are installed at 5.08 MW solar park in Sambir, Northwestern Ukraine.
Fronius International

Strong solar and renewable energy growth in Ukraine

In the first half of 2017, installed renewable energy capacity in Ukraine exceeded 1.46 GW and is expected to reach 1.9 GW by the end of the year. SEF-2017 KYIV, the 9th International Forum and Exhibition of the New Energy of Eastern Europe, offers promising opportunities for business networking.

Headquarters of Solarwatt in Dresden.
Solarwatt

Solarwatt cuts prices for glass-glass solar modules

Solarwatt has lowered prices for its glass-glass solar modules in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. This makes the solar modules from the premium segment more and more attractive to an increasing number of customers.

Steca’s Solarix PLI also acts as an uninterruptible power supply.
Steca

Top products of the week

A smart inverter and three innovative solar modules. Those are our top products of the week.

The 9.78 MW photovoltaic system on the Hellsiek landfill-site in Detmold, Germany, functions as a seal for the landfill. Solar modules in east/west orientation allow higher output.
Goldbeck Solar

Innovative PV landfill system saves costs and protects the environment

A groundbreaking PV system on a landfill-site in Germany demonstrates how to combine conventional waste management and climate protection and to save costs. The installation of Goldbeck Solar was honored with one of this year`s Intersolar Awards in the category for Outstanding Solar Projects.

Intensive discussions at the opening of the new solar park in Rafsanjan last week, in the centre Mohammad Ali Pouramiri of installing company Mehrabad Renewable Energy,
H.C. Neidlein

Iranian solar boom – attractive return on invest

Iran is increasingly focusing on solar power and other renewable energies as well as on cooperation with European companies. Special economic zones offer additional investment incentives. Part two of our story from a field trip with KPV Solar group, Fronius and Kioto Solar last week.

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