Micro grids and PV ensure the energy supply of rural areas in Namibia.
IBC Solar

IBC SOLAR and Bavarian universities implement mini grids in Namibia

IBC SOLAR is supporting Bavarian universities to create a pilot project for expanding the energy supply into rural areas of Namibia. The aim of the project “PROCEED” is to achieve a sustainable improvement in the energy supply based on renewable energy.

TUV Rhineland

Solar advice: Protect solar parks against lightning

In large-scale solar parks, lightning protection is already considered as part of the planning stage. For the following three reasons. Consider them carefully.

Web search with solar energy
Ecosia

Solar-powered web search

The search engine Ecosia does more than plant one tree for every web search: Now they also run their servers on photovoltaics.

Copenhagen ZOO has installed high-performance solar systems using Q.PEAK DUO solar modules from Q CELLS atop the zoo's farm buildings.
Q CELLS

Copenhagen ZOO protects its species with the power of the sun

Copenhagen ZOO is turning green and is fully committed to solar energy – for the implementation of its energy-saving and climate protection measures.

One of our top products of the week: Nelskamp’s solar roof tile Planum PV
Nelskamp

Top products of the week

A carport that seems to stand on two feet, a new solar tile that allows even better use of roof area, a tracker optimised for bifacial modules and the new Alpha series modules with 120 half cells. These are out top products of the week.

TUV Rhineland

Solar advice: Dramatic damages by lightning strikes

If lightning hits a solar roof most damage follows underneath. The enormous energy burns its way through the house and all the electrical equipment.

Take the solar train to the beach
Byron Bay Railroad Company

Take the solar train to the beach

The resort town of Byron Bay, about 160 kilometres south of Brisbane in Australia, has the first fully solar powered train line in the world.

Coal power plant of EnBW in Karlsruhe/Germany.
H.C. Neidlein

Phasing out of coal power with very little impact on electricity prices

How will the proposed roadmap for phasing out coal power impact the energy sector, electricity prices, and the achievement of emissions targets? Agora Energiewende has assessed the recommendations of the German Coal Commission.

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