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Due to self-consumption, commercial solar systems in particular are becoming more diverse because they cover electricity, heat supply and e-mobility. Here we show example applications.

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Austria

Pioneering commercial PV rooftop installation in Austria

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A large PV roof project has gone into operation on the 85,000-square-meter site roofs of Steyr Automotive in Austria. The 7.5 MW system was installed using the Schletter FixGrid and ClampFit systems. Schletter Group were once again working with the energy supplier Burgenland Energie on this project.

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Sweden

Svensk Solenergi: 1,000 certified PV installers   

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Two years ago, the Swedish solar trade association Svensk Solenergi launched its certification of solar installers. This week, the number of certified PV installers exceeded one thousand.

© Technaxx
Off-grid appliance

A solar powered wildlife and security camera

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The German company Technaxx has developed the 4G Wildcam, a wildlife camera trap that is fully self-sufficient because it is powered by a solar panel and fitted with a rechargeable battery.

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Electricity transmission

Is renewable electricity from Morocco a viable idea for the UK?

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Oil company Total is getting involved in a project to export electricity directly from Africa to the UK. It is set to deliver constant high output from 2027.

© SMA/Heiko Meyer
Energy efficiency

SMA reduces energy consumption and installs new charging stations for electric vehicles

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SMA will reduce its energy consumption by 24 per cent by 2024 with heat pumps, LEDs and other measures. In addition, SMA employees and visitors will have more charging options on site.

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Sweden

Svensk Solenergi publishes guideline for safe PV installations

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To ensure safe and secure PV installations when demand increases, the Swedish Solar Energy Association (Svensk Solenergi) has developed a new guideline for private individuals and offers its members free certification of installers.

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Sweden

Safety issues of PV installers become more important

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As a result of the sharp increase in PV installations in Sweden, PV-installer safety is becoming more important, the Swedish Solar Energy Assocation (Svensk Solenergi) reports.

© Sven Bock, Berliner Stadtwerke
Germany

Berlin memorial and documentation centre gets a solar roof

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Berliner Stadtwerke has installed a photovoltaic system on the roof of the Topography of Terror Documentation Centre. In future, the centre in Berlin Mitte will be able to cover almost 40 per cent of its electricity needs with solar energy from its own roof.

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New study

Europe's single-family homes can become self-sufficient with solar power

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KIT, ETH Zurich and the Jülich Research Centre have investigated the potential of single-family homes to become energy self-sufficient. In the next step, they want to investigate the impact of this self-sufficiency on the energy system.

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Switzerland

ADEV builds solar roof system on steel mill

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A solar roof system with over 4,500 modules and two megawatts of output is being built on the roof of Stahl Gerlafingen's roller hall. The ADEV energy cooperative and the industrial company have already signed the utilisation contract, and construction will begin at the beginning of next year.

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The smarter E Europe 2023

Christoph Strasser of MaxSolar: Decentralized solar power for companies calls for digital solutions

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CEO Talk: The market for solar rooftop installations with self-consumption solutions in the commercial and industrial sector needs more installation capacity. MaxSolar wants to close this installation gap by implementing a B2B solution for installers and solar companies. How it works, tells Christoph Strasser, CEO of MaxSolar.

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Switzerland

SIG covers cycle path in the canton of Geneva with a solar power system

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SIG has covered a cycle path in the canton of Geneva with a photovoltaic system. The 486 bicafial modules were integrated into an aesthetic substructure on a 200-metre section.

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Cable preparation

A useful multi-tool for electricians

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The Nexstrip from Knipex is a useful multi-tool for electricians that can save the user a lot of time. It can cut, strip and crimp and is perfect for working on electronic devices.

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Green roofs

Solyco cooperates with Optigrün in the construction of solar green roofs

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Solyco Solar and Optigrün are working together to combine green roofs with solar systems. To that end, the two companies have jointly developed a new and special solution.

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Diamond mining

Rio Tinto supplies diamond mine in Canada with solar power

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Far up in the north of Canada, the mining company Rio Tinto is building a solar park. It will partially supply a diamond mine there with electricity.

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The smarter E Europe 2023

Christoph Strasser of MaxSolar: Decentralized solar power for companies calls for digital solution

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CEO Talk: The market for solar rooftop installations with self-consumption solutions in the commercial and industrial sector needs more installation capacity. MaxSolar wants to close this installation gap by implementing a B2B solution for installers and solar companies. How it works, tells Christoph Strasser, CEO of MaxSolar.

© Vorsatz Media
The smarter E Europe 2023

Christoph Strasser of MaxSolar: Decentralized solar power for companies calls for digital solution

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CEO Talk: The market for solar rooftop installations with self-consumption solutions in the commercial and industrial sector needs more installation capacity. MaxSolar wants to close this installation gap by implementing a B2B solution for installers and solar companies. How it works, tells Christoph Strasser, CEO of MaxSolar.

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Intersolar 2023

WI Energy shows dual use of land at The smarter E Europe

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The company will present its complete range of services as a project developer and operations manager - and the technological developments for making optimal use of land.

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Microinverters

Menlo Electric partners with TSUN for more innovation in microinverters

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Menlo Electric partners with TSUN, a provider of high-power microinverter technology development, to expand the distribution in Europe.