installation

The innovative solar system is now powering a data centre for a Swiss telecom service provider. The complexity of the installation necessitated a DC-optimised solar inverter solution.

As the PV sector evolves, installers must adopt smart strategies to meet rising demand without compromising quality. Photonica CEO Mariusz Bałachowski shares his insights on how to optimise PV installations.

The country’s largest stadium now enjoys an annual energy surplus thanks to solar power, following an installation that posed novel planning and construction challenges.

Norbert Garela, Business Development Manager at mounting system manufacturer Photonica/Poland, shares his insights on fires in PV systems. He debunks common myths, discussing real threats and presenting how modern product solutions can address the issue of improving the safety of PV systems.

High-quality components were installed in a large residential complex in Malmö, Sweden, to reduce energy costs. The payback is achieved within four to five years. Basis of success: excellent cooperation with suppliers.

Installation company Skapa Energi has launched operations in western Sweden, but its ambitions are nationwide. European components and high-quality installations are central to the company’s approach, CEO Robert Lenhov explains.

The new Fanton connector from Plica greatly simplifies the question of cabling. The innovative crimp-free design saves installers and designers time, and minimises errors.

Sungrow`s products and solutions were chosen to equip a PV project on the Greek island of Kimolos, constructed for the Municipality of Kimolos by Zillion EPC. The project provides sustainable energy, supporting among others the production of clean water via the desalination of sea water for the needs of the inhabitants and numerous visitors of the island.

The Swedish company in the southern region of Skåne offers complete solar panel systems, including installation and power grid connection. Demand is growing - as are customer wishes.

Video: The building turns into an energy center. Photovoltaics are at its heart. Management is crucial for the intelligent control of energy consumption. Kathrin Rust, CEO of Solar Manager Germany, knows what is needed for this.

Flexibility and comprehensive solutions are key principles at BBK Group, part of Bredbandskompetensgruppen. Not only smaller projects for private customers are being built.

The Solar Quality Summit Europe on 18 and 19 February in Barcelona will bring together all players who have solar quality on their radar: Investors, service providers and technology suppliers will provide an overview of the latest market developments, report on practical experience as well as current challenges, new technologies and trends.

Kostal and EPC have built a solar system with an output of 1 MW on the roof of an old tobacco processing plant. The bifacial modules ensure a high yield, which the inverters can convert.

A new logistics location in Germany is set to supply Mercedes-Benz trucks worldwide with spare parts. The operation aims to run without fossil fuels and emissions - an ambitious goal that will require a great deal of solar energy as well as large-scale storage units.

Construction work has begun on the first solar roof system at Berlin Airport BER. By spring 2025, three systems will be installed on the roofs of the P3, P7 and P8 car parks in front of Terminal 1. However, this is just the first step in the overall photovoltaic concept.

The new PV system is located on the parking deck of the zoo in Hannover, Germany. Thanks to a partnership between the installation company CSAE and the wholesaler Sonepar, the project was completed in just a few weeks.

The York Minster is one of the most famous landmarks in the UK. To meet the challenges of climate change, the responsible committee, the Chapter of York Minster, has decided to install a PV system on the roof of the iconic building – in close collaboration with Solarwatt and the installation company Associated Clean Technologies (ACT).

With the support of RWE, the Dutch-Norwegian company SolarDuck, has installed its offshore floating solar (OFPV) project, Merganser with a scalable capacity of 0,5 MW.

The new portfolio from Solarwatt, presented at the end of 2024, is likely to please installers – in particular for its Battery Vision solar storage system. The new product is powerful, easy to set up and comes in a stylish BMW design. Matching hybrid inverters are included.

Floating photovoltaic (PV) systems are now being installed in many European countries, with the aim of using water surfaces for solar power production. We will be presenting some interesting examples and trends in our thematic focus next week on floating PV.

Axpo subsidiary Urbasolar has commenced operations at the largest rooftop solar plant in France in Beauvais, 80 kilometers north of Paris.

Urban PV aims to give the energy transition in cities a boost. The focus is on the utilisation of already sealed surfaces in urban areas.

A gateway for live inverter monitoring and control, a control unit for commercial storage systems, two new hybrid inverters and a solar canopy for large carparks. These are our top products of the week.

The new version of the optionally available Enverbridge EVB300 communication module from Envertech has a black design. It acts as an intelligent communication interface between the micro inverter and the user.

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.