Solar installations in Europe will boom this year according to IHS Markit.
Fronius

Record solar growth predicted for Europe

European PV demand will return to 2012 levels as corporate PPAs play a growing role. IHS Markit identifies eight significant trends, that will drive the PV industry this year.

Four conferences under the roof of The smarter E Europe access a wealth of expertise with a single ticket May 14-15, 2019 in Munich.
Solar Promotion

The smarter E Europe: Four conferences under one roof

The four conferences of The smarter E Europe, the innovation hub for empowering new energy solutions, offer an insight into the energy future as well as information about current technological trends and business models. 

Innogy is expanding its subsidy-free PV projects also in Canada.
Innogy

Innogy builds 57 MW PV projects in Canada without state subsidies

After the announcement of building the Spanish solar project Alarcos Innogy is continuing this path with the two new Canadian solar parks. Aim is to develop PV projects with a total capacity of up to 1 GW in Canada.

35,000 solar modules will be installed on the logistics centres of Audi in Győr/Hungary.
Eon

Hungary: Audi and Eon build Europe's largest PV roof system

Together with Eon Audi is building a 12 MW PV rooftop installation on two logistics centers of its plant in Győr. Goal is a C02-neutral plant operation.

The market share of thin film modules is now seeing a rise in demand.
Calyxo

Rising demand for thin film products

The market share of thin film modules used to be stable, but now manufacturers are seeing a rise in demand. This is due to customers’ higher expectations in terms of aesthetics and to a decline in prices.

Global sales of electric cars grew by 64% in early 2019 from previous year. BMW was the most successful e-car maker.
Lichtblick

Global e-cars count up from 3.4 to 5.6 million

The growth of electric cars continues to pick up steam with a 64% growth last year. German manufacturers are in top 10 globally.

Cormac Gilligan, research and analysis manager, solar and energy storage, IHS Markit
IHS Markit

PV-inverter and smart-meter suppliers race to launch digital energy solutions

In recent years, smart meter and photovoltaic (PV) inverter suppliers involved in the new energy transition have been rapidly developing new internet of things (IoT) software platforms to create new revenue sources, Cormac Gilligan from IHS Markit elaborates.

Headquarters of Sonnen in Wilpoldsried/Bavaria.
Sonnen

Shell to take over Sonnen

After Shell had become an investor at Sonnen in May 2018, the company has now been completely sold to the energy giant. Approval from the regulatory authorities is still pending. 

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