All latest news © Jinko Solar SolarPower Europe New report: Oman solar investments opportunities 04/19/2024 - A new report of SolarPower Europe offers key insights into the Omani solar sector, and opportunities for international investment. The country will need to install minimum 13 GW solar by 2030. © Solarstone Top products of the week 04/19/2024 - A complete system for solar roofing, new bifacial solar panels designed for carports, an inverter for traction current and a complete mounting system for pitched roofs. Thses are our top products of the week: © Better Energy Topic of the Week: PPAs PPA in Denmark finances new 107 MW solar park 04/18/2024 - Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, has entered into a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to offtake 40 GWh of renewable energy annually with Better Energy. It contributes to establishing a new 107 MW solar park near Vedde. © Stephan Rudolph-Kramer/Wemag Agri-PV Wemag to build solar plant in Brandenburg together with agricultural businesses 04/18/2024 - The owners of the newly founded Erneuerbare Energie Prignitz want to build a total of 140 megawatts of solar power capacity. The local population is to benefit from solar power generation. © SolarEdge Agriculture Sweden: Collaboration for Agri-PV 04/18/2024 - SolarEdge has entered into a collaboration with Scania Regional Council in the south of Sweden to explore the potential of agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), the combined production of solar energy and agricultural crops on the same land. © Better Energy Energy storage Denmark: Solar park with storage for grid stabilization 04/18/2024 - A 10 MW lithium-ion battery system is expected to be installed by the end of 2024 at Better Energy Hoby solar park on Lolland in Denmark. © Schletter Group Roof mounting Mounting system for pitched roofs complete 04/18/2024 - The Proline pitched roof system from the Schletter Group is based on a new profile geometry and new connecting elements. This makes the system lighter, more resilient and easier to install than its predecessor. © BayWa re Topic of the Week: PPAs New record for corporate renewable PPAs in Europe 04/17/2024 - There was unprecedented growth in 2023 in the European corporate power purchase agreement (PPA), with companies procuring a record number of new renewable energy capacity of 10.4 gigawatts. © Screenshot YouTube/Oxford PV Perovskites Video: 2024 perovskite breakthroughs are the future of solar 04/17/2024 - For his YouTube channel Undecided with Matt Ferrell, the renewables youtuber goes for a deep dive of the latest and upcoming developments in perovskites and tandem solar cells: © Mo Energy Systems PV installation Standardised installation of solar cycle paths 04/17/2024 - A project team from Vorarlberg in Austria has developed a system with which cycle paths can be quickly and scalably covered with solar modules. The solution offers the chance to generate plenty of solar power from sealed surfaces - and protection for cyclists. © Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union / Julien Nizet. Manufacturing Solar Charter for European PV manufacturing 04/17/2024 - 23 EU Energy Ministers and representatives from the solar sector signed the Solar Charter as a commitment to support European solar manufacturing. © Smart Railway Technology Railways An inverter for traction current 04/17/2024 - The Kassel-based company Smart Railway Technology presents PV2Rail, a specialised photovoltaic inverter. It is designed to feed directly into the railway power grid at 16.7 Hertz instead of 50 Hertz. © European Energy/Robert Wengler Topic of the Week: PPAs Australia’s largest corporate solar PPA signed 04/16/2024 - A large Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) has been signed between European Energy and Rio Tinto. The long-term agreement ensures that all the energy from an upcoming 1.3 GW solar farm will be supplied to the mining company. © SolarEdge SolarEdge acquires Wevo Energy EV charging optimization and management software start-up under new ownership 04/16/2024 - SolarEdge today announced that it completed the acquisition of Wevo Energy. Wevo is a software start-up specializing in EV charging optimization and management for sites with large quantities of EV chargers such as apartment buildings, workplace carparks and public charging locations. © Sharp Energy Solutions Sharp - Olympic New solar partnership in Greece 04/16/2024 - Sharp Energy Solutions Europe and Olympic Engineering & Consulting announced their partnership, aiming to further advance the solar industry in Greece. © Eaton DC grids Direct current with great potential for energy-efficient production 04/16/2024 - High electricity costs pose major challenges for local industry Hartwig Stammberger, Manager Technical Platform Breaking & Switching, Eaton Electrical Sector/EMEA, sees DC grids as a great opportunity to reduce energy consumption in industry and achieve sustainability goals. © Solitek BIPV New bifacial solar panels designed for carports 04/16/2024 - Solitek has recently launched a series of 370-watt bifacial dual glass solar panels designed specifically for carports. These panels are constructed with durable 3 mm glass on each side and supported by an anodized aluminium frame. © Urbasolar Topic of the Week: PPAs Axpo and Messer sign PPA for solar power from Südwerk 04/15/2024 - Axpo and German industrial gas specialist Messer have concluded a long-term PPA. From 1 January 2024, Axpo will supply two Messer facilities in Germany with electricity produced by Südwerk solar plants based in Bavaria. © TH Energy/Sigenergy Battery storage Report calls for better safety standards for storage systems 04/15/2024 - Sigenergy and TH Energy have jointly compiled an overview of the current safety standards for battery storage systems. However, the new report also shows the path towards greater system safety. © Krannich Solar Wholesale Krannich Solar opens new branches in Croatia and Slovenia 04/15/2024 - Krannich Solar is opening two new branches to further expand its global business. After recently opening branches in America and Asia, the focus is now on the Balkans. Krannich has opened its 30th branch there in Croatia, while the branch in Slovenia is number 31. © RWTH Aachen ees Europe/Power Drive Europe New opportunities for the European battery industry 04/15/2024 - The battery industry is steadily moving forward: With the increasing electrification of vehicles and the expansion of renewable sources of energy, the global demand for batteries is growing. New technologies, as well as strategic and geopolitical decisions, will impact the battery and electromobility sectors, creating both opportunities and challenges. © Solarstone BIPV Complete system for solar roofing 04/15/2024 - With the Solar Full Roof, the Estonian manufacturer Solarstone has developed a system for the complete roof integration of solar modules. The Solarstone modules form the actual roof covering. © Agrosolar.fibr Topic of the Week: Mounting systems A new agri-PV mounting system made with natural materials 04/12/2024 - Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems. Identify what other advantages it has. © Erik Stegner Investor newsletter Solar projects are growing and gaining in importance 04/12/2024 - Our next newsletter for investors will be published on April 24, 2024. It will cover the risks of solar parks. How do you recognize good preparation? What are the essential factors for making a project successful? Sign up for the newsletter to receive the latest specialist information. © EBRD EBRD/Eiffel €45 million joint loan for 16 solar power plants in Poland 04/12/2024 - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and French asset manager Eiffel Investment Group (Eiffel) are supporting the development of solar energy generation in Poland by extending a joint loan of €45 million to PL-SUN Sp.z.o.o. Show more