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RWE and PPC continue to forge ahead with Greece’s energy transition through their joint venture company Meton Energy S.A. The company has taken the final investment decision for the construction of an additional 450 MW PV park in the country.

Lithuanian company Omnispower Europe, in collaboration with partners, has developed a smart battery capable of operating efficiently even in extreme temperatures. This system has now been deployed in Italy.

IB Vogt has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Apple to provide solar power with a capacity of 105 MW from a project in the province of Segovia, Spain.

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.

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:

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

23 EU Energy Ministers and representatives from the solar sector signed the Solar Charter as a commitment to support  European solar manufacturing.

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.

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 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 Europe and Olympic Engineering & Consulting announced their partnership, aiming to further advance the solar industry in Greece.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.