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In winter, the solar system in our latitudes is usually not sufficient to cover the energy needs of buildings or companies. Then a second generator jumps in, for example small wind turbines, fuel cells or combined heat and power plants. Full self-sufficiency is possible.

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Microgrids

Unique combination of PV, wind and storage

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BayWa r.e. and Ampt succesfully deployed a unique combination of wind and solar generation together with battery storage within the microgrid at the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) campus in Pfinztal, Germany.

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Top products of the week

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A new electrolyser for industrial applications, mass production of the latest Vertex solar modules, a new version of a planning software and a solar heat pump system with PVT technology. These are our top products of the week:

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Energy transition in Europe

LEAG and EPNE plan mega network of green energy plants

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The energy company LEAG plans to launch several wind and solar projects with the project developer EP New Energies (EPNE) this year. The aim is to create a network of green energy plants - the so-called Gigawatt Factory. It is one of the largest energy transition projects in Europe.

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PVT heat pump

Solar heat pump system with PVT technology

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In addition to a photovoltaic module, new PVT heat pump collectors from Consolar and Triple Solar have an air-brine heat exchanger on the underside of the collector.

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Hydrogen

Italy: Axpo partners for major green hydrogen project

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Axpo is joining a large-scale green hydrogen project in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It includes a 30MW electrolyser powered by a 45MW solar plant

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Hydrogen

New electrolyser for industrial applications

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The German-Italian manufacturer Enapter is expanding its portfolio with the AEM Flex 120, an AEM electrolyser that enables the rapid construction of H2 pilot projects in the industrial and refuelling sector.

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Hybrid power plant

Leclanché builds solar storage hybrid power plant on St. Kitts

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With the combination of solar park and storage unit, the utility Skelec can supply around a third of the Caribbean island's electricity. THAT saves a lot of diesel, which was previously used for the power supply.

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Combined power

Power and heat from one module

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The combination of solar cells with a solar thermal collector is not brand new. But Sunmaxx PVT achieves an electrical output of 395 watts with the PX-1 and combines this with a solar thermal output of 1,522 watts.

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Showcase project

Phoenix Contact opens park to show the future of the All Electric Society

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An exciting technology park has been created at the entrance to the Phoenix Contact company premises in Blomberg. It shows which solar solutions, storage units, electrical heating technology and charging stations are already possible. What looks like the future was built exclusively with tried and tested technology.

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Solar plus storage

Holiday resort in England self-supplies using solar power and storage

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The Baxby Manor holiday resort north of York has switched to solar energy. The extension of the grid connection was too expensive. An integrated storage unit ensures that all the electricity from the new photovoltaic system is used.

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Top products of the week

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Selecting charging mode integrated in app, a commercial and industrial outdoor storage, a flexible hybrid inverter for up to four solar strings and power and heat from one module. These are our top products of the week:

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Combined power

Power and heat from one module

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The combination of solar cells with a solar thermal collector is not brand new. But Sunmaxx PVT achieves an electrical output of 395 watts with the PX-1 and combines this with a solar thermal output of 1,522 watts.

© Niels H. Petersen
Hybrid power

HPS inaugurates home with solar-hydrogen storage system

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Home Power Solutions (HPS) has inaugurated a solar hydrogen house in Schöneiche near Berlin, Germany. The highlight: The project is intended to demonstrate the technical possibility of a home being self-sufficient in heat and electricity with good insulation.

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Hybrid power plant

Statkraft wins bid for combined solar and battery project

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The Norwegian energy company Statkraft has been awarded the contract for a combined project in an innovation tender by the German Federal Network Agency. The solar project in the municipality of Zerbst in Saxony-Anhalt has an output of 47 megawatts, while the battery storage system has a capacity of 16 megawatt hours.

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Sector coupling

SMA cooperates with Samsung on sector coupling - via a cloud solution

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In the future, Samsung's heat pumps will be able to communicate with SMA's power electronics. The two companies are using a completely new approach for this.

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PV-thermal collectors

Sunmaxx decarbonises factory with PVT modules

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A study proves the economic efficiency of PVT (photovoltaic-thermal) modules. It was shown for the Mahle factory in southern Germany: The factory is completely supplied with heat and electricity by PVT modules and solar modules as well as a geothermal heat pump.

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Abo Wind

A large battery storage system integrated into a solar park

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The project developer from Wiesbaden has connected its first PV-battery hybrid project to the grid. The plant in Leutershausen (Rhön-Grabfeld district) combines a solar park with a battery storage system.

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House power plants

A new domestic power plant with 30 kilowatts of output

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The S20 X Pro domestic power plant from E3/DC goes far beyond the S10-E-Pro series with its performance values. Especially interesting for buildings with EV charge points.

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Interview/CEO Talk

Frédéric Lanoë of the VSB Group: "Hybrid parks offer special opportunities"

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France, central Eastern Europe, Germany: In these booming PV markets, the VSB Group from Dresden is pushing ahead with photovoltaics on large areas. And VSB started to develop hybrid power plants, made of wind turbines, solar parks and storage devices. CEO Frédéric Lanoë speaks about the importance of good technical and economical market access.