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Installation time is hard cash, which is why the manufacturers of the installation systems are offering ever better products – for tiled roofs, flat roofs, metal roofs, facades, outdoors, bodies of water or agricultural land (agri-PV).

Arausol delivered the substructure for this solar park in southwest Germany in 2023.

Arausol pt 1 – smart substructures for large-scale solar

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Jaime Arau is a design engineer and entrepreneur. He spent years developing specialised machinery for the automotive sector and, since 2009, has applied that expertise to solar, designing and building durable substructures for utility‑scale PV parks.

Arausol provided the substructure for this solar park in southwest Germany in 2023

Arausol pt 2 – efficient engineering for high‑capacity PV

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In 2024, Arausol provided around 300 MW of substructures, installing half directly and advising customers where terrain complexity or project demands required specialist expertise.

Guiding principles – the RoofSupport system from Conduct

Conduct and Krannich expand partnership in solar mounting

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The distributor is broadening its selection of mounting components from Dutch supplier Conduct with a whole range of new products.

Floating-PV is a trend in project business.

Solar Investors Guide: Mounting on trickier terrain

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Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.

Nils Palzhoff (right) presents OBO Bettermann’s latest mounting solutions.

OBO Bettermann – holistic installation solutions for solar energy

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PV Guided Tours: From smart cable management to lightning, surge and fire protection, this complete installation package offers everything from a single source. We take a closer look.

CTO Christian Ganahl shares the latest developments from Aerocompact.

Aerocompact – quick and easy installation on roofs and façades

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PV Guided Tours: Flat roofs and façades of industrial and commercial buildings are ideal for photovoltaics, but only if supported by slim and easy-to-install mounting systems. CTO Christian Ganahl explains how clever system design can unlock building surfaces for solar energy.

Mind the gap – ground-mounted solar systems must be installed according to tight specification to avoid failing in adverse conditions.

Protecting solar plants in extreme weather

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Increasing wind and rain are creating new challenges for ground-mounted plants – but there are solutions that offer greater stability.

CEO Ludwig Schletter (left) discusses the SL Rack strategy.

SL Rack – a partner for your project business

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CEO Talk: Demand for mounting technology shows a mixed picture. Private customers remain cautious, while commercial roofs and solar parks continue to grow. Throughout, cost pressures remain high. How can suppliers respond? Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, puts forward his case.

The Danish logistics hub is now fully topped with PV modules by SolarFuture

Danish logistics giant DSV adds major PV array to warehouse roof

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With a capacity of 35 megawatts, the new PV system on the roof of logistics group DSV’s Danish site ranks among the largest in Europe.

The Artemis system supports both east–west and north–south installation orientations

T-Werk introduces elevated Agri-PV solution with three configurations

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T-Werk has introduced its elevated Artemis mounting system for Agri-PV, now available in three tailored configurations to suit different field and crop conditions.

Fenced in – the cable routing is integrated into the design.

Solar fence from ClickCon pairs clean design with integrated wiring

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German manufacturer Clickcon has launched a ground-mounted solar fence system using robust rear-mounted posts. Modules are fixed with concealed clamps, enabling a seamless solar surface without self-shading.

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K2 Systems launches two new pitched roof solutions

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Unveiled to industry professionals at the Intersolar trade fair, the SingleHook 3S Light and the InsertionRail 2.0 are now officially available. With their market launch, K2 Systems is expanding its portfolio with a particularly installation-friendly solution for tiled roofs. At the same time, the new generation of insertion rails stands out for its modularity.

Katharina David is Managing Director of K2 Systems and responsible for sales.

Katharina David from K2 Systems: “We get smarter support through AI”

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Suppliers of assembly and mounting technology are under no small amount of pressure. How can businesses respond? As with so much else, artificial intelligence is here to help.

Reinforce, not fade away – mounting systems form the backbone of PV installations and play a key role in Europe's solar sector.

Solar mounting sector needs EU backing, says SolarPower Europe

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Europe is home to more than 40 solar mounting system manufacturers, a new report finds. SolarPower Europe says EU legislation must reinforce this critical link in the solar supply chain.

N-Rack accommodates new module formats and offers inclination angles of 15 or 20 degrees.

Faster installs with K2’s new N-Rack tilt system

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Ground-mounted systems must be fast and flexible to install. With N-Rack, K2 Systems introduces a cost-efficient design with new 15° and 20° tilt angles.

The key benefits: no stress on cells and no related power losses.

IBC Solar scales up flat roof system for larger modules

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IBC Solar has upgraded its Aerofix flat roof system to support modules up to three square metres – a trusted solution now adapted for the latest generation of large formats.

Keeps cars cool and the grid greener.

pv Europe‘s top products of the week

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Gridparity now offers solar canopies for diagonal car parks, while Zinco’s green roof system comes in multiple variants. Solaredge is streamlining installer workflows with a new app, and Aerocompact introduces an adjustable roof hook with quick fastener. These are our top products of the week.

The XT-R is straightforwardly attached to the rafter; the rail is snapped into place then aligned horizontally and tightened.

Aerocompact’s new roof hook enables fast, adjustable mounting

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The mounting system specialist has added a new roof hook to its portfolio: the Compactpitch XT-R. Its quick-release mechanism enables rapid rail installation and height adjustment in a single step.

Ludwig Schletter is founder and CEO of SL Rack.

Ludwig Schletter from SL Rack: “I am cautiously optimistic”

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Mounting technology sales are off to an uneven start this year, with rooftop demand down and ground-mounted systems gaining. SL Rack CEO Ludwig Schletter explains how suppliers are adapting and finding new opportunities.