solar modules

The company's Solrif in-roof and standard on-roof modules have both been certified to HW4, the top hail resistance classification recognised by Switzerland's Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers.

A high-performance 500 W module joins Winaico's back-contact line-up, rated at 24.5 percent efficiency and backed by a 30-year warranty.

Baywa r.e. Solar Trade has overhauled the start page of its web-based PV planning tool, adding Kanban boards, custom project statuses and expanded management features for specialist contractors.

Now available in fire-red sheet steel, the FWS-PV firefighter switch gives arriving crews a clearly marked control point to shut down a live PV installation without delay.

A new interface enables PV*Sol premium to import LiDAR-based 3D models of German buildings automatically, pulling in every structure within a 100 metre radius of the target location.

On a steep Swiss mountainside, elevated steel frames must keep panels clear of snow and carry them through decades of wind and UV – a job Solitek's Alpine modules are built for.

Featuring a patented shingle matrix developed at Fraunhofer ISE, the Apollon 2.0 delivers 450 to 460 W with enhanced shade tolerance and a 30-year warranty, developed, manufactured and tested entirely in Germany.

Aimed at warehouses, data centres and logistics sites, the Hi-Mo X10 focuses on meeting fire safety requirements in rooftop PV installations.

The Mono S4 Halfcut Chroma Orange is Solar Fabrik's first coloured solar module, with a red-brown finish modelled on RAL 8004 for traditional red tiled roofs and heritage-protected buildings.

The Austrian manufacturer's latest product removes conductor tracks from the front of the cell, freeing the surface for light absorption and broadening the design options for facades.

Power density on the new bifacial Vision 5.5 series rises to 235 watts per square metre, with three frame and cell-background variants in the line-up.

At Intersolar Europe in Munich, the tier-1 manufacturer is broadening its DeepBlue 5.0 range with new bifacial and monofacial n-type modules for commercial installations and utility-scale projects.

The Chinese manufacturer is presenting its European portfolio with two technology lines, including bifacial modules rated at 700 W for utility-scale and C&I applications.

The supplier is introducing a three segment structure for its Eco Line, grouping modules into Prime, Pro and Classic for the German language markets.

Output across the Solitek range has increased, with standard modules rising to 455 W and C&I variants to 510 W, alongside a new cell generation and revised glass technology.

The assessment confirms documented environmental impacts across the full lifecycle, from raw material extraction and production to use, disposal or recycling.

Chinese manufacturer Aiko has become the first provider to receive explosion protection certification from TÜV Süd for its ABC Stellar 66-cell dual-glass module. The certification confirms that the module does not constitute an ignition source in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The new Vertical+ system from Austria-based Sunbooster allows solar modules to be installed on double-wire mesh fences over distances of up to 100 metres and connected to the grid via three-phase supply.

The Nexa Matte module is designed for glare-sensitive installations, using microtextured glass to reduce glare to below 2% reflection and meet growing safety and visual impact requirements in regulated environments.

Manufacturer Trinasolar has introduced two new module series. The Vertex S+ G3 and Vertex N G3 cover applications ranging from residential rooftops to ground-mount systems.

The new Vertex S+ G3 and Vertex N G3 module series from Trinasolar target applications ranging from residential rooftops to large ground-mounted PV systems.

The recently announced WST-485BDX54-B2 from Winaico expands the manufacturer’s back-contact range, offering 485 W of output and 23.8% module efficiency in a bifacial glass-glass design.

Featuring up to 480 W output and 23.5 percent efficiency, the Zeus 3.0 introduces next‑generation back‑contact technology to the German PV manufacturer’s portfolio.

Chinese manufacturer Aiko has introduced a new generation of its Infinite solar modules, rated at up to 500 watts, with reported efficiencies above 27 percent and a footprint of less than two square metres.

Solar technology provider Sunoyster Systems from northern Germany, together with Portuguese energy company Galp Energia, has launched a pilot project in Lisbon using its lightweight modules.