Digital tools for streamlined planning
The free Solar Planit planning tool from BayWa r.e. now links system design, ordering and installation into a cohesive, digitalised process chain. It allows simple, efficient system planning, generating project-specific reports including parts lists, structural calculations and installation drawings. A new function enables installers to create rapid quotations, which can be converted into full project plans if an order is placed. These quotations are linked to the online shop and reflect customer-specific pricing.
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Multiple buildings can now be planned within one project using Solar Planit. A live demo in Munich showed that the tool will soon support automatic circuit diagram creation – greatly streamlining electrical installation and making the platform more powerful for wholesalers and project planners alike.
Broader project and storage services
The Solar Projects division is reinforcing its core business in constructing large-scale ground-mounted PV plants. Looking ahead, high-capacity, grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) will also be prioritised, deployed as stand-alone assets or integrated with solar fields. BayWa r.e. is concurrently expanding its asset operations portfolio, offering technical and commercial operations management, performance optimisation and modernisation of PV systems, and now also management of storage parks.
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At the trade fair, BayWa r.e.’s Solar Trade division introduced several new storage systems, including the HVB solution from BYD and Fronius’ new Reserva product. Altogether, a total of 50 state-of-the-art storage solutions from 20 suppliers are now available through the company’s online shop. For commercial and industrial customers, BayWa r.e. is preparing a tailored offering that draws on its project expertise and long-standing wholesale network. BayWa r.e. is also developing a 136 MW PV plant on a former military site in France – a prominent example of land reuse for utility-scale clean energy production.
Smart operations and cybersecurity
Secure, intelligent and reliable handling of operational data was a key topic in Munich. BayWa r.e.’s Data Services division showcased advanced monitoring tools designed to meet growing cybersecurity requirements. Artificial intelligence supports fault detection and data analysis, allowing operators to act on anomalies more quickly and maintain system stability.
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Energy trading and financial optimisation
Proactive maintenance and monitoring are vital to protecting investments and enabling project refinancing. BayWa r.e. continues to develop services that ensure long-term profitability across both PV and storage business models.
In the field of energy trading, the company is enhancing the commercial performance of its storage assets by reacting to electricity market price signals. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are gaining importance in financing strategies, alongside direct electricity marketing.
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Low-emission logistics and practical hardware updates
To support decarbonisation in its supply chain, BayWa r.e. is trialling the use of electric trucks for product deliveries – a step towards reducing the carbon footprint of its logistics operations. Under its Novotegra brand, the company also introduced practical innovations for mounting systems. These include fast-install solutions for large-format PV modules on commercial rooftops and a new insertion rail for concrete façades and trapezoidal sheet metal. For pitched roofs, a new anchor option complements Novotegra’s proven systems for tiled surfaces. (HS/TF)
