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Floating-PV is a trend in project business.

Solar Investors Guide #4 – Mounting on tricky 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.

Professional O&M underpins the long-term performance of solar projects

Solar Investors Guide – O&M for solar parks

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As a rule, one to three percent of investment is allocated to operation and maintenance over 20 years, making solar parks low-maintenance assets with significantly lower costs than fossil or nuclear plants.

Parking garages are attractive assets that enhance their worth through solar facades.

Solar Investors Guide #5 – Solarised parking and charging

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The era of petrol and diesel dominance is drawing to a close. Mobility is transitioning to electric, with millions of private electric cars, company fleets, and commercial vehicles creating new demands on the energy supply. Filling stations, parking garages, and parking lots now represent opportunities to provide EVs with solar power.

For most farmers, the appeal of PV is lower bills through self-consumption

pv Europe special – solar power by farmers, for farmers

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Our new feature on solar energy for farmers explores the latest trends in agri-PV and how farms are using the sun to boost self-sufficiency. The special edition is available to download free of charge.

The simpler the setup, the more modules find themselves leaving the premises

Solar Investors Guide #6 – Minimising risks

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Investing in solar parks, expansive rooftop systems and cutting-edge battery storage requires patience and a genuinely long-term outlook. Such projects are generally designed to run for twenty years or more, making it crucial to safeguard them against a broad spectrum of risks over their lifespan – an important issue that is still too often neglected.

Discover new technologies and business models for solar projects on arable land in our special issue
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Crops meet kilowatts – explore our agri-PV special edition

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Free to download: This special issue highlights the dual use of land as a key aspect of the solar energy transition in agriculture. Alongside the latest technological developments, it also covers the emerging business models for solar installations on farmland.

Large-scale battery containers are opening up new paths for investors.

Solar Investors Guide #2 – Storage for revolutionising the grid

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Large-scale storage systems are gaining ground across Europe, driven by growing demand for grid stabilisation and peak load shifting. Italy, Great Britain and Germany are leading the charge. Download our latest free e-paper now.

The Solar Investors Guide is published at regular intervals.

Solar Investors Guide #1 – ELTIF 2.0 and PPAs open doors for investment

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The updated European Long Term Investment Fund regulation broadens access to solar projects for institutional and private investors, while PPAs now offer returns independent of public subsidies.

The Solar Investors Guide reflects an exciting and ever-evolving industry.

Solar Investors Guide #3 – Innovation reaching new heights

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The world’s leading innovation hub for solar investors, The smarter E Europe in Munich, represents a key platform for trailblazing products and solutions driving the global energy transition. The event showcases cutting-edge innovations in PV, energy storage, e-mobility, system integration and project development. Download the free e-paper now.

More and more farmers want to curb their rising electricity costs with self-generated solar energy.
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Self-generated solar power gains ground in agriculture

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Farmers are increasingly investing in photovoltaic systems to generate their own electricity. This special edition explores the potential of solar energy in agriculture and is available for free download.

Hybrid power

Hybrid power special – free to download

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Our special issue on hybrid power plants and technology is now available. Ahead of Intersolar, find out why storage units and solar are increasingly being planned together.

It is not only on the roofs of farms that solar modules find plenty of space. Farmers can also harvest twice from their arable land.
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Activating agricultural areas for solar electricity production

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The use of agricultural land for additional electricity generation with photovoltaics is attracting growing interest. Our special edition shows how farmers can enhance land use with solar energy. It is available to download for free.