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Georg Urban, now in charge of Voltage's new office in Europe.

Voltage Clean Energy opens European office and appoints new key executive

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Voltage Clean Energy, a global provider of premier wire, cable and electrical balance of systems (eBOS) solutions in the utility-scale PV solar industry, announced the opening of their new European office in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

The inverter developed by Fraunhofer ISE enables photovoltaics to make the leap from low to medium voltage.
New inverter technology

Fraunhofer ISE presents string inverter for medium voltage

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Fraunhofer ISE says that it has developed the world's first string inverter for large power plants that feeds into the medium voltage. For photovoltaics, this would mean enormous cost and resource savings for passive components and cables.

All common round cables used in the field of solar technology can be stripped easily and without any problems.

Top products of the week

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Easy installation of solar systems, a modular storage system suitable for retrofitting, a fast charging station with integrated battery and a mounting system for pitched roofs. These are our top products of the week:

All common round cables used in the field of solar technology can be stripped easily and without any problems.
Cabling:

Easy installation of solar systems

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For the installation of photovoltaic systems, Weicon has developed two tools that are adapted to the cables used in solar technology.

11.5 MW solar park in Schönkirchen-Reyersdorf, north east of Vienna/Austria.
Austria:

Lapp supplies largest solar park in Austria

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Austria’s largest ground mounted PV system recently started operation. It is designed to supply clean solar power for at least forty years, which is why only highly robust components are used - including those in electrical connection systems: These are supplied by Lapp.

Managing Director Chad Andrews wants to continue LAPP’s growth in Southern Africa.

Lapp expands business in South Africa

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Maximum service and strong partnerships are important success factors of Lapp’s growing solar business in South Africa. An adventure tour discovering Africa’s future energy supply (part 2).

Lapp cables defy the harshest of conditions and therefore help in the construction of the most state-of-the-art solar units in Africa according to the company.

Facing the sun in South Africa

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High-quality cables and connection solutions from Lapp help to withstand the extreme conditions for solar systems in South Africa according to the company. An adventure tour discovering Africa’s future energy supply (part 1).

With the predefined position of the connection terminal, wiring to the main switch is simple, quick and safe.

A compact solar phase rail

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Photovoltaic system distributors require the quick wiring of a large number of fuses. At the same time, the solution should be powerful and cost-effective.

The first junction box that can be mounted on the edge of solar modules.

Junction box that can be installed without drilling

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Glass-glass modules are becoming increasingly popular. TE Connectivity's new Solarlok PV Edge junction box is designed for this purpose and allows relatively easy installation.

Designed for photovoltaic systems that operate at up to 1,500 volts.

High-voltage connectors for solar installations

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The higher system voltages in solar systems require plug connections with correspondingly high performance. That is where Lapp’s Epic Solar 4Plus connector comes in.

The extensive database has been updated and contains more than 3,900 products, including a variety of heat pumps.

Top products of the week

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Window blinds that generate electricity, a smart way to optimise module performance, a TÜV-certified DC fuse adapter and a simulation and planning software with enhanced performance. These are our top products of the week.

The Sunclix fuse adapters are equipped with Littelfuse fuse inserts.

TÜV-certified DC fuse adapter

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TÜV Rheinland has certified the photovoltaic string fuses from Phoenix Contact.

The Series 6 RPC Hanger dynamically adjusts to different bundle sizes.

Two wire clamps specifically designed for First Solar

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HellermannTyton releases solar wire management exclusively for first solar modules that solve challenges created by innovative module design.

One tool for everything: the Twistor16.

Knipex: The jack-of-all-trades for wire end ferrules

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Crimping wire end ferrules without having to exchange crimping bits or pliers and from almost any working position – all this is possible with the new Knipex Twistor16.

Electric busbars can even be installed in the tightest of spaces.

Electric busbars as alternative to cables

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Siemens’ busbar trunking system: Ideal for use in solar power plants, where massive amounts of energy are often transmitted in very confined spaces.

PV smart is designed for price-sensitive systems, space-saving and virtually maintenance-free.

Weidmüller’s PV smart compact combiner box

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The smart combiner box from Weidmüller for PV installations with 1.000 or 1.500 volts DC.

Weidmüller’s PV-stick: a tool-free plug-in connector for 1,500 V DC photovoltaic systems.

Weidmüller’s PV-stick: a plug-in connector with push in connection

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The new PV-stick with push in connection for 1,500 DC systems is part of the broad Weidmüller spectrum for the installation of photovoltaic plants.

New set: Users can implement their own individual installation right through to the point of use.

QPD installation system from Phoenix Contact to power faster in the field

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In harsh environments, energy has to be distributed safely even under difficult ambient conditions.

The Y distributors are suitable for nominal currents of up to 40 Ampere.

Robust Y distributors from Phoenix Contact for PV systems

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Phoenix Contact has rounded off its range of connectors for photovoltaic applications.

The spark gap safely prevents any line follow current.

Safely handle lightning currents up to 50 kilowatts

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The new lightning current arresters from Phoenix Contact are used in main supplies with 230 and 400 volt networks.

The metal housings have been made around 40 percent lighter.

Phoenix Contact presents connector D7 for compact power transmission

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The company Phoenix Contact based in North Rhine-Westphalia is offering power transmission in a compact design with the reworked Heavycon D7.

The approval for a system voltage of 1500 volts allows longer strings to be formed. This reduces BoS costs and increases system efficiency.

Increased application options: Multi-Contact MC4 connector given UL approval for 1500 volts

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Good news: With approval for 1500 volts, more modules can be connected in series within a string which reduces the balance-of-system (BoS) costs.