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Information receiver become energy generator – this satellite dish is powering a data centre for Leuk TDC.

From stargazing to solar – satellite dishes reborn as PV plants

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The innovative solar system is now powering a data centre for a Swiss telecom service provider. The complexity of the installation necessitated a DC-optimised solar inverter solution.

Ademotec

A safer way to install inverters

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Ademotec presents the i-Shelter, a mounting system developed for the secure and protected installation of inverters on flat roofs. The system is manufactured in Germany.

Solarwatt

Battery that can be installed DC or AC

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Solarwatt presents the next generation of storage systems with the Battery Vision. The home storage system has a modular design with a capacity of 5.2 to 182 kilowatt hours and has been developed for sector coupling in the home.

Distribution

Schaltbau announces European distribution partnership with Heilind Electronics

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Schaltbau and Heilind Electronics are entering into a cooperation meant to further drive innovation in electromechanical solutions in Europe.

Schaltbau

DC contactors for bidirectional charging

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Schaltbau is launching the new C303 DC contactor series. This series has been developed for bidirectional DC applications and offers increased performance that is suitable for a range of industries.

Alpha Solar

Hybrid inverter supplies emergency power

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The solar wholesaler Alpha Solar offers Deye Sun, a hybrid inverter with plenty of storage capacity: Up to 32 Deye RW-M6.1 LFP lithium battery storage units can be connected here. The device also has both an emergency power and a backup power function.

Enphase Energy

EV charger for AC bidirectional charging

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The Enphase IQ EV Charger 2 is a smart charger that is integrated with solar systems and batteries from Enphase Energy. The charger supports charging communication in accordance with ISO 15118 and is therefore also ready for AC bidirectional charging.

Enphase

Microinverter for modules up to 560 watts

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The Enphase IQ8 microinverters are designed for maximum energy production. They can process a continuous direct current of 14 amps. They are therefore particularly suitable for combination with more powerful solar modules.

Autel Europe

An advanced DC fast charging solution

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The MaxiCharger DC HiPower from Autel Europe offers a robust and efficient DC fast charging solution with scalable power outputs and advanced energy management capabilities.

SMA

The Peak 3 string inverter now with new functions

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The Sunny Highpower Peak 3 from SMA is a compact string inverter with high power density. It offers 180 kilowatts of power while weighing only 98 kilograms. This simplifies transport and installation.

Reev/Gewiss

Preconfigured AC and DC charging solutions

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Software manufacturer Reev and German hardware company Gewiss have entered into a partnership: In future, fully pre-configured AC and DC charging solutions will be offered in a complete package.

Kostal

String inverter with arc detection

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The Piko CI 100 is Kostal's answer to the growing demand for ever more powerful commercial inverters. The Piko CI 100 has an output of 100 kilowatts and features arc detection with automated event signalling for increased safety.

Solar storage

A new interface for power backup

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Manufacturer Solaredge presents a new backup interface: In combination with the three-phase Home Hub inverter and the Home Battery 48 Volt, the new backup interface enables a full supply of backup power in the event of grid interruptions.

Intersolar Awards

Micro inverters with and without grid contact

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Enphase Energy's new IQ8 solar module inverter is available in three versions and works in both grid-connected and off-grid operation modes.

Intersolar Awards

New string inverter with an output of 330 kilowatts

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The Sun2000-330KTL from Huawei Technologies is a powerful string inverter for ground-mounted systems. Despite its compact dimensions, it has an output of 330 kilowatts.

Inverters

Hybrid Plenticore inverter has new features

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The new generation of the hybrid Plenticore Plus inverter from Kostal has new features: with integrated Wi-Fi, the device facilitates initial commissioning and monitoring.

Storage

Mobile power station for on the go

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Portable power specialist Ecoflow has introduced the Delta Pro mobile home battery for the European market. The basic capacity is 3.6 kilowatt hours, but it can be expanded to 25 kilowatt hours.

Inverter:

PV inverter that can charge and discharge at the same time

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Growatt recently announced release of its battery-ready PV inverter, the MOD 3-10KTL3-XH series to the European market. There is also a battery system that goes well with it.

DC power

A very compact DC contactor

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With the C300 series, Schaltbau offers contactors that are suitable for various modern applications. The latest contactor from this series is the C320.

Brazil:

Sungrow signs 213-megawatt contract with Ibitu Energia

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Sungrow recently closed a 213 MW contract with Ibitu Energia, a Brazilian renewable energy company. As part of the contract, Sungrow will supply its 1,500 volt DC central inverter solutions for the construction of the solar complex in north-eastern Brazil.

UPS:

Two new hybrid inverters

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The manufacturer Bosswerk presents the new hybrid inverters BW-HY3600 and BW-HY4600. The two newly developed inverters can be integrated into already installed grid-connected or off-grid solar systems.

A modern apartment building that is almost completely self-sufficient in energy has been created from an approximately 120-year-old building.
Germany:

Old building becomes a plus-energy multi-family house

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In Bavaria/Germany a 120 yrs old house was renovated and extended to a plus-energy apartment building.

Top products of the week

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A three-phase storage unit, solar cladding for integrating PV into a facade, intelligent EV charging and double strings for home storage. Here are our top products of the week:

Home storage:

Strong double strings for home storage

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The company E3/DC is improving the current stability of the inverters integrated in the domestic power plants to a new maximum.

Storage:

A three-phase storage unit

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The storage systems of the manufacturer Solarmax are now also distributed via the portal Greenakku.de. Maxstorage is a three-phase storage system.