Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems. Identify what other advantages it has.
The energy company LEAG plans to launch several wind and solar projects with the project developer EP New Energies (EPNE) this year. The aim is to create a network of green energy plants - the so-called Gigawatt Factory. It is one of the largest energy transition projects in Europe.
Trilantic Europe has acquired 60 per cent of the shares in Aerocompact. The assembly system manufacturer wants to grow faster with fresh capital.
Several major European manufacturers, such as Meyer Burger, Norsun, Norwegian Crystals and REC Solar, have announced that the European market is no longer favourable enough for them to operate in. Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar thinks. "This means a very serious setback for any European production plans."
Outlook 2024: Module prices have plummeted in the past year. Peter Bachmann, who is responsible for end customer solutions and business development at Solarwatt, knows how European manufacturers can still hold their own against the competition.
Shipping millions of solar modules from China across the world's oceans makes no sense, neither economically nor environmentally. Emissions that we want to reduce with solar power are shifted to China. They are also produced from transport by sea and by truck.
Outlook 2024: Meyer Burger has built large cell and module factories in Saxony-Anhalt and Saxony. Company spokeswoman Annegret Schneider and Sales Manager Sven Stoffers analyse what European manufacturers need and how the market is developing.
The EU is currently struggling to find a common strategy to rebuild photovoltaic production. Know-how and inventiveness are also available in "good old Europe", as a visit to Teamtechnik, technology leader for systems for solar cell strings, shows.
Politicians must not wait much longer to send a signal to manufacturers that it is worth investing in additional production capacities. The association reiterates its call for a local content regulation.
The organiser EEF is still looking for a venue for the student competition for solar and energy-efficient construction. The next Solar Decathlon is planned for 2025, but may also take place in 2026.
Online giant Amazon has invested in 39 new renewable energy projects in Europe in 2023. According to the report, the projects in nine different countries add more than one gigawatt in generation capacity.
Baywa r.e. plans to develop six agri-PV projects in five countries combining agriculture and solar power generation by 2027. The Group has received EU funding of €6.5 million for this purpose.
Inion Software, who offer solar power plant monitoring solutions, will partner with Volter, a solar power plant developer from Romania. This cooperation is expected to result further foster the renewable energy sector in Europe.
LevelTen Energy released its latest PPA Price Index report, which shows that in Q3 2023, the blended index of wind and solar 25th Percentile (P25) PPA prices increased a modest 2% across Europe. But there were some important exceptions and stability may not last long.
The Renewable Energy Skills Partnership has published a statement of recommendations on Net-Zero Industry Academies. These range from including the industry, funding existing training programmes and addressing urgent skills shortages, amongst other measures.
The Spanish manufacturer Wallbox Chargers presents the new bidirectional charger Quasar 2. Based on the CCS standard, the wallbox was developed especially for the European market.
As well as learning about European regulations on solar sustainability and recycling, attendees at Sustainable Solar Europe will also learn how to get the most out of land. The conference will take place in Brussels on 7 December.
The addition of solar capacity in Italy progressed well in the first half of the year. While private rooftop systems were the main market driver in the first three months, installations of commercial systems have caught up.
In 2020, Ukrainian company SSK entered the European market with its range of PV module mounting systems, which have already proven successful in the markets of Ukraine and neighbouring countries.
The general expectation was that once China came out of the last lockdown, the Chinese economy would pick up again and take the global economy with it on the way up. Nothing could be further from the truth. The results are so disappointing that the Chinese government no longer even makes all data public. This also affects the solar energy sector, according to Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar.
Germany's photovoltaic sector is at a crossroads, wrestling with supply chain difficulties, extended waiting periods, and an acute shortage of inverters. The ongoing discourse surrounding the "reindustrialization" of the pan-European PV market signifies one undeniable fact: the industry demands urgent action, Jeremy Powell, Director of Operations for Europe & Turkey at Hopewind, comments.
The global solar industry is ready for a revolution, with all signs pointing to growth. For the current year a newly installated capacity of 341 GW is expected.
Meyer Burger Technology AG had submitted a funding application for 200 million euros in the EU-wide selection process of the European Innovation Fund earlier in 2023. The project "HOPE" (High-efficiency Onshore PV module production in Europe) is now eligible for funding.
During Intersolar Europe 2023, DAS Solar and Dutch company VDH Solar signed a solar module distribution agreement, marking the entry of DAS Solar into the Dutch PV market.
The solar market in Europe is set for strong growth over the next five years. Forecasts predict 348 gigawatts of new capacity for the 27 EU countries and the UK. A new report analyses the private solar segment in these nine key European markets.
