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The rain has softened the ground and the heavy snow has subsequently caused the solar installation to sink in.

Ground-mounted solar: Protecting installations from extreme weather conditions

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The increase in extreme weather conditions has a direct impact on the stability of ground-mounted photovoltaic systems. What are the risks and how can they be avoided?

United Kingdom

Clenergy supplies 1.4-megawatt solar project in the UK

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Clenergy’s mounting system has been chosen for a 1.4-megawatt solar project in the UK. This installation will help Moulton Bulb, a major agricultural company, reduce its CO2 emissions by 309 tonnes annually while supplying over 20% of the site’s energy needs.

Clenergy

Introducing an ‘ikonic’ ground-based mounting system

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Clenergy has unveiled the ground mounting solution ST Ikon, designed for commercial and utility-scale solar projects. The system's features ensure efficiency, reduced labour costs and long-term reliability.

Topic of the Week: Italy

RWE starts construction of its first solar plant in Italy

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The Bosco solar park will be an 8.3-megawatt plant and is to be installed in Partinico, Sicily. Commissioning planned by RWE for the end of 2024.

Self-consumption

BayWa r.e. realizes three PV rooftop installations for Merck and Tetra Pak

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Global renewable energy developer and solutions provider BayWa r.e. has successfully completed three PV self-consumption projects for Merck and Tetra Pak.

The solar carport of logistics company Saica in Amposta/Catalonia.
Topic of the week: Spain

Catalan logistics hub goes big on solar transformation

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Sud Renovables is installing a 4.7 MW PV system across rooftops and parking structures at a logistics site in Catalonia, and is aiming for maximum solar yield from every surface.

Poland

Goldbeck Solar Investment and Suncatcher Polska sell solar park in Poland

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Goldbeck Solar Investment, the investment arm of the Goldbeck Solar Group, has successfully sold a solar park in Poland with a total capacity of nine megawatts together with Suncatcher Polska.

Mounting system

A utility-scale flat mounting system directly on the ground

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Erthos recently announced the signing of an agreement with Industrial Sun for a new utility-scale solar project in Texas, US. This will be mounted on Erthos’ innovative mounting system.

Solar park

LONGi builds ground-mounted solar plant in the Pyrenees mountains

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LONGi have installed a solar park in the mountainous terrain of Andorra. Built on challenging ground and at high altitude, the installation is the country’s first.

Solar modules:

Larger wafers deliver more output

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The Qpeak Duo G10 series from Qcells is now also available in Europe. The new G10 module generation delivers more output thanks to the larger wafers.

juwi built the 2.9 MW Otaki Village solar farm on the site of a former ski slope in Nagano.
Japan:

juwi Shizen Energy builds solar park on ski slope in Nagano

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The 2.9 megawatt solar power plant in Otaki Village generates climate-friendly electricity for 600 households. juwi Shizen Energy Operation takes over operational management of the plant.

Partners (from left to right): Manuel Schmidt (Business Unit Manager of Intilion GmbH) and Joachim Goldbeck (founder of Goldbeck Solar) want to advance the PV and storage industry together in the future.
Solar storage:

Intilion cooperates with Goldbeck Solar

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The storage unit manufacturer Intilion and the photovoltaic supplier Goldbeck Solar are now offering turnkey solar power storage packages for commercial, industrial and ground-mounted systems.

Planning:

New design software for ground-mounted solar systems

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The Spanish solar software provider Rated Power has introduced the tool pvDesign 3.0. With the cloud-based solution, ground-mounted solar power plants can be automatically planned, designed and optimised within a few minutes.

Commercial PV:

Half-cell module that delivers 540 watts

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Manufacturer Sharp is expanding its portfolio of half-cell modules to include the monocrystalline NU-JD540 with an output of 540 watts. The new half-cell module was developed for ground-mounted and commercial roof installations.