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Commercial and industrial solar rooftops come with complex challenges, which is why the right design software is essential.

C&I solar rooftops – design software saves time and more

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Any large-scale PV rooftop system encompasses countless planning considerations – all of them important. In this webinar with pv Europe, our expert demonstrates how the Roof Mount design software can help avoid costly headaches down the road.

Next2Sun now offers taller two-module systems for wider row spacing.

Marius Sinn of Next2Sun: “We achieve additional yields of up to ten percent”

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Vertical solar modules boost farmland yields and land use. Marius Sinn of Next2Sun explains the benefits and installation approach.

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.

No large battery containers in sight – the slim battery towers now in pkace at Malko Tarnovo solar park.

20 MWh modular battery system installed in 10 days at Bulgarian solar farm

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Sigenergy brought together 300 energy professionals in Burgas, Bulgaria, to explore the future of commercial and industrial energy storage. A key highlight was the visit to the 20 MWh Malko Tarnovo project, powered by the company’s modular battery energy storage system.

Strong winds exert significant forces on solar installations.

Solar roof systems: Safety in the face of increasing loads

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Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common. Our expert at the Schletter Group knows how this affects requirements in the planning and operation of solar roof systems.

Mariusz Bałachowski, CEO of Poland-based Photonica, an international manufacturer of PV components.

Expert tips – 9 strategies to optimise PV installations

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As the PV sector evolves, installers must adopt smart strategies to meet rising demand without compromising quality. Photonica CEO Mariusz Bałachowski shares his insights on how to optimise PV installations.

Getting down to it – a tricky but punctual installation on the stadium roof.

Austria’s top stadium turns to solar

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The country’s largest stadium now enjoys an annual energy surplus thanks to solar power, following an installation that posed novel planning and construction challenges.

Burnt-down agricultural building with PV roof system in Germany.
Fire protection

Fires in PV systems: Risk assessment and safety solutions

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Norbert Garela, Business Development Manager at mounting system manufacturer Photonica/Poland, shares his insights on fires in PV systems. He debunks common myths, discussing real threats and presenting how modern product solutions can address the issue of improving the safety of PV systems.

PV system components are transported in aerodynamically-designed pods (box trailers) pulled by electric SUVs to the solar installers.

UK: Zero-emission deliveries to residential solar installers

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Distributor Segen Ltd has entered into a three-year partnership with POSTX to offer zero-emission deliveries to residential solar installers in the UK by using pods (box trailers) pulled by electric cars instead of conventional ICE vans or trucks.

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.

Installation work at the Hyacintgatan 45 residential complex in Malmö/Sweden.

Living quarter in Malmö: High quality and service as deciding factors

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High-quality components were installed in a large residential complex in Malmö, Sweden, to reduce energy costs. The payback is achieved within four to five years. Basis of success: excellent cooperation with suppliers.

The western Swedish installation company Skapa Energi places a strong emphasis on commercial PV systems, as CEO Robert Lenhov explains.
Sweden

Skapa Energi: “Sustainability is key to us”

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Installation company Skapa Energi has launched operations in western Sweden, but its ambitions are nationwide. European components and high-quality installations are central to the company’s approach, CEO Robert Lenhov explains.

Desalination units (left) and PV system are located close to Kimolos village.
Greece

Sungrow supplies solar desalination project on Greek island

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Sungrow`s products and solutions were chosen to equip a PV project on the Greek island of Kimolos, constructed for the Municipality of Kimolos by Zillion EPC. The project provides sustainable energy, supporting among others the production of clean water via the desalination of sea water for the needs of the inhabitants and numerous visitors of the island.

Former garbage dump near Rafeler/ Netherlands, where the PV plant is realised during the next months.

Netherlands: CCE builds PV plant on former landfill site

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CCE Holding is expanding its activities in the Netherlands and will realize two large plants this year. In addition to the solar PV plant in Marknesse ( Flevoland), construction work began in February on another solar park in Rafelder (Gelderland) on a former garbage dump.

Installation company Alfa Solvind in Skåne in southern Sweden focuses on local customers.
Sweden

Alfa Solvind: Installations for customers big and small

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The Swedish company in the southern region of Skåne offers complete solar panel systems, including installation and power grid connection. Demand is growing - as are customer wishes.

Kathrin Rust is CEO of Solar Manager Germany.
CEO Talk

Kathrin Rust from Solar Manager: Smart control of energy flows

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Video: The building turns into an energy center. Photovoltaics are at its heart. Management is crucial for the intelligent control of energy consumption. Kathrin Rust, CEO of Solar Manager Germany, knows what is needed for this.

6.5 MW roof-mounted PV installation with battery storage at logistics company Postnord TPL in Norrköping/Sweden.
Sweden

Battery storage enables expansion of PV charging infrastructure at Postnord TPL

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Soltech Energy Solutions has developed, installed and commissioned a 4 MWh energy storage facility next to Postnord TPL’s logistics property just outside Norrköping/Sweden. This enables the expansion of the property’s charging infrastructure for electric trucks.

Part of the team of BBK Group, based in Trelleborg in southern Sweden.
Sweden

BBK Group: High quality is the key to success

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Flexibility and comprehensive solutions are key principles at BBK Group, part of Bredbandskompetensgruppen. Not only smaller projects for private customers are being built.

The congress will take place on 18 and 19 February 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Tower.

Spain: Solar Quality Summit 2025 in Barcelona

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The Solar Quality Summit Europe on 18 and 19 February in Barcelona will bring together all players who have solar quality on their radar: Investors, service providers and technology suppliers will provide an overview of the latest market developments, report on practical experience as well as current challenges, new technologies and trends.

Commercial rooftop PV installation of DHL in Pirkkala/Finland.

DHL company relies on PV – large roof system in Finland

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As part of the global strategy of the logistics company DHL, all new buildings must be climate-neutral by 2030, with the goal of achieving complete climate neutrality by 2050. The logistics company is relying heavily on photovoltaics to achieve this, including in Finland.

Due to the use of bifacial modules, the inverters must be able to withstand high input currents.

Italy: Kostal and EPC utilise former industrial roof for PV

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Kostal and EPC have built a solar system with an output of 1 MW on the roof of an old tobacco processing plant. The bifacial modules ensure a high yield, which the inverters can convert.

Solar installation in France.

The tech advantage in solar: lessons from projetsolaire’s growth and Aurora Solar partnership

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With the French solar market steadily rising from 14.71 GW in 2021 to almost 23 GW in 2024, installer platform projetsolaire.com has emerged as a example of technology-driven growth. Andrew Spalding, Head of Sales, EMEA at Aurora Solar, identifies the success factors in a guest article.

Construction progress takes clear shape.

Big solar power for big trucks

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A new logistics location in Germany is set to supply Mercedes-Benz trucks worldwide with spare parts. The operation aims to run without fossil fuels and emissions - an ambitious goal that will require a great deal of solar energy as well as large-scale storage units.

Three photovoltaic systems will be installed on the roofs of the P3, P7 and P8 car parks directly in front of Terminal 1 at BER Airport by spring 2025.

BER: Berlin Airport is getting three solar roof systems

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Construction work has begun on the first solar roof system at Berlin Airport BER. By spring 2025, three systems will be installed on the roofs of the P3, P7 and P8 car parks in front of Terminal 1. However, this is just the first step in the overall photovoltaic concept.

The new solar power system for Hannover Zoo was completed in less than four weeks.

Hannover Zoo uses half a gigawatt-hour of its own solar power a year

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The new PV system is located on the parking deck of the zoo in Hannover, Germany. Thanks to a partnership between the installation company CSAE and the wholesaler Sonepar, the project was completed in just a few weeks.