Mercedes-Benz times home charging to cheap, green power, and Kostal’s hybrid inverter allows step-by-step expansion. A Fraunhofer ISE app plans heat pump installations in augmented reality, while Soprema combines PV and rainwater retention on one roof.
A family home with a hipped roof now runs on an 8.7 kW solar system built around the Plenticore G3 M, with a battery, a wallbox and an electric vehicle set to follow.
Samduo introduces a slim plug-in home battery. Kostal's battery inverter delivers 25 kW of backup power. AlphaESS targets large-scale storage with a modular cabinet, and Solis enters home storage with its Flexhome, Intellihome and Flexaio range.
Splitting solar and battery functions between the Piko CI G2 and Plenticore BI 25 shortens cable runs and permits independent placement, with the BI 25 reaching up to 98.3 percent efficiency.
Kostal Solar Electric will use the Munich show to launch the PLENTICORE BI 25 battery inverter, ENECTOR G2 wallboxes, an Auto BackUp Switch and Multi-Device-Control for multi-inverter sites.
HTW Berlin’s latest annual study of residential PV battery systems finds new efficiency highs among leading products, but persistent gaps between top and lower-ranked systems.
SolarEdge debuts three-phase Nexis for residential storage, Sigenergy targets solar parks with a new inverter, Kostal rolls out Solar 4me, and Hithium introduces modular Power Flex to ease BESS transport. These are this week’s new products.
The new Solar 4me app from Kostal will replace the current Solar App. The initial version is aimed at end users, with installer features planned for next year.
Energy software company Kiwigrid is developing an AI assistant for energy management. Called Matua, it supports forecasting, optimisation and operational decisions across connected energy systems.
Solar-Planit introduces powerful new planning features, while Kostal, Ecoflow and Trina Storage present updates in visualisation, smart metering and storage. These are our standout products of the week.
The popular Solar Plan tool now includes visual 2D roof planning, offering installers a clearer and more accurate way to design solar installations. The latest feature simplifies installers’ work and supports more accurate planning of solar installations.
Solaredge launches a solar wallbox, Fronius adds easy backup power, ADS Tec Energy strengthens weak grids and Anker Solix enables dynamic tariff optimisation in this week’s product highlights.
Sungrow unveils a DC-coupled commercial storage system, Fronius presents an intelligent energy management ecosystem, Tibber integrates storage units with dynamic tariffs, and the E3/DC One home power plant is now available for private households. These are this week’s featured products.
In partnership with Kostal and Solax, Norwegian energy supplier Tibber has launched a smart battery feature enabling households to optimise battery storage in combination with Tibber’s dynamic electricity tariff.
Haier Energy presents a modular high-voltage storage system, while OBO, Kostal and Mersen introduce fresh PV solutions for mounting, inverters and fuses. These are this week’s standout products.
A free software update raises the maximum input current of the hybrid inverter to 15 amperes per MPP tracker, matching the higher output of modern solar modules. The update applies automatically to new and existing devices.
Kostal and EPC have installed a 1 MW photovoltaic system on the roof of a former tobacco processing plant in Italy. Bifacial modules maximise yield, while inverters ensure efficient conversion.
SMA’s new Sunny Tripower inverter targets commercial use, Megasol unveils ultra-low glare modules, Prolux Solutions launches a hybrid storage system, and Dyness Stack100 batteries now support Plenticore inverters.These are this week’s standout products.
Dyness has confirmed that its Stack100 battery system is now compatible with Kostal’s Plenticore G3 and G2 inverters, unlocking adaptable storage options for diverse European markets.
Dyness Stack100 is now compatible with Kostal's Plenticore G3 and G2. Tesvolt unveils stackable storage for homes and businesses. M-TEC and Miba introduce modular storage for SMEs and agriculture, while Aerocompact launches the Compactflat SN Fast flat roof system. These are this week’s top products at pv Europe.
Solyco has introduced a new back-contact module, while Kostal Solar offers more precise planning through 2D roof visualisation. Sunoyster is delivering flexible modules for petrol station roofs and Bauder Solar has launched a new bifacial lightweight glass-glass module. These are our top products this week.
Kostal has added a visual 2D roof planning feature to its Solar Plan planning tool. The new function is designed to make installers’ work easier and enables more precise planning of solar power systems.
The commercial segment is taking centre stage this year. As in the residential sector, the boundaries between inverters and battery storage are increasingly blurring in commercial applications.
The new partnership will include products for the residential sector, including Plenticore inverters, the Energy Meter and EV Charger.
Ioannis Chatzichristofis is Regional Sales Manager at KOSTAL Solar Electric and is responsible for the Polish, Czech, Baltic and Finnish markets. In the interview, he explains why he currently sees challenges in the Polish photovoltaic market, but why the market offers excellent potential in the long term.
