Solar park construction is picking up pace worldwide. The bottleneck isn't materials or components, but land, grid connection points and people. Our next newsletter for investors will be published on August 12, 2026.
PV Guided Tours: Mounting systems for rooftops need to be quick to install and straightforward to handle – this is the challenge facing manufacturers. Versatile substructures and a minimal set of tools make it possible to fit modules onto virtually any roof at speed. Sounds too good to be true? Then watch the video.
Roofs and flat open spaces aren't the only options for solar power. Applications that pose particular challenges for project planning and installation technology are increasingly coming into focus.
Energy crises and rising fossil and nuclear prices are making solar and battery storage more attractive than ever, driving demand across industrial rooftops, open land and car parks – find out more in the latest guide.
PV Guided Tours: Demands on mounting are rising, and manufacturers are responding with designs that meet rooftop regulations while still allowing rapid installation. Ludwig Maximilian Schletter of SL Rack demonstrates how it works.
As heatwaves and storms intensify across Europe, combining green roofs with rooftop solar is gaining traction as a practical way to cool buildings, manage rainfall and generate clean power where it is needed most.
CEO Talk: Demand for private and commercial solar rooftops is picking up and the expansion of solar parks continues to accelerate. Yet rising metal prices and energy costs are putting pressure on suppliers of mounting technology. Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, talks about the challenges.
CEO Talk: Installers and EPCs are facing dual pressure. Project sizes are growing and installation windows are tightening, while demands regarding quality, reliability and safety are rising. How are mounting system providers responding to these challenges? Here’s what they told us.
Aero Terra is ballasted on its feet using standard paving slabs instead of test drilling or ramming work, and can be fully dismantled, leaving the site undisturbed.
The mounting manufacturer used the recent Intersolar event to introduce new solutions for slate roof installation and large-scale ground-mount projects, two of the more technically demanding additions to its 2026 lineup.
Exhibitors at the Munich trade fair showcased exciting new solutions for unlocking more land for solar projects. Subscribers to our newsletter can download the latest Solar Investors Guide directly, no registration required. The next investor newsletter is coming out 15 July 2026.
Presented in Berlin, the updated guide from Nürtingen-Geislingen University sets out design, vegetation and structural criteria for combining photovoltaics with green roofs, drawn from real-world reference projects.
The mounting manufacturer is debuting a single-person insertion system for ground-mounted projects, alongside a 1P tracker upgrade delivering 2.1 metres of clearance at up to 60 degrees of tilt.
The new additions cover both ends of the project-size spectrum, with a steel-based structure for utility-scale developments and a pre-configured kit aimed at small and medium-sized installations up to around 250 kW.
A new addition to the product range provides a sheltered mounting frame for inverters. The Magic PV Mount also accommodates further components within the same structure.
PV Guided Tours: Solar canopies for vines, fruit and berry plantations serve to protect growing fruit from harsh weather and environmental conditions. In most cases, however, the grapevines, the bushes and trees are already firmly rooted in the ground. Mo Horowitz, COO of Solargik, shows how this can be achieved without interrupting agricultural operations – even on slopes.
Flat roofs offer huge potential – but they also demand smart solutions. Large modules, complex layouts, strict structural and safety requirements and rising cost pressure call for a mounting system that does more than simply hold panels in place.
K2 Systems has two new ground-mount solutions, Deyle a 108 kWh LFP home storage system, Solarfox an app-free solar data display, and Lade a scalable AC charging system for large charging parks.
PV Guided Tours: Mounting systems play a crucial role in PV installations by providing stability and reliability over many years. What details do manufacturers focus on to make your work easier? Ludwig M. Schletter from SL Rack shows the latest solutions for optimal installation. Watch the video to find out more.
PV Guided Tours: From smart cable management to lightning, surge and fire protection, this complete installation package offers everything from a single source. We take a closer look.
Atmoce debuts a backup box for three-phase emergency power, Sonnenkraft is bringing a back-contact module for roofs and façades, Sunenergyxt adds a scalable hybrid storage system, and Zinco rolls out a retrofit solution for green roofs.
Designed for green roofs already in service, the new solution uses ballasted base frames laid on the substrate, with stone numbers calibrated to local wind loads and modules raised above the planting.
Norwegian assurance group DNV has issued two standards on float structures and station-keeping in FPV, complementing the world's first recommended practice, aimed at sheltered inland and near-shore waters.
Designed to pair with the established Trapez 4 at the rail ends, the new EPDM clamping element handles the loaded sections in between and closes the screw penetration as it is fitted.
The French C&I rooftop specialist is stepping up its global push with the acquisition of core assets from Germany's Mounting Systems, including the brand, intellectual property and the LightX and FD3 ballasted product lines.
