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The Magic PV Mount, sized up for wall fixing or floor placement

OBO adds cable management to PV inverter frame

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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.

Dome Solar's PV array crowns the Centre Aquatique Olympique near the Stade de France

FR/DE – Dome Solar acquires Mounting Systems brand and IP

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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.

The roof of the future, photosynthesising in two languages

World Congress of Building Greening 2026 sets out programme

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A three-day programme brings planners and architects up to date on building greening and its interface with photovoltaics, with excursions scheduled for the final day.

CTO Christian Ganahl shares the latest developments from Aerocompact

Aerocompact – effortless installs on roofs and facades

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C&I buildings offer prime solar space on roofs and facades. CTO Christian Ganahl explains how compact, clever mounting systems unlock their potential.

One installer, one horizon and a great deal of recycled steel

Sunbeam's mounting offers a second life for steel

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With Supra Resourced, Sunbeam has introduced a mounting system built from roughly 88 percent recycled steel and manufactured using only green electricity.

Katharina David of K2 Systems tells us the ideas of intelligent mounting support.

K2 Systems – new ideas for solar mounting

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CEO Talk: The market for mounting systems is tough. Competition is fierce and price pressure is high. Manufacturers including K2 Systems are responding with smart innovations. But who – or what – is KAI? And what's behind the motto ‘From Base to Peak’? Let’s find out!

Precision connection: clips lock framed modules into place across varied substructures

Fischer presents new clip system for façades

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A new clip system supports solar façades with framed modules in portrait or landscape orientation, using module mounting holes for direct fixing to concrete or load-bearing masonry.

A flexible cable management system protects cables and modules

PMT Evo Green gains full system building approval

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Premium Mounting Technologies has secured general building approval for its PMT Evo Green system, streamlining planning and opening access to public tenders

Protection against pesky pigeons with an impenetrable mesh of steel

Panelgitter curbs pigeon nesting beneath modules

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Bird-related contamination and damage remain a persistent issue for rooftop PV systems. Developed in Ketsch, Germany, Panelgitter provides a barrier that prevents access beneath installations, helping to preserve output and reduce maintenance.

Mo Horowitz shows off the new Solargik mounting solutions for farms and ranches.

Solargik – slim mounting for fields and challenging terrain

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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.

Floating-PV is a trend in project business.

Solar Investors Guide #4 – Mounting on tricky terrain

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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.

CEO Ludwig Schletter (left) discusses the SL Rack strategy.

SL Rack – a partner for your project business

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CEO Talk: Demand for mounting technology shows a mixed picture. Private customers remain cautious, while commercial roofs and solar parks continue to grow. Throughout, cost pressures remain high. How can suppliers respond? Ludwig Schletter, CEO of SL Rack, puts forward his case.

SL Rack had many new products to show off for private and commercial roofs.

SL Rack – optimal module mounting for all roofs

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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.

Solar pioneer Ludwig Schletter of SL Rack presents off new mounting systems at the trade show in Rimini

KEY 2026 – next-generation mounting systems target faster, more stable installs

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Speed and stability dominated mounting innovation at KEY 2026 in Rimini, with SL Rack presenting updated roof tile and clamp systems alongside its Agri Wall and tracker, while Antaisolar introduced its modular AT-Spark tracker.

Marko Balen is Head of Business Development at mounting systems supplier Renusol

Marko Balen of Renusol: “Croatia offers stable, positive prospects”

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As Croatia’s photovoltaic market continues to mature, Marko Balen, Head of Business Development at mounting systems supplier Renusol, discusses steady growth, rising standards and the shift towards quality-driven investment.

Eliav Rodman from Solargik shows where the tracker does its thinking

KEY – tracker industry pushes flexible designs and smart software

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Solar tracker providers, including agri-PV specialists, gathered at KEY in Rimini to present flexible systems and digital optimisation tools as trackers become the default option for ground-mounted PV in Italy.

New products are eliminating the need for post-installation roof modifications

Mounting innovation – smarter solutions for faster, cleaner PV installs

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The latest mounting tech speeds up solar installs, replacing tile cutting with smarter roof panels, faster clamps and installer-friendly systems built for watertight, low-mess rooftop work.

Modular design – insertion rail system with BasicClips for trapezoidal roofs

PV Europe’s products of the week – mounting systems, planning tools and more

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K2 Systems presents its Insertionrail for trapezoidal roofs, Wichmann introduces a fire protection channel for rooftop solar cables, while Kiwigrid and Autarc unveil new software tools for energy management and PV planning – this week‘s top products.

A small bridge for cables with big safety ambitions

Wichmann lines up cable channel for fire-safe PV rooftops

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The Instafix AWK all-weather channel from Wichmann enables fire-safe routing of solar cables in rooftop installations and is designed to prevent fire spread across cantilevered fire walls.

Modular design – insertion rail system with BasicClips for trapezoidal roofs

K2 Systems expands Insertionrail system for trapezoidal sheet roofs

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With its new Basicclips, K2 Systems enables direct mounting of the Insertionrail on the high rib of trapezoidal sheet metal roofs, reducing installation steps.

Northern Italy’s seismic conditions demand stronger structural design for solar parks

Italy – Schletter mounting deployed at Udine 96 MW park

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German mounting specialist Schletter Group is supplying structures for a 96 MW ground-mounted solar park near Udine, one of the larger photovoltaic projects currently under development in northern Italy.

Nils Palzhoff (right) presents the latest mounting solutions from OBO Bettermann

OBO Bettermann – holistic installation solutions for solar energy

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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.

Compactflat SN Fast makes a case for orderly rooftops in Rimini in Italy from 4 to 6 March

Aerocompact raises the bar for PV mounting at KEY 2026

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The latest generation of mounting solutions for flat metal roofs and facades will be presented in Rimini, with an emphasis on planning reliability, rapid installation and system efficiency.

Tricky terrain for trackers – Solargik is presenting its solutions in Rimini from 4 to 6 March

Solargik to showcase EasyInstall at Key Energy 2026

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The rapid-deployment installation system is engineered to cut labour costs, accelerate project timelines and lower construction expenses, particularly on challenging and sloped terrain.

Another kind of alpine cross, designed to shed snow and manage shading

Alpine solar array powers ski resorts in cross formation

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Mounted vertically as four wings around a central column, the modules avoid snow accumulation, maintain high yields, and are now entering commercial deployment.