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Heads down  – Agri-PV is expected to play a key role in the transition to regenerative agriculture.

How Agri-PV supports regenerative and sustainable agriculture

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Analysts from the Boston Consulting Group and BayWa r.e. have conducted a study examining the additional revenue potential of combining agriculture with photovoltaics. The study also analyses specific cash flows during the transition phase.

To the horizon and beyond – European solar production has grown faster than any other technology.

Latest Ember study: Solar energy the fastest growing technology in Europe

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No other electricity generation technology has expanded as quickly as photovoltaics in the past year, now surpassing coal power, while the addition of green power plants also significantly reduces costs on fossil fuel imports.

Racing to the finish line – the winners of the smarter E AWARD 2025 will be honoured on May 6 at the International Congress Center Messe München (ICM).

Smarter E AWARD 2025: Energy transition pioneers shortlisted

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The finalists showcase the best and most innovative developments in energy system transformation, awarded across the five categories of Photovoltaics, Energy Storage, E-Mobility, Smart Integrated Energy and Outstanding Projects.

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Optimizing C&I rooftop solar projects:

Overcoming design challenges with PVcase Roof Mount

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The European C&I solar market is expanding rapidly, with top markets like Germany, France, and Italy driving significant capacity growth. By 2030, the sector is expected to more than double, offering both opportunities and challenges for solar developers. Efficiency and accuracy are crucial to meet this growing demand. Discover how PVcase Roof Mount automates and optimizes C&I rooftop solar development while overcoming key obstacles.

Renewables and PV saw an outstanding in growth in Italy in 2024.

Italy: Record growth in renewables and PV in 2024

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Italy is blessed as a Southern European country with many hours of sunshine and is now consistently using this advantage for the generation of solar energy: Thus, 2024 was a successful year for renewable energies in general in Italy, especially for photovoltaics.

The application period for the The smarter E AWARD started now and runs until Januar 31, 2025.
Awards

The smarter E AWARD 2025: Applications can now be submitted

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One award, five categories, 15 winners and an abundance of innovative and intelligent ideas, products, services and projects: The next The smarter E AWARD is already on the horizon. Companies can submit their applications for the coveted award starting November 1, 2024. The application period ends on January 31, 2025.

The solar experts on stage provided plenty of information on the use of photovoltaics in agriculture.

Energy Decentral: Successful launch of the solar offensive for farmers

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The information offered by the editors of photovoltaik, pv Europe and the German Agricultural Society (DLG) on agricultural PV and self-generated electricity was very well received at the trade fair in Hanover. This shows that the need for information on photovoltaics in agriculture is huge - as is the willingness to invest.

In Europe, the solar pipeline is not currently on track to meet 2030 capacity targets of 600GW.
McKinsey

Energy transition not on track – more PV needed

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A new Mc Kinsey analysis highlights disparity between project target volumes, expected volumes and those reaching FID is significant – threatening the pace of the energy transition.

Austria's Climate Minister Leonore Gewessler (3rd from right) travelled from Vienna for the start of construction of the new Agri-PV plant in Gaweinstal. Also present were Lower Austrian Member of Parliament Helga Krismer, Thomas Köck. Managing Director of DM Austria, Daniela Strasser, Head of Property Management at DM Austria, Johannes Berthold, Mayor of Gaweinstal, Georg Waldner, CEO of Imwind and Stefan Spork from Goldbeck Solar (from left to right).
Agri-PV

Goldbeck Solar and Imwind build agri-PV park with multiple benefits

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The solar modules of the new plant in Gaweinstal in Lower Austria are installed on trackers. This means that the area can still be used for agriculture. However, the technology also has other advantages.

EnergyDecentral is the leading trade fair when it comes to the use of solar energy on farms.
Energy Decental

Meet farmers at Spotlight Solar in Hanover

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DLG, photovoltaik and pv Europe bring the solar industry and agriculture together: Get into direct dialogue with farmers and develop specific projects together. For the first time, Energy Decentral offers a forum for the solar offensive in agriculture.

Monitoring

New version of the app for monitoring

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The provider Sungrow is presenting an updated version of its iSolarcloud app. The intelligent management and monitoring system enables comprehensive life cycle management for photovoltaics and home storage systems.

Solar power in the heat pump's compressor lowers the total cost of heating.
EUPD Research

Photovoltaics with storage units cut heat pump costs by 35 per cent

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An analysis by EUPD Research has shown that the total costs of a heat pump, including purchase, installation and maintenance, drop drastically with solar power.

Environmental award

my-PV wins Energy Globe Austria for PV building component activation

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The Austrian manufacturer my-PV recently received the prestigious Energy Globe Austria environmental award in the "Earth" category at a ceremony in Linz.

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Sungrow introduces its brand new, fully integrated EV Charger

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Sungrow, one of the largest manufacturers of PV inverters and ESS unveils the new, fully integrated EV Charger with the aim of accelerating the adoption of green transport.

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Sungrow is a driving force in the European Utility-Scale PV market

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SUNGROW has become one of the dominant forces in the PV inverter space in Europe. As a worldwide market leader, Sungrow ranks No.1 with 47 GW PV inverters shipped in 2021, according to IHS Markit now a part of S&P Global estimate. Sungrow has already captured a global market share of over 30% in 2021.

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IMPRESSIVE project develops ground-breaking transparent photovoltaic cells to be used as windows

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IMPRESSIVE project aims at developing the first fully transparent photovoltaic (PV) device with 14% efficiency that will enable to save 15% of energy consumption in European south-oriented façade buildings.

Module manufacturer Meyer Burger is already producing its own solar power in Switzerland.
Study:

Green electricity to be most cost-effective energy source by 2050

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Technological progress in renewables could revolutionise global energy use. While electricity has so far covered only one fifth of the world's energy needs, green power could actually account for three quarters in the long term if climate policy is consistent.

The Energy-Butler can be expanded up to a storage capacity of 30,7 kilowatt hours.
Storage:

M-Tec launches the Energy-Butler on the market

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The Austrian manufacturer of total energy solutions M-Tec has expanded its portfolio to include a stackable battery storage system with an equally stackable hybrid inverter, called the "Energy-Butler".

Overview of important exhibitors at The smarter E 2021 Restart.
The smarter E 2021 Restart:

The five halls of The smarter E 2021 at a glance

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For visitors to The smarter E Europe 2021 in Munich, here is something to better orient yourselves. Simply download and save the hall layout to your smartphone.

The economic viability of BIPV is still influenced by the additional costs of the photovoltaics. But the stronger lever is the saving of electricity from the grid.
New study:

BIPV is economical in Europe

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Researchers at the University of Stavanger in Norway have studied the economic viability of solar building envelopes. The result: In most European countries, BIPV has reached grid parity.

56% on average of the Polish installers purchased their modules through specialized PV wholesalers.
Poland:

Specialized wholesalers are the main suppliers of photovoltaic modules

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EUPD Research will publish the results of the 13th edition of the Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021 for the Polish market. In 2020 more than half of the Polish installers procured their PV modules through specialized wholesalers.

Michael Class is Chairman of the Board of Juwi AG.
My vision:

Michael Class from Juwi: Key pillar of a purely renewable supply

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What drives me? The vision that the many convincing arguments in favour of a comprehensive energy supply based on photovoltaics (and other renewable energies) will soon find their way into the consciousness of citizens, but also of business, the media and, above all, politics.

Franz Pöter is Managing Director of the Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg industry association in Stuttgart.
My vision:

Franz Pöter from the Solar Cluster Baden-Württemberg: Photovoltaics will become a standard application

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The power of the sun is in many ways a gift for the earth's inhabitants. With photovoltaics, we succeed in making solar energy usable for our energy needs - and in all sectors.

The benefit of BIPV is clear: The solar facades are created where the electricity is used.
Solar facades in Germany:

12,000 square kilometres free for solar facades

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The possibilities for integrating photovoltaics into the building envelope are enormous. At least there are plenty of areas available for this in Germany, as researchers in the Standard-BIPV project have calculated.