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Flat and green roof solar demand is rising, and installers need the mounting to match

Webinar 23/9/26: Speed and flexibility in megawatt flat-roof installations

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Large flat-roof and green-roof solar projects are growing fast. Join K2 Systems for a free webinar on the mounting systems built to keep installation quick without sacrificing adaptability.

All the protection, none of the distributor board bulk

Q3 Energie skips the distribution board with new Surgebox

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A Type 1+2+3 combined arrester sits inside the ready-to-connect Surgebox TN-S Compact, protecting wallboxes, heat pumps and PV connections against transient overvoltages on TN-S networks.

Perforated for a reason: cable access wherever the installation needs it

Conduct's new cable tray keeps rooftop wiring off the roof

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The Roofsupport cable tray routes cable between solar modules and inverters, distributed through Krannich Solar across the DACH region for both residential and commercial installations.

All the wiring an installer needs, pre-empted and pre-numbered

Enwitec launches the Powerbackup Brain for retrofit installations

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The pre-wired unit brings full backup and energy management to existing buildings without reworking the sub-distribution board, and is aimed at installers retrofitting wallboxes, heat pumps and storage.

Agri-PV works when the panels adapt to the farm, not the other way round

Agri-PV – a second harvest, if the planning is right

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Farmers rarely have time to master permits, mapping and grid procedures alongside the day job. Developers such as Hamburg-based Metavolt now handle the entire journey, from initial idea to completed installation.

PV Europe’s pick of the week: the Bluelog Neo, metallic fingers not included

Our picks of the week – safety, control and clever fixings

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Q3 Energie introduces surge protection for TN-S networks. Meteocontrol launches Bluelog Neo for complex energy systems. Weidmüller's Crimp Counter tracks tool usage via NFC, and Wi Solar unveils a gabion wall clamping system.

Rock steady: the clamp system holding a module to a gabion wall

Gabion walls get their very own clamping system

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Wi Solar, Karl Ditandy and Alutecta developed the design together, using slotted holes on both axes to cope with the dimensional tolerances common in gabion construction up to 12 metres.

The tool does the crimping, the phone does the paperwork

Weidmüller's new Crimp Counter monitors usage via NFC

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Every crimping operation is logged automatically, with an integrated NFC interface making the data accessible via smartphone and an LED signalling maintenance status.

PV Europe’s pick of the week: the Bluelog Neo, metallic fingers not included

Meteocontrol introduces bluelog Neo for complex energy systems

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The new platform handles control, monitoring and energy management for solar, battery storage and hybrid plants, and is aimed at asset operators and O&M service providers.

The SMA factory in Sandershäuser Berg, Germany

Intersolar – SMA opening with new hybrid inverter launch

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A new three-phase hybrid inverter range integrating energy management, storage and backup functions will make its live debut at SMA's Intersolar stand as the exhibition opens on 23 June.

Surfaces accounted for, obstructions designed around

Intersolar – PV-Sol Premium to get Rexplorer link and new tools

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Berlin-based Valentin Software is presenting updates to its PV-Sol Premium and Geot-Sol, including a new interface to data provider Rexplorer and expanded support for heat pump and solar thermal planning.

A 7.5-inch e-ink display to brings residential solar data into the home

Solarfox Nano display offers app-free monitoring

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At The smarter E Europe 2026, Solarfox is showcasing Nano, a 7.5-inch e-ink display that shows residential solar data directly in the home while giving installers an always-visible customer-facing tool.

Projected irradiance changes across Europe under varying emission scenarios

France – DNV assesses climate risk across 1.3 GW of solar and wind

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Commissioned by Canadian renewables producer Boralex, the study examines how changing climate conditions could affect long term energy yield across 76 solar and wind sites.

The outdoor durability task force assembles –  tested for real world exposure

Panduit launches UV-resistant nylon cable ties 

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Produced from UV-resistant nylon 612, the new PLT4S-M6120 cable ties are designed for outdoor PV installations, combining resistance to sunlight, acid rain and chemical corrosion with a 20-year service life.

No loose ends – string design resolved in the layout

PV Europe’s products of the week – focus on mounting

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Solar-Planit adds string planning and façade options. A new Panelgitter provides pigeon protection for solar installations. PMT secures general building approval for a green roof mounting system, while Fischer presents a new façade clip system. These are this week’s new products.

No loose ends – string design resolved in the layout

Solar-Planit update adds string planning and façade tools

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The latest update to the widely used planning software adds individual string design and new façade options for concrete and masonry, supporting in-tool drawing, editing and export of strings.

One app, fewer questions about what is going on with your home energy system

Kostal launches Solar 4me energy management app

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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.

As storage grows, so does the focus on fire risk

UK – NFCC issues updated guidance for grid-scale battery storage

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The UK’s National Fire Chiefs Council has updated its guidance for grid-scale battery storage, introducing a more detailed risk-based framework that covers site design, emergency response and system operation.

The home as a dashboard: the newly branded Smart Assistant

Huawei FusionSolar rebrands EMMA as Smart Assistant

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The Energy Management Assistant, or EMMA, within Huawei’s FusionSolar platform is being renamed Smart Assistant SA4h-A02, while system architecture and compatibility with existing installations remain unchanged.

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.

From panels to power blocks – two new reports bring order to hybrid project complexity

SolarPower Europe releases guidance on hybrid PV and EPC quality

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The latest publications from the association focus on safeguarding long-term performance in hybrid solar and storage projects and strengthening quality control in EPC and commissioning processes for commercial operation.

From bird’s-eye view to PV system design

Autarc brings PV module planning in 2D and 3D

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Berlin-based Autarc offers PV software covering the process from quotation to implementation, enabling module planning in 2D and 3D, with automated roof layouts, electrical design and comparison of planning variants.

Matua AI connects the dots across the energy system

Kiwigrid introduces AI assistant for predictive energy management

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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.

A private audience with next year’s irradiation profile, courtesy of Powerphast

PV Europe’s top products of the week – focus on planning

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Fimer’s new Powerphast tool sharpens PV and storage sizing, Panduit rolls out UV-resistant nylon cable ties, Tabtool digitises solar installations and Kiwigrid advances AI-driven energy management in this week’s product round-up.

Fully embedded, Matua turns data into practical foresight

Kiwigrid develops in-house AI for energy management

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The German digital energy management specialist has begun developing proprietary artificial intelligence, with the new assistant Matua designed to enhance predictive control of distributed energy assets and smart grid applications.