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Rooftop solar in Croatia offers better conditions than parks. Marija Hanzec and Filip Kušević from Renewable Energy Sources of Croatia share their insights

RES Croatia: "Returns are looking attractive"

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Solar park development in Croatia comes with challenges, but rooftop installations are thriving through refinancing and self-consumption. Marija Hanzec and Filip Kušević from RES Croatia share their insights into market trends and the support from Zagreb.

This solar array installed atop Kaufland’s Croatian logistics centre is aimed at boosting the retailer’s energy independence.

Rooftop solar powers Kaufland’s Croatian logistics

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The leading European hypermarket chain has launched its first solar power project with a rooftop installation on its logistics centre, marking a milestone for commercial solar viability in the country.

Kaco New Energy

New inverter duo for commercial roofs

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With the Blueplanet 50.0 NX3 and 60.0 NX3, Kaco is launching two inverters on the market that are tailored to the challenges of complex commercial and industrial roofs.

Self-consumption

BayWa r.e. realizes three PV rooftop installations for Merck and Tetra Pak

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Global renewable energy developer and solutions provider BayWa r.e. has successfully completed three PV self-consumption projects for Merck and Tetra Pak.

The solar carport of logistics company Saica in Amposta/Catalonia.
Topic of the week: Spain

Catalan logistics hub goes big on solar transformation

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Sud Renovables is installing a 4.7 MW PV system across rooftops and parking structures at a logistics site in Catalonia, and is aiming for maximum solar yield from every surface.

Solar modules

Solar module for rooftop systems completely in black

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Sharp expands its half-cell portfolio with the monocrystalline Topcon module with 420 Watt output. The NU-JC420B with black frame design and back foil is designed for residential, small commercial and industrial rooftop installations.

In contrast to crystalline solar modules, flexible solar panels are very difficult to spot on a roof.
Solar in Ukraine

Biohaus seeks leftover Unisolar membranes for Ukraine

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The old solar membranes have proven invaluable in Ukraine, as they go unnoticed by Russian drones. Willi Ernst is now appealing to the industry to identify anyone with remaining stock.

Solar modules

Double glass module with up to 410 watts

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Module manufacturer Maysun Solar has increased the output of the new solar modules of the Twisun-X series to 390 to 410 watts. These have been specially developed for snowy areas.

Solar modules

Two new Vertex double glass modules

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Trina Solar introduces the new Vertex S+ N-type double glass module. Vertex S+ is available in two versions.

Solar modules

A new glass-glass module in the Vertex family

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The Vertex S+ 445W n-type dual-glass module from Trina Solar is a highly efficient solar panel with a power output of 445 watts. Its advanced design features include a larger size, innovative cell technology, and a durable double-glass structure.

Solar modules

Efficient rooftop module with an optimiser

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The Chinese manufacturer LONGi presents its latest photovoltaic module: According to the company, the Hi-Mo 6 achieves an efficiency of up to 22.8 percent in mass production.

Solar modules

A new series of solar modules for the global DG market

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LONGi has unveiled the Hi-MO 6, its latest generation of high-efficiency PV modules for distributed generation and rooftop applications.

Solar modules

Small Vertex module for rooftops

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Trina Solar is now launching the Vertex S+ module series for European roofs. The module in double glass design measures 210 millimetres. N-type cells are installed. The portfolio includes a transparent version with bifacial cells and an option with white encapsulation material.

The energy generated by the PV rooftop sytems, will be used mainly onsite - for self-consumption of electricity at MLP Group facilities.
Quanta Energy/MLP Group:

Poland: New 5.93 MW commercial rooftop projects

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Quanta Energy S.A. will build PV power plants on the roofs of 10 MLP Group S.A. logistics parks. Their capacity will total 5.93 MW, mainly used for self-consumption.

The ballast fixing is compatible with most rooftop properties, including gravel and green roofs.
Mounting systems:

A highly aerodynamic mounting system for flat roofs

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The Q.Flat-G6 mounting system boasts an optimized ballast that makes it Q Cells’ most aerodynamic flat roof mounting system to date.

The six MPP trackers give the system designer more flexibility in arranging module strings to maximise yields.
Commercial-scale solar:

String inverter for commercial rooftop installations

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Delta's M50A three-phase string inverter delivers up to 55 kilowatts of maximum AC apparent power.