Operators of medium-sized and large photovoltaic systems in Italy used to have to pay a tax based on output. The Italian government has now suspended this.
Solarpower Europe launched a new EU27 country level solar target database. It allows to discover how much solar each EU country has already installed and to compare each country's NECP solar target with current market projections.
The EU adopts an emergency law to address the calls from its citizens and industries for a structural, renewable-based, solution to the energy crisis. Meanwhile, EU Energy Ministers were unable to agree a higher, 45% renewables target for Europe for 2030.
Hanover plans to use the roofs of municipal buildings for the installation of solar generators in the next few years. The first two systems on two primary schools have already been built by cooperation partner Enercity.
Photovoltaic systems with an output of 749 megawatts were newly installed in Austria last year. Compared to 2020, this is a more than two-fold increase. Photovoltaics can thus cover five per cent of electricity consumption.
With the SolarCleano B1 (‘SolarBridge’), SolarCleano recently unveiled a new generation of autonomous robots for the cleaning and predictive maintenance of solar installations.
Solar installations on noise barriers along federal roads and railway lines can supply 101 gigawatt hours of electricity every year - according to current technical standards.
The solar mounting system manufacturer Schletter Group is presenting a number of upgrades to its successful systems at this year's Intersolar Europe. The focus is on material efficiency, aerodynamics and easy handling.
The platform for solar plants, Otovo, originating from Norway, prepares the market entrance in Germany. For this purpose Christian Rahn was hired as Managing Director as of September 1.
Delta's M50A three-phase string inverter delivers up to 55 kilowatts of maximum AC apparent power.
PV monitoring company Plexlog has revised its cloud-based monitoring system. Customers now have direct and full configuration access to the data logger interface via the Plexlog online portal and receive information on their solar system in real time.
