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Investment opportunity in solar mobility

Aptera launches programme to accelerate volume production of SEVs

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California start-up Aptera Motors has launched a community-led effort to accelerate the production of their solar-electric vehicle (SEV) and make solar mobility a reality. Here are the details:

The solar cells integrated into the vehicle as well as its high degree of efficiency can allow for up to 64 kilometres per day of free driving.
Solar-electric mobility

Aptera presents Launch Edition of ultra-efficient SEV

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Aptera Motors just announced the Launch Edition of its two-seat solar-electric vehicle (SEV), the Aptera. Equipped with solar cells to charge the its batteries, the vehicle is also designed to be as efficient as possible both in terms of aerodynamics and the drivetrain. 

Julius Möhstedt from IBC Solar and Rainer HIrth, professor at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, present the result of the development.
BIPV

Coburg University and IBC Solar develop solar tiny house

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A small house that is fully self-sufficient and powered only by solar energy: That was the approach taken by students at Coburg University of Applied Sciences when they developed their tiny house. IBC Solar assisted with the planning of the energy concept and provided the components.

Solar electric vehicles

Aptera Motors to use Maxeon as their solar cell supplier

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The EV startup Aptera Motors has announced that it will be partnering with Maxeon Solar Technologies for the solar cells integrated in the Aptera SEV.

BIPV

A solar brick to transform buildings into energy generators

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Mitrex is launching the Solar Brick – a solar-integrated facade solution designed for use as brick wall cladding that transforms a building into a renewable power plant.

In Wuppertal, young people presented exciting ideas for solar architecture.
SDE:

Team Roofkit from Karlsruhe is the winner of the Solar Decathlon

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The winners of the Solar Decathlon Europe in Wuppertal have been announced: First place went to the team from Karlsruhe. Second place went to Team Virtue from Eindhoven. Third place was shared by the teams Aura from Grenoble and Sum from Delft.

The Sion in its natural habitat.
Solar electric vehicles:

Solar car Sion to be built at Valmet in Finland

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Valmet Automotive will produce Sono Motors' Sion solar electric vehicle at its plant in Uusikaupunki in Finland. The contract manufacturer will provide capacity to produce more than 257,000 vehicles over seven years.

Solar integration:

Sunovation supplies stunning solar roof for Moscow

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In the Russian metropolis, a former power station was transformed into a modern cultural centre with a solar roof. Sunovation manufactured the modules according to the architect's designs.

Compared to the course in Australia, the team will be up to a much more challenging one this year in Morocco.
Solar racing

Vattenfall Solar Team getting ready for Solar Challenge Morocco

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Today, the Vattenfall Solar Team and its solar car, the Nuna11, will be on the starting line of this year's biggest solar-car race: the Solar Challenge Morocco.

ASCA´s photovoltaic solution integrated in the Roomz Solar Kit.
Solar integration:

A solar kit to upgrade intelligent workspace device

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The Swiss manufacturer Roomz has integrated ASCA´s organic photovoltaic modules to upgrade their wireless meeting-room management devices and power them with light.

The monocrystalline solar panels integrated into the outer skin of vehicle achieve a total output of 1,250 watts.
American Solar Challenge:

Canadian solar racing car integrates panels from Opes Solutions

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The Team Esteban from Polytechnique Montréal is once again relying on photovoltaic modules from Opes Solutions for its new solar racing car for American Solar Challenge. The competition is a prestigious long-distance event for experimental solar cars.

Integrating a solar roof spells the end to having to install solar panels on top of a classic roof.
Roof integration:

SunRoof enters the German market

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SunRoof, a Swedish start-up that creates 2-in-1 smart roof and innovative facade solutions that generate electricity from the Sun, opens a branch in Germany.