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Julius Möhrstedt takes over the responsibility from his father Udo Möhrstedt.

IBC Solar: “The strength of a brand lies in the trust of its customers”

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After more than four decades, Udo Möhrstedt is passing the leadership of IBC Solar to his son, Julius Möhrstedt. During a visit to Bad Staffelstein, we spoke about lessons learned, future prospects and how the transition was prepared.

The Genera and Matelec trade fairs will be held in parallel with Climatización & Refrigeración (C&R) from 18 to 20 November at Ifema Madrid.

Madrid positions itself as hub for energy transition in southern Europe

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The International Electrification and Decarbonisation Week unites the Genera and Matelec trade fairs at Ifema Madrid from 18 to 20 November 2025. More than 700 companies and 50,000 industry professionals are expected to attend.

Product Manager Sebastian Geier outlines the latest innovations from IBC Solar.

IBC Solar – unlocking surfaces for solar expansion

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PV Guided Tours: Industry and commerce are aiming to use every possible surface for solar power – from roofs to façades and car parks. IBC Solar is responding with streamlined, easy-to-adapt mounting systems. Product Manager Sebastian Geier presents the latest solutions.

Standing to attention – the C&I battery storage systems from WHES.

WHES joins BayWa r.e. to scale commercial storage in European markets

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BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is expanding its European commercial storage offering through a new distribution partnership with Western Heat Energy Solutions.

Thanks to its modular design, the Solix X1 clicks into place like a well-planned system.

SegenSolar adds Anker Solix X1 to its European range

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Installers in several European countries can now order the Solix X1 storage system directly through SegenSolar’s online portal.

Thumbs up for storage – Krannich and Sunwoda seal the deal at the Intersolar Europe 2025 in Munich.

Krannich expands storage offer with Sunwoda Energy systems

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The partnership strengthens Krannich Solar’s storage range with modular battery systems from Chinese manufacturer Sunwoda Energy, aimed at residential and commercial markets.

The people that make SegenSolar what it is, June 2025.

SegenSolar celebrates 10 years of scaling solar distribution

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As it enters its second decade, PV wholesaler SegenSolar is kicking off the next chapter with strategic investment and a sharper focus on European markets.

Growth and change at BayWa r.e. AG.

BayWa r.e. steps up with smarter tools and bigger goals

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At the 2025 Munich trade fair, the renewable energy developer showed off a confident, future-focused portfolio with updates to planning tools, storage and project services following its 2024 financing round.

Jan Paul Dahm, Managing Director of wholesalers EWS in Handewitt, Germany.
Interview EWS

“Germany is at the heart of residential battery storage expansion in Northern Europe”

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Interview with Jan Paul Dahm, Managing Director of wholesaler EWS, on business in Northern Europe, expertise in residential storage and service for installers.

Blue skies over the BayWa r.e. headquarters in Southwest Germany.

Supply chains increasingly going green

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Specialist retailer BayWa r.e. Solar Trade is setting standards for emissions-free logistics. Suppliers, transportation, buildings, and packaging are all in focus, with significant sustainability successes already achieved.

New HQ of BayWa r.e in Tübingen/Germany.

BayWa r.e. secures financial growth until the end of 2028

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The specialist retailer has raised approximately €435m to finance digitalization and business expansion. The funds will be released following discussions with shareholders and financing banks. Shareholder Baywa is outsourcing its shares to a private equity firm.

Sebastian Geier (centre) is Senior Vice President Product and Innovation Management at IBC Solar.
PV Guided Tours

Sebastian Geier from IBC Solar: All necessary components from one source

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Video: Over the years, IBC Solar has established an extensive portfolio of products that craftsmen can use to build every imaginable solar system. In this context, the company is always at their partners’ side. What options installers have and what suppliers need to respond to, tells Sebastian Geier, Senior Vice President Product and Innovation Management at IBC Solar.

Bertrand Chevalley (left) is COO of Solar Solutions.

CEO Talk: Bertrand Chevalley of Solar Solutions: Strong brands for strong installers

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Video: The solar markets for private customers have cooled down somewhat. Now quality providers of complete packages are prevailing. Installers receive all components from a single source – compatible and tailor-made. Bertrand Chevalley, COO of Solar Solutions, explains what advantages this offers.

Triple deck trailers in front of Segen's distribution warehouse in Medway, Kent (UK).

Segen UK: Triple deck trailer for CO2- and cost efficient transport of PV modules

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SW Group has delivered into service four innovative triple deck 15m trailers for renewables distributor, Segen UK. The deal, which represents a £250,000 investment by SW Group, aims to improve cost efficiencies and contribute to a reduction in CO2 emissions of the transport of PV modules.

Construction site of the new EWS warehouse in Handewitt, Germany. On October 15th, the company is offering a webinar on energy storage systems with RCT Power.
Distributors

EWS expands its warehouses – storage webinar with RCT Power coming Tuesday

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EWS’ company site is once again bustling with activity: heavy equipment has arrived in Handewitt/Germany to complete what is now the seventh warehouse with adjacent warehouse office. Construction work in the Kätnerland business park began at the end of May 2024, with completion and move-in planned for November 2024.

CEO Interview

Bertrand Chevalley of AEG SolarSolutions: “People trust in our brands”

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The private solar markets started slowly this year, all over Europe. Now it is the hour of quality suppliers which offer complete packages in high quality. We want to know what are the advantages and what maybe are the pitfalls. Bertrand Chevalley of Solar Solutions gives his insights.

 Warehouse of wholesaler Krannich Solar.
Wholesale

Krannich Solar opens new branches in Croatia and Slovenia

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Krannich Solar is opening two new branches to further expand its global business. After recently opening branches in America and Asia, the focus is now on the Balkans. Krannich has opened its 30th branch there in Croatia, while the branch in Slovenia is number 31.

Busy booth of Krannich Solar at Intersolar Europe 2024 in Munich.
Intersolar 2024

Krannich Solar: Commercial storage systems and complete systems in vogue

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Krannich Solar was once again represented at Intersolar 2024/The smarter E Europe in Munich, the world's most important PV industry trade fair. The mood on site was optimistic and better than some had expected. “We had many good discussions and are looking forward to the second half of 2024,” summarizes CSO Jan Brunner.

From the left: Marcin Jędrachowicz, Sales Representative Eastern Europe at Jinko Solar, Marcin Grochala, CCO at Menlo Electric, Frank Niendorf, Vice President Europe at Jinko Solar, Marcin Zienkiewicz, Head of Procurement and Trading at Menlo Electric, Maria Aram Merdzhanova, Head of Sales Eastern Europe, UK and Nordics at Jinko Solar.
Cooperations

1 GW distribution partnership of Menlo and JinkoSolar

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Following Menlo's Electric recent announcement of a strategic partnership with Sungrow, the Polish wholesaler has now also renewed its strategic partnership with Jinko Solar.

 Out loud for our industry for two decades: agency boss Iris Krampitz.
Anniversaries

PR agency Krampitz Communications celebrates 20 years for RE

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The Cologne-based team can look back on 20 years of successful PR work for renewable energies. Since then, many companies have been supported in their public image. Current clients include Aerocompact, Socomec and TÜV Rheinland. The editorial team of pv Europe congratulates and says: Keep up the good work!

 Agata Krawiec-Rokita, Co-founder & CEO of sun.store, a new B2B online PV marketplace.
E-commerce

“Expand quickly to get into network effects”

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Interview: The new PV online marketplace sun.store continues to grow fast, as latest figures show.  CEO Agata Krawiec-Rokita describes the further strategy.

In memoriam Peter Helm

EU PVSEC mourns the loss of one of the leading lights in European renewables

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Peter Helm, one of the founders of WIP Renewable Energies, a founding member of several European renewable energy associations and a pioneering figure in the organisation of the EU PVSEC has passed away.

 ABC module (left): As the front does not require contact fingers, the cells are completely black.
Genera 2024

500 exhibitors and 33 innovative projects at Spanish trade fair

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The Genera trade fair in Madrid has set a new record this year with around 500 exhibitors and a good 24,000 square metres of space in two halls. There are 208 companies from 23 countries - particularly many from Germany, China and Turkey.

 Agata Krawiec-Rokita, Co-founder & CEO of sun.store, a new B2B online PV marketplace.
E-commerce

sun.store: Dynamic growth

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The PV online marketplace sun.store has garnered the confidence of over solar 3,000 companies, facilitating a total of €3 million in PV equipment sales, in just three months.

Burkina Faso

Solar Grandmothers initiative contributes to the rural energy transition

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During the India-Africa Forum held in New Delhi in April 2008, an agreement was reached between the Government of India and the African Union (AU) Commission on pan-African projects for the establishment of regional Barefoot College Training Centre in Africa. One such project is now underway in Burkina Faso: