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Germany has installed 4 GW of PV so far this year

In June alone, new PV additions totaled 406 MW. Feed-in tariffs were reduced by another 1.4%.

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Solar tile with 19.22% efficiency from Canada

The solar tile has a power output of 15 W and is recommended for flat concrete roof tiles. It can operate with a maximum system voltage of 600 V.

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PV modules expensive and scarce, no change in sight

Solar PV modules are currently trading at price levels last seen in 2018 and 2019, according to an account manager at PVO International. EPC companies in Europe, in particular, are suffering. A lack of large-scale integrated PV production on the continent is also playing a role.

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M-Tec launches modular battery with integrated hybrid inverter

The modular battery can be cascaded up to 30.7 kWh of storage capacity. The Energy Butler is a storage kit made up of up to eight modules.

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Photovoltaic-plus-boiler solution from Germany

The photovoltaic boiler can be easily be installed by the users themselves. The solar modules are connected to the boiler via an MC4 contact plug, and heat the water.

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Germany deployed 434.5 MW of PV in August

The newly installed PV capacity for the first eight months of the year was 3.6 GW, which compares to 3.2 GW in the same period of 2020.

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Heckert Solar inaugurates 400 MW solar panel factory in Germany

The German manufacturer invested €21 million in the manufacturing facility. It will be devoted to producing the company’s new product series.

Frameless glass-glass solar modules made in Europe have the best CO2 footprint, Fraunhofer ISE says

The German research institute has compared the CO2 emissions of glass-glass and glass-backsheet solar modules manufactured in Germany, the EU and China, and found glass-glass modules enable an additional emissions reduction ranging between 7.5 to 12.5% compared to PV modules with backsheet film, regardless of the location.

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Sonnenstromfabrik launches new PV module series with large wafers and power of up to 490 W

The German solar manufacturer has unveiled three new formats for its glass-film and glass-glass PV modules for the first quarter of 2022.

Hybrid wind-solar for highways

Switzerland-based Energy Pier has developed a new concept for hybrid-wind solar projects located along highways. The proposed solution combines a rooftop PV system with small scale wind generators that are installed on both sides of the supporting pillars of the system.

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