26th EU PVSEC

Thirty-year-old Paul Gundel, who has developed new microscopic measuring methods for the characterization of silicon and solar cells, has been presented with the SolarWorld Junior Einstein Award.

With plenty of sun and not much liquidity, Greece has been forced to be creative as to how to get its economy going and create jobs. One plan to do so has become clear at the European photovoltaic conference in Hamburg today, in the form of “Project Helios”.

Accelerated consolidation and increased competition among photovoltaic producers are two key themes set to characterize 2012’s solar industry. Meanwhile, the “easy phase” of making money is said to be over.

Scheuten Solar will bring to the 26th EU PVSEC, the Multisol Integra Vitro portrait roof-integrated PV system.

Schletter GmbH offers the flat roof solution with the reduced need for material and provides a maximum economic efficiency.

Phoenix Solar’s TectoFlat system is developed for flat roofs with angles of up to ten degrees.

Mecasolar will present at the 26th EU PVSEC, Stand B7/A3, the foundation screw, the Mecascrew.

With the increasing use of photovoltaic power for electric cars, efficiency and practicality in the field of retractable coiled charging cables is being called for.

Solarwatt AG introduces its energy manager and monitoring portal.

Siemens AG will present at the 26th EU PVSEC, Stand A4/C9, the new fuse systems for commercial and residential PV systems.