Intersolar 2012

With mixed feelings and under darkened skies, Intersolar Europe started today in Munich. For the first time the number of exhibitors fell by 16 percent, compared to the previous year. In terms of visitor numbers, Solar Promotion’s Markus Elsässer said he also expects a slight decline.

In the category “Photovoltaic”, MBJ Service, Solon and SolarEdge have been presented with the 2012 Intersolar Award.

Markets in which photovoltaics can be a true competitor with traditional energy sources was one of the themes emerging from the first day of the Intersolar Europe Convention, which began in Munich yesterday. German market integration measures, future developments in Spain and the importance and potential of storage technologies all emerged as themes.

At Intersolar Europe, Kyocera will present a concept that enables the generation and storage of solar energy and heat.

Trojan Battery has expanded its industrial line of deep-cycle batteries for renewable energy and backup power applications to include two new sizes.

The E3/DC S10 system is a grid-connected system with maximum self-consumption at home.

Italian company Fiamm will be presenting at Intersolar, among other things, its sodium nickel battery, SoNick.

Hoppecke will display a range of batteries for renewable energy systems.

BYD will be attending Intersolar in Munich to present – aside from its modules – the BYD Energy Storage System (ESS).

Rpv has cooperated with garage manufacturer Beton Kemmler to present a new solution for self-consumption of power.