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Applications & Installations
The impact of PV on peatlands Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE and partners have tested different PV systems on peatland and have pointed out the importance of only developing drained and heavily degraded peatlands for the dual use of carbon storage in peat and solar power generation.
Ralph Diermann
Mar 18, 2025
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Applications & Installations
Germany deploys 16.2 GW of solar in 2024 Germany installed 16.2 GW of solar in 2024, bringing total PV capacity to 99.3 GW by the end of December 2024, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur).
Ralph Diermann
Jan 08, 2025
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Germany set to cross 100 GW milestone Germany might exceed 100 GW of cumulative solar capacity in 2024, as new projections from Bundesverband der deutschen Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft (BDEW) estimate 17.5 GW in new PV installations.
Ralph Diermann
Nov 28, 2024
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Germany commits €24 billion to build national hydrogen network KfW Development Bank has offered €24 billion ($25.2 billion) grant to bridge the gap between network operators’ high investment costs and the initially low revenues from network charges.
Ralph Diermann
Nov 27, 2024
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Germany’s national, federal highways could host 54 GW of PV A new study by Germany’s Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) points to strong potential for solar deployment across the nation’s roadways and highways.
Ralph Diermann
Nov 20, 2024
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Austrian utility building 164 MW agrivoltaic plant Burgerland Energie says it is building a 164 MW tracker-based agrivoltaic facility near Tadten-Wallern on Lake Neusiedl, southeastern Austria.
Ralph Diermann
Nov 18, 2024
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Technology & Products
Statkraft aiming for up to €107 million in EU funding for hydrogen production in Germany The Norwegian energy company wants to build 200 MW of electrolysis capacity in the German state of Lower Saxony. The waste heat generated is to be used for district heating. The EU has now asked Statkraft to enter into negotiations on funding.
Ralph Diermann
Oct 25, 2024
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Applications & Installations
German PV experts develop quality standard for solar modules The new Solar Module Quality Standard is based on VDE SPEC 90038-1. It will guarantee that PV modules have been produced and tested according to uniform quality criteria.
Ralph Diermann
Oct 23, 2024
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Research & Development
Fraunhofer IMWS develops methodology for better lifetime predictions of inverters The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems (Fraunhofer IMWS) has developed a methodology to improve lifetime predictions of inverters, to help manufacturers reduce material use and testing efforts while lowering production costs without compromising device lifespan.
Ralph Diermann
Oct 22, 2024