Fraunhofer ISE research finds solar module output ‘often overstated’
A longitudinal research project from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE reveals that since 2017, the institute has measured less power on average in a solar module than promised by the manufacturer.
Fraunhofer ISE to assess PVT collectors, heat pumps on large-scale buildings
Fraunhofer ISE researchers, alongside partners from institutes in Stuttgart and Hameln, will monitor the performance of up to nine PVT systems on apartment buildings, businesses, offices and industry buildings over several years as part of a project building the case for wider deployment of the technology.
AE Solar releases bifacial solar modules for vertical projects
AE Solar has launched bifacial solar modules with 560 W to 580 W of power output, designed for vertical installations and agrivoltaic projects. The German company says the modules offer up to 10% backside power gain.
Aleo Solar to halt production at PV module factory in Germany
Aleo Solar says it will halt production at its solar panel factory in Prenzlau, Germany, affecting 110 employees. The manufacturer is a unit of Taiwan’s Sino-American Silicon.
SMA posts €93 million loss for 2024
The German PV company saw revenue plunge nearly 20% last year. SMA expects revenue and profit to stabilize in 2025 due in part to restructuring measures, which are already having an impact.
Germany’s first tolled BESS secures project financing
The 209 MWh Stendal battery energy storage project is expected to be fully operational by early 2026, one year before its seven-year tolling agreement comes into effect.
Franco-German consortium uses satellite data for PV forecasting
A Franco-German consortium is launching the EO4ER project, which uses next-generation satellite data to anticipate the impact of variable solar generation on electricity grids. Through a digital twin prototype, it aims to refine intraday forecasts and integrate the effects of climate change on PV energy production.
Germany hit by two PV system fires
A photovoltaic system on the roof of a warehouse caught fire in the northern German town of Norden, triggering a large-scale operation by the volunteer fire department that lasted for hours and involved the use of two water cannons on Monday. On the same day, in Erftstadt, near Cologne, a garage in the area of a PV system caught fire, according to the local fire department.
The Hydrogen Stream: Plug Power records surge in electrolyzer revenue
Plug Power reported an almost 6-fold increase in electrolyzer revenues in 2024, despite the financial troubles. Meanwhile, Finland’s first large-scale plant goes into operation.
‘The Solar Blitz’: How crisis-ridden Pakistan is leading the world on the ‘Solar March’
Karl-Heinz Remmers examines Pakistan’s startling growth in solar energy use, which could serve as an inspiration not only for developing countries but also for Germany and the EU.
