Tag: Photovoltaic
These three graphics show: This is how Europe heats up
Comparison of heating shares While the installation of heat pumps is currently the subject of heated debate in Germany, the energy mix here and throughout Europe is very diverse. (Photo:…
These three graphics show: This is how Europe heats up
Dusseldorf It seems bizarre: while millions of people in Europe have to cope with summer heat and droughts, governments are already concerned about the energy supply in the coming winter.…
Energy unicorn Enpal is in the black for the first time
Installation of solar systems The German solar start-up Enpal reports a profit for the past fiscal year. (Photo: Enpal ) Dusseldorf The solar start-up Enpal is benefiting from the boom…
Energy unicorn Enpal is in the black for the first time
Installation of solar systems The German solar start-up Enpal reports a profit for the past fiscal year. (Photo: Enpal ) Dusseldorf The solar start-up Enpal is benefiting from the boom…
New type of solar systems is about to make a breakthrough
Organic Solar Cells The cells are thin, light and flexible – this opens up completely new application possibilities. (Photo: Heliatek [M]) Dusseldorf When Karl Leo looks at houses, he sees…
Organic solar cells are about to make a breakthrough
Organic Solar Cells The cells are thin, light and flexible – this opens up completely new application possibilities. (Photo: Heliatek [M]) Dusseldorf When Karl Leo looks at houses, he sees…
Northern Germany benefits from green electricity as a location advantage
Wind power in Lower Saxony Parts of northern Germany produce more electricity than they consume themselves. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The availability of green electricity is a decisive location factor for…
Organic solar cells are about to make a breakthrough
Organic Solar Cells The cells are thin, light and flexible – this opens up completely new application possibilities. (Photo: Heliatek [M]) Dusseldorf When Karl Leo looks at houses, he sees…
Photovoltaic developer Maxsolar secures money for expansion
Christopher Strasser Maxsolar develops, builds and operates systems for itself and for third parties. (Photo: MaxSolar) Frankfurt The Upper Bavarian photovoltaic developer Maxsolar has received 410 million euros from the…
Boom even before planned simplifications
balcony power plant Many Germans want to generate energy with solar cells on the balcony – and thus save money. (Photo: dpa) Bonn/Berlin More and more citizens in Germany have…
This is how digitization and AI accelerate the installation of solar systems
Roof and facade of a residential building with photovoltaic systems Many owners who want to install a PV system currently have to wait a long time. (Photo: IMAGO/blickwinkel) The expansion…
What owners should pay attention to when buying a photovoltaic system
electricity from the roof Since January, 11,000 solar systems with an output of up to 30 kilowatts have been put into operation on average per week on German roofs. (Photo:…
Own solar industry strengthens energy policy sovereignty
Robert Habeck The industry in Germany rates Habeck’s initiative positively. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) wants to promote the development of a solar industry with…
The Ministry of Economics wants to promote the construction of solar factories
Robert Habeck The Federal Minister of Economics first wants to find out who would be interested in building a solar factory in Germany. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The Federal Ministry…
Solar world market leader Longi plans first factory in Germany
solar park Longi’s 250-megawatt solar farm in China’s Shaanxi province. Dusseldorf The world’s largest photovoltaic group Longi wants to build a first plant in Europe – in this country. “We…
“Europe is currently not a good place to invest in the solar industry”
Gunter Erfurt (right) with Robert Habeck The Meyer Burger boss during a factory tour of the Federal Minister of Economics in Bitterfeld-Wolfen. The entrepreneur is quite satisfied with Habeck, but…
Photovoltaic on sea, rail or noise barrier
Cologne From a great height they look like fat eyes on a soup, and they are supposed to bring power, the floating solar collectors on the sea – six platforms,…
Despite the recession, the solar industry expects exponential growth in 2023
Dusseldorf Three million solar systems are connected to the German power grid. Only a few weeks ago, Germany cracked this mark. At the start of Europe’s largest industry meeting, the…
Solar start-up raises 30 million euros to build factory
nexweapon The solar start-up is currently planning its first commercial production in Bitterfeld. (Photo: Nexwafe) Dusseldorf The Freiburg solar start-up Nexwafe has collected 30 million euros in its latest round…
Energy industry calls for incentives for new power plants
Berlin By 2030, dozens of new gas-fired power plants will have to go into operation. They are to be used as back-up capacities when wind and sun are not delivering…