Construction of 500 MW PV manufacturing facility in Turkey started

Starting from third person left to right: Howoo Shin, Senior Vice President and MEA Sales Head at Hanwha Q CELLS, Turkish Minister of Energy and National Resources, Berat Albayrak, Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, Binali Yildirim, and Orhan Cemal Kalyoncu, Chairman of Kalyon
Hanwha Q Cells

Hanwha Q Cells and its Turkish partner started construction of the first fully integrated PV manufacturing facility in Turkey. An R&D center will also be established.

“Anyone will use solar power”, says Udo Moehrstedt of IBC Solar

IBC Solar

Udo Moehrstedt has been working in the solar industry since 1982. On a visit to IBC Solar in Bad Staffelstein, he tells fascinating anecdotes and delves into old annual reports. He says: The past decade has allowed our industry to mature. And he dares an outlook.

Solarwatt outperforms in 2017 - Ireland grabs solar PV limelight

Solarwatt`s International Sales Manager Pol Spronck.
Solarwatt

Solarwatt recorded a significant increase in demand for its entire product portfolio for 2017. The fourth quarter is expected to be the most successful since the foundation of the company. In Ireland the company cooperates with the Micro Renewable Energy Federation to push small scale PV and energy storage.

Top products of the week

According to IBC the solar module efficiency reaches 18.4 percent.
IBC Solar

Two powerful new solar modules, an improved charge controller and an efficient central inverter. These are our top products of the week.

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A video review of Intersolar 2017 in Munich
Intersolar

Watch the video summary of Intersolar Europe 2017

More than 1,100 exhibitors, over 40,000 visitors, many exciting innovations and a great mood: Intersolar Europe 2017 in Munich was just great. Feel the spirit with a video summary.

The IBC Aerofix solar mounting system is fixed fast.
IBC Solar

Race against the clock: the ultimate test of a flat roof mounting system

New video: How fast one can install a roof-top mounting system for solar panels? The editing team of pv Europe wants to know. The results are stunning. The IBC Aerofix mounting system for flat roof solar generators has been on the market since April 2013, it is a best seller. And still IBC Solar is optimizing it further on.

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France paves way to tomorrow's energy with solar road panels

In less than 5 years time, the world of Solar Energy might lie at your feet, at least in France. Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolène Royal, plans to cover around 1000 kilometers of French roads with photovoltaic panels.

IHS Markit expects supply shortage and higher solar module prices for 2018 mainly due to strong demand in China.
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Supply shortage and increasing solar module prices expected for 2018

Due to strong demand in China IHS Markit expects increasing solar module prices and supply shortage in the first half of 2018. Total PV installations are forecasted to reach 108 GW worldwide next year. 

Distributed solar has a great potential in Albania.
Gordani

Electricity market opening and the boost of the PV in Albania

The opening of the electricity market offers promising opportunities for solar power in Albania, Dr. Lorenc Gordani says. Our guest author works as Legal Energy Adviser and Projekt Manager at Euro Elektra in Tirana/Albania.

The Sunmodule Bisun from Solarworld is a solar module active on both sides that converts light from all directions into electrical energy.
Solarworld

Solarworld’s Bisun protect: the solar module delivers energy from both sides

The Sunmodule Bisun from Solarworld is a solar module active on both sides that converts light from all directions into electrical energy.

Be aware to choose the right charging technology for your electric car.
HS

Choose the right charging technology for your electric car

When planning to buy an electric car, convert your garage into a private solar filling station. But be aware that the charging technology needs to be compatible with your wall box or socket.

The roof systems are mounted on the Schletter trapezoidal sheet metal systems SingleFIx and IsoTop.
Schletter Group

Schletter: Solar Power for German University in Jordan

Since November, the German Jordanian University in Madaba, south of the capital Amman, has been producing its own solar power. The 2.11 MW PV plant was installed on Schletter Group roof and carport systems.

A solar module made from monocrystalline silicon with Perc cell concept.
IBC Solar

IBC Solar’s MonoSol 300 ZX5

A solar module made from monocrystalline silicon with Perc cell concept.

Solar glass-glass modules of Solarwatt see high demand in Sweden.
Ecokraft

Booming Swedish PV market driven by quality Solarwatt says

Demand is growing for high-quality solar PV among households and businesses in Sweden as customers look to save on energy costs and limit their carbon footprint.

With the Senec Cloud to Go you can charge your electric car with your own solar electricity all over Europe.
Senec

Free charging all over Europe with Cloud To Go

Owners of a solar array can use the new Senec.Cloud To Go can fill up their electric car at over 45,000 charging stations in Europe using the electricity that they have generated on their own roof. 

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PRISMI project launches an online-survey with focus on the perceived needs for island communities and local actors

Solar-Log™ Wins Consumer Choice Award 2017

This award, ranked among the most important awards in the solar industry in India

Photovoltaik-Institut Berlin to merge with SolarBuyer

Entry into the US market opens up new opportunities

European Distribution Partner of the Year: BayWa r.e. receives REC Award

BayWa r.e. has been named "European Distribution Partner of the Year". The award was presented by REC group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of solar modules.

ViZn Energy Systems Supplies Flow Battery to CMI Energy Headquarters

“We believe ViZn’s technology is very interesting and has significant potential in energy storage applications...” - this is what CMI Energy Executive President Jean-Michel Gheeraerdts says about ViZn Energy's zinc-redox flow batteries. Today the worldwide industrial leader and ViZn are announcing a partnership on energy storage projects, the first of which will be built at CMI's HQ in Belgium. This is a strong commitment to ViZn's technology from a company with over 200 years of energy industry experience.

The second phase of the roof solar plant in Antaisolar factory has been completed

Following the first phase of roof solar plant put into operation by Antai(Antaisolar's head office) in May this year, the second phase of it was unveiled again at Antai factory.

Powin Energy Sells 110MWh of Operating Projects and Pipeline to esVolta

esVolta also enters exclusive long-term procurement arrangement with Powin

OPES Solutions: Module certificates ensure off-grid quality

OPES Solutions, a leading supplier of off-grid solar modules for grid independent power supply, has had its off-grid solar modules with outputs of 0.9 watts and above with mono- and polycrystalline solar cells certified by TÜV Nord in accordance with the IEC 61215 and 61730 standards. OPES Solutions is the first company to receive the IEC certification for off-grid modules in this range.

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