Sandra Enkhardt
Solarwatt to close German solar module factory in August
The module manufacturing facility is located in Dresden, eastern Germany, and has an annual capacity of 300 MW.
Germany’s new solar additions hit 3.7 GW in Q1
Germany reached 86.2 GW of cumulative installed PV capacity at the end of March 2024.
Germany launches new measures to support solar
The German parliament has approved “Solarpaket 1,” a policy package that includes higher feed-in tariffs for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects and new measures related to the size of eligible installations in large-scale solar auctions.
German startup planning vertical floating PV plant
Germany-based Sinn Power plans to build a 1.8 MW floating PV system with vertically deployed solar modules. Construction is expected to start this summer.
German startup offers modular PV system for parking lots
UV Energy has developed a PV system that can be used in parking lots and on other surfaces. It claims that the arrays can be deployed within time frames of three to six weeks.
Swiss canton to cover road with 14 MW of solar
The Swiss canton of Fribourg says it plans to cover a roadway with 14 MW of solar panels. The authorities are now conducting an in-depth feasibility study, to be followed by a financial plan for the project.
Sunmaxx PVT opens 50 MW PV-thermal module factory in Germany
Sunmaxx PVT, a photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) solar module specialist, has built an automated 50 MW module factory near Dresden, Germany.
Austria earmarks €35 million for battery rebates
The Austrian authorities are granting a rebate of €200 ($214)/kWh to residential and commercial storage systems.
Europe’s largest PV plant goes online
Hansainvest Real Assets has switched on Europe’s largest solar plant – a 605 MW installation in Saxony, Germany. The project spans 500 hectares and operates under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Shell Energy Europe.
German mounting system supplier offers online tool for solar carports
Clickcon has launched an online tool to design solar carports and shades. The tool uses the German company’s mounting systems for the designed projects.
