German state supports balcony solar power generation via rebate program
The government of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has allocated €10 million ($9.93 million) to support the deployment of balcony solar modules with a power output of up to 600 W.
The stabilizing effect of vertical east-west oriented PV systems
German researchers have looked at how vertical PV systems could provide more electricity during periods of higher demand, while enabling a higher level of integration with agricultural activities.
Servotech tests solar monitoring device along with PV Port in Germany
Servotech has successfully tested ComPort solar monitoring device with the portable PV system PV Port at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin, Germany. This first-of-its-kind instrument can integrate with any off-grid and hybrid inverter and empower users to get the most out of their solar systems.
Used Audi e-tron batteries to power rickshaws in India
Battery startup Nunam is working with German carmaker Audi AG and the Audi Environmental Foundation to roll out electric rickshaws powered by used Audi e-tron used batteries. It expects to launch the e-rickshaws in India at some point early next year.
Kredence partners Germany’s RENA for additive supply to Indian solar manufacturing sector
Kredence, a Gujarat-based PV chemical solution provider, will provide its production facilities in India to deliver the latest version of RENA monoTEX moderating and wetting agent for alkaline texturing of mono Si-wafers.
Borosil Renewables to acquire Europe’s largest solar glass maker Interfloat Group
With this acquisition, the Indian manufacturer’s solar glass output will grow to 750 tonnes per day (TPD) from the current 450 TPD.
Tesla opens gigafactory in Germany
The first Model Y electric cars have rolled off the assembly line at the US electric car manufacturer’s first European factory.
Plug & play electrolyzer for green hydrogen production from Germany
Developed by Germany-based hydrogen specialist Enapter, the EL 4.0 electrolyzer is based on a patented anion exchange membrane (AEM) technology. Commercial production is currently being prepared at the company’s Italian plant and the first shipments should be made in the summer.
Work begins on world’s largest PV system on a stadium roof
The stadium of German football club SC Freiburg will host a 2.4MW rooftop solar array that will be built with heterojunction modules provided by Swiss manufacturer Meyer Burger.
Fluence, ReNew to set up energy storage joint venture
The Fluence and ReNew Power joint venture will serve a diversified customer base in India by localizing and integrating Fluence’s energy storage products and packages for the local market. ReNew will become its first customer by procuring a 150 MWh battery-based energy storage system for its 300 MW peak power project in Karnataka.
