The New German Coalition Government Hopes to Deploy Another 143.5 GW of Photovoltaic Power Generation Within Ten Years
The new plan requires Germany to increase its photovoltaic power generation capacity by 15 GW annually by the end of 2030. The agreement also includes the phasing out of all coal-fired power plants over a ten-year period. The leaders of the new German coalition government composed of the Green Party, the Liberal Party (FDP) and the Social Democratic Party […]
SMA, Renusol link planning tools
The German companies plan to combine their tools for project planning and battery systems via a new interface. They aim to simplify the work processes of planners and installers. German inverter manufacturer SMA will pair its Sunny Design tool with mounting-system specialist Renusol’s PV-Configurator 3.0 platform via a new interface to make work processes for […]
Power-to-X may cover 28% of global energy demand by 2050
Power-to-X may cover 28% of global energy demand by 2050 The so-called powerfuels are primarily required for sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as aviation and shipping, as well as for the processing of raw materials. This is shown by a new study by Finland’s LUT University and the German Energy Agency. […]
Fraunhofer IMWS aims to make it possible to predict reliability and service life of inverters and batteries
Fraunhofer IMWS aims to make it possible to predict reliability and service life of inverters and batteries The German research institute wants to develop an efficient and reliable methodology, which could contribute to considerable cost reductions in photovoltaic generation – both for manufacturers and operators. The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and […]
Germany to tender 18.8GW of PV by 2028
Germany to tender 18.8GW of PV by 2028 The German government is planning to tender 5. GW in the rooftop segment and 13.5GW for large-scale PV projects. A first draft of what the amendment to Germany’s renewable energy law, the EEG, could look like has leaked from the Federal Ministry of Economics. pv magazine […]