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Install, the parent company of rooftop solar mounting companies such as IronRidge, Esdec and PanelClaw, has acquired Schletter Group, a German supplier of solar mounting systems. Schletter’s current shareholders, Avenue Capital Group and Robus Capital, will become minority shareholders in Enstall to support the company’s long-term strategic plans, in partnership with existing shareholders Blackstone and Rivean Capital. Schletter’s headquarters in Germany. Schletter “On behalf of the Enstall team, I would like to welcome all Schletter employees to the Enstall family,” said Stijn Vos, CEO of Enstall. “Schletter is Germany’s long-standing solar installation champion, with a strong reputation for quality and…
Nautilus Solar Energy announces the opening of the first community solar project developed on a former Defense Used Land (FUDS). Located near the Northeastern Industrial Park in Guilderland, Albany County, New York, this innovative initiative demonstrates the transformation of a liability into a significant environmental asset. The 2.8 MW project will provide clean energy to more than 260 New York households and anchor subscribers in National Grid’s utility footprint. “The successful development of this community solar park on a FUDS site sets a new precedent in sustainable energy projects. It is a proud moment for Nautilus as we contribute to…
Between January and May 2024, the value of imported solar cells and modules fell to just under €605 million compared to the same period last year, and the value of exported PV products also fell to €216 million. For the first quarter, the Federal Statistical Office reports a drastic drop in the number of modules manufactured in Germany to just under 495,600. August 1, 2024 Sandra EnkhardtBy pv magazine GermanyIn 2023, Germany imported almost €3.6 billion worth of PV systems, mainly solar cells and modules. Compared to the previous year, the value fell by 12.5%, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)…
Anna Perry, CEO of Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, emphasized the importance of a sustainable organisation. Image: BEC. Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) is working with Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) to build a 240 kWp rooftop array at the airbase. According to the groups, the plant is expected to produce more than 200,000 kWh annually, reducing annual bills for the air ambulance charity. It is part of the South West Local Solar Scheme (SWLSS) project pipeline. “It is really exciting to see the project at GWAAC becoming a reality,” said Helen Martin, CEO of BEC. “Through the solar installation…
The Dutch company, which was itself acquired by Blackstone and Rivean Capital, will become the majority shareholder of the German photovoltaic company. Schletter’s former shareholders will retain a minority stake in Enstall going forward. August 1, 2024 Sandra Enkhardt Schletter’s headquarters in Kirchdorf, GermanyImage: SchletterBy pv magazine GermanyEnstall announced the acquisition of Schletter on Thursday.The two providers of photovoltaic mounting systems did not provide information about the financial details. The Dutch company, which was acquired by Blackstone and Rivean Capital in 2022, said only that it would become Schletter’s new majority shareholder. In addition, the German company’s former shareholders, Avenue…
The solar strike price will increase by 30% from £47 per megawatt hour (MWh) to £61/MWh. Image: Matt Austin. The government announced on July 30 that the budget for the sixth auction round (AR6) of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) program will see an increase of £500 million, to £1.5 billion. It is the largest ever budget for the scheme and includes £1.1 billion for offshore wind energy, allocating more budget to it than all previous auction rounds combined. Ed Miliband, the Energy Minister, called the previous auction round (AR5) a “catastrophe” because no offshore wind was awarded a contract.…
The project will be connected to the electrical grid via the existing substation in Chickerell (photo). Image: Statera / National Grid. Statera has received planning permission for a 400MW/2,400MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Weymouth. The project, at East Chickerell Court Farm, had caused local controversy due to the size and fire risk of lithium-ion batteries, but neither the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service nor the national Environment Agency objected. The vote was six to two in favor at a Council meeting in Dorset. Supporters of the project said its contribution to the UK’s decarbonisation efforts,…
A large-scale battery delivery overturned on a highway after the truck carrying the batteries collided with a car, overcorrected, tipped sideways and dumped the load, leading to a fire that lasted more than 24 hours. August 1, 2024 John Fitzgerald WeaverBy pv magazine USAA truck full of batteries caught fire after an accident on a California highway on Friday, July 26, just before 6 a.m. PST, leading to significant delays as the lithium product burned through the weekend.According to the California Highway Patrol:The collision occurred when the driver of a 2020 Freightliner, which was loading a flatbed truck with a…
Figures from Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation show that at least 667 net metering consumers have benefited from the country’s solar rebate program since its launch in April. The majority have received the maximum available MYR4,000 ($875.61). August 1, 2024 Patrick Jowett Image: Kylle Pangan/UnsplashMalaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) says more than 667 net-metered consumers have installed solar power systems and received rebates from the country’s Solar for Rakyat Incentive Scheme (SolaRIS), which opened in April. Petra says the majority of beneficiaries have so far received the maximum MYR4,000 ($875.61) available under the…
Norwegian vertical PV system supplier Over Easy Solar has installed a 248.4 kW installation in the Norwegian national football stadium. The system has more than 1,200 vertical photovoltaic panels, developed by Over Easy Solar itself. August 1, 2024 Patrick Jowett The world’s largest vertical two-sided rooftop solar installation to date has been installed at the Norwegian National Football Stadium.The 284.4 kW system consists of 1,242 vertical photovoltaic units of 200 Wp each, supplied by Over Easy Solar, a Norway-based specialist in vertical solar energy systems. Over Easy Solar’s vertical XM-2 Quattro-200S panels feature silicon heterojunction cells and a module architecture…