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Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), in collaboration with Germany's Fraunhofer ISE and also Forster Industrietechnik, has released the PV-SÜD pilot
Sep 1, 2020 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Fraunhofer ISE, Austrian Institute of Technology, Forster Industrietechnik, Manfred Haider
'Huge possibility' for Europe's residential battery storage market as Germany pioneers development
496MWh. In total, Europe's leading 5 countries-- Germany, Italy, the UK, Austria, Switzerland-- amount to over 90% of the European market. Michael Schmela,
Oct 5, 2020 // Residential, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Germany, Europe, solar-plus-storage, SolarPower Europe, covid-19, Michael Schmela
Flixbus plans hydrogen buses on long-distance routes
its international expansion with long-distance networks in France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and cross-border routes to Scandinavia, Spain,
Nov 12, 2019 // Technology, Storage, Transport, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, BYD, FlixMobility, hydrogen fuel cell buses, Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, André Schwämmlein, Yutong, Claus Möhlenkamp
Members to Increase Cross-border Affiliations as Shares of Renewables Grow: IRENA
to the presentations, Participant interventions were made by Austria, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Ghana, Italy,
May 17, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, IRENA, Renewable Energy, Francesco La Camera, climate goals 2050, World Energy Transitions Outlook
Hard times for thin-film PV module makers as Crystalsol and Calyxo file for insolvency
investors to expand its manufacturing output. In a separate development, Austria’s Österreichischer Verband Creditreform (ÖVC) has revealed
Jan 14, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Austria, Crystalsol, Calyxo
Verbund Locks 700-MW Trina Solar Panels for Southern Europe Projects
Austrian power producer Verbund Green Power has secured more than 700 MW of photovoltaic modules from China’s Trina Solar Co Ltd under a five-year framework agreement that shores up its supply chain just as a new wave of solar projects heads for construction in Spain and Italy. Signed this week, the deal gives Verbund priority access to Trina’s latest high-performance panels, known for strong output and durability in hot, Mediterranean climates. The long-term purchase arrangement comes at a critical moment: Verbund’s 2030 strategy calls for at least 25 percent of the group’s electricity to come from solar and onshore wind, a steep climb from today’s hydro-dominated mix. “Locking in module volumes at this scale lets us move from permits to groundbreaking without worrying about global supply bottlenecks,” a Verbund spokesperson said. “It also secures pricing visibility when equipment costs are still volatile.” For Trina Solar, the accord deepens its foothold in one of Europe’s fastest-growing clean-energy corridors. Steven Xu, the manufacturer’s head of utility sales for Europe, called the agreement “a vote of confidence in our technology and local service operations.” Trina’s portfolio now ranges from large-format Vertex modules to its N-type TOPCon series, giving Verbund flexibility to match panel choices with site-specific conditions across both countries. Verbund Green Power already operates 1.1 GW of renewables—mostly hydro—spread across Austria, Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania and Albania. By blending new solar capacity with its storied hydro assets, the company aims to provide firmer, more predictable output as European grids integrate ever-higher shares of variable generation. Industry analysts say framework deals like this one are becoming standard among large developers seeking to insulate projects from price swings and shipping delays. “A guaranteed hardware stream over multiple years is now as valuable as the modules themselves,” notes Johannes Maurer, a Vienna-based energy consultant. “It helps de-risk schedules and financing, especially for portfolios spread across borders.” With design work finished on several Spanish and Italian sites, Verbund expects to begin breaking ground later this year. The first shipments from Trina’s Chinese factories are slated for early 2026, keeping the utility on track to meet its interim renewable-capacity milestones well ahead of 2030.
May 9, 2025 // Manufacturing News, Spain, Italy, Europe, verbund, TrinaSolar, photovoltaic modules
Amazon adds new projects to clean energy portfolio
firm also introduced its very first roof solar projects in France and Austria, as well as its very first solar farm in Poland. Amazon's investment in its
Sep 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, clean energy, Poland, India, Solar Panels, Amazon, South america, Europe, Brazil, Asia, solar farm
European solar broke records in June and July yet even more progress needed
Portugal, and a number of years ago in the Netherlands, Italy, France, Spain, Austria and Belgium. Hungary saw solar power rise from 3% of electricity in June--
Aug 23, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, UTILITY-SCALE SOLAR, Spain, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Europe, decarbonisation
Commercial rooftops will lead renewables growth in the next five years
with Australia, Belgium, the U.S. state of California, the Netherlands and Austria leading the charge on a per capita basis. Falling costs
Oct 21, 2019 // Commercial, Residential, Rooftop PV, USA, Australia, Europe, rooftop PV, Oceania, Netherlands, Belgium, North America, Austria, IEA
SolarEdge posts record quarterly revenue as European shipments soar
also benefited from a drive to raise solar installments in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and Poland, according to Lando. He stated the drive to
May 3, 2022 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Inverters, financial results, SolarEdge, covid-19, shipping, electricity prices
Sweden departures coal 2 years early
on Thursday, the action showed up to find a day ahead of the closure of Austria's last coal plant, the Mellach area home heating plant, on Friday. Belgium was
Apr 22, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Sweden, Europe, carbon tracker, decommission coal, Anders Egelrud, Kathrin Gutmann
Austrian Agri-PV Project Promises 22 GWh Annually
Enery Development have begun construction on an agri-PV facility near Graz, Austria, expected to generate over 22 GWh of solar electricity annually. The joint
Oct 2, 2024 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Europe, Austria, PV Power Plant, Energie Steiermark, Enery Development
Flow battery players Redflow and Invinity target US market with collaborations
capacity at its Hot Springs facility, off the back of a large order by the Austria-based company. CellCube later after that establish a United States subsidiary
Aug 23, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Storage, USA, North America, MoU, JV, Redflow, Vanadium, Invinity, vanadium flow battery, Black & Veatch, master supply agreement, vanadium redox flow
European Solar & Storage Set to Grow over 400% by 2025: Study
storage ability. The Leading 5 markets with each other, Germany, Italy, UK, Austria, as well as Switzerland, set up 93% of brand-new European solar &
Nov 29, 2021 // Storage, Walburga Hemetsberger, Europe, SolarPower Europe, Michael Schmela, Raffaele Rossi
Terna to invest US$ 10.45 bn to improve Italy's grid, expanding cross-border connections
the Italian business plans on constructing new interconnectors with France, Austria, Greece and also Tunisia in order to strengthen its "role as a European as
Mar 25, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Grids, Italy, Europe, grid congestion, Terna, Stefano Donnarumma