Right into the freezer and back. Well – with an area of 30 square meters the freezer in this case is slightly bigger than the usual household devices. We are referring to a special test that we have performed on our mounting systems. We wanted to know the following: Will temperatures of minus 20 degrees harm the rails and modules and can major icing cause frost damage? (more…)
The year is drawing to a close. Time for a review of the solar year 2018! Read here which highlights we have experienced in the past 12 months. (more…)
Our South African colleagues of IBC SOLAR Z.A. have commissioned a 194 kilowatt peak system with battery storage in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The flagship project was ordered by the Standard Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ), that will be using the PV system to provide an uninterrupted, environmentally friendly power supply to its central administration building. (more…)
The module markets are starting to move again with the end of the minimum import price (MIP) for Chinese solar modules and under the impact of the current trade conflicts. For installers, this means: On the one hand, they can take a chance on the low prices. On the other hand, they have to take a particularly closer look at the product’s origin and guarantees. We have compiled 7 tips for solar installers for the purchasing of future-proof modules from a trustworthy source. (more…)
The solar boom has reached Sweden and Uppsala is at the top. The town is in forefront when it comes to number of PV installations. Uppsala is also the venue for Sweden’s most important solar trade fair, the Solelmässan. Of course IBC SOLAR AB was one of the exhibitors on November 27. (more…)